Daily globe., 1879-07-23
mated against freights destined for Lake Su-
perior and thus the road was thrown into

mated against freights destined for Lake Su
perior, and thus the road was thrown int
/ bankruptcy.
Mr.. w. d. Ingersoll made few remarks
stating that the agricultural interests of tn
State should back up st. Paul and Minneapoli
( in their efforts for cheap railroad rates.
| Mr.. Washburn claimed that st. Paul ani
Minneapolis had much at stake, and it was o
the greatest importance that these cities as on,
| (applause) should oppose all movement to diver
the trade from the natural channel. United
these cities could bring some influence to bea
commanding eminence which naturally belong
ed to them; disunited, both cities would be
como one horse concerns.
MIR. COLE D1ssENTs.
Mr.. q. E. Cole felt called upon to dissent
from many of the propositions submitted as te
the important desirability of keeping open the
Superior route The State at large was moi
vitality interested in the route. Tho section
region, had q cheaper route by Chicago, when,
indeed, this southern part of the State was
wholly excluded from the lakes. And for the
life of him he didn't see where southern Min
inesota's interest was conferred in single rail
road line from st. Paul to Duluth. Mr.. Cole
then stated the proposition that st. Paul and
Minneapolis must reflect that northern Min
nesota was alone tributary to them, and they
must abandon the idea that southern Minnesota
can or will give anything to these cities. St.
Paul and Minneapolis must consider that
southern Minnesota was naturally tributary to
Milwaukee and Chicago.
APERTINENT QUESTION.
Mr.. Banning-Isn't that because the Chicago
roads discriminate against our routes or roads
leading to us, St. Paul and Lake superior.
MIR. Cole Undoubtedly. And thus South
crn Minnesota interests are made to center
about and around the Michigan system.
MIR. Cole confessed this was evident from the
lack of representatives in this convention
from Southern Minnesota. In fact it was a
frequent remark IN Southern Minnesota that
all rejoice at the corner in which st. Paul and
Minneapolis had been placed.
MIR. Gilman confessed he was aware Of this
feeling against st. Paul and Minneapolis in
southern Minnesota. He asked for suggest
with the present railroad system. Could State
legislation do this?
MIR. Cole replied that legislation couldn't
regulate the laws of trade. Abandon the idea
of getting southern Minnesota. Yet he had a
remedy. Then he advocated the construction
of road through Cannon valley from Man
kato to Red Wing. and represented that the in
exhaustible riches of this valley would be
poured out at the doors of st. Paul.
MIR. Washburn indorsed Gen. Cole. We
should reach out in this way, and said the
Minneapolis & St. Louis was extended to the
South after this policy. We must thus look to
the South, leave the North alone, that was ours
anyhow.
THE NOTCH BELONGS TO THE LAKEs-NoT1CE
SERVED.
Judge Stearns said he arose to serve notice.
The North didn't belong to St. Paul and Mime
apolis, but to the lakes. He indorsed Mr..
Coles views; if st. Paul and Minneapolis
wanted to retain their influence and CONNER
cial supremacy they must look to the South.
The North would come to the lakes. He spoke
as representative of Duluth, and as to any
railroad lines, he favored them. Duluth had
been for thu last few years in an enviable po-
sition, where nothing could injure her Qaugh-
teri, but from the very nature of her position
at the head of water system which
reached 1,400 miles further inland, into the
great wheat growing country than any other.
From this position Duluth would command,
necessarily "a trade which nothing could destroy.
All the railroads built lakewards would be given
all the business they could do at no far distant
day in the future. Again the North belonged
to the lakes, and he would serve this notice.
At this juncture Mr.. McClung stated that it
was o'clock, the hour agreed upon for recess.
Thereupon the conference adjourned until
o'clock P. M.