The evening Argus., 1868-05-12

anpeal for action he concluded, being greet {
ed with loud applause, as was the case with I
his predecessor. - /
Mr.. 1T. Lane, from the COMMITTEES on
resolutions, then read the following, which
were unanimously and enthusiastically adopt |
ed: - N ~ u
WHEREAs, We have learned with regret tnat
strenuous effort has been made by certain inter
ested parties of the city of Rock Island 10 aeiay
and prevent Congres from making the appropri-
ations necessary for the construction OF the Gov
ernment railroad and free wagon and foot bridge
across the Mississippi river between this city and
Rock Island, and
WHEREAS, This opposition, falsely Purporting
IN rep,ssent large number of the citizens Of
this Vicinity, may have the effect 20 divide and
divert the sction Of the Senstors and Representa-
tives Of Iowa and Illinois; aud =
WHEREAS 1t has been ascertained that this
opposition is supported soieIy and s,oss mos; s
WHrRrAs, We firmly believe that the early
construction Of the Government bridge will be |
for the interests of Iowa and Illinois; and
WHEREAs, We deem il Of vital Importance Tor |
the safety of the travelling public, as well as for
the convenience of the vast amount of business,
present and prospective, that daily seeks pas
sage of the river at this point, both by rail and
wagon; and further, for the proteetion ana pro-
Il
| Mississippi that the project Of removing the
present railroad bridge and constructing IN place
thereof a railroad aud wagon bridge combined,
be carried ont ct the earliest possible time; now,
| therefore, be il
| RESOLVED. That we quivocally condemn and
disapprove of this opposition, or of any opposl-
ton that has been may be made to prevent OF
DELAY Congress from making the appropriations
necessary for carrying out the plan OF the Gov
ernment in bridging the Mississippi river at this
point.
| Resolred. That We fully endorse the resolutions
| passsd by the Board Of Trade of Rock Island In
\ reference TO this matter, and that We approve OF
the action OF the citizens Of Rock Island in their
| very emphatic condemnation OF the opposiuon 10
the Bridge Bill.
| Resolred, That the attention of our Repre-
| sentatiyes in Congress be called TO the various
, points set forth in the above preamble; and that
they be requested TO their united influence TO
, cause Congress during Its present session, 70
, | make the necessary appropriations TO enable the
Government TO consummate its plan OF bridging y
the river between this city and the city of Rock
Island; and be it further
!, Resolved, That copy Of these resolutions and
= preamble properly certified to by the otnsers OF
| this meeting and accompanied by petition OF
the citizens of Iowa and Illinois, be forwarded
: to each of the Senators and Representatives OF
r the states Of Iowa and Illinois.
+ Your committee would further suggest
| that in the event of the adoption Of these
resolutions, that this meeting do then ap
point two committees, who shall act in con
e cert, in securing the petitions, and engros
n sing the preamble and resolutions, and il
. forwarding the same to Washington at tht
earliest possible day, previous to the ad
journment of the present session OF Con
q gress.
T. To prepare and forward the resolutions
er referred to in the above, Messrs. j. I. Lane
- James Thornington, and j. S. Drake wer
RS appointed by the chair.
of To secure signatures to the petition
in Messrs. Moses Kelley, L. c. Dessaint, A. {
lie Fulton ard p B. Harding were selected b
it the meeting. -
r. Mr.. Lane was then called out, and SAT-
c after what had been heard in regard to Il
IS advantages to accrue from the bridge, the
so, was but little for him TO say. Indeed,
le thought it was remarkable circumsian,
,e- that any argument was necessary. Mo
ce public spirit was necessary. We were {
err looking too close after our little person
sh- matters and neglecting those vast publ
Der interests, which will rebound no less to o
he benefit. he was glad 10 see that Rock
land discarded all narrow views. He thoug
He what Injured to the oeneht OF one town, q
of so for all. We must gather population, a.
pla build up manufactures on either side of {
not river. What We do not have on one side,
an. will have on the other. Let us eoncentra
NO our interests by the construction of brid.
the and trade will roll in to this center from I
lat. cry direction. The present railroad brid
ted must come down, and be replaced by an
onr during struc ture, under the control of no
ave pecisl corporation, but possessed by the
pes ton. Let it be grand highway TO DR.
,on- railroads and wealth to this point. Eve
rest bushel of wheat from here to the Misso
al slope will be benefited by its construct
use We have now no conception of the immei
in travel which will one day pass through he
nds, or the vast treasures which will be transP'
be ed across the Mississippi at these cit
CO. We want public sentiment so aroused {
rom consolidated at this locality, as to be he
is in thunder tones by our representative:
1t Washington, so that whoever has oppo
that this free bridge will tremble for his polit
tive future. We can all understand how the
ople ry monopolists could secretly slip away
be- Washington. interested as they are. and,
| of opposed, be heard by the members OF
.nta- gress. What is the business of everyb
work. is the business OF nobody. 1t require
!, of strong effort to make people attend 10
wide business of everybody in general, and
de- body in particular. Let pc tition be ra
.rred within forty-eight hours, signed by every
d of ter in Davenport, and forwarded to W
and ington, with pointed advice to our serr
argu- there commanding them to attend to ouI
that terests, or oppose them Mt their peril
and the people of Rock Island join with u.s.
Iould us send united aud monster petitions.
the bridge bill was, at present, in bad &C
were ton. Delay would be its death. No
be the time to act, and let every idea OF am
eces- ment be repudiated.
lence Mr.. French was called for. He tho
favor that if the people of R lock Island had bee
.reets wide awake two years ago, as now, we m
d, on now be enjoying different results; tho
anita that the Iowa members of congress had
coal, tofore borne the brunt Of the matter;
% be gIad that Trumbull. Yates and Harding