Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1889-11-22

to change the constitution should he
made until time and experience sha
dem onstrate that changes are advisa
bic, and that suggested amendments
would improve it and render it more
satisfactory than it now is. Changes
should not be countenanced or APP
proved by anyone who believes that
the fundamental law should he reason
ably permanent and who is willing
that it be submitted to the test of ex-
perience.
In addition to this, the State con
stitution is only limitation upon leg
islatlve power, differing in this respect
from the Constitution of the United
States, which is grant of power. 1t
is, therefore, to be presumed that in
addition to the specified subjects in
the constitution upon which the legis-
lature is required to take action, it
will at it; first session enact such laws
as will remedy what, to many, may
appear to be defects in that instru-
ment.
PLUCK AND ENERGY.
Within the past two months several
OF the largest cities in our common
wealth have suffered from disastrous
cOnhagratiOns. In a few hours prop
erty of the value of many millions of
dollars, the accumulation of years, the
proceeds of lives of toll, were swept
out of existence. To individuals, in
many instances, these fires occasioned
serious losses, and may be regarded as
calamities, but the cities will sustain
no permanent injury. They are be-
ing rapidly rebuilt, better and more
substantial than before. The check
to business was only temporary, and
the population of each has increased
without interruption. The undaunted
courage, the indefatigable enterprise
and the persevering energy displayed
by the people of those cities under
what were considered overwhelming
misfOrtunes, have excited admiration
and establishment throughout the con-
tinent and wherever the facts have
become known. These characteristics
have been fully recognized and APP
preciated by foreign capitalists, who
offered loans to these cities to enable
them to rebuild at less rates of in
terests than those formerly demanded.
In this respect, as we'll as in others,
these CONGREGATIONS have already
shown themselves TO be beneficial
rather than calamitous. Great dis
asters bring out the true character of
q people.
With resources superior to those of
any other equal area, with a popula-
ton as enterprising as it is courageous
with climate which commends itself
to all who experience it, occupying a
position at the gateway of the Oriental
and Occidental commerce of the flu
ture, there is no reason why the State
of Washington should not in the near
future take rank among the most
prominent States of the Union, nor
why our people should not enjoy the
priceless blessings Ofprosperity, health
and happiness.
CONCLUSION.
Having been elected by my fellow
citizens to the Office of Governor of the
State of Washington, l am about to
take the prescribed oath and enter
upon the discharge of my duties. /
fully appreciate the dignity and hon
or of the position, and am profoundly
grateful to my fellow citizens for the
confidence which they have rcposed
in me. At the same time / deeply
realize the resDOnsihilities that I os
sumo and the difficulties and embar-
EASEMENTS with which l may be sur
rounded. Matters will necessarily
come before me for action about which
honest differences of opinion will be
entertained by my fellow citizens. |
cannot hope that my course will be
satisfactory to all. but l can sincerely
assure you that at all times and un-
der all circumstances my highest and
best efforts will be directed to the
promotion of the various interests of
people of the State of Washington.