The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1894-08-16

farm . vague idea Of the resources ana
rroducts OF the Psnnsyiysniz OF TIE
Wests-ths state Of Washington.
ssThus ve,u sae my friends, tnst " 2sA-
s,vtor alone might make here an sxhtSis
10 behold which would veil repay =
5ournev across the continent Ai1s1 -
She vii u ~ Der sister s.@ -. 2. 80
Ill donhtIess lake that journey End 60
kark 10 their Eastern homes only 70 re-
turu here bringing With them tseir mouse
.sTs i pre-enssnsntly fitting that on the
shores Of this magnshcent Inland sea,
which 80 hopefully invites the CON fneFes
Of the trans Pacific ports. siss intsTssa.e
fair should he held for, 20 my mind, IL u
certain that gss York wil soon Ind on
pu~et souud that cooperation which viii
eosufuand ash1ayt our country the firin-
esuaI eosnsneges between Asia and Earops
the extremes OF the Old World
aThe states Of the Fselhc Aorthves
form most fmDostss PoTtion o. our grsss
West which II destined 70 surpass In aZrl-
eusfure. in ssock-ratssng. Ia mining ana
eventually tn manufacturing. Already Is
known the supeT1ority Of our climate.
which MoatssQaien declares Is the most
rouerfai Of al empires and gives guar
snty alone OF future Developments
.'Every advantage seems 10 be with me
West save only proximity 70 Europe, ana
IL tne East commands European commerce
Puget sornd opens upon Asia, and 10 yet
90 receive
. The wealth Of oruaas and of TndI
and .end her argosies 10 all the ports Of
the broad Pacific. Since prehistoric
tines populations have moved steadily
westward. as DE Tocdgevilie said, As u
driven By the mighty hand OF God. Ana
following their migFations the course OF
empire. which Bishop Berkeley sang, has
westward taken is way. Like the star IN
the East which guided the three kings
with their treasures westward until AZ
length IL stood over the cradle Of the
Young Christ. 80 the star 81 empire,
rising ia the east has ever bsckoned the
wealth and POSER Of the nations west
ward. until today 10 stands still over the
cradle Of the young empire OF the West.
20 which the nations are bringing their
offerings. Here il viii remain. for there Is
10 further West; beyond 10 the Orient
son behalf Of the state ask for this
enterprise the generous encouragement
and hearty assistance and effort Of oil our
people. Let us not forget that the world
l. rushing forward under the mighty
whip and spur of electricity and steam,
and that with oar manifold advantages
We should not fail 70 beat the pace that
elsewhere chaTaetefizes ths marvellous
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tenth century.
with much enthusiasm and applause.
When he arrived and walked toward the
platform. escorted by Mr.. Holmes. the
cheering became soclferous. Among those
who accompanied him 70 the grand stand
were: Mayor Orr, President Harris, OF
the city council; Judge Gilbert OF the
United States circuit court; Judge Han
ford. OF the United States district court;
sx-Indge Allyn. of the Pierce county SUI
peri0r court: Manager Baeey and Assist
ant Director General German, OF the Inter-
state fair; A. j. Hayward, Abe Gross.
George X. 0sgood. George III. Stone and
the speakers Of the evening. In his speech
Mr. Harris extended Tscoma's welcome TO
ali visitors, and Mr.. Lane extolIed the crea-
tors OF the Interstate exposition, abiding
60 the present as the "workingman' age"
President Holmes. Of the Chamber OF
Comm cree and chairman Of the executive
committee of the Interstate fair, Is per-
haps the most indefatigabls champion Of
the idea that 1t Is we'll for the inhabitants
Of the Pacific Northwest TO JOIN hands and
labor earnestly for their mutual welfare.
Tonight he made . masterful effort along
that line. The hub Of his address was in
terstats commerce. Simply the Influx Of
Drawn aud muscle. accompanied by cap
itai, was needed, he said, 10 develop the
great natural resources Of tho Pacific
Northwest. Following the financial
cyclone that has swept the world, Presi-
dent Holmes deemed 10 wise, &C this OPP
portane time. 10 gather together q repre-
sentative display OF the conntry's rich and
abundant resources, and then invite the
inspection Of the world. Then followed
the more wsighty and significant passages
OF hls speech. In which tribute was paid
10 Gov. Mc0raw. Mr.. Holmes concluded:
II desire 10 thank our governor for the
Interest be has taken In this project. and
the material aid he has rendered in many
ways during it's struggles for success. We
shall always remember with gratitude the
courteous and helpful spirit he has ever
shown In cooperating and aiding tho
enterprise In every way. His keen busl-
ness foresight and good judgment has
convinced him from tue trst OF tho great
and lasting benefits which the entire
Northwest would receive from the intia-
ence OF this fair"
When the fair was suggested II was be-
lievod to be great proposition. but many
thought the times we're not propltious. At
critical point. when thu project was
hanging In the balance, a business mems
meeting vas held, the upshot of which
was no definite line OF action. The meet
ing was breaking az, when Abe Gross in
teeted the necessary enthusiasm TO turn
the scales BY the declaration that his firm
would give $500 in cash 10 aid the project.
That Was the start. Funds came
slowly. Many who promised TO contribute.
found later that they could not make good
their promises Finally, after an IN
pleasant assant upon the members OF
tho labor organizations employed upon
tbs work. business mems meeting
was again called. A boycott was prom-
ised until the union men were onstad.
COMMITTEES appointed for the purpose re-
ported that s. ooo must be had at once 10
50 ahead. The assault on The union men
was the tirss break in the united effort 20
naSe the lair success The special com.
miteee report Was discouragine, but in she
nick Of time. Theo Hoxmer. IeRoy
Pratt aud Aba Gross were appointed A
committee 70 raise the necessary 5000
and they Fastlsd and russlsd untn they
secured IL
After that the enterprise went on de-
NeaopinR, Mr.. 0orlnsn arriving iust in
time TO relieve Mr.. BUGGY OF much OF the
oetah work and prepare the exposition
Rouse Tor the guests. AL in all, the Inter
STATE TAR = bis sixspocket edition Of The
Noria's fair. Many of the leaves OF the
Dig unabridged edition OF the Wosld'S fair
wonders are 'ntaet a. the Interstate. Most
el the Midway = here. and the ssxtv.aere
Ealeh. In which the Mldwav and o,ha-
features are lceagst. il sn entirely new
feature not possessed by the big brother
Of this exposition.
Hundreds Of electric lights are used "a