The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-12-04
THE CONVENTION.
PERMANENT ORGANIZATION or THE
COMMERCIAL CONVENTION EFFECr-
ED YESTERDAY AT THE VARIETIES
THEATRE.
Speeches by Gov. NichelIs. Hon. David n.
Murray and Others Gen Fitzhugh
Lee, OF Virginia, Chosen Permanent
President

| murray and others FftZhuEh
Lee, or Virginia, Chosen Permanent
President.
About noon the Varieties Theatre. where the
convention was to meet. assumed an animated
appearance as the crowds OF delegates COM
menced to arrive. and by The timo the conyen-
ton was called to order nearly Il tho paraustte
and orchestra circle were occupied By the dele
gates.
On the stage were his Excellency GOV. Francis
I. Nichols Lieut.. Gov. L. A. Witt. Hon sem1
| Flower lthe Governors Private Becretaryi Dr,
| D. nj. Palmer tpastor Of the Lafayett Presbyte-
| rfan church,. Gen. Cyrus Bussey } b. Isftte
l. Tupper, Clement l.. Walker. Hon. David II.
Murray. OF Louisville. and number OF promf-
| nent local gentlemen
| The private boxes were filed by a number NJ
fair delegates. whose presence seemed to add a.
ray OF sunshine to the otherwise cold and
| cheerless theatre.
| In the galleries there Was quite a number OF
spectators. who exhibited great interest In the
| proceedings.
| At 1890 .. m Gen. Cyrus Bussey stepped tn
| the front OF the stage and said
Genttenen-l now call this meeting to order
| and Introduce to you the Rev Dr. b. M Palmer
| the day." Va
DIR. Palmer then arose and. all the audience
| reverently standing. delivered an eloquent and
| inspiring prayer He asked the blessing OF
| Almighty God upon tho members OF the con-
| ventlon who had assembled to deliberate upon
the best means OF extending the commerce OF
| the country.
| Gen. Bussey then introduced TO the nonven.
tion the gentleman who had been selected to de-
| liver the address Of welcome to the visitjn1
| delegates,
| HIS ExCELLEFCY GOV. FRANCIS T. NICHOLAS
| who was received with great applause. Gov.
Nichols said:
Geraiemen:-The assembling In this city
OF convention, such as yours. necessarily
general qualification. The improvement ntSey ~
the navigation OF the Mississippi river.
the * keeping OF the waters Of that stream Within
Railroad. and the extension Of our Commerce.
With the world are each and all matters OF the
deepest moment and interest to the people OF
| ls not OF selfish character. but whilst appre-
eiating the importance Of these subjects to this
state. we DO not fail to realize their equal i'm
porfance to the people OF the whole country.
Allow me. for them. to say that this interest ia
| moneyed one. but that we confidently look to the
beneheent results which always accom- pany the
development OF business and social relations~
the clear, fuller and better knowledge OF each
preiudlces, the strsnghening Of I'd ties ties and and
the forming OF new ones. leading to close and
| lasting friendships. App!ausel N
have been selected, gentlemen. to extend IN
you. n at the beginning Of yonr visit to New Or
leane. Inc cordial welcome which during yonr
stay mere, you Will receive from all classes Of
our people. from every source and every quar-
the feelings which have prompted your cominn
We trust your visit may be pleasant one. and
we f9el az assused that the onyenton will lead to
South East and West. tApplauseJ
Mr.. BUssEY
GenHenen of The Conuention-I now have the
pleasure OF introducing Mr.. Murray. OF Louis
yille KY. who will respond on behalf oftbe del.
egation.
HON. DAVID R. MURRAY. OF KENTUCKY,
spoke as follows:
For your cordial welcome we earnestly thanh
you; We have indeed met cordial welcome.
glance 1t has beamed upon us from the face
and has rung out to us in honest, CHEEKY words1
sir. am sure speak the sentiment OF every
hearty. earnest reci iDroeation Of the kindly fsel
Ing and friendship rendered as by you ia behalf
OF the people Of your State. The more highly
90 we appreciate this reception because we come
toge her to strive to promote that which must
Ds the maiDstay OF our government and the
guarantee OF 1ts perpetuity-American com
merce
The time is not far distant when commeroe
riven asunder. build up that which has been
torn down, when commerce will be the iron
1and Par binding together these mighty States By
glorious prosperity and never ending peace.
Applause Iron rails stretching from border
70 sea, the mighty rivers freighted with COM
merce, and the unfurled flags Of our merchant
vessels s in every port are far better guarantees
d union, prosperity and pace than thousand
avs written on as many pages. or the seal
y y eyer every ruler to proclamati9ns com
ty were perhaps spoken into existenee
It the beginning Of a Divine Voice. but the
he putting Of steam engines are sounds far
nore indicative OF advancement and wealth
han the boom Of the cannon Announcing a
his land as intricate lacework, when the winds
rom ron q our borders drive an atmosphere ladened
ya "a ,ns ne smoke @ OF INDUSTRY when our valleys
ILLS reverberafe with the below Of our steam
rs I s,aa then win We know q no solid South lap
Continued applause
Then let us unite in one effort to tear the
lace our government in the position She is 40
tted 70 occupy-tisp leader OF all nations on the
In The name OF the delegates upon tkis floor
no OF the great interests shey represent.
gain thank you and the people OF your State
'r the welcome given US. tApplause.l
GEN. BUssEY
Ge,atle7nen Of the Coarentio.-As the cbafrror
the committee Of arrangements before call
gentleman to preside over the deliberationa
tbs eonyenti?n e0 desire to make few re-
the cause why you have been In
TX here, and the objects which we sought to
. ~ uiS ioot' at LILO CLOSE OF perlapS one
the most prosperous seasons which this city
as $ enjoyed since the war. This city, situated
the mouth Of the Mississippi river, the Sec
M nd com p Ir Imerclal city of our country, looking
yer yer Mi Lne Gqit OF Mexico to South and Central
meriea, Mexico and on to Australia China and
apap. we thought We had discovered market
7 tne surplus products OF our farms and
anufactures, and which, with wise states
ansnlp In the enactment OF the proper laws.
QUO secure for us trade which would give
nployment to thousands Of the people Of
ls country and drive poverty, starvation
ld crime from our midst. Therefore
was that We invited you here TO cooperate
ith US in the endeavor to secure from the Con-
'ess OF the United States such aid as will So
Ire for US these markets. do not believe in
aternal governments. nor do believe that IL Ia
70 duty Of the government to provide susie
ance for It's people. but do believe there ara
ings which only the government can do Our
geographical position. at the foot OF the valleY
the Mississippi, compels US to provide In
mes OF food for the drainage OF twenty States
ID Territories. Whatever artificial means are