The Canal That Would Make Seattle—and Ruin Tacoma

The electors of this county are to a man deeply and financially interested in this canal, and it should be very carefully considered by them. The construction of this work, so ably and persistently advocated by our senators, John B. Allen and W. C. Squires, and Representative John L. Wilson, will make an immense inland fresh-water dock that will be sought by vessels from all parts of the Pacific coast. It means large ship-building yards, foundries and manufactories will be built, and millions of dollars be spent in labor; that it will cause grain elevators to be put up; that railroads will be constructed from Montana, Idaho and Eastern Washington, and the immense crops of grain will be sent there for shipment. It means that thousands of men will find constant employment; it means that our farmers will have a city of 250,000 inhabitants to feed, and to supply with butter, eggs, milk, potatoes, vegetables, hay and general truck. It means the increase of the assessment roll of this county; it means good and constant wages and employment to our citizens; and that the Republican party has worked hard and successfully to promote the interests of the Pacific coast by providing the only fresh-water harbor on the coast, and that they have labored in the matter for the best interests of the whole of the American people. But the only way to obtain these great advantages is to support the Republican party and strengthen their hands in the noble fight being made.

The Democratic House of Representatives has refused this year (and only about two months ago) to grant the necessary appropriation on the excuse that the demand was not included in the right bill; the fact is they don’t want to give us the measure, and yet they want you to vote for them by voting a ticket and for Dude Lewis as governor. Electors, don’t be deceived; study the matter and see how the Democratic party is trying to blind you to your own interests and to get you to cut your own fingers by voting against John H. McGraw. He is the champion of the party who is now working for the people and all the people. The Pierce county people say if the canal is made Tacoma will be ruined, and the continual groan of the Tacoma Ledger simply echoes the voice of the enemies of King county where she persistently curses the canal and praises the Democratic ticket.

In voting the Republican farmers and workingmen, you must remember you are upholding those who are fighting your battle, who are doing all they can to find labor for the laborer and honest money for the same, and doing all in their power to make King county the county of the state and to make our glorious state of Washington worthy the honored and loved name she carries in memory of one of the most noble of God’s nobility.