The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1893-01-12

proyement o. American roads ana Highways are
il the Older states suostaltia ~ me same today
as n y were IA hund Ell vars age. and we n va
adopted them III our state with 5ittie or no I'M
provement 4 Unite! amount 81 persona, "a
Dor and the levy OF ~ small tax .iuDnaGiy have
been deemed sufficient for the making and
maintenance of roads throughout the country.
As a consequence we are reproacEed, AM justly
so, with having poorer Ioais thar any other ma
, ton in the world. II is true that Ulauv nations
have been engaged for more than twenty centu.
ries in the construction ami Improvement OF
Ioads, while are jlst entering upon the sec
oud century o. our national ex stEnce Yet our
neglect TO froft by the aouutanC-o5iec: lessons
on this u biec; is not in keeeiue with that en-
serpr.se anu progressiveues, which have CON-
mauded the respect and admiration of al other
cv.Iiz.d governments. The tim IS ri &c for the
adoption OF some plan for the resZlova al OF bar
rier obstructive 10 inland comuaerce, pariicu.
larry in this state, where the oysning even OF
rough and unfinished. roads ias not Kept pace
with set cement.
Many who have given this subject the fullest
consideration have reached the Conclusion thas
the state, through commission elected or APP
pointed, shou d assume controi OF the cousuuc-
ton and maintenance of al. roads i'll the state.
This would neces,itate the raising Of an annual
tax for road ufposes; but such TAX would &c
paid by our people with less RELUCTANCE than
same results a state tax would BE- no greater
than the aggregate Of taxes requiEed under our
present detective system; and State management
wou d III all probability prove nose economical
anu beneficial. AS the work OF extension ana
improvement would b. apportioUeei 20 the sew
eral counties in exact relation to the tax de-
rived from each. the argument OF possible
favuritIsn, of unequal Distribution OF expeil-
diture ana labor, could not avail against TINS
suggestion. The advantage OF Placing the roads
uHcer the control OF the state. vita sucn regu-
latious - would insure wise and effective man
agenient, Will be apparent TO those VINO Dellese
the severa! counties should act III concert 10
establish system OF highways Constructed on
q common design.
In the event that state management is not
deemed wise or expedient, then l would recon-
mend a thorough revision OF our read laws aud
the adoption OF such amendments a. will enable
-,lot hat nava
to desire.
THE WORLDS COLUMBIAN EXPOSITION.
The Worlds Columbian Exposition, which
will be opened at Chicago on the lse day OF May.
is attracting the attention OF the world, and
both ; regards attendance and display will sur
pass auy universal or interuatiora al affair of like
| character ever held on this any other couti-
nent. 1t is little more than 100 years since the
idea first conceived of exhibiting at the
came time as many OF the useful and won ierful,
| the beautiful and precious products OF man and
nature as could be gathered. The event mar hed
the beginning Of cosmopolitan az quaintance
ana friendship between peoples and nations
previously separated by national antipathies,
and was the first material step in t.le direction
OF securing that fruitful peace which IS 10 visi:
mankind when tn. honors ard glo=ies once be-
| slowed upon the heroes of war al all lie awarded
| by common consent 10 competitors IN fields OF
! industry.
| The American people, by private Subscription.
| government aid aud contributions from the sew
eral states, nave undertaken to surprise and de-
| light the civilized world with prOois OF the sr-
| psrabundance OF American resources, the su-
premacy OF American genius, ana tse gran Ut
o. American generOsit.-. In none OF the younger
states, and n lew of the older ones. has the
| peal for cooperation met with suci. hearty and
| msgnanirnous res ponse as III Washington. The
| action OF the last Legislature in approprating
| 100000 10 provide for the collection and exh BIZ
| ton OF the products and the marv.ls oil our
state has received the unanimous approval OF
| our people. 1t has excited the al yniraton OF
the exposition directory and commission; IL has
| proved TO be the subject OF much agreeable COM
| ineut ana the occasion OF many expressions OF
| goo1 Will.
