St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-09-05


return for their products and the most favor
able exchange of the same, and our proper
relations to the conditions Of foreign markets,
1t is essential that the cost of transportation
be reduced to the minimum; therefore,
resolved, That the immediate and compre-
hensive Improvement of the Mississippi and
missouri rivers and their navigable tributar-
les to the fullest extent Of their improbable
capacity, in order to secure safe permanent
and reliable channels of sufficient depth and
breadth to afford at all seasons of the year
ample facilities for the water transportation
OF the immense production Of the Mississippi
valley is demanded OF the government of the
United States by every consderative of COM
mercial, agricultural and social ad-
vancement, and by justice and an enlightened
policy OF promoting the prosperity and defense
of the nation.
Resolved, That we favor any meritorious
project for improved water Transporting
facilities by which the general interests of
the whole country may be conserved, and we
commend liberal policy in this regard to the
careful consideration and intelligent support
of congress. But we deem the immediate
permanent Improvement of the Mississippi
and Missouri rivers and their navigable trib-
utarles according to some comprehensive plan
embracing the whole subject of paramount
Importance.
Resolved, That the Mississippi river from
the Falls of ST. Anthony to the Gulf Of Mexico
is great and natural highway for tho COM
merce OF the West, and that the distance be-
tween the said falls and the mouth of tn g
ONO river being more than half the distance
OF the navigable waters of said river
RESOLVED, That sufficient appropriations
should be made to give at least six feet of
water IN the Mississippi river from Cairo to
the Falls of St. Anthony at the earliest prac-
ticable day, and that we urge upon congress
that an Immediate appropriation be made for
the amount necessary to complete the said
work, and we also favor continuing liberal
appropriation by congress for the improve
ment OF the Mississippi from Cairo to the
gulf.
Resolved, That appropriations should be
MADE Dy congress for the Improvement
OF navigation of the Mississippi to
the nayigable sources thereof, in accordance
with the recommendations of the government
engineers, and we commend to congress the
carerul consideration of the report of the
resident engineers of the war department on
the reservoir system Of the upper Missis-
sippi.
Whereas, The Missouri river, one of the
largest and longest rivers in the world, wat
ering an agricultural and mineral country
unsurpassed for wealth, its borders pop-
ulated by over l6, ,000, 600 people, yet never
having received direct appropriation from
the national government prior to the Forty
Resolved, That we earnestly recommend
and urge the present and permanent i'm
proVement of the navigation of the Missouri
rlver upon general and systematic plan to
prepare it for commerce by steamers and
Parges, and we urge a policy of large and
contlnuous appropriations by congress-.
Therefore, We further recommend that the
improvement be carried forward as distinct
and separate measure, and in not less than
i've divisions of the river, and United States
engineers and civilians resident therein, with
equal application Of appropriations to the
several divisions, and we now demand appro-
priatlonS for this work commensurate with
the wealth and growth of the great country
tributary thereto, its remoteness from East
ern markets, and the fitness of the river for q
great commerce, and the construction of ways
at suitable points for the protection of boats
against damage from ice.
Resolved, That this convention urge upon
the government to appoint upon the Missouri
river commission engineers and civilians in
terested III the improvement OF the Missouri
river, and whose other duties are not COM
patbie with their duties as said commission
ers.
Resolved, That in the opinion Of the con-
yention the enlargement of the Illinois &
Michigan canal and the extension of the same
by the construction of canal from the Illi-
nois river at Hennepin to the Mississippi river
at Rock Island, thereby connecting the great
continuous line of water transportation
from the Mississippi valley to the Atlantic
seaboard, is demanded in the interest of
cheap transportation, and the new, immense
and growing commerce Of the Northwest and
we call upon our senators and representa-
tives in congress to urge the construction of
OF such 81 canal, and the enlargement of the
Illinois 81 Michigan canal by the general gov
ernment
Resolved That this convention approve the
plans recommended and urged by the United
States engineers in charge of the Sault Ste.
Marie canal, for increasing the capacity OF
the same to meet the rapidly growing de-
mandS OF commerce, by constructing an ad-
dltional lock twenty-one feet deep, and we
favor the completion of the Hay lake chan
mel at the earliest practicable day, and we
urgently request congress to make regular
appropriations of the amounts recommended
by the United States engineers for the prose-
cution of these works.
Resolved, That we also recommend an ap-
preparation sufficient to Immediately COM
plete the work undertaken and that may be
necessary for the Improvement of the Red
river of the North, and the tributary and ad-
jacent lakes and streams.
Resolved, That this convention favor the
early completion of the improvement of the
Fox and Wisconsin rivers, with view of
providing a through route of water trans
portation between the Mississippi and great
lakes.
Resolved, That the Yellowstone river the
Chippewa river in the state of Wisconsin, the
ST. CroiX river, between the states of Min
nesota and Wisconsin, and the Minnesota
river by virtue of their present and prospec-
tive commerce and the immense benefits that
would flow from their Improvement, are well
entitled to the fostering care of the general
government, and that we recommend such
appropriations for their Improvement as may
be deemed judicious by the government en-
gineers.
Resolved, That the system of waterway
improvements herein recommended is in
tended 20 embrace the Improvement of the
harbor5 to which they are tributary.
Resolved, That we recognize with great
satisfaction the benefits which have resulted
to the navigation of the Mississippi river and
its principal tributaries from the extension of
the lighthouse system thereto, and also the
snag and dredgeboat service. and renew the
hope tnat annual appropriations will be made
to insure the efficiency of both.
Resolved, That in the opinion of this con-
vention, annual appropriations of S25, ,G00,0 600
for the Improvement of the rivers and har-
bors Of the United States and the construction
of artificial waterways would not be eXtrava-
CANT and could be expended SO as to enrich
the country far and beyond the amounts SO
appropriated.
The Minnesota Memorial.
The following memorial was included in
the papers submitted by Col. Crooks, and is
practically recapitulation of all the papers
so submitted and ordered printed:
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