Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1882-08-16
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of the North by system of locks, dam
and slack water navigation, met il
Dramatic hall at u O'Clock noon to-da,
and was called to order by Hon j. b
Culver, president of the chamber of com
merce, who read the circular letter under
which the convention assembled. Mr.
Culver supplemented his remarks will
words of welcome to the delegates.
Hon. o. p. Stearns. of Duluth,
was unanimously elected temporary
president of the convention, and d. G
Cash, of the same city, temporary secre-
tary.
Upon assuming the chair Judge Stearns
briefly returned his thanks for the honor
conferred, and said while it seemed to be
a small gathering for undertaking SO
great an enterprise it should be remem-
bered that all great enterprises must have
a beginning, and the history of the world
showed that great results frequently
flowed from small beginnings. Referring
to the object which had called the as
Semblage together he reminded the dele
gates that while the estimated cost
of perfecting the enterprise was,
IN his estimation, below what
1t would actually require, that matter
should not be taken into consideration
when the vast and almost limi tless bene-
fits accruing from the proposed improve
ments were taken into account. He
wanted that the action of the convention
would be such that no one would regret
being present upon the occasion,
q committee of three upon credentials
and five upon permanent organization
were appointed by the chair, when re-
cess was taken until 2 p. m.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
Upon reassembling the committee ON
credentials reported the following list of
delegates:
Duluth-O P. Stearns, DR.. V. Smith, N. w.
Spalding, G. II. Graves, Geo. X. Stanty, d. G
Cash, D. Z. Duncan, r. L. Munger, W. G.
Sherwood, H. E. Long, I'll. NJ. Peyton, r. c.
Mitchell, w. G. Peck, John Lavsque, W. s.
Woodbridge, Z. D. Scott, Guy Wells, J. B.
Culver and Kimberly.
Fargo-Col. P. Donan.
Grand Forks-E st. Julian Cox, NJ. l. Nc
Cormick, DR.. W. 7. Collins, Alex. Griggs, H.
G. Stone and Col. Vim. Bulge.
Fergus Falls-Robert Miller, j. Austin, G.
o. Wheeler, G. o. Dahl, C. J. Sawbridge, ".
D. Lowry, NJ. r. Lowry and Z. E. Corlis.
Grand Marias-C NJ Wilson.
Mankato-Gen. j. II. Baker.
Preston-W. w. Braden.
st. Paul-W. L. Banning.
Crookston-Frank Ives, w. Ii. Jen-
c. nIzinger, VIM. NJ. Ross, c. [. 5sbsou, R
Reynolds, VIM. Box, Geo. G. Res.
The committee on permanent organic ition
reported as follows:
President-Hop. o. 2. Stearns, OF Duluth.
Vice ePresidents-Col. P. Donan. OF Fargo;
Jacob Austin, of Fergus Falls, w. 7. Collins,
ofGrand Forks, and Frank Ives, of Crook
ston.
Secretaries-D. G. Cash, of Duluth, ard
Robert Miller, of Fergus Falls.
Both reports were adopted, when Gen
j. III. Baker addressed the convention at
length upon the practicability of the pro-
posed canal and in eloquent terms
drew vivid picture of the
grand possibilities of the Northwest and
the necessity for the work.
Gen. Baker was loudly applauded, and
on motion of Judge Cox copy of the
address was requested for publication.
A large number of letters were read
from distinguished men, both in and out
of congress, regarding their inability to
be present, and expressing sympathy
with the movement if it proved to be
practicable and useful. Among these
were letters from Senator's Logan, Nc
MILAN, Window, and from Representa-
tives Dunnell, Dawes, none from Wash
burn, and from Gov. Hubbard and III. NJ
Rice, Jay Cooke, President Willard, Vice
President Oakes, G.. F. Kindred and
others. OF these letters that of Mr.
Kindred was listened to with the most
interest, as it came from the probable
representative in congress from the dis
trict through which the proposed canal
passes. AS it may be of interest not only
to the people of this district but to the
Northwest generally, 1 send it in full:
BRAINERD, Minn., July 25, 1SS2.-Thomas
Dowse, Esq.-Dear Sir: In reply to your es-
teemed favor extending to me an invitation
TO attend and participate in the deliberation of
the canal conference to be held in Dnluth on the
18th prox., regret that shallsbe prevented
from attending the meeting by business of an
imperative character. Ishould like to be with
you since the subject to be considered is one
in which take great interest lhe two mat
tors, harbor Improvements and The canal, are
of national Importance. Much of the future
growth of the new Northwest will be depend
cnt upon the wisdom with which these great
interests are handled now, asd it affords me
satisfaction to see that they are likely to re-
ceive the consideration which
can be best bestowed upon such
matters by leading representative
commercial bodies like your chamber of COM
merce and its sister organizations. We have
seen with concern that notwithstanding the
rapid Developments of our railway system,
the material progress of the Northwest ha $,
aud is continually advancing at still more
rapid rate, so that the demand for transports.
tOn Is always in excess OF the average abill-
fipcO Of rail There
that this region, with its varied and growing
resources, will for generations tax the carry
ing capacity of every means OF carriage that
can be devised. On this account the construc.
tion of great water line to connect
the fertile prairies and vast forests with Inc
commercial part of Duluth must be matter
of vital Importance to ell classes, from the pro-
ducer to the consumer, who are interested in the
movement of crops from q section fast be-
eoming the granary of the world to the lakes
and seaboard. In this connection it may not
be improper for me to express the hope that
YOUR chamber will keep actively in view the
value of promoting communication with all
The vast empire whose tribute to Duluth 8
commercial power is certain to make your
c.ty second in importance TO none
on the great lakes. If The interests of which
YOU are the official stewards are properly
handled with the enterprise and intelligent
effort YOU are now showing, | canrot help
believing that the day is not far distant when
canals and railroads shall stretch from Duluth
in every direction, bringing TO the grandest
inland seaport OF the world the crops, the
minerals and manufacturing OF an empire;
when your harbor shall be covered with
forest of masts, and when the Zenith cit J
sh,lI own no rival on the great lakes either in
commerce, wealth, influence or population.
Yours very truly, Y: +. hINDRED.
The convention then listened to re-
marks by Geo. r. Stuntz, the engineer
who has made survey of the route,
who gave the following statistics of
what is called the Sandy lake route:
Total miles, 3S21a; miles of canal, 81;