The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-01-15

Gay morning al 30 o clock by Eugene WI
son. Chairman. After roll cali a motion was
made by the general committee that an ex-
esatsse committee OF seven be appointed.
four from west of the Cascade mountains
and three from Eastern Washington. and
the following we're appointed: G. T. Webb.
OF King. a. ;. Cole. Of Whatcom. Z. u.
Crawford. OF Clarke. l.. J. White. Of
Pierce: II. Bolster. OF Spokane: f. f. Ben
son. OF Yakima. and Harry Cornwall. OF
CoIfax. The resignation of X. IL. Hutehi-
son as delegate was accepted, ana {. c.
May wss appointed TO Nil the vacancy.
The first paper Of the morning was tina.
read ~ Lieut. "a b. Wyck0ff. late of the
United States navy. but now OF North
Yakima. Mr. Wyckoff, as he is now. had
prepared an interesting paper on the sub
jet OF Irrigation" The writer despite the
fact that his life. until couple OF years
ago. had been spent In blowing the seas.
clearly demonstrated that In the time that
mas elapsed since his retirement ne has
given to the blowing of land a great deal Of
attention. In connection with the interesting
matter upon which his paper was based
Hon. John Burke, OF Spokane, Lad not
prepared paper. When he was asked TO
address the convention he had misundsr
stood the character OF the gathering. and
had been led 10 believe that IL Was an irr1-
CATION convention, not an immigration con-
yentions that he was 10 address. On the
direct matter OF immigration he had 30
knowledge, but he felt that he knew some
OF the things that would induce immigra-
ton. He then launched out into a most in
terestins talk on the subject OF mining.
showing In his review what mining has
done for Eastern Washington. Spokane
owes her present prosperity 10 the mines.
as the districts In which the ores are s0und
yield nothing but minerals. All articles for
subsistence are necessarily brought into
from "A SDOkAnR
made herself great market for this line Of
trade. Every bit Of the trade from ,he
mines is cash, and is therefore a valuable
consideration ia the development OF new
mining properties. Mr.. Burke predicted a
great future for the mines Of Western
Washington The mines OF the Cascade
range are bound TO produce grandly, and
bring about results that will give liberal
employment The "Okanogan country" as
il Is spoken Of is opening up and giving
splendid mining results. and the country
being tributary TO Spokane, IL contributing
20 that city's greatness. lie spoke OF
general revival OF prosperity, which IS al
ready being felt In Spokane, and predicted
a vast immigration TO the state OF Wasn-
ington II don't know much about prac-
teal immigration" said Mr.. Burke. In con-
clgslon, but do know some OF the things
that viii bring It about"
The report OF the committee on perma-
nent organization was then submitted. and
Delegate Cole, OF whatcofn, moved its
adoption as 4 whole. The report was as
follows:
!. That a permanent organization be
formed. 20 bee known as the Washington
81 ate immigration Association.
2 That said organization consist Of one
member from each county in the state, to
be chosen 10y each county delegation pres
ent and the members 50 chosen shall con-
stitute the general committee.
g. The general committee shall elect an
executive committee OF seven OF their
members before this convention adJourns,
and the executive committee so chosen
shall from their members elect president
and two vice presidents and shall appoint
a secretary and treasurer.
T. Any vacancy occurring In the execu-
tive committee shall be filled by the re-
maining members. from the general COM
mittes.
8 The entire control and management
OF the affairs OF the association shall be
vested IN the executive committee. subject
10 the will OF the general committee.
C. We recommend that each county form
a county association. 20 act as an auxil-
iary 10 the state association
Z We recommend that the general COM
mittee. In selecting the executive commit
tee, pay due regard 10 geographical loca-
ton so that as far as possible all districts
Of the state be fairly represented
4 We earnestly recommend that an ap-
proprfation Of not less than - eo PER an
num be made by the next legislature OF
this state for immigration purposes.
@ We further recommend that a bin be
passed by the next legislature authorizing
the county commissioners % any county
az their option. 70 levy tax for immigra-
ton purposes
70 Untn a legislative appropriation is
available the necessary funds for CARRYING
D. G. a.
tarv subscription. and the executive com
rnutee should call upon the commercial
bodies and citizens ~ this state generally
for contributions. and it Is believed that
recognizing the Importance Of the work
they VIII respond literally.
IL Tho committeeman ard officers. as
herein recommended. 70 hold Office until
the second Monday Of December lSqe and
until their successors Pc elected and quail
fed
l. The executive committee n call
general convention on the Same basis of
Representation as this ~0~vrrti0u rs be
hold o. the second Monday OF December.
lSs@
Coswrove moved that IN Groad GONNA
MES he added 20 citizens 80 tn The section
bearing on che cncou~ageUert ~ the irn-
r-,fr~sfian movement. Lindsay moved m
nu,ensrneut to section :, as follows, TIE
executive committee shaIl have authority
APPS. Nf ~ %ti-I C.htfsstttN F tlf'tf Va. lff-
,tes exist ere Dsu 20 ren-eseut such couu-
~ IN the s.a-e o--arfr -tion The i-t-a-
duettan OF The amendment resulted in q
re e~al svarrtnE. md afEer .ertstr u3u#.-i-
,,affons was adopted v1th the elimination
~ fhn authority vested iu tne executive
.,sr,r,f.tra ta fl vacancies ana t0e s1a-,t-
.,.tf,o % county auxiliary Organize
.fors THE resJairJtr 90 the rsp,rt WAS
adopted ~ sections throwing ogt Scr
ton 2
Moro Papers Read.
1,,nawlnr thc a3araoa ~ the report. j.
stnh Shfputn. - King couuty. rsad . 90
49,, IN ire stl1 isNt of Desirable tGmiSEa-
rsou ana How 20 secure H. wasch as
,.,s,,r.-f ia another coi Gu2n
Nfr BerrGna. of ktng. read paper EN-
,,.esttn- resolution ol me subject %
S,..5.aav.aE immigrant His paper sas-
.,cs-a4 A memorial 90 congress. A5d bad
s,-,yr nrel5r,si nary endorsements.
Aftr- ru-nhe- o. pleasing remarks on
,be taat.s. contained ia tes paper tas
question vas put ana unanimously passed.
The Movement In or~'gon.
,an for Hon T,lHs g. Hughes. - Fort-
49, Who was in the audience. VAS re-
.g..i ~ sy thst sen zisnaa mo stated
- ~ he8 GORE from Portland 70 Hsfer.
- ret rs talk Sfr Hughes IS a. TIE head
- ~. Immigration nov eru~aJ m oregon,
.,s sid mat Ae had intcns.8 % make
- g,roposltl0n or tAe suhlect }o ths
.,,-,,s,<~s ~ the Wase nston coFYen,ion,
l.,t ma, Washington had already done
.sa-a TN O.esoa u liz matter - So4e1--