The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-09-06

~OHN BARRETr. ex-United States
minister 10 Siam, and who during
the pas, Ave years has resided In
~ the far East. visiting officially
and otherwise China. japan. Ko-
rca. Siberia. tho Philippine islands and
other principal ports and stations in Asia
and the Orient. arrived Ia tho city shortly
before Midnight last night from Spokane.
Toniuht, under the auspices Of the Seattle
Chamber OF Commerce. he win speak In
Ranke hall on Oriental Commerce From
Pacific Coast Standpoint"
OF all men. II FOR no other reason than
his personal observations, Mr.. Barrett, IL
most thoroughly competent 10 handle tbs
subject. not only Of interest. but Of vital
importance. 10 tho Pacific coast and tho
United States at large.
Notwithstanding the lateness OF the hour
and that he was Sach fa,igucd Mr. Bar
rett gave The following statement 10 the
Post-Intelhgencer:
Il am speaking IN the principal cities
OF the United States OF our opportunities
In the East. because II Il n great quts-
ton. o. vital Importance 10 Ne and our
progress IN tho future. ] love the sub
jet. and during my Oriental residence
studied Il mos, carefully. Today Tire whole
cotytry IL watching the Pacific coast and
whb acttcn these states are going 10 take
for = development ~ this trade. Wa must
come 10 the front here. and mlsEtsp at
this time will be taken advantage II by
the flss; and Europe
Since my return to America I have
found growing intcrcs, In the East
regarding the great opportunities In the
Pacific They ar. now beginning 10 AZ.
prec.ate the interest % the Pacific coast
states when have spoken on tho
subject have emphasized the fact that
we are looking out upon tho Pacific for
the building up OF commerce and u hiss
had - coed effect Eastern papers have
taken the matter ur mni they now agree
that the East should help the West Tn
building up this wonderful trade. Men
like Proctor ~ Vermont, pintt ~ New
York and Lodge Of Massachusetts, have
said 90 me; ~ your senators from the
Pacific coast state. will com. down here
with atronr purpose and a petition
60 our government regarding the devwi-
opnsent OF commerce on the Pacific coast
Ne viii stay with them but they say
they wan; the Pacific states representa-
lives Ia take the lead
There - one thing that san Fransaa,o.
Portland ana Seattle must take notice
~. ana that ~ that this 10 n critical
time ta the extension 81 our trade IN
the racsae Tho neat congress viii take
action uqon which must xtard our com.
m"see In ire faciac ana II beheoyes
~" '"ht7ttHFfH 'f 'tsfiifHEFtN OF Hil Ehe
Pacific states - hfins ali 'he Influence
% bear en- congress po*sit,. So bring
about favorable action This IL impara.
tiS" II congress should acf unfAvor.
ably 20 the development ~ TITS trade
tbs FAciac coast vii - the ore g. suffer
"And another reason ~ mat Tho eaun.
tries ~ Europe were never more ~ner-
setic Tor the advancement ~ their trade
IN the Pacific than at the present time
They appreciate the fac; that wa ar~
their Sogrgettfors- They realfGa Cur at.
vantage, AMI VII inset us ~ every way
uty can ~ Ne pas torth cur every
sGort nj ,hla '.rBs we can combat THE
SoEnpesItlan and secure TIE cngnmsrve al.