The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-01-14

xrzspTA. Jan. i3.-Speciai.-The full
- The Inaugural address OF Gov.
= Rogers t. as follows:
fs<S 80 OF sne Senate and House OF
-gr-~sersafives Of the State Of Washing
An eminent doctor OF the law has
~ ~ ziff great force and ciearness
- valid Iaw Is baksn on that IN
.,sss auprehsnsion OF justice which
- ,,s,.gversaI Iodgment In the heart OF
- l,r fnis true foundation are based
= ssrhi rules OF human conduct. Relying
= - ms ard upon my OWE clearly felt
g-~hsasnees OF right intent. / assume
- xslxhty and most responsible duties
$3.50 A. the result ~ the recent cleo
- pIeage you only this: a strict adj
- 800 10 lax and q arm determination
Z sxscuts Il without fear or favor.
The state of Washfnston.
y. ll.e In a favored region. Here
....ses sir before our eyee. In elsewhere
.ssesaied profGslon- the bounties Of ma
- Nowhere among the sfaierhood Of
s.<ss Comprising the American Union are
= nsfural resources and opportunities
=. sworded sxceIsea or scarcely equaged
- az area largely II excess OF that
.se,ss.ed By the six New England states,
- stats Of Washington presents u wide
@s,ssty OF opportunity unrivaied In the
.sssrda character OF the invitation Of
- 10 both capital and labor. IL has
= bost and most productive grain fields
: he world. and the largest body OF
s.sss BE timber yet remaining in the linn
: 81 he United States. It's mountains OF
"a and iron are in close proximity TO
= deep waters OF Puget sound-the
ess5esf harbor OF the Union. with a
sssgs llae OF 500 miles in extent. the flu
:srs seat Of empire on the Pacific coast.
ssrpaxh whose ports have already come
srsnr the year just passed goods second
! salue only TO those imported by the
mpsrial city Of New York Add 10 all
- mild climate, where rivers are
ssFsr frozen and ports never biockafef.
hare and sslf-reliant people. industrious
IA saeFgstie. and IL would appear that
sssrythlng necessary 10 mans prosperity
"a been provided With a generous hand.
Al this ~ indeed the truth. Nature has
Asss lavished her bountiea. and nothing IL
aeaing TO complete a perfect picture OF
eds favor to man.
Present Difficulties.
Asd yet that all - not well with us we
ss agreed. No honest man can say that
zAcr receives the fun measure OF lust
Mum for It's performance. Times are
ard ne say. and property has depreci-
ss4 below the value II should Justly hold.
NJ vainIy seek employment which. II
sssad. Is not adequately remunerafive.
AExinns wives and mothers look with
far 70 the daily diminishing family
rsfes. Mortgages cover much Of the real
estate. and the hearts OF strong. brave
III sAHA NftHtH AHeUl 8n IhGt view with
nssseled eyes the needs OF helpless chill
tsn Cor whom they are called 10 provide.
Is ohe doubts. no one denies. the exist
sses Of want and Involuntary poverty
fnons as. poverty, too. not the result OF
usefulness or lack OF industry, bur
ssfsed by the constantly apprecIa ting
Eaae Of money consequent upon the de-
rsaetizsilon OF silver and the establish
rssi o. the gold standard. Nevertheless
y are told THAI money thus cunningiy
szaanced and enlarged in purchasing
r8eer by legislative act Is the only hon
- money Having hy law thus, to all
Eisnts and purposes, Increased the size OF
ns dollar. our monetary masters demand
tpm the people the number Of dollars de-
ssa.nated In the bond. Having I'm like
Banner doubled the ounces In the pound
Wiz which all the products OF human ex-
t'iion are measured. they call him Dis
asasst who speaks OF q return to ounces
ssa pounds having a relation of sixteen
g cHe. And like the drunken fish wife
sas fevlled the eel that would not lie
81 while she skinned IL. these hypo-
eilleal purveyors OF so called honest
zsney cover with hiilinrsgate those who
pant out the transparent trickery OF their