The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-05-10

Increase in Lumber Shipments.

This. Mr. Prosch said, showed an in
crease in lumber shipments of 100000
feet in five years Puget sound now
shipped more lumber to Honolulu than
to any other port on the globe, except
San Francisco A fleet of six or eight
sailing ships was engaged In the lumber
trade between Port Blakeley and the is
lands, and every vessel OF the neet came
back in ballast.
After the discussion had been ended and
it had been voted to appoint a sugar re-
finery committee, President elise intro
duced to the chamber Judge Brown.
ut gives me great pleasure to be at
your meeting today said the latter in
substance. II have myself been connect
ed with similar organizations and know
their strength. ] am pleased to see your
interest in the building up of your city
and its commerce. In combination there
is strength. Individual effort scatters too
tion there is hope for your city and her
Property .,,o,a, aona graz, aaa,
Fifteen years ago--it seems but a few
days--I passed down the Sound from
Olympia Seattle was then but a hamlet
on the shores of this great body of water.
great forests, today I see magnificent
buildings, the results of the Investment
of capital. energy and enterprise.
Greater Results In Future.
but you will reach greater results in
the future. You have but one rival, It
will capture the trade of the Orient de-
ponds upon your own efforts. Whether
you get 1t or whether II shall go to San
Francisco depends upon the efforts of the
two cities. The most enterprising will get
the bulk of II.
Perhaps I am over enthusiastic in judg-
ing the commerce of the Pacific, but it
seems to me that In the very near future
IL will be equal, If not exceed, that of the
Atlantic Applause) And If 1t does.
mark my words, Seattle will then count
hgr lat ton hN httn rode of thAa, "A
where now she counts 1t by thousands.
Applause)
but YOU have as rival city of age.
of wealth and of enterprise. VIII the old
time citizens of San Francisco, who have
become wealthy with her growth, and
whom age has made conservative. will
they sit suplnely and allow you to take
from her the trade OF the orient That
remains to be seen.
you of the north. where energy
abounds and where broad heads and will
ing hearts are ever to be found, should
be victors In the battle. IL you do your
best you will win. III you do not. you will
lose.
zone suggestion as 10 the matter YOU
have under discussion here today. | have
always found In my experience in life that
whenever you present "A business PROPOSE
tion to a man II must be a business prop
ositlon. He wants to know II. and all
about t. How large Is 10 be you plant?
What Is to be Its capacity? What have
you to support 1t? And when is 1T to be
II would suggest that you determine the
size Of your plant and then take into con-
sideration all other subjects affecting It.
What you may BUY, sell and exchange
how you may build up your commerce. All
these must enter into your proposition.
We expect-we OF Alaska, | speak OF
myself as an Alaskan, for within "A few
days | VIII be one--to pour our wealth OF
gold into your lap, our wealth is great.
and great, too, are our possibilities
"A reference was made here today to
the possibility OF the wealth Of Alaska
becoming exhausted. Let the good people
OF Seattle 80 on selling tickets to Alas
ka and refrain from worrying The back
| OF Alaska is hardly scratched yet But
| the development 81 the country depends
a great deal upon YOU, gentlemen Of Sc
attic. Twenty years cannot affeCt its
| wealth. Don't be discouraged about Alas
| ka not panpinE out
81 go 10 Alaska 10 share In her future
| and prosperity. II Is my desire that life
! liberty and property IN there shah DO safe.
! To thai and shall do my best"