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fleet of grain ships for freight to all parts
of the world, and the general energy of the
entire state, combine to assure us all of
an increasing prosperity and growth.
The City is on the flood tide again: and it
is to be hoped that legislation for the City
will be such as to foster and conserve
the varies commercial interests upon
whose presence and profitable operation
the future of the City depends.
Thriving industries mean em-
ployment for labor, increased values, brisker
business and lighter taxation.
(signed) Harry White, mayor

Communication from the Mayor
Seattle Wash April 13, 1891
To the Honorable the City Council
of the City of Seattle
Gentlemen
It is announced that President Harrison ac-
panied by a distinguished party, will visit Seattle on May 6th &
his time is so liimited that he will ot be able to make aonther stoppage
of any duration in the State. In order to give the authorities of other
Cities an opportunity to join Seattle in offering becoming welcome to
the Chief Executive, I repsectfully suggest that your Honorable
Body join one in extending a formalinvitation to the official
representatioves of other parts of the State to te present on
that occasion.
If you assent to this, it might be well to at
once appointed a Joint Committee on Transportation tothe negotiate with the several lines for special rates for the
benefit of our visiitionr.
The Charter forbids your making any appro-
priation for expenses, so that your endeavors must
be confines to obtaining as favorable retes as possible

(signed) Harry White mayor