The commissioners, through their executive
| committee, and the board OF lady managers OF
| this state, have labored zeaousiy ad success.
| fully to discharge the duties which were as
signed 10 them. Several cities. societies, associ-
atlOns and many enth usiastic citizens are aiding
| to make our exhibit equal. If not superior. ia
| that presented by any other state. III this en-
draw upon ! mines ines Of nearly every ehsrac:er and
description, yielding gold, silver, copper, lead
and other minerals; rare gems atsd precious
| stones; inexhaustibe stores of coal and iron:
| undcvelo,,ed Quarries of building stone and
| marble: forests OF gigantic trees exceptional in
extent and quality; Indigenous noraE pecies in
| abundance; innumerabie varieties OF fresh ami
| saltwater fish; uuexcelled agricultural and
vegetable products: fruits which embrace every
| variety, excepting tropical.
| No other state las within its borders such
| diversity OF valuable resources IL does not
ington display a. Chicago will attract unusual
attention and conduce to materially advance
the future prosperity OF our state.
The appropriation male by the last legisla
ture will no more than sufhce for the erection
OF the state building and the collection and
placement OF our exhibit, leavin: the mainten
ance thereof during the period of the eXposi
| ton uuprovded for. l recommend al adj
| uonal appropriation, to insure tine benehcia
| results which should more than compensate the
state for lts outlay.
| LEGISLATIVE DUTIES AND POWERS.
No more important duty. nor greater RESPONSE
biIIty. can devo.ve upon an American citz I
| than when he Is called upon TO exercise those
| powers ANA function. which appertasn to hin
| rs memUer OF the Legislative department Of tn,
| government. When the people desire relic
| from the existing wrongs and demand the adop
| ton OF IA policy which will promote their we
fare aud prosperity. their appea1 is made to tn
legislative department., and not to tue executive
or judicial.
The power of the legislature, in the es,actmen
of laws. is limited only by the constitution o
| commencement of our national existence
graver nor more intricate questions have neve
| been presented to the iaw-luahlng power OF tn
general government, ana oi the seyef ii states
than those with which We are at present con
! fronted.
Within the few years past, consequent upol
the unprecedented: accumulation ii wealth o.
this continent and the economic changes re
suitant from invention and enterprise, nav
arisen problems Offering uiicx pored ties,is 10 III
ro'i.sca economist and demanding she moe
profound, temperate ana patriotic on>1de-atio
OF those upon whom rest the duty Of euaciiIl
! taWs Restrictions Oh the influence ANA en-
p,oyment OF capital, rem iiai lcgi.!asson OF
character hitherto unknown III our histor.
affecting private interests. il demanded 10y man!
and al eyed 10 ne imperatiyeiy necessary unie
existing CDiltltlpuS. mat our stale Is Hpt ire
from evils, whcn can DE- mInimizei or cured b
speedy a;i'i prudent legislation, mast lie COZ
! coded by all who have investigated the subject
|, ! but i'll my op!ugIn il Is uoubtlGl w!=etner
would be n sound, " ae or henclicent go icy
IN -iiiutc the extreme ra4lCal measures advt
Catci By many.
, ! The enactment of unjust or oppressive law.
or the failure TO enact just and ne"es -a:g meas
; ures of remedy and relief. cugenf:er@ III IN
| minds of the people feelings OF dizcontcT
which may cause them TO renuuuce has venc
| alton ana res ect for III" and government uID
which pend the perpctuity Of our IIIstzt tuition
Is hen this t.i-trst ana its consequent CONTENT
/ becomes general among the people, ai,toT
, | tcares "a that tae Ten c.Cy is to :eYoi -tIon4r
! ! aud destructive methods. y ;ElI l7'1nent
| principle IN ali legislation should II that /.
! rights OF ali should DC protected and TIE rgh
OF none des .rOyGd. lntriu4c'i or Hbr. t!g'.i. Ac
/ /, = III conformity with Il. no ieg!> at,tTe ca
fan to aoault Itself WIKI credit ana dz justIl
I ! To nil classes il our commonwealth.
OF your dcsire to WI II that HpVrouUtiOs Whic
! Is So gratifying 10 those VINO are tr0ty devote
| 70 their state ia serving II; Of your capacity
| wisely AMI iateliigently continue tnc ntrUctur
WORK Of legislation your limited reslo: OF G.
= | lsteace VIII not enable You To perfect. l n
! fully conscious. and ia your iabu.s, De1et
they are with yeJatIOUs prop. ems, | cordial
extend 10 you one aud al the ass uTai4cc OF TAI
, syn. pnthy aud coutiience--o cheering ana
! neiu.u 10 every one struggling onward IN Il
: cgiye from the people whose soyereig lslteEea
| YOU represent, aui whose sacred EISlts Sou d
. called upon 10 conserve.
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