Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1884-03-09
WASHINGTON


" AAS4A AAN1 YIN.
The work sT the Red Cro...
wAsHISoroN, March s.-Miss CIar,
Barton, President of the American As.
ISOLATION of the Red Cross. who is per
sonaily experimenting the work O,
anordine relief to the feed sufferer,
along the Ohio, tele3raphs that the
headquarters Of the Red Cross Assocla.
ton IN the field have been removed 70
Evansville, Indiana, where letters and
contributions should be addressed. She
reports videspread restitution in ali
that region. and says the sufferincs and
losses OF the people have been greatly
Increased by snow and ice.
Gibson Before the Springer Com m,lss.e.
A. NJ. Gibson vas examined by the
springer committee today relative to
MS connection with the Star roote in
vestIRation. He said he received 1900
Tor his services as cDonsel. and that II
was small compensation IN comparison
With the service and what was paid
other parties. Gibson said he began a
special study of the Post Office Depart
ment In 1872. and became familiar with
tue business OF the department, espe-
claily relative to awarding mail CON
tracts. Witness described in detail his
meeting with ex-senator Spencer in
washington on which occasion the lat
ter asked assistance on the proposed
star route Investigation. He spoke at
length of his visit to Woodward, and of
the table OF 93 expedited routes
mat table was shown the President,
and he Expressed surprise. Gibson said,
1 hat was lit remarkable, beca use
l mad distinct recollection of showing
him the same table in 1880, before the
election and when he VAS member OF
the HOUSE.
The witness gave brief account Of
his Instroctine the inspectors to make
An investigation of certain routes. in
the meantime" he continued, the At
tOrney General sent for me, and said
that Dorsey had made statement of
his connection with contracts, which
bad been shown the President and the
Secretary OF the Treasury, and that the
statement was able and Ingenious, and
had made an impression favorable to
Dorsey"
WOman's suffrage.
At the session of the Woman's Suf-
frage Association a plan of future &C
ton Was mapped out and agreed upon.
1t was decided to- hold convention
during the coming year, under the
auspices of the association, in every
state aud Territory not now organized
for wsman's suffrage, and that upon
the Vice-Presidents of the association
should devOlve the superintendencv of
what is known as the Legislative work
III their respective States and Terri
,.,I.
In endeavOrs to secure the adoption by
State and Territorial legislatures. and
by recommendations to their represent
atives in Congress. Of the proposed
Sixteenth Amendment-tO give free
dom of the ballot to women. 1t WAS
also decided to use all resources at the
command of the association to defeat
any Presidential candid tie, by which
ever party nominated, who is opposed
to woman suffrage. Resolutions were
adopted expressing satisfaction at the
encouraging condition Of the move
raent. and the association adjourned
sine die. Twsnty-six States aud Terri
tories have been represented in the
association.
The Senate Committee on Woman
Suffrage gave hearing to the members
of the association. Mrs. Shattack, Of
Massachusetts Mrs. Sewall and Mrs.
Gauge, of Indiana; Mrs. Rodgers, of
New York Mrs. Runaway. of Oregon !:
Mrs. Hobart, of Illinois, and Miss An
thOny. addressed the committee. The
Judiciary Committee Of the House will
also give them a hearing.
Susan b. Anthony, Phoebe COzZins,
Mrs. Hobart and other members of the
association made an address before the
House Judiciary Committee, advocating
the extension Of the right of voting to
their sex.
DOlph's speech.
Yesterday Senator Dolph arose in or
der to moks some remarks upon the bill
to provide for the improvement Of the
Columbia river. In u speech of some
lengSh he entered into particulars, show
ing the great increase of commerce and
population in Oregon, Washington and
Idaho and the importance of preparing
for the great future of that region of
country by judiciOus appropriations for
the improvement of its navig able
waters. 1t was almost impossible. Dolph
said, to fOretsll the results to the com
ultimately result from the compile
road. China and all the countries
of Asia opened up an almost limitless
field for the commerce of the United
States and would in time furnish mar
ket for the wheat supply ( the Pacific
Coast. The Northern Pacific road
would be compells i to put on steam
ship line to China. Notwithstanding
the isthmus canal, the commercial out.
look of the Pacific Coast, Dolph main
tanned. was westward. He cOmbatted
the view expressed by Ingalls, on a re-
cent occasion. to the effect that Alaska
Was barren investment The pur-
ohas, of Alaska, he said. had not given
rise to SO much criticism as had
the purchase of Louisiana. which had
been called au illimitable swamp. In
conclusion Senator DOlph said the great
Pacific Northwest appeals to tho Ma
tional Congress for that recognition
which the sacrifices and fidelity and to
this government of tie pioneers who
settled, held and saved to the United
States that magnificent domain. her
long isolation, her vast territory, great
resources, the necessity Of her great
snd already increasing commerce and
the undoubted and immediate future
Developments: deserve out IF the over
flowing treasury she asks the aid nee
sssary to prosecute the improvement Of
her rivers and harbOrs now in progress,
and to commence the important work
Of improving the mouth Of the great
river which forms the natural outlet to
the SEA for her surplus productions.
MEMORANDA OF VOYAGE.
Tacoma Nevs.l
The steamship Olympian left Will.
mineton, Delaware. for Puget Sound ut
l2:l5 December 6. 1888; draft, 10 feet