The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-08-23
WHY MOTT
Seattle. Aug. q. lEe.

Seattle. Aug. q. lSse.
TO tho Editor: Women OF Seattle, why
should we not supplement the efforts OF
our business men to make this the great
est city on the Pacific? They stand an
earnest loyal unit In all that pertains 90
commercial and financial success. Seattle
ranks Queen City in the business world
because Of their untiring. persistent efforts.
But a queen should WELD moro potent
power. The enjoyment Of her presence
should far out-rank all else. Can We not
make the social atmosphere so genial tina,
all who visit US will wish to return-not
only return, but from their very enthusi-
asm Of enjoyment lead others to seek Our
beautiful city?
Opportunities abound. Our efforts need
only be limited by our desire and strength.
Talent We have in our midst from the best
families In the land. Why not amalEamate
socially? Why not turn out en- masse on
great public occasions? Why not deem 1t
an imperative duty to cultivate public
spirit?
will, for dinners, drives. golf or what not;
but in affairs OF general interest. lend
your presence. Nothing else you could DO
would be so acceptable.
Did you enjoy the Fourth OF July. with
its beautiful glow OF soft lights. its masses
Of people, its profusion Of fresh green
everlasting decorations and the red
white-and blue decorations that shall BE
everlasting? All, you did. We all enjoyed
It. Then. why should We not have more
such occasions. and in turn leave 1t for the
enjoyment Of our children's children? We
inherited the day. Shall We leave the In
hezitance greater or less than We received
It? II We honorahly add homes Of other op-
pressed souls, granting them the inde-
pendence We enjoy. will It not be an &C.
ceptable Inheritance?
II an irresponsible infant unexpectedly
appears In danger, and we spontaneously
aye. even ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS the res
cuer, shall We not tenderly guard ard nur-
ture the newcomer? Thousands Of voices
answer "Yes." Yes, and each child Of in
tellgence shall share our self-governing
privileges and enjoy our national birth
day! The day Of all the year when high
and low, rich and poor. mingle and are
sociable from an outfiowing Of the love and
patriotism that is within them-a love of
country and its principles.
Some OF the care-takers are at our door.
We welcome them heartily as individuals
and as troop Many Of them are veter-
ans Of courage and valor: some are raw
recruits Can We women not unite to
make their sojourn here not only pleasant,
but thoroughly enjoyable? Cannot we fol-
low the example OF our sister city that so
completely won the hearts of "our own"
boys and make them feel that they are
our very own while here?
We have homes. Can we not invite
them there for an evenIng-away from the
camp life to one more glimpse of home De-
fore they go to the uncertainty that lies
before them in that far-off land?
Mothers, did not your sons write you of
the kindly acts OF noble women on their
way to the frontf Can you do less? Can
you do less than take these boys kindly
by the hand and extend to them some thing
OF the hospitality your own received! II
We exert ourselves, cannot We make these
tie upon their return? The commercial
victory will fall short unless it Is supple
mented by the social success.
Colonial Danes and Daughters OF the
Revolution, forward! Answer to the call.
Come with ancestral loyalty and zeal and
ally yourselves to the cause. IAnt-scraplng
and rail-fence building are OF the past.
Your work must pc done in another way
now: but fathers, husbands, sons and
brothers who bear arms for US at the front
will value all We do. Our constant inter-
est with words Of praise and encourage
nent will do much to tighten or soothe The
horrors and discouragements at the front.
Rouse We! Duty calls!
Bearers of the Red Cross, onward-still
onward! Having learned how to do by
doing. let not your steps lag nor your cour-
age desert you. The spirit that has
prompted you to action must ever keep you
In the field, kind alike to friend and foe
Who can estimate the value OF gentle
kindness at deaths dark hour? Who
would withhold 1t? Not one. No one 40
busy but that he gently pauses at deaths
command
Think ye your enlistment has expired?
The work IL not yet done Do no less than
our bravest. MODEST men. Re-enlist!
Local clubs. corps and auxiliar.es, draw
your companies in line. Form regiments.
See what a mighty army you are when
arrayed In common cause! Try your
strength! No human power can overcome
the united effort OF pure. noble women
when rightly directed and Loyalty sus-
tanned. Battle nobly in the cause OF JUS
tice and liberty. thus proving yourself
A DAUGHTER OF UNCLE SAM