The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-11-15
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NJ, cushman and Seattie.
IN Congressman cushman h able to full
MI IN promises made in his address be-
ssrs ~ Chamber Of Commsrce. II would
basm that the people Of Seattle win have
iittis reason 10 complain n the course
hs mas followed a. ! national issislstor
~. cushman talked very freely and very
frenkiy bsfore ! representative gather
M 81 business men. and II there was
my conclusion to be drawn from hts ~
esasks II was that ne win labor earnestly
n behalf Of the interests OF Semitic and
Wing county.
evidently II IL Mr. Cuuhman's dssirs1e
acs - representative not Of any par
ticuiar locality. but rather Of tho whole
state. There II no other Interpretation
o. his rsmssk 10 the effect that II was
BIZ 1oairs 10 Represent each ana every
port u ths state At tn national eapttAi.
doing his whole duty ~ svsyy city and
every interest. without regard 10 seo-
graphical considerations This b the only
sair position TO take and II Mr.. cush-
nan Il able to direct his course along
these linss while he ia In congress. Il Il
1oubtsul u any particular section Of local
~ win have reason for finding fault With
che vay n which IT, interests have besa
locked after.
II vas Mr.. Cushman's purpose 10 dis
ouss certain matters Of legislation IN
which this locality has special interest,
end Ne took them up specifically. promis-
ing his hearty support to such measures
o. ne thought we're Of real importance.
Hs favored adequate appropriations for
the naval station. 90 that u might be fully
equipped and appointed no a. to do the
repairs for this naval vessels Of the Pa
ciac. He said he would work for liberal
appropriations for the Lake washington
canal. which he regarded A. most Inn
pcrtant work. He believed that Fort Law
ton should be Improved and ssrrisonsd.
Ne declared that Seattle ought to have
. u.eeeWo federal building. and pledged
his beat efforts to secure II. He said he
would secure appropriations for thu assay
Once. and gave assurances I'm general that
b. would always be at the service OF the
people OF this city and county. ready 70
asslst. 90 far as might lie in hls power.
IL securing the legislation required by
shs community.
II Is evident from Mr.. cushman's state
meats tina, u Ne his intention to disregard
any iocal prejudiccs that may have crept
into state politics tn the past. and will use
bis best cnisavoss 10 comply with the
Wishes OF every section be has the honor
a. represent His plain utsersnces "a this
eject before body OF Seattle business
men viii DO much toward removing any
unjust suspicious that may have Grown
out OF local political zeal ana n there 10
earnest and open corporation between
tha congressman and this part Of his
constituency I, Would seem that there viii
BE- ne cause for hndsng fault with the
results Mr. cashman has said how he Is
sosns 30 labor FOR Seattle. and :, is oniy
fair that ,As people % this city should
sivc him every assistance IN the work he
has outlined aud In which this ccmmu-
atty is particular, Interested
There was time when n was thonsh,
thar british tools we're superior 70 those
made In ,hls country. bat evidently that
time has gone BY, in commenting upon
the AmeIlan exhibit at Paris. the cor
respondent OF the London Chronicle said
recently; The American exhibit I'm Parts
Is incompaFably finer than the British.
and even taers their great Superiority IN
tbs very small tools is net fully brought
out Il Is useless 10 nrss that Grea'
BrltaIa ~ poorly represented. for i, would
We aifnspa 70 mad ths materials in Eng
h1a to make good show. There are