, 1881-10-15
rr.- Our Own cerrespe.as.t.
o..Ynrr., Oct. 5, 1854.

cleared away. the republican can see as well
A. the democrats 70 which party they DC
long; and even the defeated nominee iof 'ne
speakership illumines with as broad a smile
=. any one when recounting the consterna-
tiou felt at the moment OF the close OF ,ha'
b,oodIess battle. Nothing has sirce been
heard of political differences or sectionai In.
terests. and your correspondent feels assurso
that if at the close of the session, aught can
be said derogatory OF the actions OF TINS
ho5y :. will not be ascribed to either oi
these things Business Is moving aiong LII
harmonious way, each member seeming TO
realize the importance of the trust reposea
:, hin, and all are at work, early and late,
upcu the preparation OF bills that promise
! much Of good to their constituents III tiiis
connection 1t may be said that some are
| equally earnest IN securing the
REPEAL OF LAws
Tia. have been tried BY the people anu
found Oh ectionable Prominent among
| these latter is the law OF I3, IN relation 70
| the discrimination in railroad charges on
| freights. The STaTEsNAS has placed TINS
matter 50 conspicuous'y before the people
,ba. further mention Of it would he repeti-
ton The eouucil passed the act repeating
Il with but one dissenting voice. 1t Is tax
ina its course through the house aad VIII
mass On Morday. With its repeal, and the
only obstacle removed, the railroad company
will proceed al once to establish distributing
points for the shipment OF freights at "aila
Walla and other places in the upper country. |
At the risk Of rendering themselves sub |
iects of unjust criticisnr-a thing too ire
auent now -iays-the two houses passed
resolution authorizing the governor to invite |
Mr.. Willard to visit tbe capitol during the
session. The invitation was gwen and Mr. |
Villarl accepted, and to-day, IN complny |
with his staff, composed of Gen. Sprsgue, |
Mr.. Muir, Mr. H. Thielson, Sr., MIR. Hert- |
zog, of German fame, Mr.. Bryce, OF the Brit- |
ish House of Commons, and a number of |
other distinguished gentlemen whose names |
| cannot nov recall.
HE WAS FORMALLY RECEIVED
By both houses He was first introduced by |
Gov. Newell, to the council, and received on |
behalf of that body by the president, Mr..
Strstton, in brief and appropriate address
of welcome, in which the president SAID
..To you, Mr.. Willard, more than to any
other living man are entrusted the destLIes
of Washington territory but ii We may |
Judge of the future by the past We rely upon
the sncerity'of your promises and are con-
tent in looking to the future fer realiza-
ton Of our hopes for the veal OF our people
and our territory"
After the reception the council adjourned,
and, in company with MIR. Willard, his party,
and Gov. Newell, proceeded in body to the
house, where the governor introduced Mr.
Willard to the speaker, who, in behalf OF the
legislative assembly and the people OF the
capitol city welcomed him in few well
chosen words to the capitol OF the territory.
Gov. Newell, in introducing Mr.. Willard
to the house, quoted the language of the
president OF the council, and said if it be
possible that he has the destiny OF Washing
ton territory in his hands, it is the most inn
portant ever entrusted to The keeping OF man.
This formality over the house took re-
cess and Mr.. Willard was introduced to each
member, during which procedure it was graf
living to notice the exhibition Of Mr.. Vii
lari's
PECULIAR FACULTY
OF RENE IL herring the name and face Of each
member whom he had seen before and locat-
ing where lie had met them. A very pleas
ant half hour was spent in social converse
with the party, after which, upon call, Mr..
Willard spoke, in substance, as follows:
In behalf OF the friends who accompany
me and for myself | return cordial thanks
for this kind welcome. This is my first ap-
pearance IN this portion Of your Territory
and am profoundly impressed with It's re-
sources and with the law and order every
where prevailing and am the mere graft
fled at this because | am accompanied by
illustrious representatives. of other nations
who have had opportunities to see As | have
seen. Though this is my first visit | have
not been ignorant of the almost inexhausti-
ible resources of the country. | have seen,
so to speak, with my minds eye, the broad
field here open to investment, and felt conf s
dence absolute in its great future. did not {
hesitate to call upon friends for the large |
sGms they have subscribed for the compile 6
ton Of the transcontinental and other lines ,
so essential for its development, and l have
felt sure that, from resources so great, all
promises could be made good. Iu the
Inauguration of our enterprises We are
sensible that We have been anticipa. =.
ting natural growth. We have been
building roads in advance OF settlement )
but We are satisfied with the future. In /
shAS uAANSitah!h-s " Sitdt CAlcul |
is a reversal OF the usual order in enter {
prises OF The kind, We have expected to en- J
counter obstacles: and prominent among r
these one Of the most important is prejudice. y
| refer to the prejudice agains. corporations,
which is often wellmeanIng but too often :
not well founded. But We have other OBJ !
stacles natural ones. which require large =
capital and desperate efforts to surmount. | !,
say this to impress you that these invest :,
meuts are new ones, and that consequently
leyisla ion would have disas.
trous consequences. In all our enterprises
We have been seli-reliant We have never s.
asked Tor public subsidy. We will not a
ASK for une, and onlv hope 10 be allowed to i:
proceed within the limits of the law. with o
ont undue Interference We do not expect >
interference, but in all human bodies there
ire varieties of opinion, and sometimes acts
ire passed without due consideration. I'm
sayIp.. -hsS | am pns :