The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-01-14
THE AFTERNOON SESSION.
Welcome by Gov. McGraw Many In
tereSting Papers Read.

Welcome by GOV. hcCraw Many IN
terestin2 Papers Read.
Upon the meeting being called 10 order in
the superior court room usually occupied by
Judge Humes. Eugene Wilson SAID the FIST
business was the report or permanent or
garlzation. and y. ID. Tyler reported on
behalf OF the committee that the temporary
organization be made permanent with the
addition OF ". g. Gaunce. of CenJraiia, and
Roland G. Gamwell. of Fairhaven, as as
sistant secretaries.
Mr. Nadeau handed in the following tele-
gram from the permanent chairman of the
Northwestern immigration Association.
wfich was read:
st Paul. Jan. f3.-To Chairman OF the
Washington State Immigration Convention,
Seattle. Please present TO the convention
assembled my cordial congratulations on
the prompt action taken in your state 70
carry into effect the purpose of the North
western Immigration convention to organ
lie state immigration associations 10 ar
range ways and means 10 populate the
Northwest regions. Your state offers IN
usual advantages for new settlement. and
10y presenting its attractive features 20 the
attention OF intending settlers 1t viii draw
large numbers 10 develop its rich Divers
fed resources into profitable industries.
While l am prevented from meeting with
you. which ! sincerely regret, | am w.th
you IN thought and sentiments OF apprecIa-
ton of the important work You have In
hand. and / wish the utmost success may
attend your deliberations
THEODORE l.. SCHI' RMEIER."
The Governors Welcome.
Gov. McGraw was down on the pro-
gramme for an address, on the Origin and
Purposes OF the Washington immigration
Convention but when called upua be- DIS
avowed any intention Of making such adj
dress He said. ION my arrival in the city
this morning ! was surprised 10 find that I
was down on your programme Tor an al
dress. Now / am not here for any such
purpose. and / am not going 20 attempt IT,
However. | am very deeply graU1eI to
greet SO many Of my fellow citizens on this
occasion.
This convention was called by me IA
compliance with the recommendation Of
the Northwestern immigration convention.
which met IN ST. Paul last November and
that so many OF you are here at your oR
expense IN these days Of financial hardship
speaks plainly OF your patriotism AMI or
devotion TO the interests Of our state. / am
sure that nothing bat good can come Of The
convention. ] am inclined 10 think. + what
! heard on the street this morning IS a TAR
index Of the enthusiasm that pcrNadcs the
convention, that much VIII be accomplished.
The whole OF the Northwest Is an inviting
field for emigration. but our own state, by
its ml1ncss of climate, It's endless var.ety
of resources and the woudrous pro iuctiVe-
ness of the soil. affords unparalleled al-
vGntages TO the right kind OF settler ! Go
not believe that YOU ought 10 iuv..e, ana I
Do not believe you ~ill invite, men YOU eX-
pect 10 laoor Tor a dollar a day up We
have no need Of them. We need imm-
grants that VIII be self-sustalnlug. For
these We have an unparalleled field. /
have no plan 10 offer TO you. | woa.d ncsi-
tate t. submit one to men Of yoIr utcl.-
sence and wide experience. tor am sure
that you VIII produce many excellent plans.
that You VIII DISCUSS them calmly ami sn-
depcuicn'K. have 80 doubt. and thar
your eoue l4-lons VIII ne correct am elu7l-
~ certain. thank yUI for this KIND re-
cepuon
Four Years of Progress
The next paper was read by c. J.. Webb.
OF THIS city. on The Industrial Grow m ot
Washington" IN introducing his paper
Mr.. Webb said that 1871 seemed TO have
been the year ia which the state en- loved
her greatest prosperity and he had there
fore formed hIs conclusions on the lasi-
ness done during 1871. and compared with
that % l>A5 FIRST. ami chief was the bog
/ product Cham. bacon and larD IN ISeI
There Was shipped into The state Tonnage
NAlo+t at }4aa.teg IN 1875 1ee- t5Ha.-
/ oH' showing an increase of production
amounting 70 100000, The value ~ live
/ hogs shipped oar OF the state WIS nearly
$t"@'. nearly wirire out tho 3aneIf Thi.
/ d.tcit VIII ua, only be- overcome Iut ,.N-
! erAthanL indicates an Increase th VII
/ su.p@ ue WITH us all We cousGwr ANA al
I low an '>Torf ~ "a cou>ld. -a'le sIs-It.
oH'tfE i>f In 1871 beef ans i.utfru were
+ lrau-It into th" state 90 ~. t8ss... ul S-.s5 81
/ eHA tgts year none. tt. ttr ,.r-r.tr,.
I atuHf <lf'tfa Vorfa has H.,n e1...-t..f
sh ~ Eatn over 1871 of sstu- m
+ lNl such an rsiet.ishr'' H~ o. .s.a Sung