Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1885-02-22

Long spoke from the clerks dssk II
81 oppressive manner, and in q vote
which tho1Rh not lood was % clear q
. reach every corner Of the chamber
Eloq1eat passages Of the speech yer,
Delivered with Q fervog which slicitsC
freq 7snt bursts Of applause. and a
Long read the perorstion the mulsitods
broke into . storm Of applause. On the
rIQe. hand of the speaker vere seat.
ed the ehsplains Of the Senate and
House. and Rev. Mr.. Willis, while ou
bis left sat Hen. John W. Daniel Of Yir.
giniA and Senator Sherman, chsfrn an
| OF the Congressional Joint Committee.
| when Long ceased, the band struck az
Columbia, the Gem of the Ocean.
As the strains IN the air ended Edmands
| introduced Hon John W. Daniel, vhe
was greeted With long continued ap-
plause and elsppinR of hands. Daniel
| proceeded to deliver his orasion.
Iheugh having his manuscripts on the
5eSk before him, Mr.. Dani-i referred to
II but once or twice during the course of
hIs Grafton. He spoke in ga easy man
ner, his voice being finely modulated 70
suit the meaning of his sentences, and
his speech vas aceentuated and empha-
sized BY graceful gestures. Many times
be was interrupted by rounds of ap-
plause ELECTED by his clear cut and well
balanced periods. and by his eloquent
style Of utterinR. As he closed Senators
Edmands and Sherman, Speaker Car
Isle and Representative Lon warmly
congratulated him, while once more the
audience testified their appreciation Of
the orators eloQnenes. Then, altar
benediction BY the chaplain Of the
House, the distinguished guests de-
parted.
The ceremonies we're appropriately
concluded by 6ne display Of fire works
AZ night in the monument grounds. An
immense crowd was present.
wNrHHoP's pEsoRArfoR.
Following Is the psrroration Of Wiz
throps paper:
I" No distinction Of party or Of section
prevents our all feeling alike that our
country. by vhomsoever governed, is
still and always our country to DO cher.
lshed In all our hearts, 70 be upheld and
defended by our bands. Most happy
would il be il the 30th Of April, on
which the first inauguration Of Wash
lnRtou took place in 1883. could hence
forth be the date Of all inaugurations,
as u might be, BY q slight amendment
OF the constitution. giving. as il would,
much needed extension to the short
session OF Congress, and letting the Sec
ond century Of our contItuiionai history
begin where the first century began.
Bot let the date be what IL may, the In.
spiration Of the centennial an
adversary of that first great in
Aguratiom must not be lost
upon as. Would that any words Of
mine could help Us all, old and yoanR.
to resolve that the principles and char
acter and example OF Washington, as
be came forward TO take the oath of
office on that day, shall once more be
recognized and reverenoed as the model
for all who succeed him, and that bis
dlsinterested purity and patriotism
shall be the supreme test and standard
of American statesmanship. That
standard can never be taken awav from
rs. The most elaborate aud durable
monuments may perish, bot neither the
forces OF nature nor any fiandish crime
of man can ever mar or mutilate a great
example OF public or private virtue.
Oar matchless obelisk stands proudly
before as today, and We hail il with the
exultstions of united and glorious
Nation. IL nav or may not be proof
against the oavils Of critics, but nothing
OF human construction 10 against the
casualties OF time. The storms of win
ter must blow and beat upon it, the
action Of the elements must soil and dis
color 1t. the lightnings of Heaven may
scar and blaeken IL, an earthquake may
shake ito foundations. some mighty tor
nado or resistless cyclone may rend its
massive block asunder and hurl the
fragments to the ground. but the char
acter which II commentaries and Illus
trates is secure It will remain IN
changed and interchangeable In all its
oonsummate purity and splendor. and
will more aud more commend the hom-
age Of succeeding ages ia all regions Of
the earth. God be praised, that char
aeter 10 ours forever ~
DANIELS PERoRkrIcH
Following is the peroration OF Mr..
Danieli's speech:
when Marathon had been fought
and Greece kept free. each Of the victo-
rious generals voted himself to be first
in honor, but all agreed that Miltisdes
was second. When the most memorable
struggle for the rights Of human nature
Of which time holds a record, Was thus
happily concluded IN the moment of
their preservation, whoever eise was
second q nanimous acclaim declared that
Washington was hrst; nor in that strug-
GLE alone does he stand foremost. In
the name Of the people of the United
States, their President, their Senators,
their Representatives and their Judges
do crown today With the grsBdest crown
that veneration has ever lifted to the
brow Of glory. him whom Virginia gave
to America, whom America has given to
the world and ages. aud whom America,
With universal suffrage, has proclaimed
the foremost of the founders of the
empire in the frst degree of greatness,
whom Liberty herself has snnoited as
the irst citizen In the great republic Of
humanity.
Enoompasssd by the inviolste sea
stands today the American Republic
which be founded. free, greater
Britain, uplifteA above the powers and
principalitles Of the earth even a. his
monument 10 uplifted over the roof and
dome and spife Of the multitudlnous
city. Long live the Republic Of Wash
| inRseu. respected by mankind. beloved
Of all It's sons. Long may 10 be the
asylum OF the poor and oppressed Of all
lands and religions. l. Jns may 10 be
the citadel Of that liberty which writes
beasath the eagles folded wings: I'VE
wiil cell 10 no nan. We will deny TO no
man. right and justice" Long live the
| United States Of America. Allied with
she free, magpanimons spirit, crowned
By the wisdom, blessed By the moders-
ton, lowered over by the guardian
angel, of WsshinRton's example. May
/ the country ever Be worthy IN
all things 10 be defended BY the blood
OF the brave, who know the rights Of
man. May they each be column. aud
all together under the constitution and
perpetual temple Of peace unshadoved
oy q CRssr's palace ~ whose altar
| may freely commune all Who seek the
union Of liberty and brotherhood.
Long live our country. Long through
the uadyina ages may IL stand far re-
moved in fact as in space frsm the ED
worlds feads and follies. solitary aHd
alone In its grandeur and In its glory /;
itself the immortal monument OF him
Shom Provideaes commissioned 20
teach man the psver of truth and 20
prove 10 the nations that their Rsdsemer
liveth.
N TINE % PgACg PREPARE FOE
WAR.
Scarosly any doubt exists in the minds