The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-06-07
BRING TT RIGHT ON.
So Say the Citizens Of the En-
deavor Convention.
WOULD seA GOOD INVESTMENT
Interviews with the Cfty's Leading
Men show Them to he unanimous
For the Invitation.

The movement started by the local
Christian Endeavor Union TO invite the
trustees OF the international union OF that
rganiZatiOn TO select Seattle as the loca-
ton for the convention OF 1897 met with
a hearty endorsement from every citizen
whose opinion OF the subject was asked
yesterday. They all agree that the
amount OF money TO be spent here by the
I5.oo delegates would be so great as to
make the expenditure of $4,000 IN bring
ing the convention here a good business
investment. while the advertisement
which would be secured through making
the city known TO so many OF the best
people from all sections of the country
would alone be worth the cost The COM
mittee which has taken the matter in
charge will now set to work 10 obtain the
necessary guarantee. Below are inter
views with many leading citizens on the
movement:
Mayor Phelps-'Yes. / am heartily in
favor of inviting the Christian Endeav-
crers here in 81. ] am sure We could en-
terrain them royalty as any city on the
Pacific coast. and / am sure We would be
repaid thousand fold for any effort we
might nave 10 make TO bring them here
and provide for their entertainment. IL
seems like a big undertaking TO provide
for weeks visit from 15.00o TO ~ go per-
not faItering in the face of large propo-
sitions: besides. We should remember that
we are not asked 10 feed and lodge this
multitude without remuneration. They
are an independent class who Will pay
for the accommodation furnished them,
and only ask that the people of the city
where their conventions are held provide
them with the necessary facilities for the
transaction of the business OF their con-
yQnfiOu meeting x,lac.a fnr great
gatherings, adyantag eous rates of trans
portation and such entertainment as the
resources OF the country may afford.
This city, ] am sure. can raise the sum
necessary to furnish facilities for the con-
Vention, the railroads having terminals
here will doubtless make the rates of
transportation on a very reasonable basis
for so great a gathering, and when we
get the convention here we will have
ample means of entertaining it's members.
L shall be glad to do anything in my
power toward the advancement of this
movement. as / believe il will he Of great
advantage TO our city. III we can get
people 10 visit us We can make them our
friends. and l5.e0 or 5000 friends among
the best people of our land are not to be
despised by any community"
Rev. u. {. CARROTS Seattle should by
all means make a big effort to get the
international Y. p. s. c. f. for 81 Ii
would be the greatest advertisement our
city could have. for il would mean the
coming here of at least 1900 persons.of
more than ordinary standing from far
distant points The advantage would be
incalculable Then. the moral effect of
such a gathering upon our community
would prove in an educational not To say
religions way. an immense good. Even
III the convention is not secured a vigor-
Gus attack all along the line to accom-
plish the end would show the Seattle
spirit Let all citizens Irrespective of
creed. take hold with a vim
Ferdinand Schmitz. one of the proprie-
tors OF the Hotel Butler-"It is a good
thlng We should not leave anything I'M
done for getting the convention if il is
possible. July viii he a fine time for them
10 be here, and in two years our facilities
ana ability viii he even better than now.
We will do our part toward the necessary
expense"
Or A +. Mitten: while San. Francisco
mas tailed on account of railroad rates
seattle should be able with three trans
continental lines 30 get rates and ample
transportation facilities 1t only remains
Tor Seattle TO offer the accommoda tons
and that we can do. The Seattle spirit
VIII De equal 10 the occasion. 1t is well
worth the cost to Seattle as a means Of
advertising without any regard TO the
amount OF money that will remain here
T.. .. Graves. president of the Chamber
OF commerce: 1T is a magnificent idea
and the effort should be made 1t will no
great advantage to have people from all
parts OF the country visit our city. ! feel
sure that with our climate our facilities
ana beautiful surroundings we would
please the delegates. l will work for the
convention if the effort is made"
j. ;. Goldsmith of the Schwabacher
company: The convention would be a
great advertisement for the city and as a
business proposition il would more than
pay for Itself. The committee should 80
ahead and get it, and every citizen and
every business man should subscribe. We
arc heartily in favor of it,"
L. Lobe: Not only is ii a snIendfd
financial opportunity. bringing in $50 coo
and only requiring an outlay of $50 coo TO
be spent in the city, but il will be a great
hiS advertisement. and every citizen
should take hold. l shall be glad to help
in any way l can
Or. J. r. Eagleson: The Y. p. G. +
convention of 81 with it's fifteen or twenty
thousand delegates from all parts of the
world would give Seattle more advertis-
ing than another Lake Washington canal.
1t would prove TO tho world that We can
do hig things and that we are close on
the heels OF Chicago. New York, Mime
apolis Montreal. Cleveland and Boston
$780, e'NNA reANAtNA4AAec NAVE DttH
held"
De L. Harhaugh. proprietor of the
Rainier-Grand hotel: The people OF Sc
attle cannot miss an opportunity 10 bring
such a large number Of people to the CITY.
There IS no question but what they can
he taken care Of even with the present
facilities. which will no doubt be greatly
increased by 1891"
". j. Grambs. secretary and manager
of the Third Street & Suburban Railway
Company: The street car lines Of the
city can handle a crowd Of 15.00o people
from any given point within an hour
easily If their reserve supply IS called on.
oar street car lines now have a large sup
ply of reserve cars and machinery with
which 10 generate power
Mr. Gramhs is one OF the best known
and most experienced street railroad men
of The city. and his opinion may be con-
sidered authority on the subject
II. :. Upper: 1T Is q Ereat chance You
can put me down for a subscription now.
- you want to"
\. =. Stewart. 1T IS an elegant bust
ness proposition There is no question
about that part NJ st. Even II Ne failed
- GO IT, the trial and offer would bring
Seattle into favorable notice. We should
get II by all means K that is possible"