The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-03-09

SEau ths Washington State Immigration
Society 1--we or die This question Presl-
dent &. 2. Webb stated yesterday IN
gay calculated 70 appeal - tins senu-
ments Ct loyalty and sesf-Eutersst among
all citizens, not onsy OF Seattle and King
county. but % the entire state as Well. As
shown BY the attempted meeting yes;er-
day. the affairs Of the society have come
70 . critlcal pass. X = nat IN debt. the
conservative business men who have had
control Of II have taken care OF that point.
They have simply reached stage where
they think II necessary 10 DO more or do
nothing.
The adjourned meeting OF the society
was called for yesterday afternoon at the
rooms OF the Chamber OF Commerce
President Webb called the meeting TO-
gether and the roll Of counties was called
There were representatives OF only avs
counties present. and the president. an
ncuncing that this was not sufficient rep
resentaiion 10 allow a meeting suggested
that those members present discuss IN
formally matters OF vital Importance TO
the society, which would be taken up sub
seguently az the meeting OF the executive
committee.
In opening a discussion OF the societys
affairs Mr.. Webb stated that there was
SUFFICIENT money in the treasury to meet
all Obligations % the society. and the
question that confronted the meeting was
whether IL were better TO continue the
work OF the society. or In the face OF the
recent denial OF legislative assistance 10
drop the matter where II was.
". q. Gaunce, who has been acting as
secretary IL the absence Of George p.
Eaton, gave some figures regarding the
disposition Of the societys paper, the
Washington Monthly. ard the results OF
It's circulation. OF the paper $50" copies
have already been distributed. ard the
effects OF its wide circulation are becom-
ing felt. Ia Mr. Gaunces opinion there
would he considerable personal investiga-
ton OF the states resources during The
coming spring and summer. much OF
which vii be due 10 the advertisement
the state has received through the circu-
latIon OF the monthly.
The plans OF the society from the time
OF rs inception down 70 the refusal OF the
legislature 10 assist the efforts 10 secure
tfesrs bic immigration were gone ever By
President Webb. who said that the time
had come for the society 70 continue or
close. II the work was 20 keep on then
arrangements mus: be made for furnish
ing the means.
The country is now peeping over the
edge OF financial distress into good times"
said Mr.. Webb and the present Is an OPP
porfunlty FOR the society 10 do is work"
He then suggested that Il the Grea. North
ern and Northern Pacific railroads would
each subscribe 10 100 OF the Monthly it
would mean. at eents per copy. 500 from
each road. lie would pledge the city OF
Seattle for another sIe3, and thought that
II $3.50 per month more could be obtained
IN the state the lump sum. 500 per month.
would tide tbs affairs Of the society over
until better times In six months the
Monthly viii be self-support.ng.
Mr. Webb's talk brought out a general
discussion. participated in by Nsssrs.
Jones. Nsdesu, Ellendorf. Clark. Benham
and Ling.
Shortly after. at meeting % the exeeu-
tive committee, held al the Office OF Secre-
tsry Eaton, In the Pioneer building IL was
decided 20 continue the publication OF the
Monthly for q year, despite the wet
blanket the legislature had thrown over
the efforts OF the society. Sufflcient SUBJ
stantlsl support was pledged 20 guarantee
the stand taken by the committee and
with every confidence the society will con-
tinue It's good work.
The old officers. in the absence OF an cleo
ton. viii hold over.