Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1884-08-30
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H..l. Iune 10 1888.
oUR GR0wLER.

aforr phPoh n"S
:, l.se" remarked the Rrowler. i
- spjoy my oatmeal mush in the
's.,,ro without 1t. l like the vigorous
] =. n which you fire into the land
I .,sAsrs. Depend upon it, the people,
- real interests you are fighting
:, viii appreciate your efforts tnd
= :, ,bsIl not lose your reward. Our
,..oo b not quite ready to bow to the
., of the monopolists. II will not
!. ,ooo before the voice Of the people
.al sOuud like q peal Of thunder to
!. t,iph.epea money kings who think
AZ, dollars can bu, the souls and
,a.,t;1a Of the people and rule them
!, ol4ssure. Tor PosHI voz Del! Yes.
r,.I,svs Il. bat only in its entirety as
''.rIisd 10 The SLOW and crushing march
vsuts toward q grand truth. We
80 take the ocean tide as unit and
y s reeard she eddies and peculiar local
- formations which often seem 70
-. - the ever restless waters. The
,a.ss Of The people, II by that term is
~sspt the sentiment Of communities,
rsy or may not be the voice of God.
NJ M former ia frequently chanReful, va
sIsiipQ and contrary; the latter is
.siid uniform and progressive. Com
ruuitjea oppose c0mmunit es and ma
IA battle with nations; but the voice
4 dad is heard above the roar of con-
ispdinQ armies, proclaiming the onward
uslch Of truth and the discontinue of
Error. Magma est veritas et p,evaiebit.
aTl ere! feel better now. WANTED
b ovsrvh,lm you with eloquenoe and
Latin. / did intend to astonish you
visA the extent of my erudition by qnot-
lpe sons choice phrases from the Chi
psss language and some moral senti-
nvnss from the classic Chinook; but,
ume 10 think Of IL, you cannst make
your types sing through their noses
be Q Chinaman, nor talk as thoneh
hey had hot pudding in their mouths,
dis onr noble siwash visitors; 30 aban-
io1ed that idea.
aBat let me speak of speakers. We
lave had quite q shower OF them dur
ne the past few menths. We had n
sedical woman. chaperoned by a so
slled male doctor. She made all our
somsn believe they were sick and in
,ssd Of her machines. She took Ave
housand dollars out of the city as the
ssals Of her eloquence. Our women
'oured their money into her lap aHd
q her 90 TO parts unknown, forget
inQ that there were q dozen or more
sspectable and responsible physicians
ieht here who would scorn to practise
ny hnmbug or deception. Long stand
u accounts were left unpaid IN order
J ssell the purse of the travelling quack.
. how We do like to be- humbulged!
lsn 40 well as women, for that matter;
Y only a few days ago an eager crowd
men bought aud poured down their
Ifoats stuff they would DO afraid to put
their gate Images, lest they would be
Iaed by it, 30 charmed we're they by
usic and an oily tongue.
Then came Apostle Bob, with his
als jokes and fiippant witticisms. A
lndred men went there wish their dol
n who never gave cent 90 a church.
hundred went there whose children
,eded calico and shoes. Tney left va
ous little bills unpaid In order to hear
nan tear down all that tends 60 i'm
love us az a nation and increase our
appiness socially and morally. Some
sople have the bump of destructivsness
IrRely developed. They would tear
own our churches and build nothing
their places. They are charmed
ith the eloquence, wit and wisdom Of
aRersoll, bat have no words Of praise
y Bishop Taylor. tell you the most
'rcnaly Inconsistent man on earth 10 q
AN unless il is woman. You might
zpect that addition from q scared old
aehelor like me; but Is II not the truth
y have had some good lady speakers.
hey are not to be classed with ths
laveling humbugs of the day. IL Mrs..
'uniway could talk about anything else
at Mrs. Duniway. she would be more
opular In my estimation. ,ter intense
Rotism spoils her. like Mrs. Foster.
1s knows she has pretty hands and
eeps them well exposed 20 public view
u, for All that, she is an educated wc-
'an and q good speaker. ! have not
ute made mp my mind In regard 70
~. Bridge. Her subject was too small
silow OF much display Of oratory.
Y Impression, however, is that she will
ear acquaintance.
But Il 10 not my business to ase
eros Of eommendation. / am q ooR-
'sutional growler, and am out OF my
cement when not finding fault with
'mebody or something.s