The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-10-08

n very considerable portion OF the
speech Of Congressman Lewis Ia my
people" was devoted To- the Post-Intelii-
Eencer. So far as his insinuations that
the letters from members OF congress
were false is concerned we will let that
Of tho quotations be made from Repub-
tican newspapers, however. no question
Of authenticity has yet arisen.
Mr.. Lewis waved his arms and shook
his fists in glee over the fact that the
Post-Inteiligencer. I'm common with
other American newspapers, had crit
3cised some incidents in connection with
IL conduct 81 the war Indeed. Mr..
Lewis read from several Republican
newspapers to the same purpose. /, was
no doubt patent to Mr.. Lewis audience
AT least I'D that portien Of ii which
does not feel itself bound to yell every
time Mr.. Lewis mentions the rost-In-
teiligencer--that some other person than
SIR Lewis had been indignant at the
eufferings OF the soldiers. and that 9TH
er voices than his had been raised in
protest against any unnecessary priva-
tions.
The difference between the Post-Tu-
teiligcncer and Mr. Lewis on this sub
tecs II that this paper. without regard
n hut
lean thought. condemned that which
seemed 10 be wrong. while Nr Lewis
devoted himself to a purely political
sirade. calling members of the govern
nent and officers thieves and jobeers.
The difference between the post-fntei-
lIgencer and Mr.. Lewis il that the
paper, inspired by the same feeling that
inspired every American at :ae time
syfnrathixed with the soldiers ii no were
suffering. and I, declared that the re-
sponsibility should be placed where il
belonged. no matter how high she Of
fetal or 20 what party ne belonged:
while Mr.. Lewis jumped tn the con-
elusion that one man was blamcwor,hv
and denounced ana condemned him
without having given hiur chance 10
be- heard
The further difference hctwees, the
Fost-InteiilEcacer and AR Lewis is this
This paper glofied in the successes Of
American arms and did honor 10 all
the great good the administration had
accomplished. bat held up for repri-
snand minor evils which had been al
iewTd ia creep iss; while Mt Lewis en-
ttrely forgot the magnificent services
which had heca rendered ~ the admin
tssraiion. belittled the admirable
rroprti,uie AMI esTiciencs WITH 81 hleh a
lsrse army wss mob,hzei aad equipped.
snd isnorvd military achievements on
thu part NJ our eTIccrs. which have won
the admiration 80 soldiers Az over the
wcrlA.
The difference between the Posi-intel-
Isseneer and Mr Lewis is thai II gave
the true proportions 70 the achieve.
,nen;s If tha Republican administration
and 10 the errors which We're commit
I'D; white Air Lewis nasenifsS ~ enar-
nseus proportions 8yrlorahlc. hut not
wicked. crrors 81 y8igfe as aBd reduces
Ga minute dimensions ere - ;he grand.
e-t Accomplishment uf any govern
ssent IN modern history
or ootsrse. the I'>sSt-iutell.genesv wrote
essn~stly ans warmly when The news
vas published thas ear soldiers we're
suffering treHa the ne>s - medicines
IN eoansvs Whose climate would try
tie strongest: ~ coprsa. as auy Amer
sSsi nv~ siaEs,v weal3. a. auy AnaegI-
raa c5tizen woold, e called for a rrompt