New Orleans Republican., 1873-05-25
NEW ORLEANS, SUNDAY 25


calling Of States to cali the territories
Mayor Witt then called on Colonel E C
Boudinot, of Indian Territory. who said: Il
see there is a unanimous sentiment in tavo:
OF removing obstruc tions to commerce and
enterprise in this country. While we open
canals let US remove other obstructiOns.
We have built a Chinese wall around the
Indian Territory. There are $4,000 civilized
Indians there and about $1,000 savage.
These $4,000 are governed by the laws OF
the United States. But they have no voice
il making them. They pay taxes. but can
not sit on a jury. They are taken into
Arkansas to be tried. l am an 1ndian-to
the manor born. | am this lneal descend
ant of the Oldest inhabitant. and yet !
stand here the only alien among you.
Colonel Efinghan Lawrence addressed
the meeting at some length on the advan'
tage of the canal. and the effect OF the
change of labor system in Louisiana.
General Bussey then read a dispatch re-
ceived from Hon. Benjamin A. Lee. inviting
the convention to Eicksburg.
Hon. J. A. Kassou. of Iowa. then
put the question to the meeting whether
they should accept the invitation or not.
Hon. w. Z. Niblack, of indiana. moved
that the convention reply that as the ex'
cursion train. which was to leave at four
o'clock. could not stop at tia. city. they
were compelled to decline. wh;cA was
adopted.
General Harry T. Hays then made few
forcible remark. cn the commercial pro
iects that had been under discussion. and
the meeting adjourned.
It WAS now two O'clock. and ali bu: a few
teit the need OF rest. For those who had no
staterooms portable accommodations were
provided in the cabin. At abou. half past
three the fog became so dense tha. tina
Belle Lee was hauled up to the bank. In
the morning she went on again. arriving at
the city about nine o'clock.
The excursionists then formed ia process
sion and marched to the st. Charles Hotel.
At three O'Clock yesterday afternoon the
majority Of the members began to make
preparations for going. They all expressed
themselves as greatly satisfied with their
trip. and their convictions on the feasibility
and necessity Of the st. Philip canal. Jus;
previous to the time for departure Senator
Ramsey called the members into the ladies
parlor and asked them TO come 20 order
Hon. J. A. Kasson then read the following
resolutions which were adopted:
Resoired, That the members of the con
gressional convention. present at New Or
leans, recognize the very great Importance
of the information which they have pro-
cured by their visit TO this atty. TO the
mouth of the Mississippi river, aud 20 the
| locality of the proposed artificial channel
! enabling them to consider tar more inte!
| iigently the questions which so.much con
Germ the millions Of producers who inhabi'
! the valley of that great river. and artery OF
commercial exchanges.
Resoired further. That the facilities af
forded by the Mayor. the Chamber Of Com
| mfrce and the Cotton Exchange of New
! Orleans, for The prosecution of our iniul
| ries. aud the generous entertainment pro
vitied by them during cur engagement
therein. demand co-dia! acknowledgment
| on our part, and we hereby tender to then
the thanks of the entire company.
| Resoired further. That this convention
| expresses ltS uthiLE Spp.-SlttAou Va Sb
distinguished liberality OF Charles Morgan
Esq. and of his agents, Charles A. Viii:
ney Il Co.. in placing at our disposa. on
OF the splendid steamers of his line and a!
extra train upon the Morgan railway from
Brashear to New Orleans: and in the thank
rendered to them therefor we wish to re
member also the courteous attentions o
| the superintendent OF the line. George Pau
deiiy. Esq: as welt AZ the continued cOul
ses,es received by the party at the hand
of General Cyrus Bussey and Judge job
H kennard. the delegates Of New Oriean
at st. Louis, who acco npsn!ed Us through
| out our route.
Some of the delegation preferred to II
main in this city twenty four hours ;onge
leaving at four O'Clock to-day. The
names are Senator Alexande. Ramsey. G
Minnesota; Congressmen c.. Barrere. {
! Illinois: c. B. Farweii, of Iowa: j. l
Ward. of Illinois,; C. B. Clisbee. OF Mich
| gan; John Coburn. of Indiana: J. NJ. Wi
son, of Indiana: J. A. Wheelock. Of Missi
sippi; w. Loughridge. Of Iowa: John I
Kasson. OF Iowa. and Genera; Philli!
Cook. Of Georgia.