The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-10-19
Precious Fruit. OF victory.

Chairman Charles TTuax, on behalf of
the jubilee committee. then made a short
opening address and introduced George r.
Peek as presiding officer. Mr. Peck SAID:
THIS great assemb.age of citizens Is pro-
foundly significant ot the feeling which
perVades American hearts here and else
where. 1t means something more than the
mere pride OF conquest. FOR beneath the
Joyous exultation OF victory IS he deeper
Joy that with i; has come or is contsc
just. honorable. and, therefore. a glorious
peace.
What lessons have come to US in the
brief space Ihat separates today from the
spring months of this evcn.ful year. We
have learned that our own kindred can be
frGs' ed 20 keep Gusu,lied their heritsce
from their fathers. We have learned that
courage and tAith can still lead men an
slippery heights II only their country's
flag ard their couU:rys honor go WIKI
them. We have learned that the American
soldier. regular ana volunteer. wht.e ana
black. Is worthy 81 the uniform ne wears
an3 the cause that WAS given into his
keeping We have heard ana ali the world
has heard how Dewey saIuted the morning
IL The iar-of Orient aad lighted I'd ma
hazy waters Of Manila with such A sun.
rise as they had never seen before We
have known 4 Fourth OF Julv made
telling Is how Sampson and Scnlev ana
Clark and Evans ans; Philip ana Vain
wright ana the brave sailors behind ~.
eG1s, fell u0oa the lev1arhanS of Spa{r
and sent then, . their doom almost in me
wrA.;og e aa eye TIE army ana navy
two arms - taat mighty stant the A.,arf-
can nation. have in equal measure Struck
pncos s.ngly for tho honor - the5~ coun-
Try ana tHe cause OF a common humanity
o
sal justice.
months aeo W welcomed var II ~
tao4EA'fal solemn spirit which tea.s an
appea' - the sword To-day We we!-o-ve
peace ana All is blessings Wa savs r+v4~
good lives toT II. ard every l3fe makes 2;
mora precious Victory has cone % Us
n 'ce elliest measure ". aavA vno
sairs ard cannon and forts AMI arssrsIs
tT,ies have op~re1 the.- gates ar4 ISLANDS
~ o2th he;n'sphe~es have welcomed .aa
arms RCI ;5e lr~t4tu+tons ~ --aas.---
Elt tk7 greatest prize ws have woa -,
|.@ ccf$t3-@Hces 70 rs ss = people = ..a
supreme v}ctc-y which ne Morn ara -
SGa:- 1ake wen over eacn othar fo-r
az ali $ersjtle ans pat-so.31 people - hots
sections ASt" that the acuT wo4!. core
Today a. aati * II tha assured f7t.4 ,hs+
hcuceto~ch We rrarch together - - e.,-a
Fn&sic. a9des tins Same asx ara - 80.
same te=ttny Verify this - tfA var a.
1amlee"
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come A. IN entered she ee13.-x. ras5e no
For!ns4 rfrtN 50 IS address @. \ a}-c1s
Country /. Reunited.
Tc,eNlrs :ha address 6: Naycr Hart
sen. ArchAssS1C - Ireland. - = Paul
spoke .cr ftfe >c-.s. saying ~ oary
So months sSo tAe ccrgTsss 9. th@
trUv3 S.a;eS 1ccisre& tNsc - RS ~ara
q rrlr3~5.y wa- shczi3 20 wzzesa s- or
9=c - g.vs 81 IEe !sl@n3 @. C,>.oz s.SelA
Ag@ GfafG6er. z1y@r.fnsc Magnificent
- - O., ,.Sr1 - Al,frsca' T1e reru.e =
Ire CC.teS safes a. orce arose n .he.-
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