The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-11-09
\ HONOR OF HENRY GEORGE.
At SEATTLE THEATER
VERY LARGELY ATTENDED.
r@~~ressuan Lewis Ealogfxes the
uAte Ec0nomist-yudge Benson
chatrman of the Meetfag and DR..
m p. Lonxstreet the President.

me late Henry George has warm place
- ste hearts Of the people Of Seattle, evil
Aarce OF which was shown BY the large
~s.wd which Turned oaf last night at the
s..,ste shoassr TO the ..ie.noria! service II
s~ror Of the dead economist. The theater
80 fuil. A large picture Sf Henry George
5 .dorned the stage. wrapped tn he national
3 -csors CONGRESSMAN James Hamilton
rwis delivered the euloey, and the meet
- was under the auspices OF the Western
Central Labor Union.
The meeting was called 10 order by
1.A~s r. d. Benson, who stated that the
.urrnse of the meeting was for the pay
10 of a loving tribute 10 the tlius.rious
( aead. To participate in these last sad
sst,s All were welcome. because Henry
cecree was no respeeter OF persons.
Aaeorre had spoken 20 the world and the
world had heard; his labor had not been
1ecaI and neither was his fame local
MANY idols had been crushed by the hand
- Henry George. whose theme was the es-
sence OF truth, righteousness and peace.
rrAse Benson explained that on account
81 the fact that Acting Mayer Cr.ehton
ns,,ld not arrive at the opening OF the
:. r.eettnc DR. II. f. Longstreet. state lee
1urer OF the Single Tax League. had been
rhosen. He then introduced DIR. Long
ssyeet who. I'm turn introduced Congress-
nan Lewis az the speaker OF the evening.
Col. Lewis speech.
Mr.. Lewis was applauded when he took
she floor and at numerous places during
III speech. After referring to the graft
fara ion afforded in the consciousness that
"a political spirit, no party discussions.
no bitterness or sting 50 often part of
I. public gatherings, was In the least degree
present In that assembIage. he said:
sWe meet to offer the universal heart
of cur city in sympathy and love 10 those
Who are left after the taking OF the great
from among them. IT'S with a feeling
something a.sin to that with which we
watch the fading colors of our glorious
sunset that We contemplate this death CT
which We are here TO speak. We saw the
lev pulsat tons of beautsous light. then the
gloom and darkness. yet this Is what they
call death. Yet there is no death
The stars go down to rise upon some
fairer shore
And there In heavens jeweled crown they
shine forevermore.
ION one of our yesterdays a great star
of the glad earth went out, and this while
our eyes were fixed upon the blazing orbit
81 which 1t revoived and .shonc. From
worlds dreary sands, looking for light,
the hopeful friend Of oppressed mankind
signing for comfort In the night of black
despair, need but turn his eyes to the skies
$
70 eface or time to dim Will be seen
heavens now lamps set In the east by thu
Angel Of Hope, whose mystic Hastings
apeak to the sad Of soul Henry George"
8 He said he had come not to speak Of the
teachings. but OF the teacher. He traced
the life Of the dead man from the date OF
his birth at Philadelphia, September 2,
iks. through the varying stages Of his life
W 70 his landing In San Francisco In 1855
] He described George as printer. saying:
But for this event in his life we would
not have known him. Did you ever CON-
template the life of. the printer? There
before his case he sits. Setting up his
rsnections are only disturbed by the click.
click OF his stick the occasional column
Of smoke which wreathes itself from his
conpanion pipe for the moment obscuring
he thinker re- bo ama nes was oni of as
drudginE printer. Henry George. there was
developed what the philosopher bids us be-
xare of-the thinker. against whom moth
ing = safe nothing il secure
'Durtnx all this time the problems OF life
were tast crowdinE around him. seeming
g demand Of him some solution. He was
daily behoiding. as often experiencing the
men Of the fruits Of their own toll He saw
hat the proportion OF poverty In the In
dlvidual was In fact increasing as the prog
fesa OF the community In wealth multi
PM: that here there was something
what was the evil? What the source
eI the wrong or the source OF the remedy?
These were the questions which began to
Msh him and demand reply. The thou
sands OF aforementioned men: the mill
ions OF the creators of the worlds wealth
oenied the fufillment OF the scriptural
promise, forced TO sweat for their bread. yer
pesS cenled It. The world full OF hungry
sellsrs clsmering for his aid, for his voice.
N lSS he was called to New York where
&c met and ever retained the friendship OF
John RUSSELL Young. now congressional
nntsran, then editor OF the New York Tri-
nune- The very SIGHT of that great city.
naea with hungry and unappeased horde
g human beings. agitated, startled and set
ny soul IN action. There. on the one hand.
sssnng their gorgeous temples and tur-
fets, were the homes OF aggregated wealth.
ssohd. indnerent and contemptuous To
.hose who had created that wealth. On
IN other. cfcuching and muttering In re-
ussiilous and defiant ranks. those who by
t.s.r Toll. yea. life itself. had created this
Hlded possession ana countless treasure.
alseomnted and discouraged. And. as IL To
naAe me agony more desperate. there
49,. sss me loved ones OF their life In want.
naEkerine, suffering and dying. Could this
~ Sod's law Was II the Masters ORDER
ms Ills divine object In pls cling us hero
.nas ttose who sweitered I'll the heat Of the
snssaes must fali perishins: that they that
n.isner toll nor spin. Yet clad in the rail-
Ient OF solomon ard his glory. sneer and
mock with cruel heartlessness those whom
.aey Hrst rob and then oppressq No no:
ssa. Was not Gods oydrr The Father Il
.usL THIS Is unjust. Then VINO hath per-
United this thingf Why. man and his gov
Eminent, Done while the age was black
~ ignorance and the curse q? feudai
sssssery Yet part Of submissive mans In
Issuance: while the reign Of lord and setf
.asses and slave. were admittedly q ror-
Nh OF governments provinces. In such
aaar OF benighted darkness had sprung
.ssta tee privilege. at the time undues-
.,sasd or power to fistort government in
~ tafer and for the benefit os the Few
s ~a' Ut, gre me masters. and drain the sweat
~ eiooa or The many 20 sustain and up
as,a u. But again woulS return the aucs-
1T 70 THIS apostle OF liberty. saving Is e
..snsi should IL continue In this age OF
sasaes and of@Christt Then came the an
hets. from above. as Clearly rs SDcke the
~. M ard the sove 20 Jchn IN tie banks az
20 80 jordan. The Vo8ee said urta uear.c!
,..s, ga esil Us sin. Go thou N my vine
gu. toI Ter the emancipation az nay
s@ses George heard the Voice a. clearly
~. asa yehn the Raprisi. as DID Joan fer
- - salvation q Orleans judith for
Preservation Cs her country
was then that Henry George
,hssassefed upon thc chancel altar az
G ssassa Itself that by his lie and
49, ntip hts suffering brothers ~ nam
S.s.u sheold he rescued should be saved
= Vas one day whsle los, IN the IMAGES of
~ ssseineht ever the Increasing condition
~ Msn,e Win the multiplying condition
svatsh thal he rode Uaconsei augiv sipan
tss ",.a ICY 40 had ilrcd OF his toll tpon
80 eHsiei'iinS furrow. Quickly by scfaa
- ss,sava' CT sN-Fnpa ~. uF else By enc Of
~ aislne inspirattonS which nave ever