Oregon union. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1897-1899, 1897-11-19
For Yaquina Harbor.

their labors at WashingtoE to looking
after the interests Of the people. On
Saturday last Con yfessmen Tongue and
from Linn, Lane, Marion, Benton and
Polk counties, made a trip to Yaquina
Bay. The object of the visit was to
familiarize themselves with the con-
available data relative to the improvement
of the bay. After an easy and pleasant
ride over the road, which was in splendid
condition, the party arrived at Elk City ,
where number of people were gathered
who made loud calls for Tongue and
Ellis. Nothing loath, the congressman
:, stepped to the pla tform and Tongue had
got as far as ''My fellow citizens I am
glad to see you'' when the bell tingled
and the conductor who is something of
a wag pulled out and left the crowd cheer
ing for more talk, while the two speakers
each with speech yard long sticking
out of his mouth returned to their seats
to meet their laughing companions.
dred of the population were gathered in
the streets and around the station
Formal demand for the distinguished
visitors was made by the Mayor, and
again our congressman stepped to the
front, this time it was no trifing matter;
dignity was given to the occasion by the
presence of many ladies, who with few
appropriate words by one of the number,
presented each congressman with an
elegant boquet. At the request of the
mayor and in response to loud calls from
the citizens Mr.. Tongue improved the
short stay to assure them in few earnest
words that the Oregon Delegation were
unit in its labors for the improvement of
4aquina Bay; he assured them that the
improvement SO long and faithfully
labored for by Dolph, Mitchell and Her.
man should not cease through any lack
of labor and attention which it was pos
sible for his colleagues and himself to
give it. 1--WE are a unit, gentlemen, in
this matter" he said, "and fully realize
the immense importance of the deepen
ing of the channel into this bay. 1t is not
the producers OF Oregon alone who are
interested here; Washington, Idaho,
Montana, the whole west coast and even
the Atlantic states cannot be Indifferent
oft. 1t means another harbor of refuge
to the distressed mariner, another port
Of entry, another outlet for great in
terror to the highways of the world.'''
When the train arrived at Yaauina a
steamer was in waiting which carried the
passengers to Newport, Where the Ocean
House furnished ample Accommodations
for all. A meeting had been arranged
for by the citizens and the large hall was
well filed. DIR. J. r. Bayley, the |
veteran pioneer of the bay, was called to |
the chair and the congressman were in
vited to address the meeting. Mr.. Tongue
spoke first and in his usual earnest style |
held the attention of the audience
while he explained that the people of
Oregon as well rs their representatives,
had work to do in order to secure the
one million dollar appropriation for the
harbor. 'sWe will work for you," he
said, ''but you must strengthen our
hands. If you content yourselves with |
us to improve your rivers and
harbors We may fail to meet your ex-
pectations. The people of Oregon are
interested in the Improvement of va
quina harbor and you must help us to
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Do not allow division of effort to occur
through scheming politicians but let us
all work together for the state of Oregon
and the great northwest" Ellis spoke
next in his usual hearty and convincing
style. He showed that he was fully
alive to the importance of the work under
He said his home being
in Eastern Oregon made no difference in
his interest in Yaquina Bay. He de-
clared the whole state should be aroused,
and if necessary should assault the
Secretary OF War with facts and figures
until he let the contract provided for by
congress for the improvement of Yaquina
harbor. He was repeatedly cheered,
and all felt that he would earnestly and
ably labor for the improvement of the
bay as well as every other material
interest of Oregon. Judge Burnett spoke
next. The Judge is always sound
and eloquent speaker. On this
he excelled himself and was
frequently applauded. Colonel Mon
.ague the populist orator of Linn. smoke
next, and in well formed, clear cut
sentences he covered the subject in
land, and pledged the support of the
oopulists for any measure to deepen and
the channel through which may
'ome day enter the commerce of the
world.
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