The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1896-01-17

ment within its boundaries of thrifty peo-
ple thus developing our various resources,
improving the roads. increasing the tax
able wealth, and sustaining our schools
and other institutions and lifting the bur-
dens now resting upon US;
Therefore, be 1t resolved that the next
session Of the legislature of this state be
asked by the people Of the entire state,
through the primaries and various county
conventions Of the different political par
ties, to appropriate a liberal though not
extravagant amount Of money to carry
out such methods as will best advertise
the actual advantages, conditions and re-
sources Of our state, and secure for US a
desirable class and liberal share of immi-
grafton
Mill Companies and Land.
Mr.. William Bull, Of Kitsap county, talked
about the monopoly of the mill companies
in the possession Of lands in his county,
stating that the companies refusal to sell
land operated against the settlement of one
of the most prolific sections of the state.
He reviewed his own experiences as an
enigrant, and was applaude at the close
of humorous speech.
Judge Burke's Eloquence.
He was followed by Judge Thomas Burke,
who was in the convention at the time, ard
who was invited to address the members
on the subject Of what the railroads would
do. Judge Burke gracefully responded, in
behalf Of the Great Northern railroad, Of
which he is the attorney, and for twenty
minutes held his listeners spellbound by
his eloquent word pictures of the great
West, and it's development. At the con-
cluSion of what was one Of the most rhe-
torical and polished addresses Of the con-
vention, Judge Burke retired, amidst
storm Of applause.
F. J. Call, of Everett, reviewed the move
ment of immigration westward, and talked
interestingly Of his earlier experiences in
encouraging immigration in Dakota. He
suggested some good methods for advcrtis-
ing the state and its resources, and advised
against extravagant representation.
Allen Wier spoke Of the future work Of
the commission, and gave his individual
ideas Of what should be DONE
The executive committee then submitted
its report as follows:
1.-THE executive committee desires tomake
the following report to this convention:
1--WE have met and organized by the cleo
ton of G. L. Webb Of Seattle, president;
H. Bolster, Of Spokane, vice president, and
have authorized the president TO appoint a
secretary and treasurer. We recommend
that each county in the state be assessed
the sum Of $40 as an entrance fee to the
state board Of immigration. We further
recommend to this convention:
THAT, Immediately upon its adjournment
and the return Of the delegates to their
homes, they proceed at once to organize
their several county associations in the
manner recommended by this convention;
and that, as such organizations proceed.
they keep the president Of this committee,
Mr.. c. L. Webb, Of Seattle, fully informed
Of all steps being taken to that end.
"This committee has adjourned, to meet
again at Seattle on Monday, February II,
1856, and desires to have reports by that
time from every county in the state"
Various Resolutions.
The remainder Of the afternoon session
was given up to informal talks bearing on
the subject Of immigra ton and in reading
communications addressed to the conven-
ton. The following resolutions were in
PRODUCED and passed during the afternoon
session:
BY Maj. S. W. Clark, Of Seattle:
Resolved, That the thanks of this con-
vention be and hereby are extended to the
chairman and other officers for the able,
| courteous and satisfactory manner in
which they have performed their several
| duties, and that this resolution be made
| part Of the proceedings of this body"
Resolution by Roland G.. Gamwell, Of
| Fairhaven: lie
| Resolved, That the thanks Of the con-
vention be rendered the Seattle Post-Intel-
| ligencer, the Tacoma Ledger and other
newspapers for their comprehensive and
careful reports of the proceedings Of this
| convention"
By Joseph Shipper, of Seattle:
Resolved, That this convention requests
each respective county delegation to give
| as wide diffusion as practicable the pro-
ceedings and addresses Of this convention.
| and to effect as soon as possible the organ
! ization of the county auxiliaries through
| out the state"
| By John Reed, Of North Yakima:
Resolved, That it is the sense Of this
| convention that all immigration agents
and others soliciting immigrants from the
| Eastern states or other localities to this
| state be requested to urge the opportun1-
/ ties and advantages Of Washington only
upon such as are self-supporters;
''That this state offers and affords great
| and almost incalculable opportunities for
| workers to benefit their condition and ac-
| quire a competency by energy, thrift and
economy; but although our facilities for
producers are fllimitable, we have no place
| or prospects for the idle;
"As a state and individuals we offer
every opportunity for willing hands to as
| sst us in making the commonwealth Of
| Washington the banner state Of the Union
| but we present no inducement for the
drone or the dissipated to settle among us"
By w. G. Gaunce, Centralia:
| Resolved, That this convention favors
the early building of the Nicaraguan canal.
and that we urge upon congress the adop-
! ton of measures looking to the accomplish
ment of the same by the United States
| Resolved, That we extend our sincere
| thanks to the Chamber of Commerce of
| the city Of Seattle, and especially the COM
| mittee Of arrangements of said body, for
| the liberal manner in which the comfort OF
the delegates of this convention has been
| provided for; to the county commissioners
| of King county for the use Of the court
| house, and to the press Of the state tor
| courtesies rendered"
| A communication addressed to the Wash
| ington immigration convention from F. l.
! Whitney, general passenger and ticket
agent of the Great Northern railway, was
enthusiastically received The letter was
| full of good advice and promises and pre-
! dictions for the future. Among other
things Mr. Whitney said: ct do not believe
there will be another tidal wave, as in the
| sos, when settlers went by the train load
and prairie schoonerS followed each other
| in long procession, but there will be
| steady and reliable tide Of people moving
West from now on, and most of them will
| have money to aid them In making start
in their new homes.
| In advising the convention, Mr.. Whitney
| says: '"There should be no misleading or
| overdrawn descriptions set before the in
| tending settler; the plain facts about the
| Northwest will suffice"
| A Letter From Kansas.
| Another communication quite unique in
| its way was received from a correspondent
in Kansas, and is literally as follows:
| BOARD Of emiggasing dear Sir thought
1 wood rite to find out Somthing a pout Sc
| attic for think that wood like that coun-
| try will write to you send me daily paper
! of Seattle and some pamphlets SO can sea
| What is going on THAR and then can read
| for my self THAR ar sever waiting to hear