The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1880-11-12
coRMEGDa2LE COURSE OF A cosrE4.
P0RsRY.


titude OF the WslIs Walia StaiemaA
towards Pdget Sound aud the people
residing there We have been quite
accustomed to read, from time 20 time
in another paper published at Wa.la
Walla, whose editox has always been
kindly and courteousiy treated by orr
people. uugenerons comments and slurs
on the go called "clam eaters" and the
God forsaken country .! great expec-
tations' which they iuhabit. We have
always felt the injustiee Of such treat
mcnt, because our people always had
been and are now disposed to cultivate
the most friendly relations with the
people Of Eastern Washington. with
whom they earnestly seek social ADD
commercial intercourse. uniting all in
ono commonwealth, the interests Of
which are Identical. This end IS hoped
10 be accomplished by the speedy com
p,etion 81 one or more Of the projected
railroads across the Cascade Mountains.
We cannot blame the people OF Eastern
Washington for having the belief that
the people Of Western Washington en-
terrain local, selfish aud sectional views
against them, because the mountain
barriers which separate them, and the
consequent absence Of all business and
social intercourse. gave them no oppor.
tunity to judge for themselves. and
they naturally relied upon their public
journals for correct information on the
subject. The conduct Of tho Statesman.
= under its present able and liberal man
agement presents marked contrast
with the other journal to which we
have referred. 1t has graspcd the key
to tie situation by its earnest advocacy
of railroad across tho mountains.
which is 50 mutually advantageous TO
both sections. Ii seeks to allay seq
tional hostility, and to promote good
feeling between the two sections. In
this effort We are sure our people will
cordially cooperate and labor to secure
relations OF friendship and amity. We
print below few extracts from re-
cent number of the Statesman showing
the general tone OF that Journal con.
corning our people and their interests.
In speaking of the necessity Of rail-
road across tho mount,ins, that paper
says:
That Walla Walla city and valley
il improving and moving ahead
can easily be seen by the casual
observer. Every day our farmers
are carrying 10 their houses large
quantities of farming implements Of the
best quality. The essential prosperity
Of our couutry is farming. but the low
price OF wheat and the enormous cost OF
carriage to the ssaboard is discoursg
ing. The farmers ought to be united
in action aud leave no stone unturned to
have direct communication with Seat
tie. and only one handling of their
grain. We contend that If we had o
railway to Seattle this day. we would
get from 90 cents to 81 per GENITAL tor
our wheat and allow 20 cents for car
rage and other expenses. We feel for
the farmers that are ~ debt and COM
PEELED to sell their wheat at Is cents
per bnshel Who're half the products
of our farmers goes 10 1t does not take a
keen eye to see. The only remedy is
direct communication with tha fea
board.
In commenting en- the result OF en-
Congr essional election and the strong
support which Mr.. Brents received al
the home Of his opponent, Mr.. Burke
who is universally copceded by us al
20 be one of the most popular and de.
serving men of his own political purity
the Statesman says:
Aud now we would ask the Uaias
and many citizens this side OF ID,
mountains what they think now o.
what they are pleased to term ths
clannisaness' of the Sound country
1t has heretofore been their hobby tha
the Sound would elect man frem theil
side irrespective Of politics. and no ons
from the east would have q shadow oi
chance. The recent election hsi
proved different. aud We most sincerely
hope that the people there will no more
he charged with sectional feeling.
Aud again speaking of the SounJ
country and its resources. il uses toe
following language:
After the VERY Of tho election W.
shall commence fulfilling our promise
10 the people of Seattle and other por
tious Of puge. Sound lately visited b,
Us, aud write what we know and thinl
about them and that magnificent coun
try. The reason for not doing so befors
is that the election overshadows every.
thing. ard our idea7is to give our eiti
zans something 20 think about aud en-
deavor n do away with that 90 eallse
sectional feeling which we have foanC
exists 20 sonie extent On this side ol tbs
mountains. bn. which over there !;
conspicuous, By its absence.
We thank the Statsss's m for its spiri
of fairness and hope it may succeed /.
awakening the people to the full rcalix
ing sense OF the great impogtance o
railroad communication With our sea.
board.