The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-08-26

II apparent 10 any one who has followed
tho progress OF legislation at Washington.
y has been suggested BY some OF my col
leagues that tho time 10 now opportune for
the formation Of IN alliance With the dele
cations OF Washington and Oregon for tho
purpose OF acting together on all questions
the nation. How Far this nnderr u.DH ~
might roach would be . matter Tor tho
determination Of the senators and members
OF congress themselves, but II Is very easy
tant bills before congress-. such united ac.
ton would be an Instrument OF great pow
sr and would. ! thoroughly believe. result
IN nn sscurin. greater dement's 70 the Pacific
they have thus far enjoyed.
Interested In Storage Reservoirs.
Aside from the Philippine question and
the Nicaragua canal. the people Of my dis.
trict, the Seventh California, srs Interested
greatly IN the building OF storage reser-
should DO taken up by the national gov
eminent. In order to make irrigation in
the counties OF my district as perfect az
possible. II Will be necessary 10 provide
streams that come from the Sierra Ne
vadas and flow into the San joaquin river
and the Pacific ocean. There reservoirs
would. OF eourse be very costly structures.
ana II In ont OF tho question To consider the
proposition of the state building them. Tho
expense would be- too great My consti,-
uents are deeply interested IN this ques-
ton. In which, naturally. IL involved the
future growth and development OF that
great country.
This is a question. too, In which not
only California IL concerned, but In which
Wyoming. Nevada, Arizona. and, In fact.
the whole Middle West 10 vitality inter-
ested.
California is with Mckinley on nj. Phil
inain under the dominion % the United
states. That II the sentiment OF the peo-
pie OF California Ms understand ,hem. For
this reason. believe that Mci< nisy will
majority than tina, Of 1895. IN fact ths
state Will 40 Republican from one end -
the other, In my opinion. National Issues
Viii overshadow everything else. Counties
and districts that were Bryan stronrhcids
In 1893 now show strong Republican majori-
Ties The rcvul<on OF political sentiment
~ these districts has been very marked.
Mckinley Ia sure 20 be reelected ana as
certain OF CALIFORNIA; vote as I. he al
ready had 10.
Alaska Needs Legislation.
Congress sho,a; a, once pa.. legislation
In h@ha9 az Alaska. The people OF that
district have been shsmsfully neglected.
ON account OF their inadequate Judiciary.
they are left without redr~ss for wrongs
committed IN every part of the district save
In that which the Judge resides or happens
10 be. ] would district Alaska into judicial
districts safciens In number % provide for
II WAS Informed during nv visit 20 Alas
ka that the people are arranging for a
mock legislature 20 convene q. Juneau dur.
ting pctoher. This meeting viii adopt bills
"a X ~ Had the power 10 enact measures
for the government % the distY4ct This
action will he taken In order 20 inform con.
gress 81 the desires ana needs 90 tho peo-
PIE. The measures agreed upon VIII be FOR
wariei 20 Washington FOR tho guidance
or the national congress
II arm very much taken with Seattle"
Mt Nee3ham saia. and hope 20 make NY
self acquainted with the needs ~ the city
and state. Tomorrow 7 shan visit the route
OF the Lake Washington canal which
strikes me as good proposition hore 20
Se, acquainted wish the subject az setab~
lshlae a frssh-~Rier basin n Lakes Union
nnd WasA'nxt7n and other matters OF Ia
terNsf 20 tse people % the city"
Congressman Ssedhasn Is a native 90 car
SCR Ky. New Hs was horn IN an emil
sran' wagon. lie, nfst saw the ilght satpr.
gay September II. iSss. and Tire follow nT
Mondav 'he train was In California Much
Vas sssAte % tho fact during tho carpa an
among S.s ussyAAsss os tae Native 6cns