The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-08-24


80 az Montana. delivered one OF the
.~sst severe arraignmcnts Of the manage
-. ~ that road ever heard in a Nest
- e,,,1rt room. He spoke IN favor of the
sry,sea.ior 70 Gust the receivers. In the
afternoon he was answered by ex-senator
Jahn C. spooner, Of Wisconsin. who in
Equally severe language was replying 10
TIE remarks OF his opponent when the
controversy vas interrupted by the court.
The usual large audience was present. At
nc hour OF converting court ex-senator
7 n DELPHI, of Oregon. resumed bis argu-
r,ent against the application. speaking
bssely. He Was followed by Mr.. Sanders
senator sanders Great speech.
when Mr. SarGe~s rose from MS chair
and advanced with great elaboration to a
position In front OF The judges. the OBJ
server vas attracted by his athletic form,
bowed By the weight OF sixty years. His
face was furrowed by deep lines, his up
per 10. smoothly shaver. was closed
lightly against the lower and gave init
nation Of decision. an impression inten-
SIZED by hts thick growth OF greyish black
beard that fell short distance away from
his chin. One could easily understand
that he was prepared 10 make a skillful
argument; yet no one, perhaps. was en-
t!rely prepared for the vigorous and scath-
lag arrasgnment Of the receivers and OF
y
the burden Of his remarks.
I'm my state" the speaker had remark
"a privately. "the people are worked up
over this thing" and II Senator Sanders
Is an exponent OF the feelings of the Mon
lana people, they are indeed indignant
As the form OF the attorney moved for
ward. simply and unostentatiously, he ap-
peared rather a husbandman than counsel
IN case affecting millions of people and
a.
IN the middle register and not unmusical
and when lie began To speak his discourse
and manaer suggested the droll rather
than the argumentatiye; but such an inn
preston was soon dispelled, for the speak
sr holding In his hand bit OF legal cap
covered with notes. launched into an ar
ray OF facts interviewer with principles Of
Law that az times fairly made his auditors
hold their breath. The speech was devoid
Of rhetorical flourish. simplicity and d.
rectness being the salient points; yet back
Of II there was that intensity OF utterance
that advanced the legal argument almost
into the domain Of oratory. When he APP
preached his most aggressive delivery he
advanced a step placed his right foot on
chair dropped his left arm by his side.
and then using his right like sledge and
with voice rising half a tone. drove his
points home with great force. Counsel for
seemed to feel that here indeed was IN
antagonist, and their faces betrayed in
dignation when the speaker almost in so
many words accused them of being in
league with railroad wreckers. Mr. Spoon
sr flushed a lively red. the lines drew
more tightly about his mouth. his eyes
flashed and evidently he was inwardly
arming for the fight and impatiently
Awaiting his turn. After going over the
IN ba inf Of he
receivers. the proceedings subsequent. and
finally the application to vacate the order
OF their appointment here. Mr.. Sanders
said:
He AssaIls the Trust Company.
But first there come into this court
viii great flourish Of trumpets, I must
ey trustees that your honor has APP
pointed TO care for this property. Now
DO not complain that personally. so far
as they are attacked as 20 the processes
BY which they have discharged their
DUTY. they come in here and say. IT is not
true. That IS due 90 them personally,
although II would be perfectly right for
court 20 say. i will hear YOU with ref
tfenee 10 that matter al some time when
ever this thing shall affect some personal
and individual right of yours. but am
70 inquire whether the circumstances that
surround You are such as will justify your
There also comes into this court the
Farmers Loan and Trust Company. the
complainant in this case. which has a
zen apon this property. and which Is
Fgatly enough here II cannot escape in
qaify as 10 the spirit in which II comes,
whether that spirit be judged by identi-
nealion with this cause now and here
ioiore, or by the arguments by which its
counsel undertake 10 terrify your honoTs
rom administering Justice As YOU shall
see The Farmers Loan and Trust Com
lShy mas no business in any tribunal
.afeatening 10 become n hear upon proper
" N the state 0f Washington. II mas no
BUSINESS coming here ami threatening I'm
ne markets Of the United States or else
Nhefe TO Interfere with the values Of
property. or % hold ~ terror over any
fusse charged with q seldom judicial re-
siohsoility the fact that possibly they
sFe powerful enough and large enough 10
ssaaoS I'VE, or seven. ar ten millions Of
aeslars of property; and II they desire I'm
.a.t spirit 70 walk into thls court. Il IS
slnieaent leply 20 say that for the year
sse haf thai has gone. nothing has been
~ nhdone by chat corporation that could
testrey the value ~ the Northern Pacific
sAfnad The very recital 81 the Thugs
= ms afi3avlt az the president of the
vHsFAhN as % the personnel % their
Sp@'iSeL as - their joining the men who
- RECEIVERS for This grca: insolvency.
aef resistance ~ the appearance in this
~ N Wisconsin, OF individuals who un-
..eFte0k tn come into the LITIGATION for
~ protection Of subordinate security
..a'asfs-the whole story from beginning
y 'hd Il history ~ repeated assaults
SCR the soiveuey ana upon the integrity
'Re Northern Pacific Railroad Com
80 50 thar E CONT shall signify that
- some" hat sensitive as % the control