Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1906-05-09
1PEECH OF
CHARLES b. A
GALLOWAY
At the Annua1 Reunion at Champoeg on
the Anniversary of Oregen's Saw
z ing to the United States

about the differences and difficulties
that were all around them; difference
in nationality and difference in govern
ment allegiance. All these things are
familiar to you. I need not mention
what labor, what shrewd maneuvering
and by what a close shave the result
which permits us to indulge in today's
celebration was accomplished. The
humble endeavors of this provisional
government, the crude simplicity of its
surroundings, it's rugged effectiveness
and honesty. All these have been dwelt
upon in terms more accurate than any
that i might employ. ] shall content
myself today as one of more recent
generation of Oregonians, one who has
been privileged to enjoy in common
with thousands. yes, with millions yet
unborn, to opportunities and privileges,
the fruits of rugged and heroic pioneer
labors nobly performed, to offer only
a reverential tribute.
There are certain attributes of char
acter that distinguished the handful of
Americans here who had the foresight
to see and to accomplish a purpose
that Of establishing an American in.
stitution and an Americn ideal for this
Oregon of ours. / shall mention what
appeared to me to be some of the best
characteristics of these pioneers who
made and carried out the provisional
government. In the first place they
were animated by spirit of justice, of
fair dealing, of common, every day hon
esty. Irdicatory to this let me call
your attention briefly to a few points
regarding Ewing Young. He ives an
important figure among the earliest of
oregon's American pioneers. He was
a native of Tennessee. A man who
came here in the early thirties from
California along with Hall ]. Kelly. He |
was the first American settlers on the |
west side Of the Willamette river, and, |
IL for no other just reason, that he was
the first Yamhiller, he was deserving |
of consideration. Ewing Young intro. |
duced into this valley the longhorned
cattle from California. He built the
first sawmill in the Chehalim valley, or
what is now Yamhill county. He died
February Is. ls41, leaving considerable
property and without known legal
heirs or claimants. He left no will |
but had there been one there was no
court TO take judicial cognizanee of it !
Being without the pale Of any law the |
settlers could easily have divided the |
estate among themselves without any.
one being the wiser, or without the
right of such disposition being dis
puted. But these pioneers Of the Viii. |
lamette valley were not men Of such |
character. They decided this case in
accordance with the principles of the
highest justice, in accordance with a
deep seated purpose Of doing TO every |
man as he would wish TO be done by. |
When Ewing Young was buried, the set
there's then began 10 organize a court
and government. A committee TO
adopt constitution and a code Of laws
was appointed AT last DR.. Ira L. Bah.
cock was elected supreme judge and
George W. JeBreton clerk Of court
and probate recorder. Babeoek's first
Official act was on April IS. ls4l, when
he appointed Rev. David Leslie cad.