The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1880-11-25
A TEST AsD TESTAMENT.


Republic the world ever saw beats
thankfully this day and with good Cause.
end strong aud proud the .hrob re-
sounds from East 10 West, from Pole 10
Pole.
The people of Washington Territory
in general and Of Western Washington
ana Puget Sonnd ia particular have e
peculiar and most especial share Ia all
the glory of TbanksgiVing-day. The
geographical and geological conditions
OF WsshiDgton Territory. the wealth
and variety of its natural resources, the
rugeedness and beauty Of its scenery,
the ,bracing influences OF q climate ad
mir4bly adapted to working popula-
tion.-to a superior race, whose intel
ligence. industry. frugality and liberal.
ity are already attested by successful
enterprise as we'll as by generous dis
tribution Of schools and other educa-
tional fscilitiss on . scale simply mu
nificent in proportion TO pioneer pop
ulation-all these factors com bined
cannot fail to make this Territory one
of the most prosperous States Of the
Union. For the millions OF oyer-crowd-
al workers throughout the temperate
zone there arises a star Of hope, and
the splendor OF ito rising heralds the
dawn Of day along the pacific hoiizon
and sheds the glory OF norn upon q
common wealth whose majesty and
power cowpels the respect and admira-
ton Of the world and offers a refuge to
the a5lest scbolars-a paradise to the
best artists and working people Of all
nations.
Divine il the promise --ineffsbly d.
vine and sure the prophecy now on the
eve of contamination 10 burst upon the
world as wondrous revelation, - a
gospel Of glad tidings,'- gospel Of
peace and plenty and liberty for all.
How shalt this come to pass Is in part
q problem for the people qestion of
the people that has no SOLUTION
no answer except by the people For
true wealth 10 the result not Of rapid
acquisition--bat OF growth; it may
be slow, it must be sure. Like
sll things truly great, it is accomplIsh~
cd by means OF the utmost directness.
in fact by miracles Of sim lici,y. Tho
growth Of plants and animals. not
excepting bipeds. lett TO natural acci-
dents alone, cannot produce such salts
factory results rs nature produces when
aided by science and art to the utmost
possible exclusion of accident Such
science and art is applied to plants by
the botanist and gardener, TO animals
by the stock raiser and veterinary sur
geon aud to the most valuable animal,
to man. by the parent. the physician
and teacher. In ratio absolute, in
exorabls aud scientifically exact to the
skill and care applied. prospers the
plant. the animal. the man. Left alone
to natural accidents, obvious or conceal
cd. the products preponderate in weeds
or noxious plants and superfuouse or
dangerous animsls. Many of the for.
NOR ornament our drug stores. some of
tie latter our prisons aud lunatic asy-
lums. Education is the measure Of y
nations growth. Eiuc.tion. not as
meaning accomplishments that may be
as superticials and worthless as they
seem to be brilliant. but education that
flows from love to humanity, that On
gratis and cultures tender emotions.
profound convictions and pure motives
MS the strongest incentives to action ;
action harmonious and consistent iD the
pursuit of happiness. action not for
license but for liberty and again action
for individuality, because state IL
nothing il not an aggregate Of indiyid>
uals worthy OF the name. That there
are parents that hardly deserve To be
called individuals Is q misfortune aud
not to the purpose of this article; but
1t is to the purpose aud comfort of every
right minded man aud woman that there
are children for whose individuality
God helds Us responsible. The Eternal
is no respecter OF persons. The classi-
cal hcathens knew and some Of The
Christians know the dispenser Of all
good. OF oil love. Justice and muscy. for
whom the millions Of this favored Re.
public set apart and consecrate this day
rs day of thanksgiving We thank
Him by eating and drinking. by work,
study or play. but best ot oil We than d
Him by song from generous,
merry heart. heart that cheerful /,
shares with those who are 10 favored
the good things for body and mind; AMI
the best Il all is ne ry song fur the
merry. whatever serious thought
may be lar he serious. er a klaid word
OF encouragement loo tue heavy hearted,
TO whom IN turn sooner or later we
may have to look for the like klud off.
ces- As l Insist upon song as the
best Thanksgiving. provided the conssi.
tutional roast tarkey and other things
be not wanting. must consistently ash,
who is to do the singings In the sense
of an artist, oannot sing At all, in my
own estimate. l eau slug q little in
chorus with better singers 10 drown my
voice; but in common sense the sense
Of the people Il shall certainly try my
best today aud 'sing some. II then the
people laugh and the artists laugh. 1T
shalt DO unto > sign of Thanksgiving
and nproarious rejoicing III the people
ON Puget Soand would sing righ, hear
lilly on Thanksgiving day; IL they can
not sing every day. they may at least
encourage their children to sing a.
often and as well as they can. The
most effective initial step ia this diree.
ton will be the presentation OF the best
piano in the world. a Stsinway Concert
Grand, to the representative education.
sl institute Of the Territory. The Ter.
ritorial University At Seattle a. greatly
needs as 1t deserves such an iustrumen,.
In itself triumph of science aud art.
II is ht for the dignity of tho
daily opening exercises. aud should be
eonsecrsted to festive occasions alone.
IL should have n nlacr nf hnnnr In tha