The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1893-07-26
rms AslArIC srsAnsK LINE.

Report o. Negotiations for Its Estab.
ssshmsst--Chambsr's New Qaarsers.
a. the meeting of tho trustees Of the
Chsmber Of Commerce yesterday af.
terrsoon, ID. II. Gilman, who con-
situated the committee Of one having
ehasge Of the establishment Of q trans
oceanic steamship line between China aud
Japan and Seattle. made his report on the
success of the negotiations by which the
lire Is to be established in connection with
tha Great Northern railroad. The report
II "a follows:
az a joint meeting of your organization
an the Merchants and Manufacturers
Exchange. held May IL. 1883, ar. +. &.
Dasidge. of Victoria. Il. c.. the agent of
the Messrs. Samuel Samuel & Co.. of Lon
dos and Jaoan. personally presented the
following written communication.
eSicroRtA. b. C., May II. lsal-Thc Prcsi.
desIs, tho Members of the Chamber Of Cora-
meGas and the Merchants and Manufacturers
Asss,cta.ion, Seattle. Wash. IL eatismtn: II at
the puspors OF the Interview Kindly afforded
ms Yesterday by you and your representatives
ma be placed upon record. beg leave hereby
TO formulate the business which laid before
yee. and for which then asked your favorable
confederation aud valued support
- am visiting your city on behalf Of Messra
~ Tel samuel & CO.. of Japan. who are anx-
ioS:s 10 establish u line OF steamships TO ply be-
heFa with the Great Northern railway. The
81 merp In question are tn be la the neighbor-
he'd OF 4cn ,ons carrying earscity, with reason.
atse passenger accommodation. ihey are 10
arrive monthly and u make their headquarters
OF. shis side al your port
seeing that Mcssrs. samuel samuel Il Co.
de- .sot ask FOE any subsidies from your city. or
isesn tho treat Northern railway, | feel just-
t~si In asking your sirong cooperation In bring
leg this matter before that railway to induce
ss;in 10 give their serious aud pronp ri consider
as..sn. IL Is most urgent that this matter shoud
u prosset icrwsrd by every means without do
Law because the tea season OF china ana Japan
hse already opened nj that end, ana - you We |
know. this IL the principal trade OF the Orient
a. eater for. ouiy 10 justice TO oursei wee
aai the business by placing our ships on the
assinee meeting you yesterday I have notice
fsssm Ms-srs. samuel Samuel g. Co. that they
AIS prepared To put stcsmcr on To
witch has q carrying capacity OF 5.0l0
tNts dead weight with . good frat CHASE
roEnmciaton Tor twensy-fcur passengers ana
With an sve,sse speed Of twelve knota l feel
| .s,tinsi in believing that such . steamer will
| n1sst your approval A. . 81 pioneer Of = ue "
lsas. seelnx that 1t mould. ! believe. be ire
srsasesi carrier that has ever entered yoar
v sters
Il rvs.ea, ,ha, ia view of such line being e.
fsnilshed Ae>sra Samuel samuel d Ca viii al
wSys oe prerared tn give consideration 10 any
es3posals ireta your corporation, aud to cou.
| sae to provide steamers OF such Increased
| speed IS snail enable your por, Ia hold heE osn
'srnsasinr You Tor the favorable attention al
ready accorded sae. and trusting yon will con.
| t>us so lend iais schesre your powerful sssis.
| iS;sce. ksve the honor H. Dc. gestlemen,
x. c n.vtrax"
| The propo.iiionswas very cordially re.
/ rg:lyed nv the meeting. and the following
preamble and resolutions were Gnani-
! ssyously adopted:
| AWsHgEAs. The asssrs. samuel Samuel !,
| -. merchants OF London snd yspsn. aavs
| s';sie proposition 10 Immediately establish 4
lac ut steamships Ia connection With she t.resl
/ HaftseSn railway 'rars tito city at seattle Il
/ s.@ prssctpsi patts uf fssAa aud CANA: and
| "Nasssss. fhe establishment of saeh ltns
I asi. lie OF Sssai advantage 10 both the city and
| ass urwst >aFshesa railway, particularly II
| .taaslisae: without de az. saa before the sarsr
! sad sspsily grestag trade With ssti japanese
I s;'i assess sosis IL diverted ;nto other caan
I siss and
~ asss4s. II appears that the ws.s-, s>uaa.
tsads IL orsssta gcFts. and tast tie pges>es q Ar
is'Sy asrs made "a liberal osc, now. thsssiors
/ .ys :,
/ ''EFSa'rSxs Hv the CAasaAer Of ts1rasaxr~e s,s
| ;sse AesS4safs snd Manufacturers Fxehsnge
| y tesat s0uVvnsi0G ssssm04ei. sRst she s,rrs,
''nseaefa hA.sssg telapsas ae earnestly re-
S(HesteSl - scssgs Ire rgsP sl:loa cg thx Nsssya
/ sS4raust 4 Co, aa1 De IL far, aeg
i~A<s-sst<s.. lEsi a. r szge ourselves II surh
| ssfrTossEsea - sse~Fss1 aa9 = irs'fsc arT.Gse
| ta0as sziSfea sAta, - a. everything ia Ga.
| ssssef u e8tt "a the h,ssSaess o. tsse raitxas
| SD sssSassAip !ises Ga t~ia throsga ani local
| ssas.se
| AT . meeting Of the tao bosiie, held
| 1:se day before Mr.. James : Goldsmith al
| .ae Merchants aad Manu;actaress' Ex,
| saanss. and NJ. II. IL. Gilman, OF ths
| ssaamhsr of tommere~. had beea apr@osntes,
| - committees To asd IN tie negotiations tor
| s.se establishment OF the steamship line
| aad 81 this meeting the said cosnfntrI.e "a.
s.sntinasd for the purpose at following tie
ggslter ap aad taxing any steps thai III cat
- necessary 10 bring 10 . successful con
s,assoa the negotiations with the Great
ssorthe-n Railway Company. A fec DAYS
s:;sr tire saesting Mr.. navidge proceeded
- 81 pags and from time In time asx la
.gsmca the undersigned Of the progress ID
s&s making. The following Istssr Eo0