The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-07-07

Assistant Secretary Of the Treasury F.
A. yanderlip arrived in the city yesterday
evening and is stopping at the Butler with
his secretary. Mr. Z. v. Rich.
Mr. vanderfip has recently been Tor some
time in San Francisco. where he was en-
gagged, outside of the regular purposes OF
his trip West, in settling the contract for
building the new postofhce in that city.
The matter was finally determined by
awarding the work to Bently Co.. OF
Milwaukee, the same firm that constructed
the government building at Portland. Or.
The contract calls for the use of Raymond.
Col. granite.
This matter" Mr. vanderlip said last
night, was only an incident Of my real
work, the object OF my present travels be-
ing to inspect the several assay ofiices
and mints throughout the country. One
result of my labors has been the reduction
some reductions in the assay ONCE at
San Francisco and the same thing will
follow here.
There is no reason why the charges on
the Pacific coast should be more than In
the East for the same thing, and i is the
purpose OF the department to make them
uniform In all the Offices. the same In San
Francisco. Seattle and New York.
with regard to the assay office here
am glad to say that 1t has far exceeded. our
expectations. Both in the amount OF bus-
ness 4 has done and In its general con-
duct we are more than satisfied and you
may regard it as permanent institution
of your city. 1t is doing. splendidly and
serving a useful public function. Not long
before the establishment of the once here
one was also provided for Deadwood. but
it has been a disappointment. Yours. on
. the other hand. is, as have said, more
than meeting our expectations. I have not
the least doubt that 1t will continue to do
so and that the ONCE will constantly grow
in the volume Of business done.
My. particular mission here Ii to person
ally inspect 1t and to provide for the re-
duction In charges which have intimated.
This will attend to during my stay here
tomorrow"
years ago and this is his first visit since
then and he says he can scarcely believe 1t
Is the same place.
II took a walk after dinner" he re-
marked. land was perfectly astonished at
it's growth and development. Not an old
landmark Of ten years ago could flnd.
All OF them are wiped out and In their
places the signs and marks OF a great city,
There Is nothing In the West to compare
with II. With Its advantages and the grip
1t has on the situation It ought to make
the Pacific ocean team with vessels bear
ing commerce to its doors. II the govern
ment can help you to better advantages in
shipbuilding, or In other ways for your
benefit. you ought to see to II that your
wants are known and pressed.
The Northwest Is no longer an unknown
quantity, but Is recognized as a great Sec
ton Of the country that Is rapidly coming
to the front. Its people. as well as those
OF Seattle, should go to Washington and
ask for what they want
Speaking Of the general conditions Of the
country Mr.. vanderiip said: They are ex-
celient: sound. active and promising.
Everywhere business is prospecting, money
Is plenty and the cry Of hard times is pass
ing away. As to politics there Is not much
TO say. do not see now how anything
can prevent Mr.. McKinley's denomination
and 1t looks almost as II not only his
nomination but reelection will be by
reclamation. / was of this opinion before
leaving the East and my visit to the coast
has but confirmed IT,"
Mr.. Vanderlip will spend today In Seat
tie. devoting as much time as needed 10 an
inspection Of the assay ONCE. He will
leave in the evening for Helena. Mont.
on similar mission.