The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-04-22
.~rh4 var has begun.

'sTbe war has begun
Hardy 4 conversations was held on the
streets OF this CRY yesterday that Vas
nst pssnesfsa with the thrilling an
noupcemens husie,snea BY the Po~i-inseii.
ssncer In the early afternoon. The pfosy
routine OF business was dAsurbed by an
pndercurrsnf az excitement. d.sposs-
tsou 10 eongrega,s and discuss the mtu2-
ton was everywhere apparent. Flags that
have rested In dark closets since the
Fourth OF Jnsy were unrsirssd and se; to
float OF tbs brexzex.
The most ,offy and enthusiastic pairs-
osism seemed 20 hase been aroused In
every breast. Ioung men passing along
the streets had moxs siastsc step and
upright bsarins. and q mere vigorous spirit
appeared 10 animate the cid.
4 common center Of ATTRACTION Was the
Post-Insesiigenc.r sosnss, wIisrs every
Hnc OF thu bulAatsrs was scanned eagerly.
6ome passcd afsss reading 10 talk over
no i.e~s with COMPASSION. OTHERS ar
rested Ea.t tlxt plainly mean, business.
and. reading the bulletins quickly. fastened
On with kali brows. The serious import
OF the messages was understood. War.
grim snd terrible. with tss disastrous con
sequences. was Ipcn TIM country and for
every citizen this fact had = deep mean
ing.
Exctt~n~at Evesywh~rs.
Excitement was general throughout the
ely. Not during aisa most fev.risl period
Of the AlassA gold rush was suca genu-
Inc interest aroused in q common subject
II II probable tina, for the time people
forgot thar north OF Seattle there lies .
great uncof1uered held OF wealth All
rsction. The localities on every lip were
skey WRIST. Havana. Cuba, Spain"
Guns were The popular ideai rather than
nuggets. and powder magazines rather
than god mines. In many coat iapeis
Mete displayed miniature American flags.
tho nanber eff these increasing as the day
wore OH ana the news spread When
ffags were draped In the windows OF the
Observation-Disclosures cheer went up from
the crowd gathered aboui the corner. II
came in a spontaneous burst that seemed
IN be dsSclAfge Of p-nt-up enthusiasm,
grown beyond the limits OF caimnes.
For wesks the feeling against Spain has
been insenssfysng. War talk. confined Al
farst TO the jingoes. spread 10 more COR
servauvs aps. and finally resulted In a
unity OF sentiment that Included al.
cases. With ali the popular ciamor for
war. and the general belief that such a
eaInaination OF the present difficulties was
hnpsratsveiy Demanded. thera we're many
who declared up tn the last moment that
war would no.. come-that the only bat
ties fought would be In the halls OF con-
grsss between orators equipped with sill
ver-tlpned tongues. /. was 20 be another
hurricane OF words, they sad. dlsauietlnx
the country for "A time and then dying
away. Even the hustle OF preparation in
army and navy. the moving of TROOPS tho
purchasing Of vessels and munitions OF
failed to convince the skepiics that the
administration mean: business. hat when
there came yesterday the reports of Wood
ford's departure irons Madrid and the
sailing OF tho Atlantic squadron for HA-
vana with orders To blockade that pert
Immediately. there was no; voice raised
Ia ausht by commendasioa-
The Talk ON the street.
well. we are going to blockade Hs-
vans." said citizen with satisfaction. N
he turned away from the Pcst-Inte:.i-
veneer bulletins.
..You be; your life' said ssedy look
ting enthusiast. .'you be, were going 10
blockade Havana, and Wet. de II. too"
An orator near at hand WAS dispensing
free information regarding ordnance.
"Hu,. now. let me tell yoe." he said In I'M
pgessive Soaciassesi. they've invented al
kmds of guns. bat no; one can shoe,
srossna Corner" HIS small au,l!cY,ce
dispersed thoughssaliy.
Na question was more Frequently asked
hstweea acquaintance than. "Are Nos,
xeing TO enilsse" In many eases ,As an.
swcs was Ia the affirmative. Cnaeubte.f.
~ many ase only restrained from TIE De.
sire 10 participate actively ln sae war hs
inability 10 leave saelr business affairs or
provide during absence re- s1e support
% dependent enss. Memaess AZ the IA.
tsesa. guard viii "a, ef course. ATHEIST q
sas mar, and he fscr ,Ass they VIII Aay,
sse preference in sssessisn Ear service has
INSIDE them ottects OF essx TO young men
iss fortunate Ne etsssss were received by
Rsss. Ger. MvinIsre yesterday. ana Il il
net known aaw sSsa arsless ~i.l GENE "a
move Eass. though they are aaily expect.
*sl IT, nea are cutie rsaay 70 60 a
skset nes.ee.
Waiting se Enlist
Wasa Il sssssne defnlseis knewn yester-
ssss shat tie ss4nssa ssxvrasnsrs had sea.
ssd<tx4 ga ,.sst~.A.s.,.. - .