Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1878-11-14
TRADE CONVENTION.
RECIPROCAL TRAFFIC WITH FOREIGN
COUNTRIES.


CHICAGO, November ls.--ihe coh'
mercial Convention convened thismorn-
ing and after preliminary exercises
listened to the majority and minority
report from the Committee on l.esolu-
tions.
Judge John NJ. Krum, OF Missouri,
read the majority report which urges
the completion OF the Texas and
Northern Pacific railroad at ar, early
date; denounces the extortionste rate
of the only transcontinental line
ing; calls for the establishment, by the
government, OF steamship lines and pro-
vides for the appointment of commit
tee to present these matterSto Congress-.
Governor Anthony, OF Kansas, read a
minority report, protesting against the
adoption OF resolutions looking 70 t0v-
erument aid to one or more enterprises,
to the exclusion OF others. All should
be treated alike.
The Mexican Minister, Zamacona, be-
ing introduced at this point, male a
short speech. during which he paid a
warm compliment to the industry ener.
w and achievements of the citizens oi
the United States. lie predicted that
this nation would be the commercial
center of the world, and referred 10 the
growing desire OF the Mexican people
To secure reciprocal relations IN COM
merce with the United States, and ex-
pressed the hope that this desire might
find a speedy realization to the advan-
tage of both nations.
4 letter from the Secretary Of State OF
Mexico was then read, giving assurances
that Mexico and her President fecl'lcep-
ly gratiiied for kindly receptions aecord-
ed the Minister in his efforts 20 eplarge
the mutual commercial relations,
John p. IIoddrett, of Washington,
here introduced the minority report OF
his own, hvoring action by Congress
To compel the corporations which had
received land grants 10 compete their
improvements, whether by water or
rail. Finally the majority report was
taken up and the resolutions considered
seriatim, the other reports gbeing
passed. The first, second and third Clauses
we're adopted. When the clause ask.
inv aid for the Texas Pacific Was reached
General Stringiellow, Of Kansas, intro'
ducc,. substitute in favor oi tue At.
Gibson, Topeka and Santa Fee, and
advocated il ~ AT least equally tnror'
tant with the Texas Pacific, il being six
hundred miles nearer the terminus ol
the s uthern Pacific in California than
the Texas Pacific. After speeches by
lrnss. Of Chicago, Wood, of Kansas
Rnwman, OF Kentucky, Roland, ct Ohi"
Hogan, of Missouri, and Bingham, ol
Pittsburgh the substitute was lost and
the original resolution adopted.
The resolution recommending subsl'
dies for the establishment of the mai
service was amended by striking out
the clause restricting the tonuHar,i -rcs
sells, and thus amended passed, after
iull debate by Senator Beck, oi Mis-
souri; Birch, oi Tennessee; Basscy, %
louisiana Elder, of PENNSYLVANIA
Coffin, OF Massachusetts, and others
The Secretary read letters from tn,
President and members Of the cabinet
members of Congress, and other prom
nent gentlemen, expressing sympath,
with the objects OF the convention
After the customary resolutions OF com
plimcnt the convention adjourned sin'
die.
Tho Platform,
~ adopted, is as follows:
Reol,ed, That the combined prosperi
ty of the agricultural, manufacturing
mining and commercial interests of tn,
country cannot be- secured without suct
a development OF commerce with othe
| countries as will offer ready and grow
ing market for our sarplus products
and to insure this il Is the duty oi Con
gress 10 promote by all wise and consti
tutional measures the improvement o
such liues of transportation, by landanC
water, ~ one OF general and nationa
Importance:
Reo'red, That the high rates upor
freight and passenger traffic charged b,
the Union Pacific railroad, make this
the only high way from tho Atlantic T.
the Pacific, monopoly as bur,lensom'
AZ il is exclusive, and We call on Congress
to take measures at the coming session
| To compel these corporations which o"'
their existence to the liberality OF tn,
nation to fulfill their obligations.
RssIred, That the interests oi th
Government and people alike deman'
early completion OF the competing line
Of railroads 10 the Pacific, aud We there
fore earnestly desire Congress to aid j
the construction of the Texas Pacific b.
such means as win secure the govern
ment against pecuniary loss.
Rcsolrcd, That the direct trade with tn
countries lying south Of the Unite
States which IL desired by them, an
which will be most profitable to u'
cannot be entered upon or conducte
successfully without the mail faciIitie
which il is the province oi the govern
ment to furnish, and We there
fore recommend immediate pr.
vision by Congress Tor a
ocean mail service between the chic
ports Of the United States and all tn
importan, commercial points in Sout
America in American built and arme
ships.
Repiyd, That suitable and chea
water line be permanently navigated b
steamers between the waters oi Nirgini
and North Carolina rs q means OF vi
abling the greatest part OF the domest
shipping nj the Atlantic coast 10 ayol
the dangers Of Cape lIateras, and "
recommend that this measure be ia'or
bly, considered by Congress.
R,sl,od, That committee ofone iro'
each State represented in this CONVEX
ton lie appointed and charged with Il
duty of visiting Washington IN hod
and presenting the resolutions OF tn
convention to the President and Co
Sress OF the United States.
Marine.
E,.u Wong Noyrnhcr Arrived.