Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1883-06-24
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GEsT1ONS.

Referring TO recent article In this
pspsr urging the prolpngation OF the
postal route, nov established down the
6oond, to New Westminster, the British
Columbia. Of that city has the follow
ING. vhish il both truthful and peril
nsnt. The suggestions regarding q
steamer service between this city and
New Westminster are made mono 70
soon:
"The people Of this city will gladly
assist any movement for the purpose OF
facilitating communication between
British Columbia and PuR Sound.
The international boundary line sepa-
ntss iva peoples whose laws and hab-
IL and p~ilitios are in great measure
distinct but In matters OF trade and
ntsrc0mmunication. there should be
" conflicting interests asd no petty
jeslousies. Both communities seek the
ssttlsmsnt aad development OF their
reepeotive territories. Ws are inclined
70 believe that both will be filled with
ssttlers as rapidly az will be consistent
With healthy progress. Immigrants by
hundreds and thousands are Hooking to
these western shores, and taose who
come report that there are Thousands
preparing to follow. This In the time
Tor preparing roltes for trafhc. The
channels Of utercommunication now
opened up will In all probability be.
com permanent, II wisely selected and
eficisntly administered. We believe
the establishment OF q regular and
ancient mali service between New
Westminster and Seattle would not
only meet the necessities OF commercial
oogrespondenoe, but would quickly dc
vejop q large aud permanent trade
which would be mutually Advanta-
geous 20 two communities. The
early completion Of the Northern
Pacific Railway 10 Seattle will bs an
event which must very materially Affect
the trade of British Columbia. Our
eastern importations will certainly como
over that road, and IL In worth while for
N 70 begin to consider by what means
they will reach New Westminster from
Seattle. The railway will be opened in
Neptember. IL Ia now nearly July, and
two months would be a short enough
psriOd In which to arrange and perfect
an efficient steamship line 10 connect
thee two points. The merchants of the
mainland have long enough paid tribute
70 Victoria on freight and passenger
tyafac. Il 10 time We were looking for
q independent route which would place
- On O. good q commercial footing an
Ne people Of Victoria. Until tho CON-
plseicn Of the Canadian Pacific Railway
our freight must continue TO como over
kmssican lines, and IL IL for m TO opn-
ideg which route will be the cheapest
and mest oommodious. Undoubtedly
Ne Northern Pacific has advantages
ever oil others for handling the British
Columbia trade. and We must b pre-
pared 10 avail ourselves Of these advan-
Aees a. soon ~ that road has been oom-
pleted 10 Seattle. II q daily line Of
0leAmcrs between New Westminster and
Seattle will not pay let us have steam
q every other aay or twice q week.
That would be an immense improve
nenl on things Al they now exist. And
tAsss steamers should carry the mails.
Ne believe an arrangement oan be made
Without difliculty between the Canadian
eno United States government for joint
aseioa and joint suhsidy. The people
a6sattls have already petitioned their
eovssnment On the subject, and the
Nsv Westminster board Of trade have
ssai . memorial 10 the Canadian gov
eeamsnL We hope these representa-
eoos. backed up BY our representatives
2 pazl,amsnt, will b speedily succeas-