, 1889-11-21

those who rule over us, and To the law
and order which they shall assist to
intain. God bless our state to-day,
and through all coming time, aud to the
Father Son and Holy Ghost, one God,
our God, be all glory, honor, power and
world without end. Amen"
Governor Ferry bowed his head and
listened attentively to the prayer. The
prayer consumed nine minutes.
GOVERNOR MooRE's ADDRESS.
The Retiring Executive Received
with Applause.
Governor Moore was received with ap-
phase as he came forward TO speak. Fol-
lowing is the text of his address
Ladies and gentlemen: A custom has
grown up here at the capital city, and
crystalized into an unwritten law, which
requires the retiring governor to deliver
his own valedictory, and also to salute
the incoming administration. In accord
ance with the custom am here as the
last of the race of territorial governors,
to say "Hail and farewell" hail to the
lusty young state OF Washington, iris
ing like giant in its strength" fare
well to the old territorial days. II is an
occasion for rem iniscence, for retrospec-
ton. To those of us who have watched
Nv tllc VI w ipiltitai
childhood, this transition to statehood
has its pathetic side. 1t stirs within us
memories of the "brave days of DID,"
The past rises before us. We see again
the long line of white canvas-covered
wagons leaving the fringe of settlement
of the then Western frontier. Through
tear.dimme eyes we see them disappear
down behind the western horizon,
launched beyond that vast terra incog-
nita, the great American desert OF our
school boy atlas. We see them emerge
after months OF weary travel upon the
plains of Eastern Washington, or later
hewing out paths in the wilder
ness, striving 70 reach that
Eden they call Puget Sound"
Hither year by year came the pioneers
symbols Of their faith upon the banks of
your river in the sun-kissed valleys of
your inland empire, under the shapows
of your grand mountains, and upon the
shores OF this vast inland sea. Very
gradually we grew. The donation act
passed by congress September 81, 1850,
giving to each man and his wife who
would settle thereupon square mile of
land in this fertile region, attracted the
first considerable immigration. 1t also
probably saved to the United states this
Northwest territory, the entire popula-
ton of which at the date of organization
as seperate territory in 1858 was $500,
and grown to q. 900 in 1870, and to 81,
600 in 1880. Still, with an abiding faith
in the ultimate greatness of Washing
ton, when the attractions of her climate
and her wealth of resources should be
come known, the old settleT watched
through the long years the gradual un-
folding of these resources and the slow
increase in population.
At last the railroads came linking us
with the populous centers of civilization.
They poured upon us restless stream
over the sleepy old territory.
the very best blood of the
older states, are leveling the
forest; they are delving in the mines !;
they are tunneling the mountains; they
are toiling in the grain fields; they are
building cities, towns and villages, fill
ing the heavens with the shining tow
ers of religion and civilization" The
old settler finds himself in the midst of
a strange, new age, and almost uncom-
pretended scenes. The old order of
things has passed away, but your
sturdy, self-reliant pioneer looks not
mournfully into the past. He is with
you in the living present with you here
to-day, rejoicing in the marvellous pros
perity visible everywhere around him,
rejoicing TO see the empire which he
wrested from savage foes become the
home of happy people; rejoiced to see
that empires. emerged from the condi-
ton of territorial vassal age, put on the
robes of sovereignty.
We are assembled here to-day to cele-
brate this event, the most important in
the history of Washington, and TO put
in motion the wheels of the new state
government. Through many slow-re-
-. ha IF ntr r,r,
have waited for these exalted privileges.
So quietly have they come at last, so
quietly have we passed from political in
fancy to the manly struggle and inde-
pendcncc of statehood, that we scarce
can realize that we have attained the
fruition of our hopes.
Let us not forget IN this hour of re-
joicing the responsibility that comes
with autonomy. Let us not forget that
under statehood life will still have woes,
that there will still be want and misery
in this fair land of our. To reduce these
to the minimum il the problem OF
craftsmanship. The responsibility rests
largely with our lawmakers now assem-
bled here.
A good foundation has been laid in
the adoption OF an admirable constitu-
tiOn--a constitution pronounced by an
eminent authority "as good as any state
now has--and probably as good as any
will ever get" Upon this you are to
build the superstructure OF the common
wealth by enacting laws for the millions
who are 10 dwell therein. You have the
storehouse of the cent uries from which To
draw; the cry stalized experience OF law
makers from the days of the code OF
Justihian down to present times. To
fail to give us good laws will be 10 "sin
against light" "Unto whomsoever much
is given, of him shall be. much required"
The eyes of all the people are upon
you. II Is hoped and confidently ex-
pected that you will bring to the dis
charge of your duties wisdom, industry
and lofty patriotism; that when your
work is done 1t will be found to have
been well done; that capital and labor
will here have equal recognition and alb
solute protection; that hore will arise nc
idle commonwealth, the home of a race
to match our mountains, worthy TO veal
the name of Washington.
Now, thatlI am about to surrender my
trust and return to private life, l desirs
to testify to my grateful appreciation o.
the uniform kindness, forbearance and
courtesy accorded me by the people o.
Olympia and by all the citizen,
Of Washington it has beer
my good fortune to meet during my
brief term of office, ] shall always cher
ish among the pleasant experiences o.