The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-04-19


ring to the dog in Esop's fables. which.
swimming across a stream and having .
juicy piece Of meat In his mouth. foolsnfy
let IL drop to grab at the shadow in the
water and 50 lost both. He appealed to
the old Seattle spirit" which he defined
as devotion and loyalty TO the interests OF
Seattle. and urged all to lay aside differ
ences Of every kind and unite as they used
to do when the interests OF the city we're
imperiled. saying that on this question
there should be bat one consideration with
men Of all parties-the welfare of the city.
The audience showed Its appreciation Of
his lofty sentiment and eloquent periods
by generous applause.
Richard winsor.
Richard WIneor said: 81 am called here
! suppose to take OF the curse. ard to let
II be said that a lowiy Popullst took an
interest In the North canal Four years
ago we found ourselves SO much interest,"
ed In IT that we couldn't keep even Popu-
lists in the ranks. They were bent ON
voting for somebody and the canal. wheth-
er or no."
Mr. winsor made short but effective
speech, one Of his main points being that
IL a private corporation had succeeded in
getting control Of the route now proposed
for the government canal. IL would behoove
Seattle 10 induce the government TO take
route: much more now should the gov
eminent take Up the best route
GOV. McGraw's Ovation.
With the simple words which good taste
suggested, Mayor Wood introduced Gov.
McGraw, saying: I'VE will now hear
from our governor" Gov McGraw. did
not make long speech. but what he said
was very much 10 ting point. and It brought
such a response from the audience as could
be heard blocks away.
THE last speaker" said he. has SAID
that there should be no occasion for such
q meeting as this. ard 1 am surprised that
there should be. Notwithstanding the false
reports that have been circulated TO the
contrary. / am the same man that was
commissioned BY my fellow citizens in this
city 10 go down TO Olympia TO our state
convention in 1892 to promote the interests
OF the Lake Washington canal Notwith-
standing the charges published by ar aft
ernoon paper in this city. edited by an ex-
patriated Frenchman, who Is more IN
tenseiy English than the English them
selves and VINO is not citizen OF the Unit
ed States. and does not wish TO become
one, have been with you on this issue:
! am with you, and ! shall be with you.
While paid ciaquers. hired retatners and
barroom loafers have been going about
the streets circulating these false reports
concerning me, l have been engaged in
sending kilograms, which ! have paid FOR.
and In writing letters to congressman and
In interviewing them personally, wherever
have had an opportunity. in The interest
of this important enterprise
II am Inundated TO have to say this.
i had about as lief have TO stand here and
tell you that am innocent Of pocket-pick-
ing. or OF the basest crime in all the cata-
iogue. i have said all that want TO say.
/ thank you for your attention"
Then came a storm Of applause. such as
onA seldom hears. For full minute 1t
continued and when 1t threatened to die
away. the monetary pause was only the
signal for a renewal more prolonged and
emphatic than before.
Hon. Orange Jacobs was next On the list
of speakers. but he excused himself on
account OF the lateness Of the hour. and
the audience began calling for "Burleigh!
Burleighv' Mayor Wood said:
Applause for Buriei~h.
'Mr Burlelgh will speak next. but
beg to remind you that he is to be follow
ed by two very Interesting speakers, and
/ am sure that the audience viii agree
with me when ! say that the entire pro-
gramme offers an intellectual treat. such
as have not heard in this building"
Mr. Burleigh said: THE hour Is late.
and know you are tired This is one Of
those occasions when the people of Seattle
are confronted by duty 10 be performed
That duty is not to talk: the time for talk
ing is passed; there Is now no need OF dis
cussion. The question has been decided.
Opinion has been formed. and the time
has come when that opinion should be ex-
pressed We favor this canal because ma
tnre has afforded US the opportunity OF
thus making our city the greatest port
on any shore Of the Pacific. What Is
necessary now for us to do Is to say SO
unitedly and decidedly.
Eve have a senator in Washington City
who tells US that our enemies are abroad.
He asks us for an expression OF opinion.
Lex us give II to him. And lie. US ::iye IL
so unreservedly and unqualifiediy that II
cannot be misrepresented or misunder-
stood. l am for the Seattle canal. and I
commend Senator Squire for what he has
done In its behalf. Applause.) In any
thing that he may do TO promote its inter-
ests l assure you that he shall have my
hearty support" prolonged applause)
PDes aud Alien.
SH. Piles was called on by the chair
man, but he simply responded from his
place in the audience. saying that he had
an important engagement TO meet. namely
TO take his wife home from the theater.
and then with dozen ringing sentences
in favor OF the canal. or the Seattle
ditch,'' as he called II, he declined to
speak further.
speak. but the audience would not excuse
him, and he pleaded briefly but forc.bly
for the necessity OF a harmonious support
OF the canal.
zone OF the speakers has said. What II
We fail? We shall not fail The necSssi-
ties OF commerce. the demands Of great
merchant marine and of the navy. all say
Gail a-tt.. 80 Q
attic are In favor OF the canal. and il must
be cOnsummated. One OF the wis-st OF
the Democratic senator's. whom l ap-
preached while in Washington City. with
a view to asking his support for the
canal. said: You need not urge me.
cannot do otherwise than vote for it,
have been on the ground
There IS no divided sentiment here. No
man here needs TO be convinced. The only
need Is TO arouse some Of the enthusiasm
that we have seen displayed here tonight.
You have n senator At Washington City
who In season and out OF season. through
evil and through good report. has stood
by the canal. and Will continue TO stand by
II"
Then Mayor Wood put the resolution. 10
vote. and every man and woman in the
large audieace stood up.
IF there Is anybody here opposed TO the
resolutions, let him say no" said Mayor
Wood. but there was no answer.
A large number OF people came over from
Ballard 20 attend the meeting IN which
they we're invited 70 take nart, and they
veied as heartily for the resolutions as
| the people Of Seattle Prominent among
them were Mayor Startip. Postmaster
| Tlsdcman ani Councilman W. w. belong.
| John Reed. Ncl<ton and blake
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