The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-06-03
eral, after the session ended, sxDreseee
themselves Is follows:

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Daniel Jones--There are not two different
opinions a. 10 whether we should cess-
hrate Everybody II agreed that We shah
have a great demonstration on the coming
Fourth. The nation at large demands II
Of us. Recent hist0ry requires It. We owe
II to the younger generation TO put tn2
stamp Of a noble and earnest sentiment of
petriosiHm, 10 a. 10 marx II = red-ietter
day in our national calendar.
o. n Moore-Wnte down my heartfelt
Endorsement Of the proposed ceaehFatien. It
uould b. Improper and unwfse for 1E not
to celebrate.
Jules Refebhetmer-My position In re-
gard to the question 10 too well known Ia
need restattnG. l favor a celebration. the
xrandeat we have ever had. WHAT II more.
am going TO work for It.
Col. f. r. Edsen--I have always regard
Ell the Fourth Of July ~ pee uliarl3 the
nationa. holiday. the ono anniversary that
belongs TO the whole nation.
and TO the nation alone. A.
such, IL should be observed in the very
best manner the citizens can afford. We
know something OF what Seattle can az
ford when she bestirs herself ana. In my
judgment We shall see something OF II on
tie 4sh OF next month. Last years eele-
bratton was the beet we have ever mad.
but THE years will surpass II.
T. A. Nadeau--From a purely sentimental
standpoint, IL IL our duty as citizens 10
celebrate the Fourth every year. Ihis
year. az We all know and feels. taefs are
special reasons that call for special dem
onstration. We are going to make II tns
grandest we have ever had.
H. A. Chadwick-0n every side nno tae
grsafest degree OF interest. Several specia'
features for this years celebration nave
been suggested and the appropriate commit
tees will take them In hand. If the requi-
site funds are raised-no. let me say. the
requisite funds win BE- raised, and this
years celebration will surpass any We
have ever had. Thus far We haven't had
. word Of encouragement. Everybody
seems inclined to work cheerfuily and give
literally.
DR.. J. E. Cr!chton-There Is Q universal
feeling In the city that We should not only
have . celebration this year. but that it
should be the best we have ever had. The
nation at large has more cause than ever
to celebrate the day, while the state OF
Washington, prosperous in all her indus
tries and represented with special honor in
the campaign In the Philippines, cannot lag
and n not inclined to lag II In In the minds
OF the people not only to have . superb
programme, but 10 throw into II a degree
OF enthusiasm heretofore unequaled.
VIII A. Steei-Always a patriotic and pro
Grcssive people Seattleites stand ready this
year to commemorate the day OF American
Independence with greater zeal and en-
thueiasm than eyer before. The recent
achievement of Washington heroes upon the
far-a0 battlefield but adds a luster TO the
IRE Of patriotism in the breasts of home
stayers that Will burn with reflected glory
on the coming Fourth Of July and make
the hills OF Seattle resound with q truly
glorious celebration. Merchants profes.
sional men and the public generaii., give
free expression 10 a desire for an annual
celebration. and l am satisfied that suffi-
cient funds will be forthcoming 10 do honor
10 the present occasion. With various ma
iionai and state organisations holding ses-
sions In this city during the next two
months Seattle will be brought into great
er prominence than possibly ever before In
her history. The carnival OF fireworks.
sports and other essentials to the great
American jubilee on July must take
precedence over all else. And II will be- Of
such q character that from every corner
OF the state people will flock here in thou.
sands 10 enjoy Seattle and her patriotic
celebration. As a member of the advertis-
inf and press committee would saw that
II Ia our hope to have representatives 81
the newspaper fraternity Throughout, the
state with us In large numbers. Special
provision viii be made for their entertain
ment.