The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-07-22
sEATTLE. SUNDAY. JULY n.
An Unspeakable Offence.

An UnSpcakable Offence.
There are some offences that bespeak
. nature too calious and too coarse to
understand their nature. 1t Is useless
to censurs = man who. being invited TO
make memorial address in the pres
ence Of death ana affliction. should en-
ploy the occasion TO deliver . political
speech, ana particularly 10 attack q po-
iiticai or personal enemy. There Is
nothing which can reach such man
short OF the universal contempt OF his
fellows
The reprosch that lies now upon Mr.
Bryan affects him not as politician or
partisan, but as man. He has been
guilty OF the grossest indecency. Our
estimate OF him has not been a lofty
one. but ws can say sincerely that we
did not believe him capable OF the
snormity that hs has committed In
an interview given out by him formally
At his home to the press OF the coun-
try. he uses these words:
For several years European nations
have been threatening TO dismember
China, and II Is not strange that their
ambitious designs should arouse a feel
ing Of hostility toward foreigners That
feeling, however ought not TO be d.
vsctsd against American citizens. and
win not be N our nation makes II known
that Il has no desire to grab land or TO
trespass upon the rights OF China. A
nrm adherence TO the American policy
OF justice and fair dealing VIII not only
Get an example to other nations. but viii
elve our citizens residing In China the
best promise OF security"
The occasion Is a solemn and touch
ms one. Notwithstanding rumora OF
their safety there is< too much reason
% believe that every American residing
In reking has met horrible death
American missionaries whose lnsplra-
sion Is love Of all mankind and whose
lives are dedicated 20 the highest. are
being hunted Ike Wild beasts from the
empire, We stand before the gulf OF a
great silence. and trsmble lest voice
Be heard To coniirm our worst fears. II
IL a time TO stin the voice % passion.
g. silence dsssension. ~ draw the hearts
az Americans together and awaken
patriotic loyalty unpoilu,ed by selfish
nsss what does this man say who as
pires 60 tho hlshss, leaaershlpg HIS
word 10 one OF malice, OF false witness.
Of tnsinuation az base az lt is unbound.
cd
He says that there should bs among
the Chinese no feeling Of hostility 20
this caaatry. and that there will De
neas IL We make known our purpose
not to trospars on her rights He SAYS
this as Il we're before the bleeding tras,
ments % dssmembered Americans. the
mutilated bodies % American women
sRd children. he says Il that Il uaay
sivs eelor 70 HIS shameful pretencS that
the United states has ever been an az
sressor Ana While he speaks. VIVA, are
The facts known 60 hln aaa 90 all
MEM
The United states government has
made formal ana solemn pronounce
meat Of it's vtsws upon she chinese SIT.
uAstsn. The state department long ago
issued q note 10 tie powers ia which il
Ia declared taAt We vnl aos have part
or les ia the Acknowledgement q Chtua.
we administrator has announced puB-
tcly TIA pslicy. whtch Is ene u d.s.p-
yrovai Of partition We have been.
without once tantrtnE we are new, TN
der stress 90 circumstances that shakes
the national sef-cemmsnd a. BY al
earthquake y passion. the friend 81
Chinese integrity tho firm opponent q
any alienation 81 her sod or tFssaASs
upon her rights The head and front
Of our offending is that we propose 10
use all means at our command 20 stop
the hptchsry ana torment Of our people.
With clean hands and uaspotted con-
sciences we stand, mourning for cur