The Colville examiner. [volume] (Colville, Wash.) 1907-1948, 1910-09-17

the next house of congress will be democratic.
Throughout the eastern and central states the
democrats have made wonderful gains. The state
of Maine, supposed to be the bulwark of republi-
can strength, will send the first democrat to the
senate since 1868, and Names new congressman
and legislature will be democratic. Other states
are falling into the democratic ranks in more or
less degree.
The cause of this change in national thought can
not be explained in one word, even though the
more radical democrats may claim that the coun-
try is at last coming to it's senses. There are
many causes, and different reasons in different
sections. The basis of popular government is the
right of the people to demand change when de-
Sired and the history of civilization shows that
popular ideas and ideals will change, with GER
tain periodical occurrences the evolution of the
human race and government proceeds.
It is we'll known principle that corruption fol-
lows continued power, no matter what part of the
human race holds that power. In some sections
the republican party has undoubtedly become cor
rupt, just as the democratic party has been in
some instances with continued control. The peo-
pie now call for change, perhaps not because
they have lost their belief in the republican prin-
ciples but because they have lost faith in the re-
publican political machines of the several states.
In the northwest, insurgency is rampant and
with principles far more radical than those of
democracy, is sweeping Washington and likely to
carry other states.
Some people have questioned the difference be-
tween insurgency and democracy. Yetthereisa vast
difference, and most vital difference in this state.
In the eastern states, where natural resources are
already all in the hands of individuals or corpora
tions there is not so much difference as here in
Washington, where the fight is on as to who
shall handle the states resources-yes, even the
question is on whether this state or the federal
government owns our natural resources.
One of the Oldest principles of democracy is that
the states own and shall control their own re-
sources. The ownership of these resources has al
ready been proven by our ablest statesmen in con-
gress to be vested in the various states. But now
comes insurgency, the Pinchot brand of college
graduates, and claims that the natural wealth of
the western states belongs to ALL the people of
the NATION, and announces it's determination to
bottle up our lands and our water power and our
timberuntil such time as payment is made into the
FEDERAL treasury for the same.
Reader, your home is in Washington, in the
midst of the most valuable natural resources left
untouched. The eastern states have used their
available wealth, securing the same by grant of
the states, and are not paying any tax or royalty
for them. In Washington the insurgents would
levy tax upon you and your children for the use
of our natural resources, in discrimination with
the residents of the eastern states Is it fair? Do
you possess less inaenable rights than did the
members of the Boston tea party? Shall the resi-
dents of the east be given the natural resources
both of the east and the west? Or shall the west
belong to the west and be used for the growth and
development and education of the west?
This is now the vital difference between democ-
racy and insurgency in Washington, and it is
matter for you to SETTLE
Those whom we call the stand-pat republicans
believe with the democrats in state control of state
resources, and under the circumstances, distaste-
full as it may be to some of them, the stand-pats
are obliged for their self-protection to unite
with the democrats on this issue, now of the most
vital Importance to the future welfare of this state
Unless the northwest sends men to congress
who will fight for our rights, the unused wealth of
Washington and other northwestern states will no
longer be a heritage for the descendants of those
who are now making this state, but will 90 to
swell the federal treasury for the benefit of people
who have never set foot in this section, and whose
only interest is to get what they can from us with
out giving anything in the way of toll or develop
ment in return.
Yes, there is difference between democracy
and insurgency in Washington, and it is possible
that many Of those who voted for insurgency do
not realize the Importance of this difference. The
wave Of change and reform often sweeps people in
mad rush, and causes them to forget matters of
their own sef-protection in other lines.
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