The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-06-14

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men;
II all Of its people had evacuated
this splendid city upon my arrival 80
that might have engaged In tour
Of Inspection unattended and unin-
structed. and been left TO form an
estimate of their character BY what
their hands and heads and hearts
have done. l would have encountered
no difficulty In reaching a safe cen-
eiusicn.
out there. upon those many hills,
and In the sweeping valleys that IL
vide them. are your beautiful homes
Beautiful homes. which. In the es-
eelience Of their architecture, sur
rounded BY bread. siepins well-kept
lawns. with their background Of
rich. early summer foliage and en-
llsened with the brightness Of flow
ers of every hue Of eoior-there V
reflected the culture. refinement
and aesthetic taste Of a people who
seek the beauties Of nfe and impArt
beauty to ali thihFa that enjoy their
favor
And this people Is a God-fesring
people. For here and there, In gen
erous numbers. We see the spires and
steepiss Of cathrdrais and church cdi-
nees catching tho sllnt q the sun
light and rsfiectinx It ever athwaF'
the snow clad peaks Of the distant
mounisins. which IN the base Of
miles stand like sturdy seniinein
siihouetisd against the horison.
And herr, on every hand, are your
busy marts nf trade and great Of
flee bulidin-s with their many
stories piled one above the other,
and all these other structures e.
seutini to commercial activity, and
BY them We know that you are not
laxEardn ~ the highways u trade
sndeaver.
Your many eommedious, we'll
kept and modern school houses, o.
attractive design. Indicate the In
terest you have Ia educating your
youth and preparing them for those
places Of civic responsibility that
will certainly fall 10 them In the
evolution that never ceases
Your splendidiy paved and liher-
ally lighted streets aud alt of your
municipal improvements speak
mutely but eioquently o. your civic
pride and everywhere Is manifest
the spirit Of enterprise and push
and progresaivenesa that spells sue
cess.
And away beyond. where the land
pushes IT, forehead boldly out to
separate the waters as though to
make q site incompatible for The
special purpose. there you have
bulldsd that great exposition ~ a
hitting monument to your genius,
and there the peoples q the world
will come and pay their tributes 10
that genius and glory with you IN
the Qualification that belongs only
TO the deserving.
And By these many signs I know
you for what you are and what you
have done and what you are doing
and I compliment you most heartily
for your magnificent accomplish
ments and ! congratulate our com
mon country that II has such az you
In the Drawn and muscle and intel
liEencc and patriotism Of It's citizsn-
ship.
But, much "a has been done In the
comparatively short years u your
municipal activity, II requires net
their prophet nor seer TO foreteii for
you future so much greater that
present glory will appear only a.
the flame Of the candle against the
glare OF the tungsten. This won
derfui, land-iocked. deep-waisr hhr-
Dor was planted here for a purpose
and seeking the final analysis BY
every avenue OF logic II IL the sub
siantial cornerstone 10 your most
hopeful destiny BY u and through
n the trade and products u the
whole Orient. and of that vast do
main Of vast resources. Alaska, will
come In to you and the products
OF your farms and your mines and
your Industries will go out 10 them.
and this will be made the common
trading ground Of nations
seattie's star Is Just rising above
tho horizon and at It's zenith It will
llumlno the earth.
I came 10 speak u the other side
of prohibition, and 10 voice what
others Of less courage are thinking,
and IN doing this / realize that