The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-09-21
Pacific states vitality Interested.

THAT the Pacific states are vitality con-
cernsd in this commerce TO one knows 50
well ms Won Rut every state OF the ma
ton lie. in a greater or less degree. con-
cerned In n for we are 50 welded to-
geiher. and our interests are so inter-
dependent. that what affects ono section,
In a measure Affects every other. We
share In each others prosperity. We rise
and fall together, and what Is the con-
Germ Of the great Pacific coast Is the in
terest OK every section % the republic.
we have added Hawaii 10 our domain,
through diplomacy. In an honorable and
constitutional manner our trade with
these islands must be appreeiably aug
mented at least the dream ot our wise
statesmen and military students has been
realized. our commerce With the Philip
pines. which came IN us In the evolution.
Of human affairs. is the result ana not the
purpose 81 war, through no desire Of ter
ritorial ACKNOWLEDGMENT. viii be consider
able, our duties, however. are not to be
measured by considerations nf commerce.
Above commerce rises our national duty.
and We will discharge II in full measure.
Applause)
owners fully si65 od0. 90 each year for ear
rving our commerce to the various PORTS
Of the world The United states Is car
rying less than 10 per cent. Of her own
commodities. she Is denonient upon the
merchant marine 81 Other nations to carry
fully 20 per cent. Of her vast and extend
ins trade. IL there any good reason why
this should be sos Is II wise for us 90
continue paying this vast annual tribute
10 foreign ship owners9 We have the
capital. se have the labor, we have the
sary 10 construct ships adequate FOR car
rying our own commerce, and under the
protection ~ our own flag.
Great business Question.
This is not partisan question. II is
a great business question. and 20 Z, we
should address ourselves IN rational
snd patriotic manner. In the taking UP
the development Of cur commerce We
should construct an isthmian canal we
must shorten the distance between our
Atlantic and Pacific shores. and W may
we'll believe that within q short time the
actual construction ~ this great highway
under the direction II the rag of the
United states fApplanse9
A significant achievement has recently
been Accomplished in she great Chinese
empire Tsac open door has been secured
there ~ the genius - American sipio-
macy We have tho same riEht ~ en-
trance there tNaf The people ~ al coun-
tries have We are permitted e. partici-
pire upon ~ good terms ~ any other
people At the present moment there Is a
crisis IN China Let us hope that the
craftsmanship which has accomplished 20
much IN the PAST Win secure us the con.
tinued open door in CHINA fNr the prod
ucis % the great Pacific coast ana every
other section Of the United States. tA9-
sf.ei Us hope that pat 81 Disorder order
viii rowe. and thai That fruitful aeN
which promises 20 much 20 American COIN
merce may realize all ~ our highest ana
best expectations
NV friends. there = ngrh wgrk befose
us thsre &. much work 20 be a8ne hY me
boards y trade ard rs the chambers -
commerce. There r. much vork 60 ~
done by Statesmen ~ the HeVe5auvnaa &
81 our country and is spien3id passibliI
ties
Yet ~ no; forget that we stoula hola
fast 20 those raHrisa which kF che fr4
persener q raen. are sound ard best we
should net huiH fnr dBs h9f Tor fha
fnfure mt fer fha present agt for IRE.
terfy ae waN We should ncf forget tka4
we ehouif alone rTawatH oNiY fhnaf rnif-
rsfs which mcai generally and generously
NTtea fhe f3FseirrF - HfN among tha
sntire uarrIe We should vie HIih eara
ather gr urho3ElnS iha han0r - ogr Gag
ara IN rrounefin9 in she very fullest r4eaH-
ure the welfare - fhis great rFpgeisc
tnHnk Won Tsald applause