Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1889-04-12
The Reception.

The reception at Columbia Hall,
Tuesday evening, rendered by the citi-
zens OF Olympia to Governor Moore
and Secretary White, as well as an in
dicatlon OF respect to the retiring Of
ficers, Governor Semple and Secretary
Owlngs, was a memorable occasion.
At half PAST eight, these gentlemen,
attended by the committee OH recep-
ton, assumed position at the north
end OF the auditorium, and the large
room was soon packet with people
from home and abroad to testify
their important respect for the
principal actors in this epoch
of our political lie. After pre-
sentation of visitors, General r. G.
O'Brien called the meeting to order
and presented the Mayor of Olympia,
Hon John F. Convey, who expressed
the sentiments OF the people in the fol-
lowing well chosen language:
LADIES AND GENTLEMEN:
1t has been my goo, fortune to be
Sc ected as the medium through which
the citizens of Olympia, irrespective of
party, give expression to the cordial
and hospitable feelings they entertain
toward Governor Moore and Secretary
White, and welcome them to the
scene OF their labors, and to what they
trust may be their future home, not
only officially, but socially.
/ bear " another message from our
people, a message of aprreci and
respect to the retiring Governor and
Secretary. A coiner IF verbal felicities
of phrase on speech might with this
theme, and upon this occasion, find
appropriate opportunity for their use
not being such 1 can only say to Gov
trnor Semple, that he has merittd
and won the esteem and fri ndship of
our people regardless of party lines,
that his administration has been able,
judicipus and commended itself to the
people generally. Coming to us a
comparative stranger, his genial wavs
and pleasant manner, both officially
and personally, have given our retiring
Chief Executive warm and secure
place III our hearts, and wherever h S
lines may be cast he will find no bet
ter, no warmer friends than here. We
part from you with regret; our good
wishes go with you and We tru-t that
your future will be filled with all that
makes life pleasant and prosperous.
After twelve years of faithful, con-
scient ous service We bid adieu to Col
Owings as an offic al, but we do not
part with him as friend nor lose him
as citizen of our thriving city.
Entrusted with the disbursement OF
federal expendi ure, both legislative
and contingent, during thes- we rs he
retires from Office with the conscious
ness hat he merits, the compliment
recently paid him by the Comptroller
of the Treasury in saying Washing
ton has the best Secretary of any Ter
ritory in the Union" weighty pra Sc
coming from one in p ,sition 10 know
win .reof he speaks and of a different
political faith.
To Colonel Owings l can say you
leave the Secretary's office with the
respect and esteem not only of your
fellow citizens of Olympia, but of all
who have had official business with
you. It is deservedly said of you that
you have honestly and efficiently adj
minis.ered the duties of your Office,
and no greater praise can be given a
public servant.
On behalf OF your fellow citizens OF
Olympia l express the wish that time
may deal gently with you and yours,
and the future bring to you honor,
prosperity and happiness.
To Governor Moore aud Secretary
White our people bid me extend an
earnest welcome. We trust that you
may find life go pleasant in the Capt.
tai City that should the mutations OF
politics cause you to again become
plain, private citizens Of the State of
Washington, you will feel con-
str ined to remain with us. The ad-
ministration Of Governor Moore, all
though it may be brief in point Of
time, is to be u very important and
eventful one in our history.
No Chief Executive since perhaps
the days OF Governor Stevens,
will have greater opportunity for
leaving his imprint upon the Terri
tory. The preliminary steps to state
hood will be taken under this admins
tration. The trainers of the organic
law of the new state will advise and
consult with the Executive, and will
take to their duties the advantage of
his knowledge and experience. You
will be asked to contribute your por-
ton to the public veal, as we take the
step that leads from vassa'a age to free
dom, the step that makes us the State
Of Washington.
You are already known to our peo-
pie, and we congratulate not only our
selves, but the entire Territory upon
your appointment, and upon the fact
that President Harrison believes in
"Home Rale," and has given us as
Chief Magistrate one of our own CHI
zens, one who las grown up
within our borders, and is conversant
with our people and our products,
knows our resources, and understands
our needs. Again ON behalf of the
good people of this city bid, you vel
come.
The rer,on who does not know
Oliver c. White, or of him, must be q
very late resident. A native Oregon
ian, long a citizen of Washington
Territory, member of the last Legis-
lative Council, editor of one of our
leading journals, Secretary White is no
stranger in our midst. In the name
of eur people welcome him as an old
friend, tried friend, and true friend.
We are pleased t. have him with us
again. Various and important Is are
the duties of his Office, we know that
he will be found fully competent 10
perform them, and President HarIi-
son made ag' cd, a satsf Glory ap-
pointment in our new Secretary.
believe that / voice the sentiment
not only Of Olympia, but of the entire
Territory, when l say to Governor
Moore and Secret Try White we wish
you a successful administration in
these the last days in which we place
after our name of Washington that
word Territory, and may the Muse Of
History write of your administration
"last but not least" of the many able
ones which have preceded it.
The chairman then introduced Gov
ernor Miles C. Moore, who said:
Mr.. CHAIRMAN, LADIES AND GENTLE
MEN:
1 am deeply sens BILE of and pro-
fOundly grateful for the compliment
you pay me by your presence here to-
night, as also for the cordial welcome