Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-11-14

THE CHICAGO

The people Of the South VIII read
with great satisfaction a portion of the
proceedings of the Chicago convention
o in session. z We refer more espe-
cially to the action of the body indors-
ing the Texas and Pacific railroad, and
urging its early completion. Aminor-
ity report protesting against the reso-
lutions was voted down. The follow
ing are the resolutions entire:
Resoloed, That tho combined prosperity
of the agricultural, manufacturing, mining
and commercial interests OF the country
cannot be secured without such q develop
ment of commerce with other countries as
will offer a ready and growing market for
surplus products, and 10 insure this 1t
sthe duty Of congress to promote, and, by
an constitutional measures, aid the open
ing and improvement of such lines of
~trsnsportation by nnd and water as one
ofgeneral and national Importance.
Resolved, 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. n monopoly as burdensome as it is
exclusive, and we call upon congress to
take measures at the coming session to
compelthese corporations, which owe their
existence to the liberality Of the nation,
TO fulfill the obligation.
Resolved. That the interest Of the gov
eminent and people, alike, demand the
early completion Of competing lines OF
railroads to the Pacific, and we, therefore,
earnestly desire congress to grant mate
rial aid to the Texas Pacific railroad, and
10 extend the time for the completion OF
the Northern Pacific railroad. tl
Resolved. That direct trade with the
countries lying south of the United States,
which il desired by them and would be
most profitable to the United States, can
not be entered upon or conducted success
fully without mail facilities, which it is
the p~rovince Of the government to furnish,
and we therefore recommend the immedi-
Ate provision By congress of an ocean mai
service between the chief ports, Of the
United States and all the important com.
mereial points on the coast Of Soutt
America. In American built and owned
ships.
Rasolved. Thata suitable cheap water
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thousand tons burden, should be opened
up between the waters OF Virginia and
North Carolina. az the means Of enabling
the greatest part Of domestic shipping o
the Atlantic coast 10 avoid the danger o
Cape Hatterass, and we commend thi
measure to n favorable consideration d
congress.
Resolved That acommitteeo Of one from
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be appointed and charged with the dutl
Of visiting Washington in a body an
presenting these resolutions of the con
yention to the President and congress o
the United States. m ro rr
The third resolution is the one t
which we direct special attention. !
relates to a subject in which the pee
pie Of the South and Of the entir
Mississippivalley are vitality interested
1t is highly gratifying and encourag
ing TO see such a broad national polio
enunciated by a representative bod
like that assembled at Chicago. III
action taken will have great weigh
with congress aud the whole countr.
which begins to feel hat one centrt
monopoly should not be upheld to ii
exclusion Of other t%ranscontinenti
lines and the detriment Of our ihterni
commerce, The committee to be a
pointed to wait upon congress will
charged with a very important dut
which, If faithfully performed, W
give US renewed hope of the cal
completion Of the Texas and Paci
r,fl,ood