The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-12-04
NAVAL INSTRUCTOR
Chamber of Commerce Asks
Cleveland to Appoint One.
FAvORS A SHORT CAMPAIGN.
Political Agony Too Loag-Drawn-Out
A state immigration Conven-
tion-The Big Canal.

At the meeting of the trustees OF the
Chamber of Commerce yesterday a me-
mortal was adopted, 10 be sent to Presi-
dent Cleveland, asking that an officer of
the United States corps of engineers be de-
tailed as instructor in steam engineering
and ship building at the University OF
Washington. Commodore Melville, OF the
corps OF engineers. has repeatedly
recommended the location of en-
gineers at the various universities of the
country. and Senator Squire and Chan
Cellor j. r.. Hayden, OF the university.
have been IN communication with him in
an effort TO have one detailed to this place.
In its memorial the chamber calls atten-
ton of the magnificent harbcrs of the
Sound, the materials here for ship build
ing and the construction of the torpedo
boat by Moran Bros. which will furnish an
excellent object lesson. II is asked that
the instructor be sent here as soon as pos
sible, so that he may enter upon his duties
during the coming year. and while the
construction of the torpedo boat Is in
progress.
In a letter published In an evening pa
per on Monday. j. j. McGilvra made the
statement that the attendance at the meet
ing of the chamber last Friday night,
when the Cedar river water question was
under discussion. had been "drummed up"
by the president and secretary OF the
m in opposition to the city coun-
Gil ) SCDenle- ms matter was rOLGh
up, and Secretary Robertson stated that
notices OF the meeting had been sent 10
every member OF the chamber, and that
no drumming up" had been done.
The trustees determined that the charge
was unworthy of serious attention.
Resolutions were adopted. on motion Of
c. F. F1shhack. recommending the short
cning OF the presidential campaigns from
SIX months 10 three. The resolutions are
similar to those recently adopted " the
Cleveland Chamber OF Commerce. In NOV
Ing the adoption of the resolutions. Mr..
F!shback said politics had nothing 10 do
with il. but that il was simply a business
proposition, 10 prevent the continual dis
turbance OF business by political cam
paigns.
l. A. Nadeau spoke Of the recent lmmi-
grafton convention AT 81. Paul. and Of the
movement inaugurated there 10 hold state
conventions. and said ne would report TO
the governor recommending that a state
convention he held for the purpose OF or
gaining an association 10 encourage inn
migration He said that experience had
shown that immigration id
not start during hard times. but during good
times. that good times we're confidently
expected next year, and that this state
should take action IN the matter, and be
ready TO receive the newcomers.
Tho subject OF the construction OF the
Nicaragua canal came up on the reading
OF a letter from Edward Berwick, secretary
OF the Pacific coast branch OF the Inter
national Arbitration Peace Federation. Mr..
Berwick says that In view Of the fact that
the Argentine Republic, being 1900 miles
nearer Liverpool by long sea than is Sc
attic. has made wheat growing on the
Coast Improbable. and threltens 10 COM
pete with our dried fruit products in East
eTn and European markets Il is neces-
sary 10 remove the 10, p0-mile handicap,
which may he done By constructing the
Nicaragua canal. He asks that the cham
Der help 20 bring al possible pressure 10
bear on congresS IN this connection. lie
SAYS that Argentina exported nearly 40
1900 bushels OF wheat IN six months in
1884. The matter was referred TO commit
tee.
". L. Hagan was elected 20 member
ship.