The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1893-12-20
THE ROAD CONVENTION.



Committee to Devise Plans.
OLYMPIA. Dec. 10. - tSpeciai.l At
promptly 2 O'Clock today Gov. McGraw
called the road convention 10 order and
made an address. as follows:
"Geaasmea. Delegates 10 the lSc,s Road
tCoarention: In extending 10 you, on be-
half of the state government, = cordial
welcome to the capital, and in further
prodering you my hesrtiest we'll wishes for
a fruitful termination OF your labors, it
affords me genuine pleasure 10 be able to
say that whatever comes of your delibera-
lions you one and all deserve the highest
commentator of your fellow citizens.
nisinterested tn vouv motives, actuaied by
"A feYvtd and determined concern for the
public welfare, and required TO sustain
personal sacrifices In carrying out your
purpose, your gathering here today is to
me the best pledge possible of the firmly
implanted. patriotic quality Of American
citizenship. InSeInsh devotion To the
public good. personai zeal in promoting
measures of common benefit, without ex-
pectation OF individual reward, eioqnently
bespeak an active fidelity TO the institu-
t,ons of liberty and confirm our faith in
their perpe;uation.
at seems but the span of a yesterday
since the Press Association. in annual
conference. conceived the undertaking OF
road convention. representative of all
sections, TO discuss and formulate plans
for the enlargement and improvement Of
the road system Of the stats and without
political aspirations to crafty, or personal
ends 10 sBbserve. here you are-and see
many weii-remember faces among YOU
brought together as II by tho ieesin kneIi
of danger.
"To the press. which has been nobly
fighting the battle Of the dilapidated roads
for three years, with a persistence and
patience rooted deeply in public opinion.
IL due the honor Of originating your cx.
istenee. and 80 vSn. tor having so gal
lan;lr answered the call made upon vour
time and energies. both the press aud peo-
pie should hold you in grateful memory
at ought 10 be the occasion OF pride 10
every citizen Of this young state that our
commoa tendency is 60 public enterprise
Ours - recognized abroad. and IN the
money oeuters of tho East. as the most
progressive and most liberal of the infant
commemorative. Though in the earliest
formative stages Of state autonomy, and
IN despite of the attempts 90 create geo.
graphical distinctions aud 10 excite sec
honai snsrNosities. from the period Of the
constitutional convention 20 the present
the sense ard spiri, OF a large majority of
both the active and passive sdhegents of
the political parties Of Washington have
supported eveEy broad-gaagcd policy pro-
posed IN public affairs.
ii call year attention 30 this generous
Inclination 81 cur people that you may
realize the substantial and responsive en-
enlargement With Which your proceedings
are certain ~ Se confirmed.
VI the necessities aud hardsh!ps: Of
tae commercial possibilities and she dam
ages slreadY incurred, Of the fortunes in
peTisAStsle prod0c;s lost 20 the state an
nnaNsY tor want Of proper channels Of
transportation. 81 aoas OF the needs and
causes ~ the heart Of this organized asi-
tAtsoh. n~ed SO into particulars. Your
convention vii lay those subjects eous-
pietssy eArs What desire 90 pstns out
more especially IL thu expSaiency Of
tArastins this rvsne4pas OF internal ina
rroSe'seas upon the pssslslca! PARTIES. as II
Is enly sarcagn iaelr fundamentally thst
i can ee speedily and respOasl5ly applied
~ - high ttrae she states should solve q
prcel~ta - nrss consequences 20 their eorYa-
inssesAl AMI Industrial prosperity. once
ssssysa ana sooa abandoned By the ma
taonaa government
BE question Of extending AMI imrrov-
sas sAe pGpltc seAds IN . systematic iuan-
ass 10 SEs sA@s comes under the head Il