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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1890-04-03
RISE OF AMERICAN CITIES.
Causes That Have Determined Site and
(srdtrth.

Growth.
Quarterly Journal of Economics.
Recent discussions Of the problems OF
city life have turned chiefly upon the
forms of government, not observing that
In the phenomenal growth of cities may be
found an explanation of some OF the pecu-
liarities and complications which they
exhibit
Since i71o the population of the United
States has increased sixteen times; while
the cities have increased in number sixty
times and the urban population nearly q
hundred and sixty times.
The paper is devoted to three inquiries.
First--What causes have determined the
sites and distribution of American cities7
Second-what has been the growth of
their population Third-What is notice
able about the status and social condition
of people In citiesg
The situation OF American cities depends
chiefly on natural causes, bat these are
different from those which were decisive in
ancient times. Ii is not too much 10 sav
that not one city in the United States owes
It's growth to an impregnabie situation.
The convenience OF commerce, however. il
as eiiicacious q reason for location as Al
any former time. The site of many Ameri.
can cities is on river at the head or foot of
navigation or near waterfall. New York
and New Orleans are examples OF settle
nents At the mouth of large rivers, but the
history OF the world has shown that IA il
much less important for city 20 have the
length of q great stream behind IL than 10
hsve q good harbor before H. OF the six
largest cities in the country, Eve are thu
larger Atlantic ports. The other CITY of
the sir, Chicago. illustrates the class whose
growth has been due 10 Q network OF rail-
ways.
The increase Of population in American
cities presents some striking figures. In
l7an IL was one th'rtieth OF the whole. in
isto nearly one sixth, In 1850 nearly n
fourth The proportion /. by no mean,
alarming. Ii Is more than shst of f,alv
or France and not 50 much under that ~
dsnseiy populated Belgium and Holland.
bat rather less than that OF Australia and
not half thai of England. This ransa
growth 10 due largely TO unprecedsn sed I'M
migration. The details OF nativity exhihis
curious facts IS TO the preferences OF diff.
serent peoples for particular cities or kind,
al cities The foreigners eravssaae naturalIv
10 the large cities. and it il evident thai
the great municipalities. which reed rnost
efficient government. are precisely tho~s
which receive an undue proportion. Thev
are. moreover. most attractive 20 those ty,s
migrants who are least accustomed "a self
government and least amenatac to mid
restraint But the percentage OF foreign
bern 10 natives vii continually grow Ee..
With the advances OF population, and the
next generation viii be Of different class
Inftux from the surrounding country IA
another reason for rapid growth. and con-
tAins IN element "a vsgcr and rscspssz-
ton.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1890-04-03

Ths people II Seattle should think long
hslsss sejsctinG The proposition submitted
By The ofzcisis Of the Union Pacific 70 the
Chsmhsr Of Commerce. end through that
body 70 The basiusss community Of the
city. II II essentially . fair proposition.
end ons which this city cannot Afford 70
ignore. The company asks. - IN induce
msst for II 10 construct road from Port
land - ssassis. . riGht-of-wsy from the
southern 70 ~ northern border OF the
city. and thirty serss a land suitable for
tsrminal purposes. Thsss things II wants
the citissns 10 guarantees Il free of cost It
asks nothing more. nor does Il ask that the
right-of-vay and terminal grounds Be
turned ovss 70 u until its extension 10 Be-
sttis II practically completed.
This h not much 70 ash when the vaius
70 6sett,s a connection With the Union
Pacific b taken into confederation. II 10
not more than The eitissns expect 70 give
for such advantages. II h not more than
thsy have givsn-and that recsnsiy--in the
hope a. obtaining advantages Of similar
nature. Nothing could b Of greater Cd
vantage - Seattle than such . connection
with ~ Union PaciAe - 10 proposed, and
n would b shors-sightsd policy which
would contsmplats ihs rejection Of . propo-
sition whose conditions can b 30 easily
compiled viii.
II hes ben urged that the proposition
made By Ne uniou Pacific ofhcials Il In
dsAnita The ioses a this objsctioa h not
apparent The two things which are asksd
srs simple snoagh-s rightof-way and
SUFFICIENT land for terminal facilitiss
Thsss b nothing either starting or In
definite In this rsquissmsnk A has bsen
said. Il h no moee--nof n 10 % much--as
has ben given 70 other roads, and surely
II cannot b said that the proposition Of
ths Union Pacific II less definite than
other propositions Of . similar nature
which have bsen gladly accepted
IL h. 70 say the least. - unhscom-
ing Tor The ofaosfs of . road whose similar
proposition has bssn accepted. 10 criticiss
he Union Pacific proposition - indefinite.
- u h absurd for them 10 question the
methods Of The company which 10 now
seeking IN entrance into the city.
The Union Pacific proposition IL . mod.
crate one and fair one. Nothing ID asked
until The compilation Of the road 10 Seattle
10 assured. and vsry little IL asked then
compared with what has hssn granted TO
other companies-
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ruE o0vKKN0R.s VETO.

