, 1889-03-14
THE CANNON PARTY
A Journey Of Fifteen Thousand
Miles.
Interesting Interview With
Hon. A. NJ. Cannon.
Numerous Inquiries Conesrning wash-
iugton Territory - Immenss
Immigration.

Hon. A. M. Cannon and party returned
yesterday morning from their long tour
commenced about two months ago. On
the return trip President Mcdonald and
Engineer Mohr. Of th s. L. 8. u E., left
the party at Portland.
| on Mr.. Cannon yesterday afternoon and
learnad some particulars of the trip, which
will prove Of interest. In answer to the
reporters request to outline the route
travelled and give some details of the trip,
Mr.. Cannon said:
"At Portland we took President Nc
Donald's private car Snoqualamie and pro-
ceeded to San Francisco over the Oregon
and California road. The sad misfortune
death OF Mrs. Mohr, Is already known To
the public. From San Francisco we pro.
ceeded over the Southern Pacific and
Texas Pacific to New Orleans. We then
took the Illinois Central to Chicago, thence
to New York over the Pittsburgh and Penn.
sylvania. From New York we proceeded
to Washington, Phiiadelphia and Boston.
We came on the West Shore Line from
New York 10 Buffalo, thence on the Mich.
igan Central TO Chicago. Our route home
vas over the e., d; q. and Union Pa.
Portland over the Oregon Short Line and
o. X. y N. We travelled altogether be-
tween 1900 and 1900 miles, stopping
at the most prominent places on the route.
We we're treated with the utmost consid.
GRAFTON by the managers OF all the railroad
lines over which We travelled. Our car
was promptly passed owes oil the lines free
OF cost, and our party received every at
tention and courtesy at the hands OF the
thankful. To President McDonaid's pres
ence In our party 10 due in a great meas-
ure the pleasant time We enjoyed"
"pid you hear many inquiries about
"Yes, indeed. We heard more talk
about Washington territory than about all
the other states and territories put to-
gether. All along the route, and at every
stopping place, the great question was con-
cerninR information about Warrington
territory. We were informed by the man
ayers Of trunk lines and people where we
stopped that the immi iRration to this terri
tory the coming summer would be the
greatest ever known. l asked one rail-
road manager it there was much inquiry
about California. He answered that the
Golden state seemed to have dropped al.
most entirely out Of notice. All the in
quiry was about Washington territory.
and how to get there
What is the feeling among Eastern
capitalists regarding this section 2" asked
the reporter.
~ was just going to mention that" re-
piled Mr.. Cannon. The inquiry concern
ing Washington territory also comes from
men with q large amount of capital seek
ing investment, and the result is that
many of them have acquainted themselves
with our numerous advantages for invest
ment, and the result will be that numer-
Gus capitalists will help swell the tide Of
Immigration heading this way. The pros.
poets Of our early admission to statehood
tention of capitalists toward Washington
territory, as they are more willing to in
vest and loan money under state than
under territorial form Of government" "
"What is your opinion of the present
condition of the South, Mr.. Cannons"
THE South appears to me to be in q
dilapldated condition-old plantations
showing neglect. and having evidently
never recovered from the effects of the
war. What is needed in the South is Q
large amount of northern and western en-
class of people to develop it ia what i,
needs. And this reminds me-" pursued
Mr.. Cannon, that during the entire triT
failed to find a community displaying
the air OF enterprise and public spirit 81
characteristic OF the people OF Washing
ton territory"
"What Information can you give con
cerning the Seattle, Lake Shore & East
ern?' questioned the newspaper man.
~ cannot give much information OF
this point just at present." replied Mr.
Cnnnon. Il will say. however, that dur
ing my stay In New York l spent SOM
time with officials of the road, and tina
the company is being reorganized ant
strengthened. II is the intention to built
large amount of road this sea
son, and the work will b,
pushed with all possible speed
Some important changes are to be made il
the company, bat President Mcdonald ant
, Ohief Engineer Mohr will continue in thei
! present positions. The company is on
strong financial footing. and in the futur
will be able to push operations withou
suffering the delays which have heretofor
been unavoidable"
Mr.. Carmon stated that all enjoyed thei
trip immensely, though he himself WA
, overcome for time with sciatic rheuma
tism, to which he Is subject, owing in thi
instance, no doubC, to frequent changes o
climate experienced on the trip. He i
almost himself again, however, and viii
be as good as ever after he has breathe,
for few days the invigorating atmos
phere of the favored coming state O
Washington.
ANXIOUS TO COME IN.