The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1889-12-02
CITY or WASHINGTON.
Mr. Wilson Looking After Pu-
get Sound Navy Yard.
SENATORS IN CAPITAL SOCIETY.
New States Keep the Departments Busy
-Conxressman wilson's Bsns
KaEialy saesiding.

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officials OF the government were aware
thai Uncle Sans latest daughter had
agents on the ground who were looking al
ter her portion. The day after the state
was admitted Congressman John w. VII
son had long Interviev with Commodore
G. n. Chester. one Of the special commits
sion appointed 10 select site for navy
ysrd on the Pacific coast Commodore
Chester was enthusiastic for the Port Or
ehard site. which ne characterized as the
citadel Of Puget sound. /"
IL has been the policy OF the government
In recent times, the commissioner said,
rather to discourage than encourage the
navy yards with the expectation that the
ship building industry might be built up
and developed al all ports. II had been
believed that ships could and should be
built 81 all places where the raw materials
and the labor could be had. But Commo-
doFe Chester thinks that this rule will not
cut much OF figure in the proposed yard
on the Pacific coast Owing to the deep
water In the channels OF the Sound. which
will prevent the use OF torpedoes for de-
Tense. and TO the natural conhguration Of
the country. which il tao level TO have
formed natural bulwzrks, the defense OF
this importont harbor viii depend on the
feet With this fact made prominent in
the report, it follows, the commodore said,
that the feet must have o
basis Of supply, repair
shop and q lying-to point-in short, gen.
erai headquarters within easy reach. He
was Of the opinion that congress would
easily see the pressing need of the yard
there, as protecting what Is soon TO be, Ii
il Is not now, the point at which the most
gigantic commercial interests of the coun-
try center.
So far as the naval commission is con-
cerned. the department is in perfect accord
with the wishes of the representatives OF
the Coast states On the navy yard question.
And this fact will be a great help 70 the
members OF the two branches of congress,
who viii have it on their minds to see that
lroper legislation Is enacted to bring it
about The commissioner said he would
gladly give any and all information ne had
on the subject. He had even now had
series of maps and charts made which
show In detail the immense harbor and all
It's bays and inless. and these win be used
before the committees whenever the bill
calling for an appropriation for the navy
y >
too, that the commission sent out by the
naval department to study the coast and
select site, we'll be asked 10 give testimony,
more specific and elaborate than Is en-
braeed in its report to the secretary, and as
the commission Is favorable to the under
taking, and 70 immediate action this viii
be great help TO the passage of the bill.
Just how much of an appropriation win be
asked at the start has not been determined
or discussed much. The cost of the site.
an options. which expire March 81, 1880. il
$s7 .a64. The government appraiaement Is
about $1,000 less than this. and on land
which will be acquired. II these terms are
accepted b5 the congress Is 1850 acres
Beyond this amount. sIo0,0oo has been sug-
gested as the least figure with which IL
would be advisable 10 begin operations.
EIGHT NEW UNITED STATES SENATORS.
tits only once in lifetime that the old
timers at the capital get a chance to see
eight hrand-new United States senators,
coming from four new states. 1t happens
this year, with the admission OF the four
new Northwestern states. and there is q
great deal Of curiosity 70 see not only the
senator's. but their families. Senator'S and
senator's families are counted as the heavy
weights in society, and the circle in which
upper-tAndom moves has been enlarged a
little to let the Northwesterners in. Up to
the very dag when Senators Squire and
Allen were chosen 10 represent Washing
ton, the least bit OF information as to can
dislates and their chances was picked
up eagerly. The senator's were
sure TO be Republicans, but
what would they be ike was the question
asked at the little gatherings, where not
the older senators but their wives presided.
When IL was a sure thing that Mr.. Alien,
who was well-known in this city from his
residence as congressional delegate. vas
sure to come back. and that Mr.. Squire, q
millionaire with an exceptionally brilliant
vie, was to be his colleague, society here
drew long breath and was satisfied.
GAZING FoR THE You've oHunRKx.
The proper reception and entertainment
by Uncle sam OF his four new daughters
viii give him more 20 do than has been
usual at this season Of the year The
position OF high officials Is sofnewhat
unique. Here are four new states with no
senator on the ground yet, and in each
state are many important Offices to be
tillei--indgshirs, customhouse officers,
district attorneyshipS. etc. In
she old states the candidates
have been many. and their Endorsements
have been on fie for, 10. these many DAYS.
In the new states they come pretty nearly
ail in a bunch. These have been aspirantS
probably ever since the eaaeiing act was
passed hat With no senators to back them.
their claims have not been pressed. Nog.
fh4t senators are esRek44 xha = = s,ss,sat,.,. l.
that candidates viii Re brought Forward A.
once and live.ier ioh Of appointing done
than this administration has get seen.
CONGRESSMAN WILSON BETrxa.
Congressman Wilson has located for the
winter. since be arrived here week and
a half ago he has asgagst been on the ssrs
list He has bad boils GA his neek 50 thlek
. that they have almost worn aim out He
Is good deal improved n0s and horses he
has seen the werst Of Il he hss heen liv-
ing AZ Ne. 1855 L street. northwest. hut
changed yesterday 60 Ne. Is Grant ,.faea
whsre he has pleasant apartments. Mrs
wilsea came wish him and exnetss Tor !
Il ghs cold. ane 10 the lons-epatsraess ra5n
and camp weather, has enjoyed the BEST
Of health.
WAITS r "wAsHixsroS eIgy.a
Washington CITY and the new STATE ~
Washington are gulng to Be ratxe-a an :
good aasny times aarsag the next year OF
So. Il The expex5efaee 81 the PAST tms werks
COS for anything. Congressman wilson
! directs his letters $50 the aew xtssp ~
WssAinEton instead of trusting sssnFsy
50 TIE one word Washington. IL woul.a