Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1878-12-05

Lee-Propositions Presented and Referred
to Comnfttees---Texas and Pacific Sub
sidy and Extension of Time to Northern
Pacific Railroad Endorsed.
New ORLEANS, Dec. 4.-The Commercial con.
vention was called to order at IL o'clock by Hon.
z. J. Holton, of Milwaukee. The roll of dele
gates called by States. Gen. Fitzhugh Lee,
of Virginia, permanent president, was escorted
to the chair by John L. Enbank, of Virginia,
and John Hogan, of Missouri, and introduced
co the convention by the temporary
chairman. Gen. Lee then addressed the
convention. The difference between the present
time and the past was referred, to peace and
war. Now, the speaker said, thank God he was
in New Orleans joining with all the represent
atives from all the States of the Union who had
assembled together in peace, JOY and love, for
the advancement of the commerce of this great
country. Then, he arrived in New Orleans
with a body of troopers, when this land was
divided by civil war. The pail of that dark
cloud had been removed and the great heart of
the nation North and South, East and West,
now beat responsive to the best interests of the
whole people of the United States.
The following was offered and referred to ap-
propriate committees:
By Mr. Underwood, of Kentucky-Relatiye
to the improvement of the Mississippi and
tributaries.
By Mr. Hatch, of Notwithstanding the
abolition of all freight quarantine laws.
By Mr. Mallory, of Kentucky-Relative to a
national system of quarantine.
By Mr.. Bush, of Louisiana-Relative to the
confinement of the waters of the Mississippi
within it's banks.
BY Mr.. Bowman, of Observation-Disclosures to
Congressional action with respect to ietties
BY Mr.. Burch. of Tennessee Relative to the
purchase of foreign built Ships
By Mr.. Aubrey, of Texas-Relative to the
reduction of the tariff.
By j. B. Laftte, chairman of the committee
of thirty having in charge the Franco-American
trade treaty:
He stated there existed no commercial treaty
between this country and France There was
now an effort being made to bring about such
trade treaty, and that for the city of New
Orleans committee Of thirty has the matter
IN charge. He stated that delegates had been
appointed by the committee of thirty who at
tended the Franco-A meiican trade convention
which assembled in Paris in August last and
had made report. The report was received,
read and referred to the committee on com
merce.
Seventeen States are represented. The fol-
lowing was unanimously adopted with the ex-
ception of three votes from southern Texas:
WHEREAS, The commercial interests of our
country imperatively demand as necessity a
competitive line of railway connecting the
waters of the Mississippi river with the Pacific
ocean by the most practicable route along or
near the 32d parallel of north latitude; and
WHEREAS, In order to secure cheap transport
tation over said line, cheap cost of construc-
ton is absolutely necessary which can only be
secured by such measures as will secure cheap
money upon the securities of the Texas & Pa
cific railway company, now seeking to COM
plete its line on the thirty-second parallel as
an open highway free to all railway business,
power OF Congress, a failure in the proposition
of that company which shows that it has re-
cognized the duty and Importance of applying
the best laws of economy to the commerce of
the world in its application to Congress for
national aid; and
WHEREAS A government guarantee of 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 IL known as the Texas & Pa
cific railroad bill, now pending before Con-
gress, to complete said companys line from
Fort Worth, Texas, to San Diego, Califo-
son or character connected with the enter
prise, but inculcates the wisdom of a suspicion
and Jealousy, if those who are to receive the
natioi Il trusts by provisions which have re-
duced the application of the company for gov
eminent aid, known to the extreme of har-
Houy, WIFI the Interest OF the people, govern
ment and country, and is bill which seems
best adapted to secure a speedy completion of
such line, and to enable the company to OBJ
tain money at a low rate of in. crest; there
fore,
RESOLVED, That this convention recommend
and urge upon Congress to take immediate
favorable action on said bill, to the end that
the Texas & Pacific road may be constructed at
the earliest possible moment, that the compile
ton by an independent competitive line of
railway, may be secured, and that the laboring
and manufacturing interests of the country
may be stimulated.
WHEREAS, Competing lines north and south.
of existing roads is essential to the welfare of
the whole country, therefore be it
ResotUed, That the aid already granted by the
general government to the Northern Pacific
railroad company should not be withdrawn;
AND WHEREAS, Unless the Union and Central
Pacific railroad companies are held to the
strictest accountability, the benefit of compel
ing lines will be lessened or lost; therefore,
Reso1ued, That the Union and Central Pacific
railroad companies should be held to the strict
est compliance with their charters and the laws
regulating them.
After adopting the preamble and resolutions
favoring the Texas Pacific railroad, the con
vention adjourned until to-morrow