The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-11-18
FAIRHAvEN's GOOD SPIRIT.
She Sends Delegate to the Immigra-
ton Congress at st. Paul

Fairhaveu. Nov. -SpeciAl-Roland G..
Gamwell. president of the Commercial
Club, left yesterday for st. Paul TO attend
the national immigration convention as the
delegate Of the club and Of the city The
fact that he is sent al a time when the
city's fortunes are at their lowest ebb
shows well the firm and cheerful faith OF
the business men in the cltys future. and
farther emphasizes their we'll merited rep
utation for enterprise and public spirit I'M
der trying circumstances. Mr.. Gamwen
takes with him the following spirited and
thoroughly American reply prepared by
eN-Fres.dent wilkins as a committee OF
fifteen TO the invitation OF the Commercial
Club, OF St Paul, 10 send a delegate:
The Commercial Club, Of Falrhayeu,
Wash, In responding to the invitation Of
the Commercial Club. OF s.. Paul, MINI,
TO select delegates 10 attend the lmmigra-
ton convention at st. Paul November -,
1875. cheerfully expresses the view that
such convention at this time ought TO.
and II properly conducted and appropriate
plans OF action should be formulated to
carry forward the project, VIII result IN
accomplishing great good for the North
western portion Of the United States, and
no part OF that great section will be more
highly benefited thereby than Western
Washington. the Puget sound basin. The
rebound following the boom" period has
left real estate at low values. Many val
liable prospects started but checkmated
from lack OF funds before reaching profit
able results, assured by fuller development,
can easily be carried TO a successful out
come. improvements or many kinds, cost
ing large sums OF money, now standing
unused. idle. under the terrible depression
that has reigned throughout the country.
can be taken possession OF and utilized at
a mere nominal expense. in starting the
wheels OF progress. IN developing the re-
sources and building up the interests ot
this country. Gods great stOrehouse of
natural resources has but 10 be tapped
with majestic hand. guided by the arm
OF Industry and the brain OF intelligence
10 pour forth the wealth that brings COM
fort. employs labor and carries the sun
shine OF happiness 70 the fireside OF every
prudent family. This country Is ready for
immigrants. We want them with the
American spirit. We want them 70 uphold
republican Institutions. We want them 70
build up. not 10 tear down. We have no
room FOR anarchy: no room for tho So
clalistio ag!tator. no room for the GROWER.
the street corner statesman and the bu0ko
financ.er We have great field for A cite
zen with Industry. integrity ana moral
worth. II Inducements are held cat for
foreign immigrants 20 come into the
Northwestern country. make character
test and induce only those who VII read.
lily assimilste with our American peoDle
lmhlhe the spirit OF our republican insti~
tutions. uphold high educational stand
ard-~s people who will be tolerant toward
the religious convictions Of others and can
appreciate that the beginning Of the TWEEN
tieta century IL $40 years too late to preach
and practice Intolerance 20 and pruserlu-
ton against An American citizen because
81 his religious convictions or church re-
adonshlp. The field IS ready for the PUT
ting ia OF the crop. the climate g condu-
Give 20 the work In Western Washing
tor the heavens open up ma the showers
come 81 due season. The yield ls Ia shuna-
anre. and water and steam are ready a
servants 20 carry tha loaded car or cfast
% the markets - the world Yes. The
Commercial Club Is ready io work ana
assist in the enterprise and sends lis press
ident 20 put hls shoulder 20 the wheel IN
pushing Il forward
Nfr. GamweN also carries credentials as
tisc city's delegate. appointed 10y Mayor
Lindsay.