There seems 10 Be . link missing in the
sequence which o0nects the executive, the
legislative and the Judicial departments Of
state government The Legislature IL sup
posed 10 pass laws. the executive admins
Ter them. the Judiciary interpret them.
But tho governor 10 supposed 10 embody
the provisions In his own intelligence, 30
that II the Legislature should pass IN IN
constitutional Law he may b able TO veto
IT, Rat 10 b able 10 do this he must pos-
sess legal knowieaes equal 10 that of the
highest Judicial tribunal Of the state, and
- matter Of fact he IL frequently and
not unr~asonahiy unequal to the task.
The governor OF Washington has
had during the past session to
veto - unconstitutional bills which had
passed the scrutiny Of the Judiciary CON-
mitssss Of The legislature, body composed
mainly Of lawyers, Who are selected on
the presumption that they are learned In
the Law. and would check such LEGISLATION
- wAs primarily faulty. In the last SEQ
sion Of the California legislature the gov
srnor found himself compelled TO obtain
the opinion informally al some of the bsst
lawyers in The state outside OF the legisia-
tire before he fslt justified in vstosns a
bill on the score Of its unconstisasiona Atty.
The most notable recent instance OF this
Hlsl Of New York. Who returned the ballot
rstorm bill. with . request that The lesisla-
sure jointly invite the court Of appeals TO
convene and informally give thar opinion
Of The eonssisaticnaiisy Of the bill. This il
Gas feund Impossible 10 do. and the GOV
ernor acted upon his own responsibility
and vetoed IL
These Who would linss tie governor .
veto power argue that he sheaia sign .
doubtful bill and lsavs ID 10 the court 10
pass upon IL conssstntsonAitsy. Bus In the
case in aasssicn that dscisson would come
disastroasiy late. The bill would havs de-
strcyed the cid machinery Of elections and
substituted another, and ne question coula
come before the eoarf rstsl the election
had been bald and tie nsiscAsss aone. The
state voald nad Itself In very anplaas-
ant rrsticamsns with a. snsirs outs, Of
osncssas siecs<d under . possibly nason.t-
tssonAi law: and another session Of the
legislature must b. called. nsw law PASSED
and frssA sasessons he'd before the govern
meat Of uas sssse eoald proceed apon q
stake AAsts
ssvsrd states hare made . sort OF pro-
vsssoa for sach IN ssnsrssney and smonx
otasrs Massachusetts,. Maine. New HAmp-
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1890-04-03

IL 10 not easy 70 understand Why three
great powers such - ths United States.
England and Portugal should concern
themselves 70 seriously sbout Delagoa Bay.
Except that Is IL nearer landing place for
the Transvaal gold fields than the British
colonial ports it has no commercial sd-
vantage. and the journey from the coast
inland must b made across . Wild and I'M
productive country infested By thu tsetze
ny. which Is 20 ferocious that II ssings
cattle 70 death.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1890-04-03

CascAxo Herald.
Ga. enc BY cue The landmarks We hare locked
~ day ~ dky
Are ey TIE ruthless hnnAs OF fate ana fortune
swsgt away.
IAsres change IN everything ana now they ssy
saeyN going 10 sry
And hare the rssky docssgs ssrassAsea
Ere
Gssss vandsis wesad desiroy tae wAols az pxs.rs
Il shey eonla
thai csnsAs ,As wood
Ana sss . rcd o. yellos change TIE asxrs a. "a.
ssys
ne wezs1 ~uut seen tAe sane wsshaas our
Hsa.s
IRA
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1890-04-03

