The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1889-10-23
6ovEKSoE SQUIRRELS OFFICIAL CA
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GOVERNOR sngIRE's OFFICIAL Ca
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On July .. iss4, Watson G. Squire vas APP
POINTED governor Of Washington Territory
by President Arthur. The news OF the ap-
poiufrnent was received In the territory
with the greatest satisfaction, not only
because Of the high esteem in which
Colonel Squire was held by bis neighbors
and feliow-ciiizens. but because his selee-
ton marked a new departure in the ap-
ysointmen. Of territorial officials. Previous
70 that time such officials had almost in
variably been chosen from among the as-
pirimg politicians OF the eastern states
The Republican party bad. however. in
June, 1854, introduced into its national
platform resolution in favor OF the APP
pointmeut OF such officials from among
the citizens OF the territories, and the APP
pointment OF Governor Squire was the first
one made under this new poliey-a policy
which was naturally popular among the
citizens OF the territories.
As has been said, however. this was only
one OF the causes which made the APP
pointment OF Colonel Squire popular one.
Independent Of such considerations. the
choice OF President Arthur was extremely
satisfactory. Colonel Squire had for over
FIVE years been q citizen of the territory.
His interests were thoroughly identified
with those OF its people. He was recog-
nired. not only As man of broad culture.
fxttt Y.sfl{~ f..A
citizen who could he relied upon to use
his official and personal influence for the
upbuiiding Of the commonwealth OF which
he was the Official head. II Is not sur
prising. therefore. that Governor sauires
administration opened auspiciously or that
the people almost without regard to party.
gave IL an earnest and enthusiastic sup
port
The first notable act of Governor Sauire's
Official career was the compilation of his
annual report. which was rendered to the
secretary Of the interior in November.
1891. Previous TO this time the rule of the
interior department requiring governors of
territories To render annual reports had
been little better than dead letter. so far
rs Washington was concerned Previous
reports had b en- exceedingly brief, and
Governor squlre's immediate predecessor
had failed 10 render any annual official re.
ports whatever. /, Is not surprising, there
fore, that the information concerning
Washington territory possessed by the PEG
pie OF the East was exceedingly vague and
unsatisfactory. Governor Squire perceived
the necessity for a fun statement OF the re-
sour es. condition and prospects OF the
territory, and he accordingly prepared n
repor, which he designed TO cover. as
nearly A. possible the vast subject y hich
IL was his duty 10 discuss,
This report placed the advantages Of
Washington before the people OF the Eas,
n they had never previously been placed
Coming with the official stamp Il was ae-
cepted ss correct hy many who had looked
unon Nil former reports concs rning Wash
ington. however truthful they m, chit hr as
Wild flights Of the imagination. There was
little relating to the territory which was
not discussed in this voluminoas repoft
Its climate, It's resources. its geological
formations, its growth and DEVELOPMENT
the character Of its people ia short. every.
thing which concerned the ter ritory or it,
welfare, was presented as fully and a.
briefly as possible. As between the differ
emit elsies and the different sections Of the
state Governor squire was strictly lmpar.
ual, presenting the advantages of each in a
manner which gave satisfaction to all
The influence Of this report il not 10 ~,
overeStsmased. IL was eagerly read in the
East, and the peopie accepted It's state.
nents as they had never before accepted
statements concerning the territory. The
clifton Of this report issued by the govern.
ucnt vas totally unequal 10 the demand.
and thousands Of copies were printed aud
circulated BY private enterprise. II il not
TOO much TO sag o. this report that il a,a
more than any other ore thing to eradicate
the erroneous impressions which were hall
concerning Washington IA ahe East No-
Is IL ton much "a say that Il exe~tsa .
great influence IN starting The tide 81 i'm.
migration 20 Washincfon which has no,
vet reached iss aeoi. After Ia pxe % i've
years, during which the conditions existing
in Washington have changed materially II
IL sal regarded as . textbook canes-rsy,.,
the omngonsealth. ard 2s vel frssa
whieh al who write Of this new state mast
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The snHeal report u i>Ss was ouly less
cssssrrehe ye ttt as that % lSss IL con.
"a e ~ the matter contained
IN tae 1855 as earnest aupeai Ter
tsr o'eff stFa ansssl ~ she Chlnsse
eAS.a ass s.uof squire presented
the evils snssPar.egy eoansStra wltA the
presence Of Chinese n fotcssse LANGUAGE
and places himself diFsS,ly IA Ice With
the eest Thought Of the Parsfc coas4 on this
great question. Among ether thing. s,ov.
sfnag Squire said
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