The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1890-07-21
srsEnAL cLaRKsoN's VISIT.
4 Nsm Of IBfiuite Discernment and .
Student Of Events.
Uelenh Journal

Helena Journal.
Ths visit OF General GARRISON to the
yer;hvest viii result in benefits to the
,.cpJe In more WAYS than one. Even the
rnsral's political enemies will admit that
4 isam man OF infinite discernment. and
whether his visit is purely in the nature of
spsssure jaunt or strictly tour OF official
injection. it will bear fruit which VIII be
porecated by the people who are living in
;hs portion OF the Union. General Clark.
nm Is as we'll posted upon the developments
md advances of the country as almost any
public man. Thirty years as journalist
lave made of him student of passing
ryents and a close observer OF every
hing affecting the masses. For that
,suson ii is fair to presume that the gen.
sraI prior to his visit, had better idea of
he growth of the great Northwest than
men Of public position who had never
t.ken The opportunity for personal inves-
iigs.;on. But il is well known that the
yypie east OF the Missouri river, no mat
ls- row closely they may observe from that
iylaace the current of events in the new
Northwest, are able to form only partial
sies II the rapidity of Development and IN
tstese nj population. Iowa, or any other
Wt.:eru or middle state. can point to no
esriod Of lis growth which equals in any
ere direction the wonderful advance of the
ia.rr-ln0Gntain or Northwestern regions.
sad il is only by personal visit that the
importance OF this vast region can be COM
pretended.
Hence. ii is certain that the tour of Gen.
eral Carlson has been q most pleasant
surprise. He was undoubtedly prepared to
k.op <,f - oynA n
genera activity among industrial classes,
bat vas not expected that score of the
most wonderful cities on the continent
sould have and appreciate the honor of a
ssIi from the distinguished official. Mr..
Garrison did not realize until he had
passed beyond the summit of the CONT.
dental divide that he was in the most pros
Rfons portion Of America. and the portion
xhleh was being built up by Drawn and
Tram. Then General GARRISON must have
fealized that he was in new country. which
toounded in wealth of resource greater
laan that of the Western states combined.
nls own state is great, but what must have
Yen his surprise on arriving in Montana
W see an empire not equaled by like area
% earth. He evil 60 back to Washington
wy with the true condition of affairs in
le Northwest pictured on his mind, and
zee result OF his visit will be manifest be-
iare another twelvemonth has passed.
ne WILL return firmly convinced that the
eenands OF the Northwest have too long
een ignored by the government; he will
&c that every request by this great section
aas been made in a spirit of justice and
,sl'ness. Whether the observations of
~ Journey are produced in the manner
y an oiheiai report or whether they
He brought out in the conversations and
eeea'es OF private life, the result will be an
nc 10 greatness and more thorough
UNDERSTANDING at Washington of the I'M
gollance Of the government and the
so'iasesiern people earnestly co-operat-
Ag IN the rapid advance. General Clark
~ VII make good report of this people,
Ma hn recommendations are highly
Eaea Helena is glad he came; he could
u .. no e.her way have gained reliable idea
..ne Importance Q; this great state OF
sa'en Helena is the legislative, CONNER.
hsna educational center.