Sewfoandiand b almoss In > ststs OF
rsvoiuttou 81 abs renewal Of the sanfsS ~
ses1i between England and France. The
practical result At thst Diplomatic c0ndi-
ton is thss the frsnch fishermen viii con-
linus 70 catch HOLSTERS on The Newfound-
land coasI The stars and stripes havs
hesn Hsuntsd n public meeting. and
IohstsTs may yet share honor with tsa ~
~ last straw upon the back Of N indis-
nant and exaspsssted people and arouse
them 70 Independence.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1890-04-03

written after reading some modern popular
stories.l
II Il hunger Of the flesh
In IL q fhirsting of the bloody
IL il heat Of ares unseen
Lit BY some spark from distant hell.
To burn its way on human innocenoe?
To love-is IL 70 taste and feed,
And sip and drink. and drink and DIP.
And look and giost, and gloat and look
The Teasing gluttoos ecstacy-
And thick-lipped dandhng with safety!
u love night unnatural.
when, like some ioossned star. the soul
Drops downward from it, crowned heights.
Falls from earth's heaven 70 heavens earth,
To sink and pale through murky distances:
When. Ike . dYugged watch, the mind
sleeps charmed on. In optate trance.
Now luiled by furtive tenderness.
BY weird. SWEET contact now afhrilled.
The while neart-lAden bfcatha. too thick for
words.
Beclog darkened chambers odorous arr
-Nee Orleans nmss- Dem0crut
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1890-04-03


NsW Yea -
Rabbi Gcfthezl i Drsaehing - - Ten
pla Emanusa. she mnUuifcsutJ ou1nA synar
gogue ID Fifth avenue. . ssrtD - Wy
striking ssrmcas sxp1aining ana de1ondtng
the atsituds a IL Jsws tswards Jesus
and his teachings while the found9
OF Christianity vas stn On EARTH
As Dr. Gotthell b . man Of learn
ine. Of much brsedfh of visw. and .
philoooqhic spirit, thsse discoufsos dosefvo
h careful considsraxion q ChTistians.
Thsrs b no hittsfnsss in thsm. and thsy
aFs rsspsc1tul q Christian sentiment ana
conviction
He has pointed out that. = h IL day. q
Jesus. ths Jews wers already wadeay scas-
tered, and the means of comnun1eaooa
wsrs SLOW and difbcult. only small min
GRITTY OF tho race within the boun-
diaries Of Judea wsEe cognisant a
the mission, The teachings. the
doings and the vary existence q
the Christ The great majority we're in
complste ignorance Of His life and the
manner Of His death, and therefore could
not b held accountable for The tragedy
Of Calvary. The New Testamsut In many
places records that In Judea itDo1, whor.
ever He went He VS. followed by
crowds. Who hetansd eae0riy % His
doctrinsa He Was admitted into
the synaeoeuss. though his teach
inrs vers subvsrsivo Of the prevailing
religion and tha existine social syytom;
and when he drove the money changers
from the temple itself it Is not recorded
that ANYBODY ross nm in opposition. He
bitterly assailed the Pharisess, the fathers
Of the Jewish svna9oeues. and yet when he
predicted the ruin Of the tsmpls and ma
ton. and some of the hearers picked up
stones 70 cast at him, the Series and Phar-
isees gathered about for his protection.
This il the vay In which DR.. Gotthall
reads the gospels. Thsy seam 20 him 10
show that the contemporary Jewish spirit
was liberal rather than otherwise, tolerant
and rece ptiye: that the Jews reiected
Jesus only Gas God or % rt of the Deity. I"
A = moral instructor they Hstsned 20 him
with respect Az worker Of miracles
he vas surs to appeal 70 the
nonular desire. and The crowds
escane from than bv stealth. A thu re-
deemer Of the world they would gladly
have sccepted him II thev could have COM
pfeheuded the myStory. A the Messiah
thew neither accepted nor rejected him,
but vaited for proofs 10 sustain the
claim their :oaehins having ban that
the Messiah ma. 10 ~ an earthly rulsr. not
one vbo 70 N Tad them into Tia Kine-
dom ~ Hs.vsn lean. ~ loved and r.
spectsd Of the psopIe. and opnossd by :
fsv nrisst. oriy When he entered into
Jeyusslem .h. had : rnv.l recepti ON. and
soms cy;.d. sHc.snn.h IN the son of
D.v;a ~ th.t ths moi. c;tv a. st;rrsd
hv The tnmultn
This 4. . visv of IN. .uh;ect vh;ch v;Il
\. nov.l -, Chr;.t;.n rssdsr. s.rsr.Ilv
n :. not rrs..rt.d ~ ths Ch,;.t;sr com.
r,.rt.-;.s - ~. Ne Ts..sm.c. ~ 80
-. 800, ,sco-d. .r.s.;r = TrS,uhs.5,v
ths fsrs - Z ma. rei.ct.d 1ssms II ii,
ss, ss a -. -.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1890-04-03

