The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1877-12-20
RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED.

The committee on resolutions submit
ted the following which was adopted:
WHEREAS, The Red River of the North is
part of great water system of the North
American continent, cmbodying over two
thousand miles of navigablc water, that with
in the United States the said river now has a
navigable course of about six hundred miles
from Fergus Falls to the international land
ing; that it is the common boundary between
the State of Minnesota and the Territory of
Dakota, travcrsing great valley which takes
its name from the river; that this valley is de-
monstratcd to be peculiarly adapted to wheat
and other cereals, and is capable of producing
one hundred millions of bushels of wheat an
nually. and is destined to become with con-
tiguous areas the granary of the American
continent and largely the source OF supply
of the worlds brcadstuff; that this valley is
rapidly becoming the home of inteilig gent
and industrious settlers; and, whereas this
river is the national channel of commerce be-
tween the United States and Manitoba and
other northwestern provinces of the dominion
Of Canada; that there is now upon its waters
connecting the Northern Pacific and St. Paul
& Pacific railways with the commerce of Man.
itoba, connecting at Winnipeg with prOpell-
er on Lake Winnipeg to the mouth of the
Saskatchewan, three hundred and fifty miles,
thence by tramway five miles around the
Idplus, eooH W W lcPlitcCu NY caHiIi' tncucc
by two steamers on the Saskatchewan to Fort
Edmonton, distance of twelve hundred miles
J. more; and whereas the Canadian government
has eXtinguished the Indian title to the vast
region between Lake Superior and the Rocky
mountains, and is encouraging the settlement
of this great interior district by constructing
the Canadian Pacific railroad.
Rcsoluctl, That it is the duty Of the Ameri-
can congress to the people of the Northwest
! and to the commerce OF the whole country to
cheaper the facilities OF transportation Of this
northern gateway.
Resolrcd, That We, the representatives OF
the commercial, agricultural and industrial
and adjacent districts of the Northwest in
convention assembled, respectfully pray the
national congress tomake such appropriations
as are shown to be necessary for the improve
mcnt of Red River by the reports and esti-
mates by the United States engineer.
ReSol,ed. That the senators and represcn-
| tatives of Minnesota and the delegates from
Dakota in congress be requested to make
| every possible effort to secure the appropria.
ton of 100000, to he expended during the
season of 1873 between Breckenridge and
| Grand Forks, as shown to be practicable by
| Col. Farquhar's report and also to secure
| such further sums as shall be necessary to
survey the river between Fergus Falls and
Breckinridge, with the view of improving the
navigation of that section of the river.
Resolued, That the president of this conven
| ton select an executive committee of five
whose duty it shall be to prepare memorial
to congress setting forth in detail the views
of this convention and the necessity of the
| improvement herein prayed for, cali future
| conventions, if deemed necessary, and to take
such other steps as will accomplish the end
| desired.
Resolved, That the secretary Of this conven
| tion cause printed copies of these resolutions
| to be transmitted to the president of the
United States, members of congress and heads
| of departments, and that the newspapers o
the country be requested to publish the same
RESOLVED. That our State legislature and the
authorities Of Dakota be requested to mcmor
ializc congress in behalf of the objects above
| set forth.
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE.
After the reading of letters from Cap
tain Russell Blakeley, Senator Window
DR.. J. Fl. Stewart, and others, an execu
tive committee of eleven we're appointed
as follows: s. Listoe, S. Partridge, S. G.
Roberts, W. McCauley, W. r. Marshall
A. Sargent, G.. II. Walsh, J. W. Blanding
J. w. Taylor, ], Q. Burbank and s. G
Comstock. The convention then adjourn
ed sine die.