Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1883-08-04

POST MTELLIGENCEh
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r,r m GET READY TO RECEIVE
TaEn.
Tn about FIVE weeks from this time
uarty Of distinguished people will visit
the STATE of Oregon and Washington
Territory, coming over the line OF the
practically completed Northern fac'nc
Railread. This will be an event OF
assss inportanes and interest not only
70 the United States, bat peculiarly "
thu citiss situate ut the western tsrmin'
Of th;s srsat overland highway. INV
tsaious have been issued by Presiden'
Willard TO 600 guests. many OF whom are
from beyond the Atlantic, a large nu"
bsr Of whom are heavy capitalists ana
ali OF whom are prominent and repre-
tentative men. They will make this
;ourney not for it, novelty, nor Tor the
bsauty and grandeur Of tho scenery
along the route although these VIII De
NJ inoidenfal interest-but with the
more practical intent and aim OF exam
lining tho resources which the country
opened BY this road possesses, ana the
present state Of development It has AZ
ssiusd. There In no doubt that many,
probably q majority of these prominsns
guests Of the Northern Pacific Railroad
Win prolong their journey to its farshss'
vestsrn terminus, which Ii this city.
Thsv will come TO investigate, criticlse'
comment, and act or refrain from 20
doing al their opinions may be formed
Altar examination. Il 10 not too much
70 ssy that their impressions Of our CITY
and its surrounding resources will have
n direct and important effect upon our
immediate future. II these strangers,
most of whom have never visited this
Territory, and but few Of whom nave
ever caught glimpse Of the glorious In
land sea which reaches out TO the fa'
oitic, shall see the country with our eyes,
realize its capacity for growth and de-
velopnent az fully a. those most fami-
liar With them cannot fail to do. the Of
feet Of their visit will DO vastly bench
cisi. Measures should, therefore, be at
once taken 10 welcome and entertain
the guests Of President Willard on a
scale corresponding with the high char
sctsr Of the party and the reputation OF
our citizens for public spirit and activ-
ity. The Portland press Is already
alive to tho importance Of extending
due courtesy and honor to the distin-
guished visitors. Seattle Ia not accus-
toned 70 lag behind in any matter,
which promises TO benefit Der people or
emphasize her claim to be the metrop-
oils Of the great Northwest. A public
meeting should be called at an early
day 10 take In hand the matter OF 70
csption 70 President Willard and party.
Committees should DO appointed and
al details attended TO. Facilities
should be provided for proper and pub
lilo entertainment, for examination OF
our surroundings, the amount OF our
manufactures, trade, shipping, etc., etc.
The advent Of the party should DO made
q gala day. and an enthusiastic welcome
b accorded. IL IL none too early TO
begin discussion and suggestions on
this subject, and the importance Of OOH
vsying 70 thsss strangers fair and "a
vorabls impression Of the present bust
mess and future prospects Of Seattle
cannot be overestimated. Aside from
This, the advent OF the iron horse from
across the continent In in itself an event
worthy Of enthusiastic celebration. II
viii mark an era in the history Of this
city and tho Territory. IL connects M
With our brethren Of tho East with iron
links and places ~ upon the highway
Of The commerce Of the world. II
brings ~ In close connection with the
great nation lying eastward Of the Rock
iss, and practically makes M neiRhbors
70 the cities OF the Lakes and the Allan
tic. Suoh results are worthy Of due
recognition, and the men, through
whose fundamentally they are brought
70 pan, are entitled to receive q hearty
welcome. A word 70 our citizens upon
this matter will doubtless be all sufi-
Client 70 insure prompt, united, and
hearty action. and. a. We said before, ii
h none 70 early 70 Get the ball In mo-
ton. Seattle cannot afford to, nor will
her citizens permit, any other city to
sxcssd her in . hospitable and enthusi-
astic welcome 10 President Willard and
hin diakinnuiahod payty.