The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-10-21

A society has been formed in London.
with branches in this country, for 'exam-
lining and reporting upon the resources
Of the Mississippi valley by means of dep
utations to be sent out by the parent Of
fee during the summer and autumn of
1876"-and in relation to the matter
Mayor Davenport has handed US the fol-
lowing letter for publication and the con-
sideration of our citizens:
THE INTERNATIONAL CHAMBER OF COMMERCE,
AND
MISSISSIPPI VALLEY SOCIETY, !
ST, STEPHENS CHAMBRRs, WESTMINSTER,
LONDON September 1876,
At a meeting Of the Executive Committee, held
September Tth, 1875 the subject under considera-
upon the resources of the Mississippi Valley, by
means of Populations to be sent out by the parent
office during the summer and autumn Of 1876, 1t
RESOLVED, That the chairman and secretary be re-
quested 10 open communications forthwith with the
mayors OF the cities and towns along the proposed
routes Of the Populations, with a view to have
branches and agencies Of the society established
and other arrangements made to facilitate the work
of the delegates.
10 the Honorable, the Mayor of Rock Island III
DEAR SIR: have the honor to ask your kind
attention to the above resolution in consequence of
which am forwarding to you by this same post 1,
a copy of the regulations for the formation and
management OF branches and agencies of this soci-
ETY.; 2, a pamphlet explaining project for ex
aiming and reporting upon the resources of your
country with the view to direct the application of
English capital and labor to their development
and, 3. number of Membership Vouchers to be
used in the event of your good citizens wishing to
form branch of the society.
am to invite your special attention to the sec
ond document referred to above, as the executive
committee are of opinion that the project it explains
is of much Importance to the two countries. l am
also to ascertain whether it be the desire Of your
hat Of 4
It them and If in what character they would wish
to receive the deegates-whether as Invited guests
or otherwise, and. also, whether sufficient accom-
| mediation could be conveniently provided for dep
utation, numbering as many as fifty to hundred
persons in the event of it being necessary for them
10 remain over night
q programme Of the undertaking, which we wish
to make as attractive to our people as possible ant
perhaps you will be 30 good as to obtain 1t for US
| by calling apubiic meeting of your citizens ant
submitting the matter for their consideration b,
publication In your newspapers, or by such othe
means as your better Judgment may approve.
am also to invite you and your good people t.
cooperate generally in the work of this society
Its objects, the nature of its organization and it
plan OF operation may all be gathered from the doc
uments am sending to you, and if your citizens
| would like to form branch Of agency believ,
you will find the regulations for that purpose sutfi
| GENTLY explicit.
With respect to the Occupations it may at the frs
blush appear to you that the date Of the proposed
visit long way off, and that no immediate actor
L IL
tude of the undertaking and the large amount of or
ganizing work it entails and the number of week
| required to exchange the communications that vii
| undOub tedly become necessary between this offic
and the branches in your country, l think you wi
agree with that the time at disposal is shor
enough and that il we would bring the project to-
successful issue there is not day to be lost.
have the honor to remain, Dear Sir, with much re
| spect, your faithful servant.
NEWELL V. SQUAREY, Chm. Ex Com.
HENRY FIRTH, Secretary.
Accompany the letter, the Mayor Ia
handed US pamphlet setting forth the OF
ganization and objects more in detail
From this pamphlet we learn that branch
es have been formed in the followin
named cities, with presidents as name
below:
Chicago-Cyrus H. Mccormick.
St. Louis-Charles ?. Chouteau.
| New Orleans Joseph H. Oglesby.
| Mobile-A. B. Murdoch.
| Memphis-Bronson Bayliss.
Louisyille-A. O. Brannin.
Cincinnati-Geo. F. Davis.
Savannah-J. W. Lathrop.
Florida-J. j. Finley.
Of the parent society, in London, job
Crossley, Esqr., Member of Parliament,
president
The following is copied from the pampf
let:
GENERAL OBJECTS.
, Ito protect and promote International Trad,
| Ii 10 watch, support, or oppose, in the warrior
countries, lie. isati0n affecting it.
: HI.-To adjust and settle by arbitration, disput
!. occurring in it.
" 10 collect and record commercial statisti
J and Information for the use of Members.
2 SPECIAL OBJECTS.
| Ito fix attention upon the Valley of the Missi
spp as the great coming market: the worlds ne
theatre of production and consumption.
Ito promote the applicaio ion of Europei
capital to the development of this market-to Il
: cul iyaticn of the soil, the working of the mine
the Improvement and cheapenilg of inland al
ocean transportation and the establishment Of {
. rect trading:
|, jects.
8 IV.-To establish in Europe The legitimate bu
ness il of the South Atlantic and Valley State
d by defending the integrity OF honest operatio
against unfOunded prejudice; by furnishing CORE
0 Information about public and private enterprise
o preventing the adoption of immature undertaking
e by exposing adventurous schemes and impOsture
> and by promoting greater personal intercourse
+ tween the two peoples.
Citizens of Rock Island and adjoining tow
If who desire to examine the plans of the s
' ciety more in detail are invited by May
! Davenport to call at the council chambe
e and, if thought best, form branch S
ciety.
) David Don advises people who want Il
best Parlor Stove to buy the Revolution
l. He claims that it makes the burning
y soft coal as clean as hard coal. He
!. agent for the celebrated Rock Islal
;. Stoves, at Is West Illinois street.
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