The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-06-03

Gus baskets OF flowers and tho FIRST Regiment
band, and steamed out to meet the excursion
lists and tender them an escort in. We lay 10 OF
Duwanish head, while the afternoon was last
fitting away, and finally the Mutnomah
with the editorial party came into sigh',
nearly two hours late We did not
want to board the steamer. but were
only anxious 10 get the flowers aboard;
but when the Seattle gentlemen who were
aboard of the Tacoma boat asked the captain OF
the Multnomah to slow up so We could pGss the
flowers aboard some courteous Tacoma gentle
man commanded: "Don't you do IL. We are
paying you and you will take your orders from
u.s." We tried to throw one basket aboard, but
the most of them went into the bay. Then, as
the ladies seemed delighted with our floral
offerings, which were so near and yet so far. we
got line fast TO the MultnoInah and jumped
aboard and distributed our flowers. We then
learned that tho party would have been several
hours later II the members Of the editorial party
had not insisted that they should be landed at
Seattle without further delay. In this protest
they wero joined by the Seattle gentlemen
aboard
Whoever were responsible for trying to pre-
vent the excursionIsts from keeping their en-
gagement with the Seattle committee were
surely the ones who were guilty of discourtesy.
and that of the most objectionable sort-not so
much discourtesy toward Seattle as to their
guests, the editorial party. They placed them
selves in the position / would be in II by some
trick / should prevent another person IRON
keeping an engagement to dine and not give
him an opportunity to send al explanation or
regrets TO his host
The fact that some one connected with the
Tacoma committee refused to allow Mr..
Ronalds committee to distribute Seattle badges
as they were nearing this city, SO that we could
recognize our guests after they landed, ana the
further fact that they refused to land the
pfsto cfv n.pnt n
the cars, but put them ashore long
distance away, necessita,ing tramp through
the mud, / don't suppose We can complain
about. Tacoma was paying for the boat. The
ladies and gentlemen of the visiting party may
not have enjoyed the tramp but some one or
the Tacoma committee insisted on "giving the
orders" Although the party arrived sufficiently
late to seriously upset our plans, they were
made to enjoy their visit and were delighted
with Seattle.
The Tacoma Ledger always misrepresents
that city, and Tacoma Is not res possible for the
action of one or two members OF her committee
was IA citizen of Tacoma sufficiently long to
know that her heart is in the right place, and
that her manners are not at fault either. she is
sometimes unfortunate in being misrepresented
by individuals who reside there, however. as in
this case. G. I. CoNovER,
Chairman Committee of Arrangements for the
Reception OF the Editorial Party at Seattle.
SEATTLE, June 2, 1892.
To THE EDITOR: / think that the newspapers
OF Seattle and Tacoma have given too much
prominence to the very slight misunderstanding
that arose on the steamer Mutnomah on the oc-
casIon OF the excursion to the Editorial Associ-
alton. happened to be at Portland, o., ana
there met the excursonists. Nanny of whom
were acquaintances and friends, and all OF whom
were delightful ladies and gentlemen.
By special invitation of the Portland commit
tees accompanied the party on the excursion
up the Columbia river, aud by reason OF my ia
miliarity with the locality l was able to make
myself useful to the guests in explaining what
was to be seen from the deck OF the boat.
BY invitation OF the eXcursionists came on
their special train to Tacoma, and was there
honored BY my friends with place on the Ia
coma committee. Here again, by reason OF my
familiarity with the situation, I was able to
make myself useful in explaining what was to
be seen, and believe did my duty faithfully
Having seen and very much admired the city
OF Portland, and having met and very
highly appreciated the gallant men of
that city, they were anxious to proceed
to Tacoma. Arriving at Tacoma and having
seen aud very much admired that city, its
scenery, its institutions and its bright men aud
women. they were anxious to proceed to Sc
attic. There was no complaint at being taken
to the dry dock at Quartermaster's harbor.
Ahat was an Interesting sSut, not Only W Tue
visitors, but TO the committees from Tacoma
and Seattle But the proposition to run into
Port Orchard was demurred to by the guests,
and SO far as anything that said on that SUBJ
ject is concerned, was only the mouthpiece of
some fair ladies and brave men from Pennsy-
yania and Alabama. Having seen Tacoma,
they were anxious TO go on TO Seattle. II they
had arrived at Seattle first, after shaving seen
that city they would have been just as anxious
to go on to Tacoma. The business of a host as
charming lady on the Multnomah observed. is
to welcome the coming and speed the parting
guest"
think the time of acrimonious contention
between Seattle and Tacoma should be con-
sideTed as past. United by the ligature OF a
rich and populous valley where every rood OF
ground will support man. they should con-
slider themselves as the twin giants of the far
Northwest and proceed in pursuance OF mani
fest destiny, TO overwhelm every rival and con-
quer the world Neither has any enemy to fear
but the other, and pulling together in the inter
ests OF the great state of Washington they are
inyincible. Very respectfully,