The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-02-13
BANQUET HELD IN
HONOR Of LINCOLN.
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slavery disappeared forever from the
western hemisphere. Our present great
president. who was also elected by the
Republican party. the patriotic, the warm
hearted, the n.atchless Mckinley, touched
the island OF Cuba with the wand OF iii
erty and tyranny and oppression were
dead on the western hemisphere, and
new country was welcomed into the coun-
Gil chamber of the nations. The present
administration has planted our Flagstaff
and the seeds OF republican institutions in
the soil of Puerto Rico and the Hawaiian
islands, and a consequence two stars
are blossoming in the field Of blue, and
two handsome. charming girls will soon
come tiptoeing into the sisterhood of
states. Peace, harmony, tranquility and
love reign in all our new possessions ex-
cept the island of Luzon. Gen. Otis will
capture the Democratic candidate for
vice president before the flowers bloom in
the spring ira la
Sunlight of Prosperity.
THE present administration has chang
ed the condition of affairs as much at
home as abroad. The administration of
Grover Cleveland ended in a panic and
financial disaster in gloom and despair.
Now We are enjoying the sunlight of
prosperity.
Every promise made by the Republican
party in the campaign of 1896 has been
redeemed while every prophecy made by
the 'Demo-Pops' in that campaign has
proved n failure"
Hon. James r McCleary spoke on 1.-THE
Union Lincoln Loved"
Remedy for Trusts.
The Destiny of Our Country" was the
subject of Hon. Bartlett Trip.
Combinations of capital are multiply
ing and increasing" said he. "Competi-
ton in the great industries OF the world
is almost extinct, and in a corresponding
ratio the union and combinations of labor
have developed and increa sed. Trusts
and monopolies dominate every human
enterprise and none are more despotic or
arrogant than those OF labor. Started as
a back fire against the tyranny and OPP
preston of capital. they have increased
with such rapidity and force that they
have become not only a menace to capt.
tai, but also the liberties OF the people.
They not only dictate 10 the employer
his wages and hours OF labor but to the
employed the kind and class of work in
which he shall engage. the schools his
children shall attend and the apprentice
ship they shall serve
And all are now agreed that trusts
and monopoies are evils that must be
curtailed and Il would seem that the dis
covery and application of appropriate
remedies should not be difficult or longer
delayed
THE remedy Is a simple one and would
long ago have been prescribed but for the
opposition of corporations themselves.
That opposition is now rapidly giving
way. Mr. Rockefeller is recently quoted
as suggesting In reference to legislation
in control of trusts: First. federal legis-
iation under which corporations may be
created and regulated If that be possible.
second, in lieu thereof state legislation
as nearly uniform as possible, encourage
ing combinations OF persons and capital
for the purpose of carrying on industries,
but permitting state supervision. not OF
a character TO hamper industries. but suf-
ficient 10 prevent frauds upon the public
and the great corporations of the coun-
try are fast falling into the same line
Speaking OF expansion, he said:
THE newly acquired territory must re-
main the property of the country. All
the rights of self-government and ma
tional law are to be extended TO its In
habitants, until II or some portion of II.
should IL remain the property of the ma
ton. may be fitted to become part of
the nation itself. II is then only that the
nation can be said TO have expanded. Elk
banded by adding to It new but con-
stituent part of ITSELF
Convention Of Republican Clubs.
CINCINNATI. O.. Feb l2.-The fifteenth
annual state convention OF the Ohio
this morning. with about 500 delegates
present. Thomas Goldenbogen. of C1eve-
land. in his annual address laid stress on
the fact that fractional differences OF for
mer years had been wiped out. and that
the Republicans OF President McKinIey's
state were never IN more harmonious
lines"
Legal Holiday In Philadelphia.
PHILADELPHIA. Feb. 1.-THE anniver-
sary OF the birth Of Abraham Lincoln was
observed as legal holiday for the first
time in this city today All the federal
departments, the courts. the banks, brok-
ers' offices. exchanges and schools were
closed all day. The most important even;
Of the occasion Is tho Lincoln day ceIs-
hration under the auspices OF the young
Republicans.
Observed In san Fraucisco,
SAN FRANCISCO. Feb. I2--Today was
observed a holiday by the San Fran
cisco produce exchange and call board
Republican Club Dinner.
NEW YORK. Feb l2-senator chauneey
NJ. Depew presided over and delivered the
principal address at the fourteenth annual
Lincoln dinner Of the Republican Grub held
at Delmonico's tonight, The dinner was
attended by over sa9 members Of the club
and their guests 4 notable guest present
was Tdncoln's registrar Of the treasury, l..
r. Chittsndcn. who Is now an octorenar-
ian. Among the other guests of honor
were: Abner Mckinley Gen. Arson. q.