The Chinese Of New York have issued an
address declaring that their persecution is
due TO the fact that they hare not the vot-
ing power. "thatpower having been denied
US by partisan legislation through political
rascals." This. they say. Is unconstitu-
tional- IL viii be rather humorous IL the
Chinese lawyers upset Us through our own
constitution
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1890-04-03
Wfihelm's Reforms.

Emperor William may be in dead
earnest in his professions Of good will to
the workingmen of Europe. but his labor
congress, composed. as 1t appears To be, OF
men who have long fed on the dust OF
European conservatism, and dominated by
the iron hand OF Bismarck. savors M the
charity which offers q trae, 10 man dying
for lack OF bread.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1890-04-03

Il viii be day or two before decisive re-
turns can b had from the states wherein
elections we're bald on Tuesday. The DEM
ocrats have elected mayor in Milwaukee.
They also claim clean sweep Of municipal
Offices In Chicago. IL win Be found that
the aggregate vote was mitch smaller than
usual. and that the Republican vote WAS
particularly light.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1890-04-03

Last week Prince Hstzieidt lost 10000
francs ct the gaming table and his dis
cardsd mistress is bounding his American
wife. The Duchess of Manchester's hus-
hand Is living upon the earnings of .
variety actress What would the young
ladies have thought of these men had
they been Untitled
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1890-04-03

Tho governor OF Charkoif. Russia, has
ordered that no impscunious persons shall
be allowed 10 emigrate to America This
wholesome rule is due to the rigidity with
which the new United States law Ii en-
forced of sending back pauper inmigrants
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1890-04-03

Some Of the Eastern papers are carping
at Democratic governors appointment
Of good German to position of response
bility - political bait II oil appoint
msnts were baitsd with such excellent
results 1t would be Of less consequences
which political party a city or county
oficih belonged TO.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1890-04-03
THE STATE PRESS.

The E.sine xsnr~1s says. -EsAsas should b
. sub psrs. because Il il tke arH harbcr % The
United ss.sss ss1e ~ the inssrnaftenai bound
arr. and. IN ss~x ~ harbox soueAes TIE tnsez-
aaficuai hounAafy line.s
Ths Asokin xzxfsd says Of fhs nes eiscsaoa
isw. 10 sAone u - Via Hke she sood Cd
pian of voting early and eitsn II sin b hard
shapv
rhs rsrninesen R<gs<<v ayss The fncss-
pension nsais at this city should snd undouss-
edly viii BE- sxtanied On she east 70 inseraeee
With The Idaho line.
he suaAoassA SEA b iistis. bas Il . piueky.
and always hits ct fron the shoulder. There
ere great many who think The capital should
remain q Osynapda bscanss IL be- sIvays ban
Ihsssl n swa Il il favor of locssing tho capi-
u - fsr from seattle and Tac0ms - II can b
fakcn-~
Tns Tscona Ledger. commenting upon an
article IN the Portland 0rscosian gives the psopis
vhat. If true. b very important piecs Of in
formation: .weesn inform him definitely NOW.
fhss the Hunt road win not Be bsils into Port
Elementary 10 M. Hunt. bus IL b time that The
psbiic was warned against investing In lsads
and scwnsttes On the assurance that he h going
TO gridtron the sosfhern part Of this state with
raiircsdA The people OF Tacoma also are en-
titled 10 the benedf Of the posis1ve knowledge
We have that NJ. Hunt viii not extend his sys-
ten 20 Portland 10 cat N on iron tho wheat
heids OF Eastern Warrington and Eastern Ore
gon- The people who oct upon the POINTER
here given viii have reason 70 thank ~ for il !"
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lie Is here to stay, and IL Is the part OF
wisdom and humanity 60 make his condi-
ton a. prosperous and rontended under
just laws as circumstances will permit, and
The higher civilization OF the dominant
whites demand II should be-
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1890-04-03

At the Methodist Conference recently
held. it Was announced that in order to
circulate the Bible properly in Pennsyl-
vania 1t must Be published in twenty-nins
languages. In Texas it takes thirteen. bat
Of these most are aboriginal tongues,
which Is not the case in the Keystone state.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1890-04-03

One Of the men-poor fellow-who has
been accused Of writing beautiful Snow
il said 70 b dying in New York in desti-
int condition. His wants should b
promptly relieved II he will confess the
deed and exonerats those who have been
uniustly accused.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1890-04-03
Tho Sugar Schedule.

