The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-05-18
HE Has WESTERN IDEAS


United States Senator J. III. Gailinger
OF New Hampshire, was yesterday the
guest Of the Chamber OF Commerce. and
IN a graceful speech declared himself a
friend not only OF the Lake Washington
canal but OF every Seattle and OF every
Western enterprise which would help 70
develop the country. He saw the route OF
the proposed government canal. ana then
told the chamber at special meeting
what he thought Of the enterprise
Senator GaIlInger. Ike Senator Cuilorn,
came 10 the city unexpected 10 the people,
but he met many OF the leading citizens
yesterday and was given a reception at
the Rainier Club. AT 1873 o'clock in the
morning. accompanied by 8. J.. Crawford
Eugene Rickseeker. civil engineer having
the canal in charge. Col. l. d. McCutcheon.
Henry Fuhrman and Charles E. Burnside.
he went by Broadway car 20 the end OF
the line. The senator was then escorted
to a peninsula near the end of the line
and 70 point where, with one sweep OF
the eye. one can see the waters of Lake
Washington. Lake Union. Salmon bay
and the Sound beyond. Senator Gallinger
expressed himself as charmed with the
view.
on the way back TO the city Senator
Gailinger was escorted to Mr.. Fuhrman's
beautiful residence and burdened with
roses. The other members of the party
were also supplied. Then the party pro-
eeeded to the Rainier Club. where he was
given a reception.
At 3 o'clock he was escorted TO a hastily
called meeting OF the Chamber of Com
merce. where were assembled the follow
ing gentlemen:
President F. o. Graves. Vice President
Thomas W. Prosch. Secretary Robertson,
Capt. O'TOole, A +. Swineford, eff Su-
perior. Wis. ex-governor OF Alaska and
- T~..ss
land office: Col. L. D. McCutcheon. CoFwin
S. Shank. ex-Gov. Lyman +. Knapp Of
Alaska, s. L. Crawford. William NJ. Cal
houn. ex-State Senator c. G. Austin. II. l..
Sizer. G.. W. Kinnear, r o. Hunter, W. L.
Boone and DR. Samuel Ramsey.
Senator Gallinger after meeting those
present made a brief speech. After ex-
pressing qualification at his reception, he
said:
Prior 10 coming here l knew very little
of the Coast except what had read about
and heard from the lips OF others. Lean
also say that / have studied the maps a
little. ] am gratified and surprised at
what 1 have seen. have been giving the
weather map attention ever since 1 have
been In public life. and l believe that, all
things considered. you have the best eli
mate of any state or territory Oh the
American continent" After telling a good
story about Dakota's climate, he said
that as for Washington, he considered
that all things were what the people rep
resented them TO be, that few men were
liars and that the climate was a grand
one.
II want to say" continued Senator Gal
hnger, that perhaps have been a crank
on good many things which have come
up in my public life. but I will say that
as TO the improvements urged in congress
Tor this Western country, I have always
voted for them. being guided by your
Western representatives. l voted for the
canal appropriation. and when the matter
comes up before us again you can rest
assured you will have my vote. | hApe
that canal viii be built. / want TO see the
Nicaragua canal built, too. / am in favor
of IL, have voted for IL. but would like 10
see our own government have sole charge
OF the marvellous enterprise. It's construc-
ton means boom for the country and for
the Pacific coast In particular.
The location of Seattle, I believe Is
unsurpassed. Some day X will rival the
leading commercial ports OF the world.
II will lead many OF them. will do all
] can for you in Washington City. and am
always ready to vote for your enterprises.
Il deplore the present depression of tho
country, but it won't last The eclipse
VIII soon pass away and we viii have bet
ter times. The labor. currency, tariff and
other questions are not too great for the
good sense. intelligence and statesmanship
of the American people. and they viii be
solved and solved right, and this great
country will move on"
When he had finished, Senator Gallinger
was loudly applauded. He left the meet
ing soon afterward. and was escorted 10
his hotel by President Graves