The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-03-25

II suppose you want talk on geaeral
conditions Ia the east" w. A. Park
inson. formerly state senator from What
com county and prominently known
throughout Washington. settled back in
an easy chair in the Butler and pulled
thoughtfuliy at a cigar. Seattle is o.s-
tinctly the place at present" he contin-
ued. 1T is the most talked of city IN The
country. While I still claim whatcom
county as a residence, intend TO make
Seattle my headquarters In business
venture of some magnitude.
II cannot say too much about the gen.
eral business outlook n the east Up ia
the time the unfortunate Maine affair
come on the carpet everybody had begun
to feel that the hard times. seen in all
parts of the country during the Cleveland
administration, were al an end and that
the prosperity hoped for with the advent
OF Mckinley had started to materialixe.
The hopes Of everybody in the business
world. particularly in New York, where l
have been living for some time.
seemed buoyant over the approach
ing era OF good times. The bust
ness sun was shining. Purchasers
were arriving in New York from the West.
excellent; railroad traffic, 10 which I'M
pe.us had been given by the kiondlke gold
md. was heavy. Everything pointed In
one direction
Undoubtedly the Maine disaster has had
tendency to check this buoyant feeling
That out OF the way believe the people
OF this country will see the creates. era Of
prosperity ever known, not excepting the
high-water mark Of the Harrison admin
1 a I'd IN hsnty H.
ent difficulty with Spain can be settled
without war. base this on the Judgment
OF the representative men in the east whom
l have met and talked with A few days
before leaving New York / met DR. Chaun-
cey Depew on the street and asked K he
thought We should have war. Ne, he
replied We may get something of A
scare. but no war l saw also Levi p
Morton just prior 10 his visit To Washing
ton City. and conference with the presi-
dent He thought the same.
Administration Wants Peace.
II believe this expresses the wish and
hope of the administration. From the he
ginning II has been the desire TO have a
successful bushes, era. Before Gene al
Wcodford. our minister 10 Spain, left New
York was talking with him in his Office
on Wall street. and asked:
Is t TO be war or peace
Peace he answered.
His very successful diplomatic course
as minister has indicated that TO have
been his personal desire as based on in
structions from the administra ton. The
situation Is best summed up In the words
Of Mckinley. who has said in substance
that he did not want war until II could
be approved by the nations Of the world
and God Almighty
81 believe IL "a fi,na coyy,ee MI - g..
necessary for the maintenance of the ma
tons honor 10 strike 4 blow that the
blow Will be struck. and with all the force
al the command of the administration II
VIII never he lack OF patriotism and cour-
age that will restrain Mckinley from a
declaration of war. In his conservative
course and craftsmanship he has shown
himself the man for the place and entirely
worthy to make up the ,riumvirate of
American presidents Washington, Lin
coin and Mckinley. II war does come tho
east like the west and south will he a
unit for Its support and the support of the
president. I believe II wou.a be short and
decisive Personally, ] hope 1t may be
avoided, for wars are inevitably destruc-
tive to business progress
Seattle I'm the East.
TN regard to Seattle and the state n,
Washington. 1 think there was never a
time when they were so much talked ~
and enjoyed such probabilities of future
greatness as now. have always felt II
was before them since came 10 this stale
ten years ago. This northwestern country
is being more and more appreciated by
the people OF the east. or course Seattle
mas achieved wide notice as the great pb-
1ective point In the klondlse rush The
natural advantages business opportunities
ara general resources in and about tho
city, az well those the state can haas,
nave never been more generally discussed
or more fully understood.
have been surprised al the Numbers
or prominent people In New York directly
Interested in furthering BUSINESS urosA,..
connected with this state and u,ora mar
ficuierly this city Only the day oefora
J LET'S New York 7 saw Col Janes NJ
Nanght and he was giving me The details
OF the enterprise he has done 60 n,,ch "a
advance the Boston e. Alaska Tran-port,-
Ton company D. H. Gilman. of this civ
II WORKING Tor Seattle in New York by
advancing large enterprises There ara
several other weI-known men xhosa w.
ferests are wrapped up with the euAa-
t;ty or the Sound. I have Ynvse1f ,,.st
competed the sale 20 A London svn,ilrata
OF a group 81 mines contiguous TO Ssa..,.
for several hundred thousands Of dollars
the hnal contamination of the fe1l 10
"+t4t - FFtfNFd& UPON a PERSONAL examine
ton OF the property. and experts Of .ha
syndicate are oniv awaiting ssvfces from
ma 10 start on the examination
" atse absent much Of the flrnn f-r
years past nv interests have been larveiv
in connection with the state and my our
pose has bssn 20 advance az FAR "a r
could the welfare Of the state and its u~o-
rAe. My particular business here Ar this
tine Is the Introduction az = new enter
prise. and my headquarters will he in The
cary. am a director and stockhnlfier 81
The Little Clan, Fire Extinrutzher Com
ISny. az New York. and viii organize ana
develop northwest department N ,h.
states Of Washington Oregon. Idaho. Mon
tara and perhaps Wyoming
Republicans Inspire Confidence
Let me- say something abou, pelltirs.
1 want - congratulate the people Of ,,e-
attic. and especially the Republican marty
en- the srand victory Of the last rn,inici.
pa contest Being nght agalns, .he
combined forces ot the Payciastx free
ss3NeFitss and Democrats, il Is taken In ma
east as ofuineus Of a Republican Victory IN
the next state Campaign. ard has greatly