Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1878-11-14

And They Called Themselves Commercial
Convention--Buti in Fact, They Were Sub
sidy Bulldozers, With the Texas Pacific
and Pacific Ocean Steamship Line as the
Objective Points--Proceedings in Detail
and Resolutions Adopted--Meetings OF
Other Bodies at Various Points.
CHICAGO Nov. 13.-The commercial conven.
ton convened this morning, and after prelim-
mary exercises listened to majority and mi
nority reports from the committee on resolu.
tions.
Judge John NJ. Krum, of Missouri, read the
majority report, which urges the completion of
the Texas and Northern Pacific railroads at an
early date; denounces the extortionate rates of
the only trans-continental line now existing;
calls for the establishment by government of
steamship lines, and provides for the appoint
ment of committee to present these matters
to Congress.
Gov Anthony, of Kansas, read the minority
report. protesting against the adoption of a
resolution looking to government aid to one or
more enterprises, to the exclusion OF others.
All should be treated alike.
The Mexican minister, Zamacona, being in
troduced at this point, made short speech,
the industry, energy and achievements Of citi-
zens of the United States, predicted that this
| nation would be the commercial center OF the
world, referred to the growing desire of the
| Mexican people to secure reciprocal relations,
in common with the United States, and express
sed hope that this desire might find a speedy
realization to the advantage of both nations.
| letter from the secretary of state of Mex
leo to Zamacona, was then read, giving assur-
ances that Mexico and her President feel deep
| ly gratifed for the kindly reception accorded
| the minister in his efforts to establish mutual
commercial relations
John Pope Hodnett. District of Columbia,
here introduced minority report of his own,
favoring action by Congress to compel corpo-
| rations which had received land grants to COM
plete their improvements, whether by water or
rail.
Finally the majority report was taken up
and the resolutions considered Seridtinl, the
other reports being passed. The first, second
and third causes were adopted. When the
clause asking aid for the Texas Pacific road
was reached General Stringfellow, of Kansas,
introduced a substitute in the interest of the
Atchison, Topeka g. Santa Fe road, and advo-
Gated it as at least equally important with the
Texas Pacific, it being 600 miles nearer the
terminus of the Southern Pacific in CALIFORNIA
than the Texas Pacific.
After speeches by Messrs. Brcss, Chicago,
Wood, Kansas, Bowman, Kentucky, Roland,
the substitute was lost, and original resolution
adopted.
The resolution recommending subsidy for
the establishment of mail service amend
ed by striking out the clause restricting the
tonnage of vessels and thus amended passed.
after full debate by Senator Beck. Kentucky
Birch, Tennessee, Bussey, Louisiana, Elder
Pennsylvania, Coffin, Massachusetts, and 9TH
ers.
The secretary read letters from the President
and members of the cabinet, members Of Con-
gress and other prominent gentlemen, all ex-
pressing sympathy with the objects of the con-
vention. After the customary resolutions of
compliment the convention adjourned sine die.
THE PLATFORM
as adopted is as follows:
RESOLVED, That the combined prosperity of
the agricultural, manufacturing, mining and
commercial interest of the country cannot be
secured without such development of COM
merce with other countries as will offer ready
and growing market for our surplus products
promote, and by all wise and constitutional
measures, aid in the opening and improvement
of such lines of transportation by land and
water as are of general and national inn
portance
Resozued, That the high rates upon freight
and passenger traffic charged by the Union
Pacific railroad make this the only highway
from the Atlantic to the Pacific, monopoly as
burdensome as it la exclusive. and we call upon
Congress 10 take II easures at the coming ses-
sion to compel these corporations which owe
their existence to the iberality Of the nation to
fulfill their corporate obligations.
ReSolued, That the interests Of the govern
ment and people alike demand the early COM
pletion of competing lines of railroad to the
Pacific, and we, therefore, earnestly desire
Congress to aid in the construction of the
Texas Pacific by such means will secure the
government against pecuniary loss.
I2esolued, That direct trade with countries
lying south of the United States, which is de-
sired by them and will be most profitable to
US, cannot be entered upon or conducted sue
cessfully without mail facilities, which is the
province Of the government to furnish, and we
therefore recommend immediate provision by
Congress of ocean mail service between the
chief ports Of tho United States and all i'm
portant commercial points the coast of
ships.
Eesolgea That a suitable and cheap water
line permanently nayigable By steamers of
1000 tons burthen should be opened up be-
tween the waters Of Virginia and North Caro-
lima as q means of enabling the greatest part of
the domestic shipping of the Atlantic coast to
avoid the dangers of Cape Hatteras. and we
commend this measure to the favorable con-
sideraticn of Congress.
ReSotue2, That q committee from each State
represented in this convention be appointed
and charged with the duty of visiting Wash
ington in e body and presenting the resolutions
of this convention to the President and Con-
gress Of the United States.
International Humane .G0cietU.