Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1884-02-22

a. /. sNTERrAISAEST.
s>sxe AuAIenre ana seceessSes
Esterlain0ent.
ahs eutertainment given last evening
.,d.r the auspices Of Stevens Post, q.
IN for the benefit Of the q. A. X.
.~-a1eey fand, WAS mose decided and
..onalified success in every respect. II
-. siza aud character of the audience
-siah filed Yesler's Hall may be taken
-. criterion OF the feeling Of our pso-
ne vith regard TO the plan Of providing
s.aahle burial for our soldiers, they
/. ..,en ! most dep and intsnss interest
IN The matter, and the ex-soldisrs may
,..s .ssured that the project will b.
..ried out AZ fully and successfully q
.hs most en,husiastic c0uld desire.
rhe interior Of the hall looksd less re-
nulsivs than usual Last evening, the
aatform being tastefully decorated
Nth flags and national emblers.
CAPTAIN Hill, who presided, and acted
a master of ceremonies throughout the
soiertainment, opened the exercises Of
he eveuing by announcing as first on
ths 4uroQrsn the address Of DR.. T. 4.
Ninos. the orator of the evening. DR..
Nipos stspped forward and delivered
~ following address, which WSs most
warmly received:
The soldiers profession has ever been
An hSn0rsihe ono. Long years ago there
~ NO royalty % unquesti0usd, NO
sdposhood ~ regarded, no title ~
oues or land, 10 hOeks and herds, to
vtvpo AMI daughters, ~ secure ~ that
attaipsd and held by the right hand Of
vslOr. Ip she days when might made
rieht the colder had every encourage
nsst " soidieriy duty and proficiency.
What be could conquer aud hold was
HI by right 80 universally admitted
Ut 10 Legislature could deprive him
II it-nO Judge could decree it 70 an
okhee, The suocessful soldier then Vas
- ovn Law; his wish Wa Judge and
iufy in apy oase where his ability to At
iajn BY force Of ms Was equal to his
dssirs.
what an incentive 70 military bearing
B0O U8VAOb0O&y W60 AOutA0 ln eo0 Dt8tO
q eooisty in long gone days! To be the
king, with power more absolute than
any modern monarch. Suoh sOvoroignty
% parliament dared 10 dispute or house
el deputies vsntursd 70 question.
The only army regulation then knOWn
Vss the changing mind Of the command
inc officer. Political influence made no
esos.xls then. There were no titles by
brsvst; but hard blows. the courage and
capacity 70 endure aud in6iot injury
ave position and plaoe.
Aixht's regal tItts long sinoo has been
found defective in the eye Of intslli
esuss and established Law. but still
many have great rsvsrspos for II and
real admiration for brute strength. Il
vas no small crowd that packed the hall
and climbs ON fence and building 10
- Sullivan. A royal ns0nafoh he would
have been thousand or more years ago,
and we all then would have bceu eager
~ do him homage and win h,s favor.
But, thank God. to be soldier today
means something more than tho posses
sion OF brute strength, and the soldier
has something more to live for than oon-
quest. To battle simply for the sake o:
strife and possession is piracy and rob-
berry now. The strongest and bravest
man no moro IL tho best chieftain, tut
the true leader il the one who can most
successfully plan campaigns aud organ
iss forces. The good soldier Of today
Uust first of all 10 good citixsn, Obe-
dent to bis cOuntry's laws. devoted to
ils interests. Intelligent patriotism.
armed in defense of some undyiuR
psinsiple, inspires the soldier of 70 lay
70 valOrous deeds that lind no parallel
II ancient warfare. Discipline and per
tsetsd organization give to regiment or
brigade the tremendous f0rce Of united
estis0 in one mAts, and makes every
man sampson. In modern line OF
battle Sullivan would have no very great
ad;antage over the rest Of 10. A cool.
ogAy1, thin little chap would give him
many points in true s0ldierly lnanhObd
noWadAya. Another change 10 to be
commended that has taken place in 60
0oly. IL used to be only strong, big
- Mat could do Q soldiers duty and
aatain distinction in the held Of arms.
htssd ~ be physical warfare only in
which tights were won, physical prowsss
ealy that gave distinction. But, ~ the
Nd has Widcned aud little man we'll
orjllsd has been found 10 bs . better
opedtbe sAAQ . giant that cannot Keep
esp and 20 through the manual, % has
- object and manner Ut warfare sx
aeded. Material possession NO longer
, W aple aim Of strivcrs or incentive
y ASiving. A. | have said that the
Qnod soldier must b = good cit'1sn, %
= pue senss 10 II true thst no man can
~ - good citizen unless he In in
ee9e oenas . soldier. N0s alone must
= - ready t0 battle in defense Of his
ooatsy. bot 10 stand tor good govern
ueo1 and wise lavs-f0v She people
- aud women, too, With % srs the
o!oUmept aud the living emb0diment
81 ~. Q0ssyeS, the good citizen ~ Q
~ midst must strive for every viae
e nulnane end In private and public
Mvsll. The battle may mos bs With
bne u Is no less . real conflict.
= not ths place 70 point out the
1ssa duties that press in on % on
esde. urging % 10 battle for the
M and - advance the good. The
- laid down by creeds and ehurehss
eIme TO work more suoooosfnlly
~ voeld Otherwise be possible; Others
~ them ~ be hiadrauce. but
~ grounds broad enough for all
yofk ppon-fislds vide enough IA
ovpsy eitisen or citixsnsss, man OF
en vho would bs q sOldisr for the
g soeisty aud the we'll being Of
aSsv; TO encourage those in whom
e worthy ambition 10 dvingI "a
1cee vhs have striven aud failed,
Me hungry not simply With
ees With hope and joyous long,
% minister TO those il sickness oi
mind. relieving pain; 70 oom
~ sorrowinR. Everyday life ID
" modern soldiers duties do
eaahef aud noblsr than those per.
+. 3 70 tbs soldisr in any age.
= 70 perform duty akin 70 thssG
~ ~ ~ Rather here tonight, comrades
eoda To honor the living hero
ae only duty ~ him known 10 older
u ie reserved for ~ 70 show ouu
and regard for him after biz
" thoss Who, in devotion to theiI
Ss.y and in love Of freedom, tool
~. uvee IN their haads and vent d0wI
~ ~ feFeirsnt Of battle, ready 4
49, 20 sudsring what no psu cap tel
Aqeee separation for
RnawiuR hunger aud the pais
- q the rackinR torture q
49, NJ q Aasning heat and biting cold
- heavy burden Of trouble, mis-
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