The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-04-20

the time the sidewalks were almost Inn
passabie, and pedestrians who were In
anything OF a hurry found tt TO their adj
vantage to follow the middle OF the street
This gives an idea OF the never-ceaxng
interest with which every vestige OF news
from Washington. from Madrid. London
and other poins OF interest was eagerly
read. OF course. interest was centered on
Washington. The occasion here was not
different from conditions prevailing In ev-
cry city In the United States reached by
telegraph wires. Thus the eyes OF the 20, :
0o@o people were focused from every d.
rectlon, like searchlight. upon the acts
Of the peoples representatives in the halls
OF congress.
In Seattle there was strain OF intense
excitement as the battle between the on
posing sides In congresswas fought through
the day and evening over the language
that should be used IN the resolutions
touching the government Of Cuba. Com
nents Tor the most part favored the reso-
luton recognizing the republic as II is
constituted now. The president and the
house majority were not without defend
ers. however. and often a wordy contest
was wagfd In which the arguments, though
not always logical and couched In the die
ton of Blaine or D.sraelt were utter
ed with much force and feryor
During the early part OF Monday even
Ing the crowds in front of the Post-In-
teiligencer Office grew steadily There
was little change in it's elements, for those
who came to read were well enough sat
isiied 10 stay until something definite had
Been received from Washington. As the
bulletins began to Indicate that an agree
ment was TO be reached between the SEN
ate and the house. the tide of patriotism
ran high, and each successive bulletin was
cheered. Then came the short announce
ment that an agreement had actually beer,
perfected. shout OF joy and approval
rent the air, and the noise attracted MANY
pedestrians. until the crowd a.led the
street.
oncs there was a little diversion. and i,
was apparently welcomed by the big gath
ertng Ia the street. A big poster bearing
-wo'ds immorfalixed by John l.. Sullivan
was held for a brief moment before the
window. so that all might see It bore
these words: Our motto. Blow the
Spanish to HE'LL. +" The yell OF approval
that greeted the momentary appearance
OF the poster was enough to brighten a
whole regiment OF Spanisrds could they
have been within hearing distance.
Yesterday afternoon the bulletin boards
were again scanned intently and patiently
by scores Of Interested citizens Arg1I-
naenis regarding the various Cuban bond
issues that have been under discussion in
congress We're numerous They did rot
eiten result In changing she opinions OF
either the participants or Of those tina.
were listeners TO the wordy combat Here
IL how one Of these welghty forensic dis
puses ended:
Well. whatever you may say, J. PIER
pnnt Morgan has gone TO Washington and
no doubt he'll fix IL 50 we'll have 10 paw
that whole s4oe. esso. 600 Of Cuban debit
This speaker was "forninss the govern
ment." as was the historical Irlshman:
and he was positive that regardless OF It's
effect on Cuba. the action OF congress was
taken In the interest OF Wall street
ron. 20 on with yer Morgan. watts he
sol "a do with Mckinley? Yer forget that
IievelafiG's not PRESIDENT
'oh, we'll where do we get the money
from anyway TO carry on this WARP
Wen, where then. IL you know
Why. from the Rothschilds. Of course:
they've got all the money anyhow, and
you can; carry on a war without money"
This Saaarle reference. 10 the RafhSehilds
was such a strong reminder OF the Penu-
list arguments during the Lass national
campaign that the crowd ridicUisd the
ides and the man who advanced II beat
i1asty retreat As he broke through the
crowd someone said: wait tn the ships
show you where the gcin GENES from.
Then We'll send the RothsehIlds money II
they want IT.
Lieut. James 3. Parker. Fourth Infantry.
arrived In Seattle yesterday 10 take
charge OF the recruiting station at this
place Lieut. Parker was on duty with
hts regiment at wa.la waIla when or
dered here.