The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-04-27
SEATTLE AND DEWEv.



SEATTLE. April p. 1888.
To the Editor. The anniversary ct the
battle OF Manila viii lead the people OF
,hs United States more carefully 10 con-
template the historical place which Al
miraI Dewey has made for himself Among
thu heroes Of the Spanish war he stands
pre-rminent ''sans peur 81 sane reproene-
Other men have been gallant in action. ous
their own fndiscretionB or those Of their
friends have somewhat farnisneu shei
fame in public estimation.
Dewey gained the grandest victory OF the
war and had 10 share tho henors Of IT
with no one. He acted upon his own tni-
Gattye and carried his plans 10 compile.
ton by the entire destruction CT in1
enemy's neet. Europe rang with his eosa-
ness in entering an ensmys harbor sup
posed to be completely defended by mines
and Notifications and attacking nee.
equal TO his own under the very walls OF
q strong fort mounted with modern guns
Then. In calm moderation he simply block
AIDED Manila instead Of trying TO add 10 his
glory by capturing the city at his mercy
when he lacked men 10 garrison IL ana
protect the helpless inhabitants against
the murderouA lus;ful natives. Our state
department found him as wise In dipio-
macy as he was intrepid in battle. How
ever much we may regret the sndiscre-
every American heart thrilled with PRIDE
when he read the defiant message sent To
the German admiral.
There Is no question that Admiral Dewey
Possesses the affection and confidence OF
all the people OF the United States IN
greater degree than has any public man
since George Washington. He could DC
elected president OF the United States With
out party or n platform. But when APP
.~.fkt %Yx.r sxf he
brilliant position, the desire for which
made weak men of such grand characters
as Daniel Webster and Henry Clay, Dewey
realizes the limitations OF his education
and health, and emphatically declines He
that governeth his own spirit is greater
than he who taketh a city.
What Es2s Seattle done to honor this
iliustrious man, who has added such a
glorious page Of our national history? IL
IN true that Seattle was largely instru-
mental In raising the money fer the sii-
yer service for the Olympia But that Is
a state gift to a ship because OF the name
selected. Other cities have presented
swords to Dewey and named schools and
streets after him. Why should We not do
the sameg Why should not the city coun-
Gil change Pioneer Place TO Dewey
Place and next Monday bestow the name
with appropriate ceremonies? The time Is
short but the city council could take
prompt action. We could have a process
sion, including the uniformed societies.
some speeches from our mayor and other
orators and possibly q salute and some
fireworks. The weather will probably be
pleasant, and the celebration could taxa
place In the open
Some Of our citizens may object to the
doing away with the name Pioneer for
our principal public square. ! think there
Is no reason for this. The name is Mt
distinctive and most OF our pioneers have
had streets named after them. BY all
means let us honor the anniversary OF the
battle OF Manila by preserving for all time
the name OF cur hero-,he first In war and
the first in the hearts of his countrymen.
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