The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1885-09-05
PUSHING A PET PROyECf.
THE BIG MEETING AT ST. PAUL
Promoters Of the Improvement of the
Great Western Waterways Memori.
aiize Congress In stronG Terms
Fer Ample Approprla-
tions to Develop Them.

ST. PAUL, Sept. 4,--rhe second DAYS
session Of the Waterways convention
was called to order at 10 3. m.
Mr.. Chase, OF Omaha, stated that the
resolutions had bean perfected and
would bs reported az soon rs en-
crossed. He thought thoy would bs
generally acceptable To the convention,
Senator Eustis, of Louisiana, was
invited by the convention, and pro-
ceeded to dissbuse the public mind of
tho idea that thoro wss any ant agou-
ISM on the psrs of tho South against
the upper river improvements. He
said: "You will tind the Southern
representatives ready and anxious to
join with tho North in securing from
Congress such appropriations as may
he needed TO secure waterways.
What was asked by the convention
should not he considered ss charity,
but as just demand, which must bs
granted. Your voice must aud shall
bs heard, and i pledge myself to voice
your sentiments in Congress-"
Clark Carr, of Illinois; Mr.. Murphy,
OF Iowa, aud Ex-Governor Brass, of
llhnois, all spoke in advocacy OF the
Hennepin canal, after witch tho con-
vention adjourned till Up. m.
The convention was called to order
! at 3:i0 p. N. and tho committee re-
ported the resolutions as follows:
| WHEREAS, In order to secure to pro.
ducers in all parts OF the country the
| highest possible return for their pro-
| duets and the most favorable OK
change OF same, aud our proper rela-
tions to the conditions OF the foreign
market, 1t is essential that the cost al
transportation be reduced to the mini,
mum; therefore,
Resolved, That the immediate com.
prehonslve Improvement OF the Mis-
slssippi and the Missouri rivers and
their navigable tributaries to the full
est extont of their probable capacity,
In order to secure saie, permanent
and reliable channels OF suillcienl
depth ana breadth t1 afford at MI
seasons OF the year ample ia.
ellities Tor tho water transportation OF
| the production Of tho Mississippi val
Icy Is dem anded OF tho government ol
the United States ~ every cousidera.
ton Of mmercial aud agricnltura
advancement, sud by justice and AZ
enlightened policy oI promoting the
prosperity and the defense of tn,
nation.
| Resolved, That wo favor xay merl
totlous projsct for Increased water
transportation facilities by which tht
general interests of tic whole
country may h9 conserved, and
wa commend liberal policy
II thus regard % the careful considers
ton ana intelligeus support OF Con.
gross; hut we deem the permanent i'm.
proVemens OF the mississippi and The
Missouri rivers and their navigable
tributaries, according 10 some COM
prehensiyo plan embracing tho whole
subject, Of paramount Importance.
Resolved, That the MisSiss!ppi river
from the falls OF Sc. Anthony TO th,
Gulf OF Mexico, is the great nationa
highway for tho cOmne,le6 nt tn,
West, aud the distance ~. Fssr -.
said falls aud the mouth OF tns Ohi,
beiog more than half the distance o
tho navigablo waters OF said river,
| Resolved, That sufficient appyopria
tiOns should DO made 20 give six fee
LOT water IN the Mississippi river, from
Cairo to tho falls OF St, Anthony, q
the earliest practicable date, and the
we urge upon Congress- that an imme
diRte appropriation be mado for tn
amoug5 necessary 20 complete Bai,
work, and We also favor cuntinuin,
liberal approximations by Congress 10
the improvement Of tho Mlsslssipp
from Cairo to the gull
Resolved, Vhat appropriations shOul,
b5 made by CONGRESS tor inprovemen
from the head OF the Mississippi 70 tn
naviganle sources theroof, in accord
ance with the reoommondstion OF gov
ernment enginaer9; and wo recon-
mend to Congress- the careful con
sideration of the report of tho reslden
engineers 20 tho war department ol
tho reservoir system OF tho upper Mis-
sissippi.
WHEREAS, Tho Missouri river, on
OF tho lsrgass aud longest rivers in th
worls, Watering an agricultural an,
mineral country unsurpassed |,
wealth; It's borders populated b,
over 6,OOO,0eO people, yot neye
having received u direcs approprla
ton from tho national government
lor iia general improvement, prior T.
be IL
Resolved, That we earnestly rec
ommond and urge tho present ant
permanent Improvement of the navi
CATION or tho Missouri river upon
general and systematic plan, to pro
pare III Tor commerce by tteamer anS
barge, aud we urge noilcy oF lsrg,
ana continuous appropriations by Con
grsss therefor. We further recommend
that the Improvement b. carried for
ward R3 distinct and separate meas
uto aud In not loss than ave divisions
OF tho river, and United States on
gineers and civilians restsopt Thereon
with equal application If appropria
tion To the several divisions; anu W.
DO now domsnd appropriations tor thi
work commensurate with the wealth
and growth of tho Great countr,
tributary thereto; itsremoteness from
Eastern markets and til,
illness of the river fo
In great commerce and tn,
construction Of ways a. saitablo point,
Tor tho protection of boats agains
damage from Ice.
Tho resolutions then recommend thu
enlargement OF the Illinois aud Al ion.
igan canal; tho construction of th,
Honnepin canal; the Improvement o
tho 81. Marie canal; The improve
ment OF tho Red river OF tho North
the completion OF impro, omentB OF tn,
Fox AMI Wisconsin rivers; tho i'm
nrovoment OF tho Yellbwsto nc, Oh,
Ohippewa, tho 81: Croix aud tho Min
nosota rivers, aud the Improvement OF
all hsrbors TO which this nystom o
rivers In tributary, aud finish
by expressing the opinion tha
an annual appropriation OF $4,000, on
,or n..,aoI sno improyeWent OF Tho rivers ant
construction of artificial WATERWAYS
would not bo extravagant. The reso.
lutlons wero unanimously adopted.
Judge Frye, OF Now York, addressed
tho convention on tho Florida shil
oaaa,, which ho said was tho route b,
mhleh products should 10 10 foreign
Ing the dangers of tho yull
Tho amount of losses b,
lack Of this canal In II
years bad bean $4,000, 900, with 5000,