The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-10-10

the responsibilities OF government. have
had the unceasing and generous care OF
the state and the nation. We expended
500. us. s4s: for secondary education. SO. :
tASs3, and for higher education for the
same period. 80. N7.s02 The number OF
was or n n no1G ,s ssh'2 q per ,a cent
of our population. L. not this a pillar OF
strength TO the republic?
been ever upheld. 1t has no superior and
no strain. The United States has never
repudiated national obligation. either
now begin to do either. IL never struck
blow except for civilization. and never
struck its colors.
Has the pyramid lest any Of It's
strength? Has the republic lost any Of It's
vtr!iity? Has fha self governing principle
been Weakened Is there any present men
ace 10 our stability and duration2 These
questions bring but one answer. Tho re-
public IL s,urdler and stronger than ever
before. Government by the people has
been advanced. Freedom under the flag
Was formed. Our steps have been forward.
not backward
From Plymouth Rock to the Philippines
the grand triumphant march Of human hb-
erty has never paused
Fraternity and Union.
Fraternity and union are deeply I'm
teaeed in the hearts OF the American peo-
pie For half century before the civil
war disunien WAS the fear CT men IN all
sections That word has gone out Of the
only as a historical memory. North. South,
East and West were never 60 welded to-
sethsr. and while they may differ about
internal policies, they are all for the Union
and the maintenance OF the nag
Has patriotism died cut IN the hearts OF
tbs peopieg Witness the 5000 men spring
Ing TO arms and in thirty days organized
million more ready to respond; and the
more recent enlistment Of noee ulen with
many other thousands anxious 10 eni!ss.
but. whose services were not needed Has
American herossm declined The shattere
and sunksn fleets of the spanish navy at
Manila and Santiago. the charge OF San
Juan and FL Csnsy ard the intrepid ysior
more than forty engagements In LsuEon al
test the fact that the American soldier AMI
sailor have lest none Of the qualities which
made our earlier army and navy iiiysirfous
ana invtnclola
After - years the pyramid stands I'M
shaken. II has had some severe shocks bur
u remains isnnsoyah!e. IL has endured the
storms Of war only TO b~ stronger. i;
stands siTmrr and gives more promise q
duration than when the fathers made IL
the vvrrhcl % their faith
May we net Zee. asosarsd that II we DO
our duty Providence, which favored ;he
undertakings Of the fathers and every
wsfchtui ear. ana guidance over vs. and
that saa hand that led 10 our pres
sns Plane viii rot relax Fs grasp iii Nc
have reached Oh. glorious goal He has
rxeh fer VS. In the achievement OF HIS
end"
SIR Wiifrtd Laurtes Greeted.
Following the address o. tire president,
whsea was r.ceivsa with every fran!feata-
Ten Of enthusiastic approval MIR stone
introduced SIR Wnfrie Isag.er. u Can
ais. who. he announced. ~ss % speak On
TIE Dominion.
ne foastnsaEtsr aided.
~. d not greet him as stranger. but
&c enc nf cur own ir1es5. 81 much are
TIE people g! the Daulanion our sis that
IL nas taken \ very fssgsc.Ab 4e hish JOINT
csrr,r..ssan 80 determine whether ! -
frsny o. us are really Canadians or
YANKEES daughter. ard am toll tHai
shex rrs some dtetica.ty ~ fA@ Ny -
TNe Hand r.syst "Goi Save The ggeer -
,hs audience -ssiax aaa Joining Ia &c
cAo.LAS -.
r~sssafsr as ~ arose - soak sAs hearty
| r. re sxsrenss Cneer after cheer Fan
,arc3En TIRE tar and u.en rose - 'tssr
feet ara waved their rsrkies frAnticaiy
--ra warmth Of NJ. ~~lc-Yae Tor al instant
sr,harvsssea ssr wfertA tut re quickly
recovered nj, self possession
Kspary Feelings Reetrrocsfsd.
IRE Canadian rrtrl,gs sspTessst rs aeep
aTrreesattcr OF tnls ssv-pAthetta recap
,t.n uttered h1s heees th2t - cana an
9soes. wcgla a. al Tres rscipros.at@ the
.trAiy feelings manifested % th1se Tfss-
srs-reeiprcr2ss not ozs.y r. o71s evan.
szcert hus ia actual Hvfnx ee~sis. auf sasa
4 AS a. whence 81 tsF god getaite1s
whsra ouxht 20 rgwvAg between tao saea
countries a. The Tnlt-d s,aiss aa1 CAa-
IA tia. chs r~Sp.a Of cnacAxo had Ia.