The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-09-20
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OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES

called. unanimous vote In favor OF the
appropriation. Every Republican. Demo-
erat ana Popuiist in favor OF II. Great
applause. loud and continued) Ii seemed
~ me my eountrymen, that the hour for
nn.ca we had so long looked had at last
arriVeo, tnat we We're indeed one coun-
Wy, one people and under one flag II
mas often seemed to me that Ii was a
great pity that a war go splendidiy begun
could not De as grandly ended. The criti-
cism continued against the president He
continued his preparations for war Fin.
ally he was ready, and when ready the
congress declared for war. and when /,
atseiared; how srandly and how splendidly
tne president drew the sword OF war and
struck down Spanish power Great ap-
piause) A brief order was issued vet IL
cnanged the destiny OF an empire. a brief
order was issued. yet IT changed the des-
nny OF a republic An order was Issued
az washington IL was sent across the
seas That order was to find the Span
isn Meet and destroy H. The order went
INTO right hands. into the hands OF an
able ofiicer, who properly Interpreted H.
ana ma the courage TO carry the inter-
preration into execution. In one brief
greatest great applause loud and con-
tinued) OF naval heroes in all history.
Later came the magnificent Ncharge
up San Juan hill. Out OF the FIRE and
flame OF that battle was born our can
didate for vice president of the United
states. Great appause) Then came
Its Significance to the incompatible
achievement In Manila bay, and then
came SPANS suit for peace. The presi-
dent of the United States sent 10 Paris
FIVE commissioners 20 meet a number OF
equally distinguished Spanish diplomats
and commissioners. They were states
men and patriots Of the highest degree,
thoroughly capable. my countrymen Of
preserving and conserving the interests
or the United States. The fret
commissioner was wnliam r. Day.
the trusted friend OF the pres
ident. our great ex-secretary OF state.
tGreat applause) No man greater than
he ever held that exalted office. modest,
Keen. untiring In hs devotion TO his
country's cause. You recall that the OPP
position were disposed to criticize Secre-
tary Days diplomacy. They called II
shirt-sleeve' diplomacy. There was some
thing about 1t 30 refreshingly direct. In
an American way he went to the very
point, 20 the very heart OF things You
recall that letter Of the Spanish Minister
DeLome In which he so basely slandered
the president. That letter unexpectedly.
OF course to the Spanish minister. fell
into the hands of Secretary Day lie
read y and was filled with indignation.
as were the people OF the United States
when they came 10 read It later. He took
the lettr and went to the Spanish min
ister.s residence. No circumcision about
u. He went right on and asked II the
spanish minister was In Yes He met
him In hts parlor. Good morning. MIR
Minister said the great secretary. Good
-
ter. is that your letter. said the secre-
tary OF state And II the Spanish min
lister had been confronted with his
ra,nsr gnoss n. he would not have been
Good morning. Mr.. Minister Good
morning. Mr., Secretary And in twenty
four hours that minister was on the way
back 20 his discredi,ed government.
Great applause. loud and continued.)
And a little later. after the majestic
Maine had gone down with her priceless
faalr hf ltxs. rx.ss
president purchased warship In one
OF the South American. ports The, new
Spanish minister, seeing report Of II.
s s,r,ns, into .s.,, The secre'arys ONCE,
ss %1s ''s said h. tina, e.. s ar
eminent Of the United States is
bsying hattieships IN foreign ports
place OF American battleships destroyed
In foreign ports Great appiause) The
next commissioners WAS the great senator
from Minnesota cloud applause) Cushman
X. Davis. Continued applausel The
next. that old. loyal lieutenant OF James
o. Blaine, Senator William r. Frye txreat
applausel. and next, a man Of conserya-
tive Judgment. of distinguished ability
the great Democratic senator from Della
ware. George Gray; and the NTH was
the statesman whoswns associated with
General Harrison. my distinguished fell
iow-townsman In the great campaign of
is'a. whiteiaw Ried. OF New York Great
applausel
iNtSe were the NNc commissioners
sent 10 represent the interests of the
United States at the peace conference
at Paris. Where could there have been
found five better. Ave Drawer. five more
loyal Americans In all the limits OF the
republic7 Finally, a treaty was agreed
upon and laid before the senate for its
ratification Under the constitution two
thirds OF the senators are required 10
ratify treaty. Neither party has
tw0-thirds of the senate The
Republican party has not two
thirds OF the senate today II probably
will never have two-thrds Of the senate
Certainly not until the Republi-
cans in louisiana. Mississippi. south
Carolina aud North Carolina are
permitted TO vote. Great APP
plause, loud and continuesi1 Not untl
Mr. Tfiiman, Of South Carolina. will read
tho Declaration ~ Independence IN hts