The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1876-09-04

citizens Of Seattle The lecture con
sisted principally II revicw Of his
services While a. Washington. but was
pretaced by 4 few preliminary re-
marks, during the course Of which be
spoke Of the advantages Of our climate
as compared with TIA, Of the Eastern
States referred - the heated term A.
the East. and drew comrarison be-
tween the hot aud saI;ry weather there
and the cool and salubrious sam
mer weather We are enjoying. This
was followed by few concise remarks
upon the Centennial exposition at Phil
adelphia. Among other things be spoke
IT our representation there Of cereals. re-
marking tina, the display was mos. *.
cellent. and reflected much credit upon
toe Territory; bat be regretted the fact
that there are no specimcns Of our tim
Der and coal on exhibition, and said.
that from this fact many who were not
familiar with our resources were led 10
believe that the greater portion of our
Territory was prairie, and were sur
prised 10 learn that the future wealth
and greatness OF Washington Territory
would not depend upon agriculture
alone, but principally upon the devel-
opment Of her extensive coal fields, and
the utilization OF her vast forests. He
then spoke Of the obstacles which
representative 10 Congress from this
Territory met with AT Washington. and
the Importance Of his having experience
and acquaintance there, claiming that a
delegates success was proportionate To
the Influence lac could command through
an extensive acquaintance with Con-
gressmen, Senators, etc, the purport Of
which was, that delegate could serve
his constituents better during second
than u first term. He then dwelt at
some length upon, what he claimed, the
present unwIse, restricted or econ
omical policy Of Congress, and ear
nestIy opposed il, claiming that it was
productive al no good and worked much
harm; was poor economy, and that II
did not mean rctrenchment and reform
He claimed that this policy did not
lessen the burden of taxation: that the
money which has heretofore been used
Tor public improvements WAS now taken
to pay off the national debt, prema-
turely, in gold coin. aud that it was
unwise aud unjust 10 saddle all
this burden upon the present generation.
He further claimed that it worked
great injustice TO the Territories. for it
was not the large and wealthy States
which had their numerous representa-
tives In Congress that would be deprived
al thaSa tta h,,t
II was the Territories whose claims
were the last 10 be considered. He
then spoke of the appropriations for
river Improvements. and said that he
got the only appropriation, received by
any delegate from any Territory his
year, for that purpose, In the appropria
ton which he obtained after much
difficulty for the improvement of the
Snake river. He argued the impor-
lance OF an appropriation being
made tor the Improvement Of the
Skaget. and for the survey of White
river. which has never been surveye d
but. though they admitted tho impor-
tance of his claims they stubbornly re-
fused to grant any appropriations for
anything of that kind this year.
In trying To obtain an appropriation
for fog whistle at Point Wilson, his
claim was refused. In regard to the
appropriation for lighthouse. which
was made some time ago. and was about
To lapse into the Treasury, he tried to
have il located At Sandy Point, but "a
there had been much discussion upon
the matter. and he was not likely TO
succeed in getting it. before it lapsed
into the Treasury. If he were too partic-
ulnr in regard 10 the location, lie said 10
the Committee of Commerce that they
might choose the location to suit them
selves. and it will probably be located
at Point o-point. He labored inccs-
sanity 10 obtain an appropriation for the
survey of public lands in this Territory.
and after being refused he went Ia the
board second time, and after
much trouble obtained hearing
lie finally succeeded in obtaining an
appropriation Of $500, 600 for that pur
pose, to be divided among thirteen
States and Territories, portion of
which will come to this Territory He
dwclt for some time upon this point in
explaining the obstacles he met with,
and the methods he adopted. and by
which lac met with partial success. He
spoke of his efforts Ia obtain contir
nation of certain land titles in this Ter
ritory. which were obtained by par
ties from the commissioners in different
counties; and also for The confirmation
of titles held 10y settlers ON military and
Indian reservations \ law, hr says,
will probably BE- passed by Congress
confirming all such titles lie spoke
briefly of postot!ices. and postal routes
in this Territory. aud tho necessity Of
all pos,mastrrs making their quarterly
returns in order to avoid the trouble
and inconvsniences which have hereto
fore arisen on account of u neglect to
make such returns promptly. especially
by small poStoikces He next spoke Of
the bill which has beeu introduced 10
extend the time for the construction of
the n. T. X. Il which bill he opposed.
and finally offered an amendment to
"a htgh proyir,aS hat the Cpfnpauy Sha /