Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1889-03-08
4 Rousing Meeting
HELD IN HONOR OF OUR ADMISSION AS
A STATE.
From the daily of March IL

ana as the sound reverberated bael
from the hills and died in the distance
our citizens realized that it was tlft
first salute that the great State O
Washington received on her entering
the galaxy of stars that constitute thi,
Union. Peal after peal went forth un
til one for each of the original l.
States had been sounded and as 6
windup Il double charge was given fol
the spry, young bantling, Washington
Immediately upon the completion O
this part-of the programme our citi
zens with one accord proceeded or
their way to the Columbia Hall, where
the exercises of the evening were to bt
held. The large hall was crowded tc
its fullest capacity, about half of the
assemblage being ladies, who mani
tested keen interest in the proceed
ings and appeared to realize equally
with the men the importance of the
| obligation about to be conferred upon
the pc ople of this State.
At SP. NJ. the meeting was called to
order by his honor, John F. Convey
mayor OF the city, who in few briel
and pointed remarks stated the object
of the meeting and that il was an oc.
cssion when We should rejoice to see
the light OF statehood appear on the
horizon. For years and years, stated
the speaker, we have steadfastly peered
through the impenetrable darkness
for the light, and had almost given up
hope when 10, behold the glare ap
pears in the sky; it grows brighter
and brighter, aud at last clean and
clear above that horizon reaching far
away towards the zenith of heaven
stands out boldly in relief against the
dark background of space the bright
and glowing word WASHINGTON p'
A name, continued the speaker, that
is more enduring than the Pyramids
of Egypt, the grsndest and greatest
monument ever erected by the hand
of man. \ name that is as lasting as
time itself and one that will more
than all else combined, perpetu.
ate the name of him who was "first in
war, first in peace and first in the
hearts OF his cOuntrymen."
Judge Francis Henry was the next
who in few remarks pointed out
from legal standpoint the benefits tc
be derived by the people from admis.
sion. Among them, said the speaker
are enumerated the right of conven.
ing our own legislature at stated inter.
walls, making laws of oul own and, SO
long as they do not conflict with the
constitution they shall govern; having
a vcic in the election of the President
Of ~. United State. and not be COM
pell' Il to stand powerless and submit 10
that President sending from the east
executive officers who are to admins
ter the laws for us and who in nine
cases out of ten only know of Wash.
ington Territory by its position on the
map. Far from this, hereafter We shall
be enabled TO take our stale officers from
our midst, from among our own peo-
pie, and that alone is blessing that
few in this Territory realize. The
speaker closed with an outline Of what
the State will receive from its land
grant. the proceeds of which will be
enough to maintain it Tor so years.
Col. N. H. Owings was the next
speaker introduced, and he in clear
and concise manner pointed the way
for the people to proceed in the matter
OF framing the State constitution.
-" By your deeds you shall be known" )"
said the Colonel and by the consti-
tuition you frame and adopt shall the
people of the East, who know nothing
of you further than your geographical
position, judge what character of civ
ilization prevails here. Bear in mind
the fact that this country needs mil
lions and millions of capital for inter-
nal Improvements. That capital is al
ready knocking at your doors for a
chance to come in, but its holders
await the coming of that constitution
to see what type of men are here,
whether they be OF the penurious kind
who always impede the progress of
civilization and advancement, or
whether our population consists of
a class OF men who ask for help and
when it is afforded them do not smite
the hand that assisted them. There
fore it behooves you to select liberal
broad-minded men, who will frame a
constitution that will stand the test of
scrutiny and stamp our people as
among those who have caught on to
the wants of an advancing civiliza-
tion." In conclusion, he paid a
splendid tribute to the old settlers,
many of whom he saw about him bent
with age and burdened with years but
on whose faces there shone the glow
OF satisfaction when they realize that
The long sought for object is about at
timed.
Gen. Milroy was the next speaker
and he, with beam of of satisfaction
oyerspreading his face alluded to the
fact that he was satisfied now, for he,
having been born in y Territory could
die in a State.
Judge Root followed and in clear
and well chosen language re-
ferred to the young men who had
found homes in our midst and who
with their vim had infused new life
into the old and waning blood of the
aged. "They are the bone and sinew
of the country" said he " and we shall
hear from them yet" Among others
whom the Judge claimed did not get
their share OF praise for their efforts in
behalf of the Territory were the mem.
bers of the press. "Oft-times, said the
speaker they are blamed and criticised
for their action but let the critics place
themselves in the editors position and
see how we'll they could do. They
more than any others, have brought
about this change and we should moi
hold from them their full need ol
praise and glory.
| 7. ID. Moore was next called upou
and taking up the thread of the forme,
speakers remarks took occasion to pa,
a glowing tribute to Johh Millel
Murphy, the founder of the Olympus
Standard and the EVENING OLYMpIAs
This man" said he, "who has laboret
tor ~ years among you with his brair
and pen, his object being at all time,
the public good. When others slep
he was awake, and when others re
joiced he did likewise" The speake
then continued in a very fulsom,
eulogy of Mr.. Murphy which we re
frain from publishing, fearful of tn,
charge that We were footing the hor,
OF the owner of this paper. MI
Murphy was in the audience and TIL
rom rka canSed h;c.