The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1889-11-22
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SPEECHES III EME nE&A1Uk<Ss
Kem4rks Of Mszsrs- AHIsn and sauire In
ffse joins Conversation
In the Joint session Of the legislature
Wednesday, after the vose had been can
vaSsed. Governor Ferry and EenaEors-elect
Squire and Allan weFs introduced 70 the
eonTension. Applause rang through the
hall the governor took his seat At the
side Of the president. and the senators were
provided With seats.
The president then introduced ssnstor
john +. Ailens wfo ssid:
Kxs4Toz ALIENS ADDxxss
NJ Pseslaent. ar Speaker and GenflemeR Of
the Legislature 81 fse SsNte Of Washtnxfon-
cunsd uDs. II I wonlA, cgnccal from ycu the fart
that sxa greatly u9Eed ca this occasion Ny
ussssd. my thonsats. my viii, are aozfing scFiH
on the coed Of my emotions. Standing neFe
with he frst ta0axht thst wells % my heart,
80 back twenty years Bhsp / entered The terri
toFy Of y sshfsgtoa. then with . EnesEsF popu-
lAti0n Of z1n01 dFe&SninK and hoping almost
against hope for the time when Washington
would kec0me one 81 the sovereign states o.
this mighty Union. ] theu scarcely dared
% aspire 10 become one Of the first sen
atan e represent the HtEts Of washsaxtaH
In the SenAte st sne United states. FROM then
my msn1 goes lack 70 the Legislature 81 tbs ter
FtteFy - Il was then formed Il had no power,
no diRHlSy, no constitution. It's authority Vas
bare charter granted By the United States
cDnsreSa 0Hs most sacred rights OF person
and property were subject 90 = law Is fekle and
uncertain a. an amendment 20 az sppropEEa-
ton bill. Bat. loi in a moment yoa hare
merged into the grand condition Of sovereign
stateacod On tAis occasion come with grkao-
ful heart 70 return thanks % the power that has
conferred This mighty honor UPON ne. feel
that amongst those noble and honorable COM
pefit0rz who aspifed 70 this position the mantle
has fallen upon the least worthy. The highest
dream OF my siie has been rsaiEzed: bat nos,
with broader vision. broader horizon before
me, yet higher ambition has inspired me. and
that IL that Imay come back 20 ron with . feel
ms that you have made no mistake IN entrust-
Ing this charge 70 ny keeping.
After the applause that ensued bad sub
sided. the president presented Senator
Watson c. SIsssre. He said:
sgNAroR soUIRE's ADDRESS.
NF. President. Mr.. speaker. and Gentlemen Of
the First Legislature OF Washington. IL 10 with
deep sense Of gratefuiness that sappear TO thank
you for the great honor you hare bestowed upon
me. ] feel also, deep sense of the response
biiities that viii hereafter devsye upcn me. II
seems % me that this has been in many respects
avery remarkable election. II Is remarkable In
that 80 many OF you. eonEorting here for the
best interests OF the state, should work together
30 tremendously, aHd that by q thFee-fouFths
vote and by q aeariy equal vote for each OF the
candidates. and without 9 caucus, yen should
come 20 such q conclusion know Of no other
suce event IN the annals Of history. tEish TO
sag 70 yon that while believe IL viii be the en-
deavor OF my hon fabie colleague aud myself 10
represent you fully and 10 act in such harmony AZ
10 accomplish important results, yet may be
permitted 70 ask that you do not expect too
much of as. 20 expect 10 realize these results
Too saon. You are well swaFe that the states OF
the Pacific coast are but small part OF the great
Union. You are aware. also, that the people Of
the East and their representatives In congress
are but Inadequaiely informed in regard 20 our
condition. Many OF them know little even Of
our geographical location There Il therefore
much TO do TO educate the minds Of these gentle
men.
Again. let me remark that ron may expect as
20 eonduct ourselves 18th moderation and
modesty, and therefore do not EXPECT as 20 make
such demands in tie beginning IS 10
incur she dispiessure Of the eenste, or
70 cause II - think that we are trying
20 make them feel that the great government Of
the United states % going to devote its main
energies In legisEsting for the interests Of this
new state. We must not be premature. We
must exercise aation, judgment. tact--thst tact
OF which The poet Emerson 20 apsly speaks:
Tact sails out of the hasbor
And sails into the bag.
And gets the vote Of the senate
In spite Of Webster and Clay"
Gentlemen. permit me 10 say. thank you.
Those who supported me by your votes. thank
you Those who did not. thank you-because
know sou are today IS good friends Of mine rs
those who voted for me. IApplause.l II shall
be ray prfd' and my pleasure to have IL said
WORLDLY % me, "He eRdeavored to represent
ana did represent. the entire state Of Washing
ton fapplausel without partIsiity or favor for
any particular locality or section" tApplanse.l
Calls then arose for Governor Ferry. The
governor responded In the iollowingi
GOVERNOR FKRRY's ADDRESS.
Mr.. President. Mr. Speaker snd Gentlemen OF
the Senate and House shall take the liberty Of
responding TO the hop expressed by one Of the
distinguished gentlemen whom you have elected
70 the sesate. aud say; You have made no
mistake. tcheerkl You have done well. and
believe that the citizens OF the state Of wash
Engton. regardless OF partisan feelings, win, bs
an Overwhelming majority, approve and incorse
the choice that yon have made. Applaascl
With al Difference 30 those dissi guish, q gentle
men for whom some OF you voted, believe that
the senators elected win take their seats in the
United States Senate GU the Hfss Monday Of Dec
embss The peers and equals Of any gentlemen
on the floor. lApplsuse.l