, 1858-10-29

party and was actually on his way from the
Dales to open wagon road from Fort
Walla-wala to Fort Benton, the only por-
ton Of the route where work is indispensa-
ble to open a summer emigrant road prae-
ticabe for wagons, and which disturbances
threaten to close access to these regions,
both by the Northern and South Pass
routes therefore be it
Rcso'rcd, That it is the duty Of the general gov
ernPent to prosecute with vigor,. and With all the
strength which 1t can apply the Indian war, 70 the
end that the indians In may ieel the strength
and power Of our government, and may be redueeo
to unconditional submission TO It's authority.
ResOiced, That ample appropriation snoold De
made to open a wagon road from st. Paul BY the
line OF the Missouri and Columbia to Puget BOUND
giving 10 the gold fields OF be northWest ana
that appropriations should also be made 70 Pi1Ie P
light draught steamers, Of great power and suitable
construction, on the upper Missouri and CoumoiA
rivers and thereby determine practically all the iAes
in reference to the navigabiity Of those rivers for
steamers.
Resolved, That we rejoice at the appropriations
which have been made for opening wagon roads nom
the Mississippi valley 10 California, and that we ask
In the spirit Of justice, that similar appropriations be
made Connecting the great northwest OF the Missls-
sppi valley with the prolific and teemlnS northwest
Of the Pacific coast.
Resoloed, That Congress, BY an act approved
St. Anthony the Mississippi river to Puget SOUND,
mail service should al once be put this line, 1t
being that OF the proposed wagon road.
Eesoircd, That In any scheme Of Pacific railroad,
we must urge the paramount advantages oil the north
ern route surveyed by Gov. Stevens, IN maleflal
point OF view, the question being whether the rnroad
line connecting the basin Of the st. Lawrence and the
upper Mississippi and the waters OF The Pacific flank
ing the newly discovered gold region, snah run
through American or foreign territory. This route,
moreover, is the shortest route eonoecung Wa.et
lines across the Territory Of the United States-pasa-
es through the most fertile regonis IN nearer con-
necton With Europe and Asia, and Is backed up ot
rectly by the largest railroad enterprise and capital
OF the country. The experience OF the Grand Trunk
and other railroads Of Canada, and three o. the north
ern States, show concusvely bow futile are the
objections TO the northern route as regards snoW ana
cold and II; ability blu Of ss r. iSS1 e.. push '
Resoived, That 10 our judgment the goveIpmept
should give equivalent AID 10 any scheme OF Paeinc
railroad to at least three roads that this ad sholld
consist Of grants Of land and the capiializipg the
amounts which the government must o. necessltypay
10 send It's mails, troops, supplies and munitions Q!
war on the several 1es that beyond this toe genera
government should not go; that with this aid, the
whole undertaking should be len open to the free
competon Of our rArald genius and enterprise, and
that it should be emPhatcay the work Of the people
aud not OF the government OF tue country.
Rssolped. That line Of military posts should BE-
established for he protection Of the Northern route
Ia which connection, Il Is worthy OF mention thai me
great rivers OF this route, the Missouri and Columbia,
furnishes the means OF sapPly. by steamers. Ihs
Miisouli, the former liyer, aud Fort Walla-wala
aud Fort Coville the latter, are points at Whlch
large posts are indispensable; and these are probably
the ouv Donts at which large posts are requredwest
Of the Staie OF Minnesota as far as the main Colum
ba The intermediate country can be held BY move
able troops operating from these posts, according 70
circumstances. .-..f-.i
Resorr That in view Of tue fact that The discovery
Of gold fields in the British possessions on Fiazer
river and the establishing Of The Colony Of British
Columbia, viii insure rapid settlement or that
region; and In view also Of The fact that steps have
already been taken for the survey Of aiload route
through English territory, from Canada 70 the Pacncf
Il behooves oar government to be UP and doing, aud
to extend 10 our people such aid 10 gTanls Of land,
&c. as will enable them 70 push line OF road through
our territory 10 this northwest coast 10 The end that
the commercial supremacy OF the Pacific may Be In
sured 70 our nation. i
RssoIvsI, That our delegate in Congresbe request
ed to urge the passage Of act granting lands % The
Nonhern Pacific Railroad Company Incorporated hy
an act OF the legislative Assembly OF Washington
LeTitory passed January 2Sth, 1885, The Leslslaluo
OF Washington Territory having, BY ead act OF incor-
peatlon, granted the right Of way through said Ter
ritory. aa ri sb
On motion Of WIN. Walter, the publishers
Of the Pioneer and Democrat and the PHgd
Sound Herald were requested 70 publish
the proceedings Of this meeting.
On motion. adjourned sins die. 1909
W. M MORROW, CHINA e
O. W. SWNDAL, Se9g.i Ia fst.r. 'issf45u