The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-10-23

kro~ieaw~ xasned N or universities ard
ss.JeEes wonsd he sadly deficient II its
lesss; cut 70 their fellow citiz@as those
uusas ana natural laws. and 10 teaen me
Hs1schaeFogs 1assihy of their noa-ooSSry-
alscs az attempted violation.
ne acflxfy Of cur peon.e. ard th&fr
Tess desire 20 gather ~ themselves
ss2acaai seS<Hts ana advantages lead -
- gro.sn o. an unconfessesi tsr5eney In
srgdf1 20 Their government az a gsysr 81
plss@ts gifts ard they look upon the
sEebetss for fts administration as the dis
.s1gsa'aon oS official places and prefer
ri. Those who IN the university or co..
t~xe have had ar opportunity 20 study fhe
Htsslorl u Our f1stffExlons an1 who n
me Dgat Of history save leaxned t.e dan
81 % people Of their reziec< Of the patrf-
otie care ties owe 70 the ns;ioral ffe In
Tfusssa - their keepinx. saeuId De well
fsseo % constantly adIontsh their sel-
aoN-citt1eus that she usefulness ard ben
sfteenrs OF cur plaz OF government can
onay BE preserved through their unsslEsh
I'll ssl Nving support. and their concerted
ard protection, AMI the opportunity winch
q fEparftasiy bsstcws.
.scs more surely 30 the raies OF hon
cry end good faith fix the Standard Of
saHtl4u2i cFs1raesST in a community than
co these same rules determine the csarac-
ser AL ss1r5stng Of q nation To the worIi
o. civilization. Neither the glitter o. its
poser. nor the rinsei OF It's commercial
pf0sp*rxy, FOR the gau4y show OF rs
people wealth, can conceal the ssaEkeffrx
rust OF national dishonesty and cover Ire
fTseaaTsss OF rxarioraI bad faisn. con-
sfa5z stream os ffFSaghtguI. educated men
ss1oai8 ccEns from tie universities ard c1i-
ieSes, preaching EItl0nal honor and trt-ss-
s8t@. a1G teaching that belief in tie he
cessity Of political discussion recogalzc
.Ss.tif cons differences OF opinion toLFeli.fg
legitimate government policies, and ~onIf
~ ne Hfaas coIEr0l or limit the almost
freedom IN their discussion. I have oaiy
attempted 10 sG~yest the important sery-
ices which our Institutions Of higher edit
cation. and their graduates. are ntte1 20
render 70 our people H. she enforceals X
o. those irrm1i1ble -a;hs and fLnSarDesl-
ial principles which are related 10 our
fktfioS.at condition. bat should never De
dragged into rhe field Of political strife.
nor Impressed into the service Of partisan
conroar. When fke excitement or party
warfare presses dangerously near cur na-
fseIAai safety. ] would have the Intelligent
conservatism OF our universities ard col
leges warn the contestants in impressive
tones against The perils of breach I'M
when popular aisconten. ard passion
are stimulated by the arts OF Designing
parsisans 70 pitch periioasly near 70 class
our universities and colleges sound tho
alarm in the name OF American brother
hood and fraferDal dependence Hnen the
attemps Is made 10 1eiude the people into
a belief that their suffrages can chaneefho
operation OF natural laws. ] would have
our universities and colleges proclaim that
~
moved from political control
When selfish interes. seeks for undue
private benefit through governmental AID
and public places are claimed as the re
ward OF party service. l would have our
universities and colleges persuade people
fc a REIMBURSEMENT OF the demand Tor
party spoils, and eshort them 70 Q disih-
ierestei ard patriotic love OF their gov
ernment for It's own sake. and because
IN It's true adjustment and nDperytried
operation Ii secures 10 every, citizen MS
See al Of he -afU al
ii holds in store for all.
when the design is 10 allure the people
from honest thoughts and bind their eyes
10 the sad plight OF c1ir national dlsaonor
and bal faith I wossld have Princeton
University. panoplied in her patriotic ira
ditlons aud glorious memories. ana joined
VI our land. cry Out against The infection
CT this trsacherous AMI fatal wound. /
would have the influence OF these institu-
TONS on the side OF religion and morality.
