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

would oe greatly benefited by The settle
ment within Its boundaries % thrifty peo-
PIE. thus Developing our various resources.
improving the reads Increasing the tax-t
able wealth. and sustaining eur schools
and ether institutions ard fitting the Dl.r-
dens TOW resting upon Is:
Therefore. be II resolved that the next
session OF the legislature % this state be
asked by TIE people @ the entire state.
through the primaries ard various county
conventions Of the different political par
ties, 70 appropriate liberal though not
exIravagant amount q money 10 carry
out such methods as vii best advertise
the actual advantages. conditions ard re-
sources o. our state, and secure for US q
desirable class and liberal share OF imm.-
grafton.
Mil 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 10 sell
land operated against the settlement Of one
81 the most prolific sections OF the state
He reviewed his own experiences as an
ezn:grant. and was applaude az the close
Of a humorous speech.
Judge Burke's Eloquence.
he was followed by Judge Thomas Burke,
who was IL the convention at the time, ard
VINO was invited 70 address the members
on the subject OF what the railroads would
do. Judge Burke gracefully responded, n
behalf Of the Great Northern railroad. os
which he 5 the attorney ard for twenty
minutes held his listeners spelibound by
his eloquent word pictures Of the great
West. and its development. At the con-
clusi0n OF what was one Of the most rhe-
toricaI and polished addresses of the con-
vention. Judge Burke retired, amidst a
storm Of applause.
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msnt OF immigration westward. and talkedt
Interestingly OF his earlier experiences in
encouraging immigration in Dakota ne
suggested some good methods for advertis-
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.
Tie executive committee then submitted
its report as follows:
The executive committee desires 20 make
the following report TO this convention;
I'VE have met and organized by the cleo
ton OF c. l.. Webb. Of Seattle. president:
II. 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 SO as an entrance fee TO the
state board OF immigration. We further
recommend 70 this convention:
THAT, Immediately upon its adjournment
and the return Of the delegates TO their
homes, they proceed at once To organize
tleir 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 u.
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time from every county in the state"
Various Resolutions.
The remainder OF the afternoon sessionI
was given up 10 informal talks bearing on
the subjsct of immigration and in readinS@
communications addressed 10 the conven-j
ton. The following resolutions were in-|
troduced and passed during the afternoon(
session: \
BY Mai s w. Clark, of Seattle:
Resolved, That the thanks OF this con-I
vention be and hereby are extended 10 thel
chairman and other officers for the able,
courteous and satisfactory manner in1
which they have performed their several
duties, and that this resolution be made a
part of the proceedings of this body"
Resolution by Roland G.. Gamwell. Of
Fairhaven:
Resolved, That the thanks OF the conf
vention be rendered the Seattle Post-lntel-
iigencer. the Tacoma Ledger and Others
newspapers for their comprehensive and i
careful reports OF the proceedings Of this
convention"
BY Joseph Shipper. Of Seattle:
Resolved. That this convention requests1
each respective county delegation to eivel
as wide diffusion as practicable the pro-
ceedings and addresses OF this convention.
and 10 effect as soon "a possible the organs
ization of the county auxiliaries through
out the state"
BY John Reed. Of North Yakima:
Resolved, That it IS the sense OF thid
convention that all immigration agents
and others soliciting immigrants from Ind
Eastern states or other localities 10 thisx
state be requested TO urge the epportunil
ties and advantages Of Washington only
upon such as are self-supporters;
THAT this state offers and affords greatH
and almost incalculable opportunities forU
workers 10 benefit their condition and ac1
quire a competency By energy. thrift and
economy: but although our facilities on
producers are fll!mitahle. we have no placa
or prospects for the idle;
AS A state and individuals we offe1/
every opportunity for willing hands 10 ass
sist us in making the commonwealth "a
Washington the hammer state OF the Union,
but we present no inducenaent fer ths
irone or the dissipated TO settle among as.
nv W e. Gsunce. Centralia:
Resolved That this convention favord
the early building Of the Nicsraguan canal
and that We urge upon congress the ad0p7
ton OF measures looking to the accomplish
rnent Of the same By the United States.
Resolved That We extend our siacere
thanks 20 the Chamber of Commerce Of
the city OF seattle and especially thc com-
rnIftee OF arrangements Of sad body. fo1U
tho liberal manner I'm which the comfort q
the delegates Of this convention has been
provided FOR. 10 the county commissioners
of King county for the use Of the court-
house and TO the press OF the state sor
courtesles rendered "
\ communication addressed 70 the Wash
lrrton immigration convention from r. T.
whitney. general passenger ara TICKET
agent OF the Great Northern railway. was
enthusiastically received. The letter was
fuu ~ good advice aud promises and pre-
d.cf.onx FOR the future Among otbrr
In ngs. Mr. Whitney said. II DO not believe
there VII he another tidal wave. ia tIe
'2o's when settlers went 1y the train load
art prairie schooners followed = other
81 iorg procession. but there VIII be
steady AMI reliable tide Of people moving
West from now on. and most OF them VIII =
have money 10 aid them IN making 81 start
y their Eew homes
In advising the convention. Mr.. Whitney
saws. There shou3l be no misleading n
6ve~ITaRn descriptions SET before The IN
tending settler. the plain facts about the
Northwest VIII suffice
\ Letter From Kansas.
Another communication qGlte unique n
f.s way Ras receives from "a CORE spondentX
in Kansas ans ts literally as fellows.