The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-04-26

an abundance Of pretty flowers, - wen ~
things mere substantial: the cloak rooms
and other conveniences about the place
made the duties of the attentive reception
committee less onerous. AID from the
opening words of President Stetson down
TO the lingering gooi-nsehfs a. the door -
midnight. the evening was pleasant one.
George W. Stesson, the president OF the
exchange opexet the meeting with Few
appropriate words. and ssated that by re-
ques. Of the members OF the exchange
A. r. Burieieh would preside. Mr.. Bur-
leigh. who was greeted with loud APP
piause, said. on taking the chair:
THE history Of English civilization
shows that the best method OF obtaining
fruitful results II by Intelligent Discus
slon. II men get together for dehberatiou.
90 long as they are governed by reason.
free from bias and preJudsce. they will Sc
cure good results The staple product and
largest Industry Of the Pacific Northwest
II irmber. In organizing the Seattle Lurn-
Der Exchange you have taken q wise
method Of promoting the interests OF that
Industry and Of oensfit.ng the country.
now have the hogsor OF proposing the SEN
t.ment The Sta.e OF Washington and
OF asking to res,ond 70 Il a worthy son
Of that state. G,Js. John II. McGraw."
Gov. McGra~ had declined a pressing
invitation to be in Olympia last night In
order TO attend the opening OF the ex-
change, and the members OF the exchange
seemed to appreciate his action heartily.
for they gave him warm reception Gov.
McGraw said:
s.Mr. Chairman and Fellow Lumbssmen:
We all believe In the future greatness OF
Washington. but wish TO say to you to-
night that our state Ii already great;
great not only In her territory. In her
wealth of soil and climate and other nat
urai resources but in her proud, pro
gresslve and patriotic people"
After speaking of his own affection and
honor for the people OF the state. and
paying q high tribute to the various instl-
buttons Of the state and TO her citizens.
loyal first TO the Union and next TO their
own stats" he spoke specially TO the
members OF the exchange. saying:
you ought to take a large interest IN
public affairs. Your very organization OF
this exchange Is a step In the right direc-
ton With such an organization you can
accomplish not only the immediate objects
for which you have organized. but yo1
can more effectively see TO IL that those
who represent you In public life shall
guard your interests. You can more
strongly present and impress your views
OF commerce. And you should do this.
Insist upon your views. Insist upon meas
ures which you think are for the public
good. Insist upon the speedy construc-
ton Of the Nicaraguan canal. Zap
plauseD Insist upon the construction or
the Lake Washington canal, and by the
north route. (Great applause) Insist on
the old duty on lumber. I wish you all
success in your work. and hope that In
common with our country you may pros
per until the waves OF every sea shall up
hold and the skies of every cline reflect
the starry folds OF Old Glory" Prolong-
ed applause).
Chairman Burleigh next called on Mayor
Wood to respond to the subject Seattle"
and the mayor sraced the occasion with .
neat speech In behalf Of the original pro-
Queer. assuring the humber exchange Of
the hearty good will Of the city, and ex-
tending to other commodities embraced
within the plans OF the exchange, q cor
dial invitation to cooperate with It.
@. w. Billiard. Of Tacoma, was down
on the programme for a speech on sIIum-
Der From an Architects Standpoint" and
he gave n practical and instructive talk,
speaking Of the various uses Of lumber for
construction and for finish. and empha-
sizing the adaptability Of Washington
woods for all these purposes. He told
OF the successful use Of Washington FIR
In the buildings Of the Illinois university,
OF which he was the architect. and Of the
triumph 1t had won there over extremes of
climate and the use Of steam heat in the
buildings, without shrinkage. splitting,
checking or showing any oozing OF pitch.
He spoke OF the work done by the WASH
angton state chapter OF the American In
sti;ute OF Architects. and OF the bill now
before congress for establishing q station
for testing Washington woods. He chided
the lumhermen for their iethargy In the
matter, and asked them to take 1t up at
Ouc0.