The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-07-21
A CONGRESSIONAL PLATFORM.

There is disturbing element in State Senator Rosen-
haups statement of the principles on which he appears
direct primary candidate for congress from the Third
district
1t pertains pontedly to Mr. Rosenhaupts opponents.
The Rosenhaupt platform has the happy and
what unique faculty of being understood. 1t is brief
enough to be remembered yet broad enough to compre
hend about all that be expected of congressman 1t
is entirely devoid of generates, in which particular it
stands alone among the congressional campai On
nouncemens far put forth.
Mr.. Rosenhaupt simply says that he is for the nitia
tive and referendum, continuation Of the Roosevelt pol
tces revision removal of the tariff the accomplish
Hent of trust regulation may demand guarantee prot
setting bank depositors postal savings bank conservation
Of natural resources Improvement Of the Columbia, ex
susion of oriental labor and the direct primary
Herein is included all the public measures that this
section Of the country and the nation at large working
~ and thinking about today.
The referendum and direct primary declarations are
abreast of the times and not to be classified radical
The latter already here and the former is coming Both
are wanted. Both needed. Neither is uncertain
experiment
most important announcement is the opposition
pressed to admission of oriental labor In exclusion lies
not only the industrial preservation of the West but its
moral standing we'll 1t is matter affecting all classes
alike and that permits compromise White labor
and business methods must either protect themselves
from Asiac competition reconcile themselves to sur
rendering to for there possibility of meeting it,
The oriental problem has attracted comparatively little
attention Spokane compared to the furore it created in
coast cities, but the issue just much alive here in pro-
portion elsewhere. This district is educating japanese
along with white children The latter when not
actual residents of the district pay tuition. The aliens
pay nothing They not to be considered possible
citizens. The cost of educating them is merely that much
taken from the public treasury and contributed to the de-
veopment of Japan
The election of majority of congressman and senators
pledged to exclusion Of cooe labor is the solution of the
problem 1t is the solution that Japan herself has
applied to foreigners
The latter not entering into noticeable competition
with Japanese in their land. They could not if they
cared to. The idea Of putting both countries exactly
the treaty basis in this respect has not occurred to
past and present administrations 1t will readily
the right sort Of congress- The Third district has least
one candidate already qualified in this respect.
AS study in comparisons Mr. Rosenlaupts platform
offered in contrast to Mr. RockweIl's plea that the Spo
kane chamber of congress select congressional candidate
for the entire district including practically all of the state
east of the mountains.
One noticeable difference is that Mr.. Rosenhaupt as
pres to represent the people of this district Another
suggestion that instantly projects itself is that he has act
ualy demonstrated his ability to do so.