Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1885-02-27


SAITH Feb. %. ls55.
We nave feared tu2t soase enthusiast
for woman s1EIsRs vozld consider u .
3asy 10 defend the women Of Washing
son Territory, and OF S~stfle 10 pAEilcu-
AR. from the attacks Of the " business
sgurnals Of this city. We are RlAd that
30 cue has thoaeht IL Bee-ssAry 70 DO 50.
Horssn's work, sisug certain lines OF
reform. has slSsys been severely erIti-
cised and very frequsotiy snesred az.
There have ever been found fev civ
slrsas men TO stand as uousn's defend
eEs when ATTACKS upou her have been too
sharp tnd insolsDt.
We staud on dsferezt vantage ground
tsday Ia WaskingtoH Territory. Oar
ballots are nOs only weapons Of otfsnse,
bat Of defense. They not only enbsGy
q principle, bat they make thAt principle
effective. They have served as excel
lentIy well dnFIng the past year, and ne
expest - 80 70 the polls this Sumner
with ~ much serenity. a. much sssur-
sncs and a. much interest a. on the last
two occasions. Insults 10 worth and
purity of character never win friends
for the best0Eer. but always for she re-
eeiver, and our ranks are increasing IN
Numbers ia consequence. TIE fndiRut-
ties offered are eenelusIvs proof OF tbs
unsafe place our ill-Vishars oeeapy, and
OF their knowledge Of orr ten.ole post
ton and cur ability 20 Hold the
Fort"
Women owe aothinQ Of good 10 the
liquor interest Their account with. It
has been written in blood and tears.
Thsy do not forget hov the balance
sheet stood. The grave cannot give up
ITS dead, nor can rained lives be made
vigorous and noble again: bat the traffic
in strong drink mnst be crushed ont Of
existence. and women will not neglect
their duty in the accomplishment of
that result.
That Seattle Is az a city set upon bill.
which esnnot be bid," Is evident from
the number of articles TO be found ia
the columns of Eastern and southern
newspapers regarding ear prosperity,
present and prospective, and our psliti-
cal affairs are hot overlooked in their
discussions OF topics of general inter
ess. The moral sffscts Of the contest
between "IaV and Order and the
whisky ring are understanding. ] am
Glad our reputation abroad is based on
something, so far as real prosperity IL
concerned, more tangible than the quail.
tty, quantity and effects of the Dusi-
upss mems" wares, which are being so
yell advertised. have seen no con
gratulations regarding the apparent rush
u business in this department OF our
industrial pursuits, but It Is quite COM
mon to see notice complimentary to
the PosT-lSTKLLiGESCER and It's position
as q first class newspaper aud supporter
Of law, 70 say nothing of the large pr.
Vate correspondence in which qaesti0ns
are asked and answered relative 10 our
city government.
At a very interesting session of the
W. q. II. L., held in the parloe of the
NJ. Charles Hotel on Thursday after
noon, after an able address by DIR. SuDd
berg. the following resolutions from the
Los 0atos Prohibition Club we're read,
which We vsuld like 90 have published
NJ showing foreign interest in our home
work.
"In n regular meeting Of the Los Ga
tos Prohibition Club the following reso
iutions were adopted and rendered TO the
w. @. 4. L. Of Seattle, and through
them 20 the Law and Order people, and
especially 10 the paper known as the Sc
attic PosT isTELLIoKscER:
g Rssolped, That We, as q law -lsying
and lax abiding people, sincerely tender
our heartfelt appreciation OF your noble
efforts in sustaining the citizens rights
and enforcing the law.
THAT, inasmuoh a. this Is q govern
ment Of tins people, by the people and
for the psople. ne trust that yonr city
government may continue to he admin
istefed 10 your welfare a. q community.
(Signed) "ExKcUrITE Con-.
Los GAros, Cal, Feb. I'd, 1885"
We ACCEPT the kind words with thanks
aud express the fervent wish that every
member Of that club be In favor of the
ballet in the hands OF womeE.
Pass Con-. W. G. Il. q.