New Orleans f1cnyupe-
II the sugar schedule of the Mckinley
bill should became . law. il would be .
serious stab steshe sugar industry of
Louisiana. and IL Is question whether the
industry could turvive such . blow.
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Getting cheated yesterday Is what teaches =
man 10 cheat today. Gscbs.
II . husband 70 worth having he is worth TAX
Ing care os.-Scnf In 6v an 0bused usdA
An Improbable apartment house may b con-
sidered . nat failure. Chicago Tribane.
IL is observable that the most conspicuous
Trait of railroad var IL the cutrate--P Aiiedel
phia Pfess.
McGosg,ns calls his room on the tenth noor
rrincely apartment. on account Of IL royal high
nesA-LieAa
Time win tell. but the ordinary man with N
important secret Won't give time chance
Toronto Gl0h<
The slot machine points . good moral: That
era Statcsmnn.
A local debating clsb win discuss the quss-
ton. Does . man hunger or thirst for kises?-
Bfnghdmton Leader.
Many q maiden lsdy's ase il marked down q
. low figure that she may be disposed Of ct .
bargAin. Rome Semtiaei.
An intoxicated man 10 often prompted to
commit crime BY the bad spirit within him.
-Btnghamptoa Republican,
No ststisticisn win nnd ii di6scult to draw mp
summary Of the late winter. II was al sum-
mary. -Buftfmors Americaa
Never mind s'tempering the wind to the shorn
way TO raise the wind.-Pack
Chicago 10 an Indian word meaning "onion- :.
In onion there 10 strength. New York papers
please WdsAfngton Star.
An Inference;-'No. str; tell my wife every.
thing. conceal nothing "Whas miserable.
unhappy woman she must ber'
II rec thst your pare candy merchant he's
failed. Who are the chief crcditon," IA giu-
cose company. "-6Aicdgo Times.
This Amt dwarf! Hes over i've feet tall !"
That's the great thing about him He's the
taliest dwarf in the world. Ncw York sun
When . man il going down Hill he finds the
attraction Of gravitafion and the encouragement
Of the public great help to him.-Bsriiagsos
Leader.
lnfelicitous Queries: He-By the by. talking
Of old times. do you remember that occasion
that made such an ass Of myseiff 6he-whichf
Punch
Boston Girls Hard to Woo: He wroee-I Inv
you- You have throne spell around me And
she rcpiied-why don't You use itf-Bostoa
Transcript.
Boulsnger's loss: Great Physi ciau-I think.
general. that you have the grippe General Bou-
LANCER fsAdly}-Not now, my friend; I've lost IL
-Ness York Weekly.
The language Of love contains much exasger-
alton, but the lover OF miilionaires heiress can
truthfully declare that he Is her bond slave
baltimore american
when instead Of asking how much Q man has
people get to asking how he got IL the milenni-
I'M viii not be moro than forty rods away
Tsvre Hdwse Express
Mr.. South Church tof Bostonl-You are SURE
ArA Backbay's statement IL correct7 Mn South
Church. believe 1t 70 be the unclothed vera
city Yeao,ei#e's Ness.
(which would you rather be, . knave or 4
fooie" asked IdioticuA II don't know" replied
Cynicua what has been your expeFiences"-
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Federal sapervisioa OF Injections.

II Federal supervision OF elections is GOOD
for one district Il IL good for all districts.
Otherwise IL cannot be truly national, and
viii bs open TO the imputation, At least, of
being prescribed in sectional or partisan
intsrests
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1890-04-03

Fhilateiphta Inquirer.
If Socialism continues TO grow in Ger
many - u has during the last decade.
elections for emperor viii soon be In order
there
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no TnE rrnfn

Cur reruaaeat e&ee - reSrz T. Roxueu
Mech wAero eur AhrAxy az ssx~oars.s - -,
fex fs~s cocsal1assoa ~ TIE pzbsse. Resrrrs
Nllys fe&As sHArrLH psKxxrcer -
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1890-04-03

TIE very hsss hAzustns sn Seattle are fsr sa,e
James azd sscoaE ssxuctA