Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1885-09-27
sJIR.IsG EVENTS N 1898.

Thousands of men who dsspised John
Adams. who detested the Federallsts.
Who ioathed the influence Great Britain
had in Federal affairs, now turned to
support the Government with vigor.
Their hearts were still warm toward
France. But they could not suffer even
40 old and dear an ally to heap insults
upon their native land. Such an out
burst of patriotism had never before
been seen IL began at Philadelphia
and spread thence as fast as the post
riders could carry the news. Night
after night, at the theater. pit, boxes
and gallery joined in one mighty shout
for the " Presidents March," Yankee
Doodle" or for the stirring music of
STONY Point" While these airs were
being played the widest excitement
prevailed. The audience rose to their
feet, stood upon the seats waved hats
and walkipg-sticks,s sang, eheered, and
when the piece was finished, demanded
that Il should be given over and ovei
again. Then band of hardy Republi
Sans in some part Of the gallery or pit
would call for ga ira or the Mar
seillaise Hymn" till their cries were
drowned amid storm of Kisses AND
groans. Not to be outdoue, the Repub
licans thereupon bribed the musician,
to play no FEDERAL tunes. The irs,
night they refused q storm OF indiRna
ton was raised in the theater, and tn,
musicians gave way. The next nigh
they stood firm and were well pelted fol
their pains.
4 he Federalists were highly indignant
The theater. said they, more than AM
other place brings men of all classes
together. The managers should there
fore pay SEINE heed to public feeling il
the selection of ths music. The presen
was no time to CRATE the publ, ear viii
Ct ose Gallo murder shouts, " Ca-ira
and the Carmsepole." The enthusi
astic clamor with which the "Presi
dents March had been called for anC
the d afeninR applause with which i
had been greeted should have taugh
them this. is it the purpose of theate
company TO please or to insult the pub
licf fne action Of peltipg the fiddle
and smashing the fdcle is greatly to b,
condemned The Arm and dianifies
conduct OF leaving tie tbeater and keep
iuR away till the managers solemni'
PROMISE thst the Presidents Marcs
shall be tie first tune play ed IN the hous
IL much 10 be preferred.
The theater, the Republicans protest
ed. was q public house. and the manager
sould do we'll to keep this IN Sind. II
however. they we're determined to max
u the resort of the British faction, the
let them look to that facti n for seaport
Every earnest Republican and true pa
iriot would keep away. This, Was N
rejoinder, is greatly TO be wished. Me-
of sense long for the time when tn
Jacobins and their murder shouts sha
be driven from every decent resort. LIE
tasm desert the theater. and With ID
shilliDRs thus saved pay some Of thei
old debts.
While the factions wrangled the Der
eft night Of a favorite actor drew nea
No man knew better Than he hoW
profit by the popular will. and at no tiu
In the whole course of his life had q
dine chance of profiting by the populs
will been offered him. Politics rule
the hour. The city vas full Of excite
Federalists Who packed the tbsater nigl
after night for no other purpose than
shout themselves hoarse over tue " Pre-
ident's Msrsh-" He determined TO NAL
use Of this fael. He would take d
march, find some one 10 write q fe
patriotic stanzss to suit Ii, and on Il
| night of bis benefit sing them O Il
hoase. Some Federalisss we're CONSUL
ed. were pleased With the idea, an
named Joseph Hopkinson az the ma
best fitted 10 write the words. He col
sented, and in q few hours Hail, @,
| -. ~
the bensfit vas that Of Wednesday, q
s5sh Of April, and the Gazette announces
that the performance would comprise
comedy called The Italian Monk
the comic opera Of "Rosina,r IN 81
Sack" an epiloeue on the character
Sir John falstah, and an entire ne
sang written by q citizen of Philade
phia) to the tuse Of the Presiden.
March, will be szng BY Mr.. Fox, a
companied by the full band and graz
chorus:
Firm united let ns be.
ksllyiua round our lilo. rty.
As q band Of brothers Joined.
Peace and safety We shall and"
Long before The curtain rose the hoo
vas TOO small to hold the thousands vi
elamored 10 be let in Those wha q
in we're too excited 10 wait Quietly Z,
. the song. Al last the comedy endea an
Mr.. Fox appeared upon the stage. EveI
line vas loadly Apolandsd, and the Who
house joined In the chorus; and vh<
J the verse. Behold the chief Who no
commands. was reached, the aadieo,
rose TO their feet and cheered till q
oailding shook 10 lie foundAsious. Eos
. times the scas Vas encorsd. and il =.
demanded again al the end of the "a,
teaine. and Again az she cioss OF a
play. A f~v called for " Ca-fra.- b,
sere quickly pat down. Tue words I
Hail. Coi1mbiA.- we're printed ia 70
% ,he Hevspsp>rs Of the following dA
The Sas-ffe hoped that every lady ia a
esfy vcald pr&eslce the music, learn u
vcrcs and sing them ss The next reset
ssaas thea. perhaps. The too OF thrs
frense Amer,csns VITO remained miei
fesl tbs charm Vt . strioslsm and joi
n Tie chorus Of The scnx.
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