The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-07-28
q FOOLISH FIGHT

10 the cities Of the Northwestern Pacific coast gain anything by con-
annany throwing innnende. ordinary ,erms u helbricment. o, worse YETI
straisht-ant falscheed at each etherf In the vernaeuiar ARE THEY
"A SET OF KNoCKERST" 4
the writer's Grub eomprislns almost every newspaper OF the
n Dunbar Of the Ransr-GrSna Saturday nlshe In the course Of tho
banquet a visiting newspaper man. Managing Esror TAhrop OF the
Portland Evening journal In responding to a toast took issue o Use
less Knocklng" !
Mr. Lathrop pomsealy called attention to the lack OF unanlmity
among cities Of the Northwest and said It had come 10 a point where
Seattle either would not IN any wise aid Portland in any congressional
matier.o 4. worse yet. ala all possible through the columns Of the press TO
hehtte the latter city. He said 81 was a reciprocal evil and Portland
had also acquired the same habit He made three pertinent points.
Flrst-That there should be no great rivalry between two cities .
seond-That both cities are well established and that each has rs
ambitions for local Improvement.
Thrd-That by working together the influence OF each would be
strengthened.
portland know. thar Seattle has her ruse, sound and win have
land has the Columbia river and win always have q. For those who are
Interested in either city 10 combat the efforts Of the other Tor any ap-
at each other Is to hsntue the Northwest IN the Judgment OF he East Fer
the senators and congressman from n % these nashhorinE s,stes to
ehstraet the work n the ether. Is to lessen the benefits for each. IT'S
a fact that such work in the halls u congress gradually undermines faith
IN statement ct forth when Al appropriation Is asked II makes
hu1e OF actually IN the two Northwestern states. when " a contrary
policy we're pursued. they would know the strong advsabuiy Of expend-
Ing monies FOR the development Of Northwestern projects
Seattle needs the canai-she Is entitled to all the aid that ean he
given her Portland needs improved Columbian waterways and &
Why OF WORK or each others Interest in the arm belief that Z de 80 =
TO derive more individual bensnte why not stop ibng each other. from
There = fod for thought In this speech and Il applies not only 70
Portland but 10 Tacoma and numerous other neiThbortng cities a. wei.
w a combined IRON men II comes 70 Legislation Tor the
Northeastern. the middle pr the Southeastern Atlantic coast. They make
st win. because they beHevs that what Is for the good Of ne Is for the
good Of all
The eastern legislators have y, 70 be taught the lesson that the
Northwestern coast Is in the same manner a sOid fighting factor
w are particularly fortunate In having for the frat time a = n chief
executive Of shIsn nation. a a whole a who thorouxhiy knows the
needs 4 this Pacific coast and who Is in direct sympathy with re Of the
West. IL " = ean convince the LEGISLATORS ef our Tenerain needs "a here
we know that we have a executive officer in President Roosevelt who
most certainly VIII Sc that those benefits as carried out
Harmony Is always better than strife. There Is Dor for all and
growth for AN LET US HAVE PEACE