Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1911-08-11
GOVERNORS
ADDRESS AT
EXPOSITION

We are here today to celebrate a
hundred years OF Western progress.
We are here today to show the world
what we have become and, in so do
ing, throw additional luster around
the great names Of those early
statesmen whose broad and prophetic
vision enabled them to see a mag
nihcent future for this far western
country and through whose untiring
efforts Il was made American terri
tory; and we are here to speak the
names and sing the praises Of those
grand old argonauts and sturdy ex-
plorers and pioneers who found the
way around the Horn and marked
the trail across the continent.
The story Of the settlement Of the
Pacific Northwest has been told over
and over and will be told over and
over again. The years Of untiring
but fruitless effort on the part of the
English and Spanish to find the great
unknown river which they hoped
might lead them through the de-
sired Northwest passage the dlscov-
cry Of the river by Gray, the notable
Journeys OF Lewis and Clarke, Nc
Kenzie, Hunt and others; the wars
Of the rival fur companies and the
raising Of the stars and stripes at old
Champoeg are chapters in our his
tory which made It read like a novel
When we look out over this won
derful land with It's thickly pOpulat-
pd pit ina and ooa fba Iugty y,,atst. opI
the hundreds Of ships at anchor in
It's harbOrs and gaze upon the mil
lions of acres Of waving grain and
productive orchards, all linked to-
gether with thousands OF miles of
bands OF steel, we can hardly bring
ourselves to realize that but a hun
dred years ago this was an unex-
plOred wilderness. inhabited only by
countless thousands of wild animals
and few scattering tribes of In
dians and II Is still more difficult to
bring ourselves to realize that most
of our great development has taken
place during the last half century.
Our development has been more
rapid than that Of any other country
known to history. This fact can
only be due to our wonderful and
varied resources coupled with
citizenship of the highest order.
Those who have studied history
and watched events must admit that
God has had this section of the coun-
try In the hollow of His hand from
the beginning. ! believe He intend
ed to keep this territory in reserve,
or until the people had reached n
standard of development and intelll-
gence which would enable them to
appreciate II and derive the greatest
amount OF good from It's varied and
wonderful recources. II was not
without design that He planted prlm-
tive man upon the Aslatic shores
ana placed In his heart desire to
not only move westward but desire
To improve and develop, to wish for
better government, for better homes
and better things He gave this
primitive man many problems of
government to work out-problems
to be worked out while he fought his
way westward around the circle 10
the Pacific Coast where after cen
turtles of travail he would find the
garden spot of the world. II was
Ills desire that he reach this boun-
tifnl land well equipped to take over
ana preserve the great heritage
which had been preserved for him.
When the old pathnnders and plon-
GERS reached this coast and found
further progress westward barred by
the Pacific Ocean and no more
worlds to conquer, they began to
take stock They found II land of
beautiful mountains and rivers. mag
hlhcent forests and boundless prair-
les and fertile valleys, snug harbors
Tor vessels OF any type and variety
OF climate unequalled anywhere ON
earth. They said, 1--WE have found
Gods greatest store house. Here Il
plenty for all, therefore, let ms es-
mbllsh government that Is In keen.
ing with the country. one that win
be as productive of good as this fer
tile land Is of crops, and thew pro-
oeeded to plant seeds of good goy-
9rhment which is bearing fruit.
Hand In hand with our products we
are sending into every quarter of the
globe political ideas which will make
Tor better government and lift the
yoke of oppression from the neck of
millions
There are some who wish they
could have lived hundred wears
ago There are some who wish thew
could be on earth 100 years hence
nave no such desire. want IN
ilVe right here and now in this glor-
ious age and in this glorious land
when and where was life ever more
pleasantY When and where were
there greater opportunities TO create
Wealtht When and where were
there ever greater opportunities 10
do goodg l have seen enough ofthe
ola order Of things to enable mo IN
ENJOY to the fullest measure the oar
" history OF this great common
wealth. ! have Witnessed enough of
our marvellous development to give
me an insight into that which win
come In the future, think We all
shoold rejoice that we are here To-
day 10 participate In celebration
which marks the closing of an nm
nNraIleled century OF progress and
the opening of one which owing 10
the coming of the Panama Canal. is
pound to be far more glorious. Let
us therefore prepare for Il. Let MS
husband our wonderful resources
putting them to the greatest possible
use Qnt never forgetting that such
use should not be inconsistent with
the rights and needs OF generations |
TO come Let us Bll take an active |
interest IN our governmental affairs /
SO that we may always enjoy good |
government thereby ensuring 10 |
every man peace aud quiet and the |
fruits OF his lab0rs. The old pion.