The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1878-12-05
NEW ORLEANS.

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NEW ORLEANS.
THE COMMERCIAL CONVENTION.
Nrw ORLEANS, December 4.-The Con
mercial Convention was called 10 order o
II O'Clock by Hon. f. D. Holden, OF Mi
waukee. The roll OF delegates was calle,
by States. Gen. Fitzhugh Lee, Of Vii
ginia, permanent President, was escorte,
TO the chair by John L. Eubank, Of Vir
ginia, and John Hagan, Of Missouri, ant
introduced to the convention by the TEN
porary chairman. Gen. Lee then ad
dressed the Convention. The diferenc,
between the time present, aud time pas
was referred TO, peace and war.
Now, the speaker said, thank God, ht
was in New Orleans joining with repre-
sentative men from all the States, who had
assembled in peace, and Joy, and love foi
the advancement OF the commerce Of this
great country. Then he arrived in New
Orleans with body oftroopers when this
land was divided by acivil war. The pail
OF that dark cloud had been removed, and
the great heart Of the North and South,
East and West now beat responsive to the
best interests Of the whole people OF the
United States.
The following resolutions were offered
and referred TO appropriate committees:
BY Mr.. Underwood, OF Kentucky,
relative to the improvement OF the Missis-
sippi and tributaries.
BY NJ. Hatch, Of Louisiana, favoring the
abolition OF all freight quarantine law.
By Mr.. Mallory, OF Kentucy, relat-
ing TO national system OF quarantine.
By Mr.. Bush, OF Louisiana, relative to
the confinement OF the waters OF the
Mississippi, within its banks, etc.
By Mr.. Bowland, OF Kentucky, relative
to Congressional action with respect
to the jetties.
BY Mr.. Burch, OF Tennessee, relative
to the purchase Of foreign built ships.
By Mr.. Authey, OF Texas, relative to the
reduction of tariff.
Mr.. ]. B. Lafitte, Chairman Of the Com
mittee on Treaty, stated that there existed
no commercial treaty between this coun-
try and France. There was now an effort
being made to bring about such a trade
treaty, and that for the city OF New
Orleans, q committee OF thirty had the
matterin charge. He stated that delegates
had been appointed by the committee
OF thirty, who attended the Franco-Ameri-
can Trade Convention, which assembl ed
in Paris August last, and had made. re-
port, the report was received, read and
referred to the Committee on Commerce.
Seventeen States are represented. The
following was unanimously adopted, with
the exception OF three votes from South
ern Texas:
WHEREAS, The commercial interests OF
our country imperatively demand as a ne.
cesslty competitive line OF railroad
connecting the waters Of the Mississippi
river with the Pacific ocean by the most
practical route along or near the S2M par
allel OF north latitude; and
WHEREAS, In order to secure cheap
transportation over said line cheap cost OF
construction is absolutely necessary, which
can only be secured by such measures as
will secure cheapmoney upon the securi-
ties OF the Texas and Pacific Railroad Com.
pany, now ready TO tocomplete its line on the
32d parallel as an open highway free to all
railway business, with Its earnings subject
to the regulating power OF Congress; a
feature in the proposition OF that company,
which clearly shows that 1t has recog-
nized duty, and the importance OF apply
ing the best laws OF economy in the COM
mercial world in its application to Con-
gress for national aid and,
WHEREAS, Government guarantee OF q
low rate OF interest on the bonds OF the
Texas Pacific Railroad Company would
seem to afford the most certain means OF
obtaining the funds necessary to construct
this line; and
WHEREAS, What is known as the Texas
& Pacific Railroad Company Bill, now
pending before Congress TO complete said
company's line from Fort Worth, Texas,
to San Diego, California, is one which
contides in no person or character
connected with the enterprise, but in.
culcates the wisdom OF q suspicion and
jealousy OF those who are to receive 9
national trust by the provisions which have
reduced the application OF the company
for Government aid down to the extremes
Of harmony with the interests of the peo.
pie, Government, and Co., and Is bill
which seems best adapted TO secure q
speedy completion OF such a line and tc
enable the company to obtain money at 0
low rate OF interest. Therefore
Resolred, That this Convention recon-
mend and urge upon Congress to take i'm
mediate favorable action on said bill, tc
the end that the Texas and Pacific Rail
road may be constructed at the earliest
possible moment; that the competition o.
an independent competitive line ofrailway
may be secured, and that the laboring and
manufacturing interests OF the country
may be stimulated!
WHEREAS, Competing lines, North and
South OF the existing road, are essential
to the welfare OF the whole country, be Il
Rssolred, That the aid already granted
by the General Government TO the North
ern Pacific Railroad Company should moi
be withdrawn; and
WHEREAS, Unless the Union and Cen
trail Pacific Railroad Companies are helt
TO the strictest accountability the benefi
OF competing lines will be lessened or lost
therefore,
ResoIued, That the Union and Contra
Pacific Railroad Companies should be he'll
TO the strictest compliance with their char
ters and the laws regulating them.
After adopting preamble and resolu
tons favoring the Texas Pacific Railroad
the Convention adjourned until to-mor
row. :. :. -. -.
Col. James ]. Palmer, Of Rockford, Ill.
l lately in the postal service, died to-day o
consumption. He commanded an Illinoi
regiment during the war.
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