Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1870-02-26

nor child to exact bis presence at home, no
sister to restrain by invoking the exercise
Of fraternal attention, that such young MAN
covets the freedom to indulge in what he
believes to be wrong, what he himself is
ashamed of, and what be would surely
avoid rather than have such conduct be.
come known to those relatives. And il
does seem that tho frecst man is he who
| does no act that be would not willingly al
low mother, wife, sister or child to know,
and yet how many Of US, when out I" Of
these bonds" forget the loved ones at
home and our own selfrespect. These
checks and balances are the social forces,
which harmonize mankind; these are the
soft and tender chains by which men are
saved to themselves and society; these
were the sacred relations, carly iucorporat-
ed into Puget Soun settlement, enshrined
in the domestic tabernaclcs erected upon
these shores and have made "Home, sweet
Home" in u land where, to use the quaint
and expressive language Of California s
eminent scholar and divine, "where even
now the wild boar roams unmolestcd, and
where, only twenty years agone. the wilder
Indian lighted his torch like Diogenes at
MONDAY, looking out for man."
Home upon Puget Sound,-homc, ag-
grcgatiug within itself all the attributes
suggested by that darling rd,-home,
... --'' The resort,
Ofloye, Of JOY, ofpeace and plenty, where
Supporting and supported, polish'd friends
And dear relations mingle into bliss
Al q: - IA
is enough. Omnipotcncc has done much
for this favored region. Let US present
this picture for the inspection Of the world
A Territory gifted with an infinite variety
Of resources, genial and hcalthful climate,
even better than these, the presence of u
refined aud refining population. He,e
may the husband bring his companion, and
she will find society and social inAucpccs
assuring her happiness, possibly contribut-
ing social improvement. Here may the
father safely bring his offspring, and whilst
our new and expanding Territory as it de-
velops in strength will expand the youthful
idea our appliances for mental and moral
culture afford the parent the opportunity
do his whole duty to those committed to
his charge. This is our Present. aud it is
no idle boast or utopian thought to ven
turc the prediction that such is the bright
omen Of happy future. ~t -! ifa
Let us, then, group the constituents of
that living Present: A Territory amply
sufficient within itself to support vast
population, now comparatively unoccupied,
with resources as yet undcveloped either
of which is capable of furnishing wealth
to many, comfort and subsistence to vastly
more; the presence of good population,
with such favorable anteccdents; educa-
ton, religion and god morals fostered and
held in esteem by its people, the law
making power having asserted it as the
first Of duties tolproyide for the establish
ment of schools, and the duty Of every
citizen to contribute to their support. At
every centre Of settlement the church,
school house. Good Templsr's lodge, and
. other charitable, beneficial and literary as
socations receive healthy support and
countenance, and minister moral and men
tai food to man.
OF the vast and varied sources Of wealth,
except our numbering interests, the many
great natural resources the development of
1
ment to vast numbers, lie dormant, as yet
unappropriated. The, efforts heretofore
made in that direction, have been mere
experiments. Coal producing, ship-build-
ing, the fisheries, 7wool-growing and man.
ufacturing, are all in their infancy. Capi.
tai and enterprise, in either Of these fields,
would be .abundantly remuncrated. New
vitality is apparent everywhere. Our pco-
pie seem to have received stimxlxs from
the fact that the eyes Of the world are di-
rected to Puget Sound, that its manifold
resources are commanding attention. The
Aalcyoa hope which seems to assure us
that here a railroad will connect us with
early home and friends, and tie ~ more
strongly to our beloved Union, gilds the
the picture of our present, and brings
promise {" of the good time coming"
/ "We may not live TO see the day,
Yet ourland shall glisten in thcray
Ofthe good time coming"
Still our present sums up. well. It is
brimming over with substantial encourage
ment. The occupation Of wilkins Micaw-
Der is about gone. We have waited for
something to turn up" and have
learned tnat we nave q great country,
good climate, ard abundant reasons for
gratitude to our Father in Heaven, for his
special goodness to us. =. .9sg
/ True, money is not abundant in tho
Territory. The amount in circulation is
tso small to keep the market easy. Ope-
] ra.ious towards Territorial development are
cramped. Hence while the majority arc
in comfortable circumstances, and wealthy
men are rare, ye. rarcr still are the power
ty.strickcn and destitute. That but few
become rich is no cause Of discouragement,
whore wealth is difuscd among the many,
feeling Of equality is created. Man
hood and worth are appreciated for their
! own sakes and the standard Of citizenship
elevated. Independence Of thought and
action marks. tho individual, and there ID
I NO obsequious fawning to that most cor