The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-01-29

tive body OF business men. much can oe
done TO bring about this desired infiux OK
capital and labor, and secure lmrhgfa-
tian hy the systematic encouragement OF
legislation.
Fit ought to be the duty OF this board.
ard all other such organizations IN THIS
city TO use all the means In their power
to secure by means OF legislation, hnan-
c!ai assistance to Dc used in advertising
the resources Of this city and state
This city Is no longer the outpost or
civilization. but rs now the open gate
way TO the ancient fields OF despotic gov
eminent. This board as a commercial
representative OF this city must have
at heart the trusts OF the people. the
betterment of its institutions. and the up
building Of our commerce.
Conquest ana annexation have made
US masters OF situations to which We were
as strangers a few short months ago
This city IA u part Of the whole eoun-
try viii benefit in whatever OF general
good comes Of the conquest. and become
me point 81 contact where many interests
so~ial. political. commercial financial.
from al! parts @: the world meet, and II
Is urgent that the forces ia this city DO
equal To the situation.
''This board should encourage legislative
and municipal action toward a liberal
policy n dealing with the shipping inter-
ss s4 81 al saas ans o ali over s ,hs
word may feel themselves at home and
welcome when sney drop anchor within
oar haroor. Liberal treatment and a
*
iasious will secure patronage and good
will which q commercial city. such as
Seattle. should encourage.
f.fou are surrounded by vast areas or
the best of SOIL capable OF sustaining al
extensive population. A pros porous suoaT-
ban district is an important factor in
with the Suburban population In az i'm
pariant In a commercial sense as that OF
communication with the larger cities and
towns, and should receive eiicoaras erneat-
49, - -
90 all the suburban districts OF the city.
ana II ali producing communities tribsI-
tars 10 this city. making communication
easy aiSa chsaaening the necessities q
nfe Is supreme.
Time VIII rot permit me TO discuss az
any further length these matters SO close
ly associated with the prosperity OF this
city. "A n summary % what has been
SAID these facis are paramount:
There Is 10 important G4ty of the
United States whose special advantages
Cannot be para..eiea here. there IL no
other CITY In the United ststes having 50
nazy forces upGm which Il may draw sor
suSslre EFea1neSS. Il only remains Tor the
people here ny systematic ard harmon
Ions action "a avail themselves OF the CD
port anttisS here presented. and by shstr
energies esaa sspoa the present fsunda-
ttoc ore % sas greatest cstsas IN. Hos fhe
United States. a9t tet rs hope tire world
Tbs committee - charge % the series
consists - J. - GtverEs. Ellis Mar~.ssn
and J. 2 saSA@iH3an, The next panx- IN
TIE SERIES wiH srs tsrsss'ATss3 D. Mzt. Il. r..
baldwin os Mineral Resources" Other
papers i1 TIE series VII embrace tas fas-
lowing tcpics I-un7saer interests fg7a.t
growing interests agricultural fnseresss
AairT3gg An3 stock farming. commercial
Interests. necessity ard BENEFITS of TTsfuf-
grafton. Mil Tsoss ssy a fnaf -tarsr On
tas marine ard shipping Interests and
fusrT-sSa cx1a1sasEcs.
Ma. N z. Baldwin was appointed a
csFsSs3Gt@e - cse - p-~~eaf TIE rorrras
AgN Ia Tire house committee.
fsNa@ REPORT ~ tAp committee or sn4sgs-
tres, consisting - - A. Ack ezExf@ A +.
>SSncls and jacob A@#T. submitted So 4
yys-sss1's meeting. Sas 38Tc sAsss and
zdepGs~s.