The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-08-02

the tayi6 bill to that prosperity. and par
ticaAsiv 70 the West. When asked con-
corning his opposition to the measure
ereatin9 ekaguay bay a support Sena-
tor Perkins said
MY opposition was made on tho ground
that In the APPLICATION for the creation OF
the ekAsuay Ay SUPPORT not q single
name Of On Amsrtcan merchant or busi-
ness man appeared The names were those
Of Canadian business men. and wers
s.g1ed h their own interest In connection
with the sailing north OF the steam
shl1 ldauder They asked that a special
06scef accompany the vessel TO Skagiay
bay ard that the goods landed might go
threugh In bond to the other side OF the
International boundary line. In my pro-
test held that there was no necessity OF
converting foreign bottoms into coasters.
which the establishing Of this SUPPORT
Allows. My representations were SUE
tained by the opinions of the commits
sener OF navigation aud by the solicitor
q The treasury department. neither OF
whom believe that the privilege should be
0anted
''rhe matter. however. came up at
nbinet meeting at which time a dispatch
fom eE-Secretary Foster on the subject
the scaIing matter contributed It's In
tfest ard which undoubtedly had it's
wight Ia the granting OF the request.
Previous TO this cabinet meeting I had
called on Secretary of the Treasury Gage
Nd discussed the creation Of q sub
pcet at Skaguay bay. In accordance witt,
he application Of the Canadians. protest
Nat what considered blow at Amer
nn interests Mr.. Gage asked me con-
xrning the traffic Of American vessels
sthe Yukon river. and stated that II was
hellef that. II the request were not
peted they would raise impediments IN
stay Of American interests. This i'm
FEon must have prevailed at thu
snet meeting. where the cypher dis
skh ffom ex-Secretsry Foster was also
M which undoubtedly had Its weight"
saator Perkins was then asked as 10
= disposition In regard to the location
- government assay office In the city
seattle. and stated that he is favorable
. anything that Is for the Pacific coast
Ha'es betterment and prosperity. He is
neMSer OF some OF the most important
Waats committees and points to his inter
y; IN tie affairs of the state In the past
y IN earnest of his intentions for the
ftufe. He believes that there IL rea-
son for thc location OF an assay office
here ard xhie his larger interests arc In
We state Il California, he says that the
iAeiae coas' delegation in congress ia
snaa and tina. they must stick together
en matters Of Coast interest.
Was your trip 10 Seattle directed eS-
yecsAly 10 lock after the Interests OF The
issE Coast Steamship Company"
Ns, replied the senator mot es-
fHns. .sms over the Canadian Pa
s s.sn sac wonid undoubtedly have gone
.sa' through 10 San Francisco only
"a. ! thought woule remain In Seattle
80. gays and Zee how things we're going.
s,s vS 1vodail came up from San Fran
~. 20 a'sps'ch the Elder 10 Alaska from
~. ana then came or 70 Seattle.
$50 -. anoW that il requires constant care
ssu attention to keep things IN share
.a,n you have steamships like the Queen
-. A si'er' To give YOU some idea Of
-, N.sa tae company is Under. | may say
r~ us expenses Of the Queen alone ar.
"a "ea 'ne senator Was asked II there
49, ~ over meeting in this city 70 con-
,,.,.. "ats and means 70 Increase the ia
u The Pacific Coast Steamship
sapshy "a handle tl;. Alaska trade he
Rilcd HAT he had met 4 7 sr,,.h re-
80 ~ 'he Oregon Improvement Cont
-. Nh'cn owns most OF the oeaan-Soinr
t.aa'ps on nc Paciac coast running 70
SIR Smith represents large coal
80 s'.s'esSS and c0ai Is a. important
- - me running OF staa n,shinS
e. sra Known Gccaau. Perkins 4
w me nianagers q the steamships
ysS sp'eseni the Pacific Coast Steam.
era. SeihI.Any's feet Continuing the
$40 sad We shall most surely ex
s.r.ss shipping facilities 20 NEE, the
Ira. =. increased trade this fan 20
ss,-s !. s'lo byea. and IN the spring ~
ps,i.., no, > great se;back) Il will ha .hs
e..s =. ihe company % meet any A..
So. aa'evev q NAV De even q, wa A..
ssr-v,~@ g ae' on boat every other ssx
.ss a. ~ average or 81 tons 81 rreteh,
s@ Passengers 's"N
kr We shall no, rs,., o,.- e...--