The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1889-08-29
LOCATION or TIE CAPITAL.

Spokane Falls RspieW: The constitu-
ilonal convention has provided that the
location Of the state capital shall be sub
mIlted 10 the voters this fall. II is gen
orally believed On the east side Of the
mountain range that the capital should
Be brought over 10 the central part Of the
territory. The present location Is exceed
inely unfair and inConvenient to those
residing east Of the mountains and Il not
especially convenient to many Of the peO-
pie On the wet side. Olympia was o
sod place for the capital in the old days
When the principal settlements were
along Puget Sound and the Columbia
river, but times have changed and eOndi-
tons have done the same An portions
Of Eastern and Western and Central
Washington have become settled comnu-
mites and in fairness 10 the people Of all
quarters L l. now quite generally con
csdsd that the seat q government Of the
new state should be located at some point
In Central Washington.
In an interview published in the
Rsuiew q, to-day, Nh. W. J. Milroy, o.
citizen q Yakima, presents the advan-
tagss Of that place over its cOmpeti-
ton, and gives what must be conceded 10
Be- strong reasons why the people Of all
eastern Washington should unite their
votes In lie favor. These reasons are
hassd mainly upon the peculiar topopa-
ply Of the country, which makes Yakima
the point most easily reached nom the
northern, southern and eastern parts Of
TIE state, and equally % accessible a. any
other place from the west side. The ar
gument b that people coming TO central
Washington from Vancouver and all Of
the southern counties must come 10 Yak
ina By way Of the Vancouver 4 Yakima
railroad, - there l. only one pass through
the mountains In that direction; and that
n the Southern Pacific or any other line
l. ever built frOm Portland to Spokane
Falls, - now seems probable, this road
would make . direct route 10 Yakima
from IN the northern and northeastern
counties. The Northern Pacific, passing
through, affords direct connection irOm
walla WaIla, Columbia and Whitman,
and should any road be built through the
Matches pass 10 Gray's Harbor or Puget
Sound, Il must enter the pass by the
NatchseE river. the mouth Of which b
within mile Of Yakima.
The fact that Yakima is beautifully
laid out, with . great prOiusion Of shade
trees and streams Of water running down
each street; that Il Il In the center Of o.
valley that b easily approached nom all
directions, and Il blessed with . good
climate, combine In making Ii certainly
the bet point in the territory for the seat
of state government. ElIensburgh and
PascO are competitors, but while Rasco is
TOO far 10 the southeast, EllensbuFgh is
too far up in the mountains and too mac
coasibls, - well - too VIGOROUSLY windy
and cold. These are advantages and dis
Advantages that will bear Investigation
and should certainly beirankly considered
IN this connection. The vote Of Eastern
Washington should be considered, ~ far
- possible, upon the best point, for We
certainly want The capital Of the state
mads easier q Access than the terri
tosial capital l. 10 this section. It b nov
. journey more than equal to . trip to
Portland 10 70 nom Eastern Washington
70 Olympia. Considering that the su-
prsms couFt, The Legislature, and other
state aaaiEs win call ow citizens and their
representative often 10 the seat Of gov
ernment. Il becomes . matter Of much
importance 10 have the capital placed at
this more convenient point.