The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-04-16
i|lRTIE WOOD WINS.
University Of Washineton's
ed Medal for Oratory.
] aassr FIVE COMPETITORS.
- r, ABdsr.on II Awarded t1ss 81.
- Medal = Plymouth chuEch
Crowded With Friends.

- trends Of the University Of WASH
zss-1eo and OF certain fedxiingx OF that
s. 5SsoI Of learning who were TO make their
<-r dtxi,fs ir the realms Of oratory 1t
sses an orxtaricai contest for tao prizes.
I. Ss Az q gold medal given By President
X - " Harrington. ard the second prize
- 13ver medal given by the register OF the
11vputty, EssmoSd =. Msany. There were
- cnntesfants. one Of whom was OF the
&~~ffr sex. and wore q pretty evening
= Of Light blue. Prof Harrington told
s - ebjecfs Of the gathering. and then
*-uroH over the conduct Of the meeting
= fnnisman Allen. OF the Students Inter-
<11dnigiafe Oraforicai Association. who call
r. ~ Frederick r. Berhdoif as the first
-. His subject was An impending
y 81" Although as an essay his sub
- v1s well treated, " was his clear
- end earnest. dignifed enuncfation
- Geemed 70 make the deepest impress
- He compared the present condition
" - country 70 the days in France pre-
I. 49, the French revolution, rising as HIS
1n<rt the number OF recent strikes and
~ lmDfnse amount OF damage from mob
$500. These he pointed 70 as the por-
80 u coming change. but In his pero-
&Gnoa concluded that the light Of dawn
711 soon APPEAR In the Eastern heavens
~ ~ could look TO the future with con-
1oce Although the first speaker. the
prnbie impression that ne made lasted
eugbout the contest.
3@he other orators followed In this order:
Hsartis Wood. ''Trifies and Tr.eing:''
1kur J. Collins, "our Inheritance and
Responsibillty:'' Frank w. Smith,
o. >rsosi and the Great West" Charles
4 x Hen The Twentieth Century,"
- Anderson. The Policy OF PericIes"
ar the orators had concluded. the
1ness Of the contest Mayor Wood and
onts George Hyde Preston and b. F.
caolon. Of Tacoma. retired 10 the vestry
- The papers. They deiiberated for
6nf1y half an hour, during which time
III f.. Hamilton. professor Of mental
+. "a moral philosophy. who has assisted
i weparing the young orators for the con-
-, made speech showing the importance
a meh training, and he WAS followed by
Il 1oorph Shipper, who gave some interesting
runuiniscences Of his early efforts as
siafform speaker The judges returned
sesr decision In favor of Miss Wood for
- afst prize and Tom NJ. Anderson for the
sacond.
Nh WOODS delivery was OF the best
fhd Of platform oratory. She showed
( wonderful mental poise for so young
vuunan. made her telling points with grace
snd xiii and seemed 10 possess In some
1erree that force OF enunciation which
charms and holds and smpresses
IA listener Although her sub
Seet uas Of tribes and trif-
Eug." yet the lesson she gave was one
Of earrestnen Of purpose. In the course
Of this she referred 70 the early history OF
this country, to the taxation without rep
rssentation under which the coionists suf-
Tered, TO the drafting Of the constitution
Of the TINTED States. to the liquor ques-
a - Sn<l.x ~ MA Of o re
beil!on. and to the Armenian massacre.
and the sr1aee Or trifllng that led to these
important events. In her conclusion she
cad:
s.The record OF murder and suicide In
the United 6tase3 Is simply appalling The
commandment Thou shalt not kill seems
numbered among the mistakes of Moses.
and regard for human life appears TO be a
sentiment which American civilization
does no: propose to cultivate. There must
y scme cause for so great an Increase OF
Aeuicide. Is II because people are gradu-
~ drifting back into barbarism? Last
~ The slaughter reached q total OF 1880
NxIns Among the causes assigned, de-
OE1rncy Is given as the prevailing one.
fh1ficultles which many have encount-
~ during the last few years in pro-
~ for themselves and families IL more
~ they could conrageously face. Is not
- sppailings II the financial question
, he chief cause OF this hioodshed. and
4 undoubtedly is Is II not time that the
sspls OF the United States shall call
Aaii and that the government of the
Guntry shall cease trifiing with a ques-
- that involves the entire nationy The
mi h that IN many ways the American
people walk too near the edge OF the
oevcipice
When some one topples over the abyss
- are for the moment horrified. but do
- make sufficient effort to keep the
names away from the danger line? The
vhoie Industrial population OF our country
ebeis 10 be moved further back from that
- Car you or 7, can the people OF the
united States stand calmly back and do
oe;hing TO alleviate this sufferinge Let
onr congress and our state legislatures
0ose from party strivings. Let the pro-
voion Of constitutional government be
eoeyed tn spiri, as well as in the letter
Loi honesty and honor and patriotic de-
ore for the general welfare override per-
epnal ambition and sectional interests.
- the spirit OF the founders of the
american Republic animate all hearts.
~ may sing with full heart.
America has triumphed.'
2er people are free"
n. Anderson showed an excellent de-
svsy. with easy gcsuculation and a
e1sp, well-modulated voice well adapted
~ public speaking In his Grafton on
The Policy of Perieles." he said:
What was the policy OF Perlciesr 1t
rs The cessation OF conquest and the
uaintenance Of the rightfui power OF
Athens He wished 60 make his country
defensive rather than an aggressive
government, Had his SUCCESSORS faith
eplly carried out his views the heart
ureos Of that mighty nation. filling the
Wanrcis OF her activity with pure life
Frents never would have ceased.
nut schemes 81 conquest and aEgrandiEs-
etnt and the conflict OF Jealous rivalries
ave eroaeh, Greece SO lew that the only
ev.dence OF her former greatness are the
ssins OF her Acropols. and she scene %
nsssSners delvins in her earth for buried
nssinents Of chiseled stone.
karied beneath the debris Of two mag
uHoent eliles. oyer,hrown nv the work
ngs Of ambition ard avarlce. the prin-
ep@es 0f freedom lay dormant for ceu-
wr7es. Blu; those frcs akat inspire the
CIl 81 man cannot forevst De quenchcf
sanea for a slime hy oppression. crushed
y weight o. Ignorance and immortality.
saraed beneath jyrsnnicai governments.
sasy have oiazed forth again tn renewed
tEissncy
Nor imposing ,han Athens or Rome IN
- satiF ssary. the most powerful govern
~ On the face os fhe globe has focnd
- hoaae on his Western continent lis
~1etnce Is felt On an parts % the earth.
ieFce ;inses var has taxed the re
Sfets ~ oar republic. 0us. esiersiaE
=. no. tae horrors 81 sorcign ard civil strife,
slans'S nrmer than ever Several times
s&tessnea ave s>ughs he n argeusr.
~ borders. AID vast areas have been
satea 60 rs territory. an now x has
N'es Tor millions a. liberty loving peo-
- hat In M there sfosd a; the head
y sHs goreramer; A man who saw. n the
- % taat great Gfcctan statesman.
- solution 10 the problem ~ a psrraa-
- r-Punlc MoAsrntEsnE that policy.