Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1905-06-21

committee, who said:
Did you ever stop and realize that
in the six Pacific coast states, Oregon,
Washington, California, Nevada, Ida
no and Utah, there were, according to
the twelfth census, fewer than 3,00O,-
900 people3 Fewer than in the state
Of Texas, or in the state Of Missouri,
and about the same as in the small
state of Massachusetts,, even fewer
than in the city Of New York. Did
you ever stop and realize thisf We
have increased considerably in popula-
ton since 1900 and the organized pro-
motion work is responsible in a large
degree for this increase. But we need
more desirable people, millions Of
them, we need to bring the landless
/ man to the landless land.
II makes very little difference to
which Pacific coast state they come 10
long as they come to the Pacific coast.
We must all work together. Pull to-
gether. Cooperate and do things for
this great section of ~thecountry. Zone
for all and all for one" should be and
is the motto. / have in mind the
calling Of a meeting Of representative
mon from the six Pacific coast states,
as soon as this exposition has closed
in a haze Of glory, for the purpose Of
forming a great organization that
will work for the interests Of the Pa
cifc coast as a whole, on organization
so strong that its influence will be
felt, and 1 prophesy that such an or
%ganization will be one Of the most i'm
portant factors in the progress Of the
West. IL will have the effect Of re-
moving local p~rejudices and of edueat-
ing us to look at things from a broad
or viewpoint.
I believe that the Lewis and Clark
Centennial Exposition will do much to
bring about a closer relationship be-
tween the Pacific coast states and 1
congratulate you, men Of Portland, on
the enterprise, ability and foresight
displayed in this great undertaking.
Fred j. Roster, a prominent worker
on the committee also addressed the
club, praising them for their energy
and progressiveness He said;
I wish TO compliment you citizens
of Portland, earnestly and sincerely,
what you are thereby accomplishing,
not only for yourselves and for your
beautiful city and state, but for the
credit and welfare Of all our Pacific
coast. We are as deeply interested in
your progress as in that Of our Owl
state Of California, fully realizing that
the advancement Of any part Of the
Pacific Coast is 10 a great extent
shared in by us. The work we do for
the advancement Of the interests OF the
great district We represent should be
and is with the purpose Of accomplish
ing that which may result in the great
err welfare, not only Of our section Of
the country, but Of the country at large
through that sections development.
No particular portion can long enjoy
prosperity at the expense Of the rest Of
the country, just as no one nation can
expect permanent property through
anotber's disadvantage.
We Of the great West inhabit a re-
gion Of most wonderful resources. We
enjoy countless blessings Every
thing that goes to render human life
joyous is ours for the taking, and IL be-
hooves us to spread broadcast the
knowledge thereof-yea, it is our duty
TO SO manage the affairs of this West.
ern wonderland Of ours that II may
yield the treasures il holds in store for
the greatest benefit Of all our people.
Thus by "gettiug together - mind
and heart receptive and responsive,
each giving 20 the other the best that
is In him-we cannot fail to give the
old wheel Of progress a more rapid and
a steadier turn. We Of the Pacific
States must realize our Importance to
the Natiou-not looking upon the mat
ter selfshly, but in the broadest spirit;
we know the wealth our r~esourceful
territory can add the well fed, we'll
homod population it can support, and
we know that il can return tenfold,
nay a hundredfold, every dollar Of the
Nations funds expended in the inn
p%rovoments Of It's rivers, it's harbors,
aud devoted to It's benefit in works of
any nature, and it is important that
you OF Oregon, our brothers of the
state Of Washington, and we Of Cali
fornia should unite and let our slogan
be "'For the Pacific Coast, - secure in
our belief that whatever development
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