! would have those sent ost among the
people not ashamed 10 acknowledge God
and proclaim His interpolation IN the al
fairs of men. enJoinlng such obedience 10
Ills law as makes manifest the pain or
national perpeiut;y and prosperity.
II hasten 20 conceae the good already
accomplished by our educated men n tne
purifying and stsadylng OF political sen
tsments. bGt hope may be allowed 20
intimate my belief that their work in
these directions would be easser and more
useful II u VAS less spassisodic and occa-
~iu1at. me itsp0slkaon Oh our ptDpit -
such that while they may be inclined 10
,tlssrusi tnose Who on occasions come
among them from the exciusiveneSs saw
oring OF assumed superiority. they are
ready TO listen 70 those Who exhibit fell
lowship ard friendly and habltual interest
ia ali that concerns the common welfare.
Such a condition OF intimacy would. be-
lteye, not only improve the general politi-
cal atmosphere bat would vastly increase
tho influence Of our universities and coli
leseS In their efforts TO prevent popular de-
liisi9as or 70 correct them before they are
al dangerous point.
II am sain therefore. that the con-
stans ard active participation in political
affairs on the par; OF our men OF edyca-
ton. would be of the greatest possible value
II - uDfortunete that politics should ne
regarded In any quarter "a an ueciean
thing, TO be avoided by those claiming 20
be efiuc9ted or respertahi II would b.
strange. iusieed. Il any hing relating 10 the
aininiosfs Han Of oar government. or the
Welfare % our nation. should be essential
~ degrading.
- tssseve n Is no. a snpcrstittous senti-
ne II that caeF 10 the conviction that
tie6 has watched over oar national life
from ia heginnins. Whe VIII say the
things worthy Of Gods reeard sn5 foster
ing care are unworthy of the touch of the
wtSext and hest Of men, ! IS ouil have
those sent cut by our universities and col
l'hrS not only c0Hnsellors OF their fellow
ceuf Try men. but tFlhunes % the people
Fruy appfee!atng every condition that
dresses upon their Galls life. sympathetic
IN every situation, o. rnest In every esrnrt
~ advance their haarineSs and welfare
anS nrnmpi and sturdy in the defense Of
all their rights.
-; nave hnt imperfectiy expressed the
thoughts 10 which have not been able TO
DENY utEeraacc on an occasion 20 fun Of
glad Significance aud so nerva Aed by the
q maSpheT@ e. patriotic reflection Born
OF those surroundings. hope cannot he
vain thwt there Is q time ~ hand when all
our countrNm@n Will with me appreciate the
feelings OF American citizenship when
tneir DISTINGUISHED love OF their govern
.nEnt wiN - Qu{ckenea when .anattciSrrl
ana passion shall he haniShed from paii-
tics. and when all cur people. Stsca ain I,
every difference 81 condition or onportu-
American brssiherhood, marching steadily
ani unfalierinsly on towards the bright
heights 81 our national 1es,jny"
AZ the conclusion ~ the 9resi ients al
drfsa che entire asscmblage arose and
rQng America and = uenealction by
Rtehf Rev Henry Yates Sa.erlee. bishop
% Washington city. coaciuaed the SeSdui-
centennial exercises
Mr. and Mrs Cleveland were sItert II n. /,
a, mneh hy PresiGen, and Mrs. Patton.
invitations being issued - the visiting
de.esatSs. Later n the afternoon A ~e-
ceptlon WAS g!vsn hy President and NrS
Patton - fhe pressd nj aud his wife. over
! so invited guests r3id heir res poets -
the crtef executive aad Mrs Cleveis I'd
THIS function tasted until ) q III In me-
diate,y afterwards President and Mrs
cleveland wsre escorted to their special
tfain ana tho heEseSa-a iaurnev - Wash
.Fetoa City VS. begun 81 Sis 2. N.
Tire great f6ree-6av celebrAtlpn closed
tonight wata Il banquet .m assembly Aaa
given 20 sac ualvers.ty delegates. Tasre
were present more than sa persons
proNaeiy Sever before In the history ~
fAS country has such a gathering OF re-
towaef sncu hten se8tc,i around the "a me
beard. y eaS an international a&se7n-
elase. sna fscitss}~5 tao most eminent cd