The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1885-09-05
OUR WATERWAYS.
Earnest And Able Men Con-
siderinn them at st.
Paul.
A Series of Resolutions Passed
20 be Presented 10 Com
gress Next Session.
S25,OOO,OOO per Annum About
the Amount they Think
VIII be Needed.
WORKING FOR WATERWAYS.


ST PAUL, MINI September 4.-The
second days session of the Waterways
Convention was called to order at
10 a. IN.
Mr.. Chase, OF Omaha, stated that
the resolutions had been perfected
and would be reported as soon rs en-
crossed and he thought they would
be generally acceptable to the conyen-
ton.
Senator Eustice, of Louisiana, was
invited to address the convention aud
proceeded TO disabuse the public mind
of the idea that there was any sntag-
anism on the part of the south against
upper river improvements. He said +:
"Yon will find southern representa-
tives ready and anxious to join with
those of the north, in securing from
congress, such appropriations rs may
be needed TO secure the betterment of
water ways. What was asked by this
convention should not be considered
as a charity, but as a Just demand
which must be granted. Your voice
must aud shall be heard, and pledge
myself TO voice your sentiments in
congress"
Clark Carr of Illinois, Mr.. NJ. MUIR
ply of Iowa, and Ex-Governor Bross
of Illinois, all spoke in advocacy of
the Hennepin canal, after which the
convention adjourned till Up. IN.
The convention was called to order
at $40 p. III. and the committee on
resolutions reported rs follows:
WHEREAS, In order TO secure pro-
ducers in all parts of the country the
highest possible return for their pro-
ducts and most favorable rates OF
carriage and our proper relations
to the condition of foreign markets
it Is essential that the cost
of transportation be reduced to mini.
mimum, therefore
RESOLVED, that the immediate, com
prehensive improvement of the Mis-
sissippi and Missouri rivers and theil
navigable tributaries, to the fulles
extent Oi their capacity in order Il
secure safe, permanent and reliable
I ofeadtliIu lfirvrtih ha'aiif ,viianib And
year ample facilities for the water
transportation of the production OF
the Mississippi valley, is demanded o
the United States by every con
sideration of commercial and ny
rcultural advancement, ana b,
Justice and All enlightened pol
icy of promoting the prosperity an'
defence OF the nation,
RESOLVED, that we favor any meritC
rious project for increased waite
transporting facilities by which tn
general interests OF the whole countr
may be conserved, and we common
liberal policy In this regard TO I'll
7 careful consideration and intelligci
support of congress, but we deem u
!, permanent improvement of the Mi
= sissippi and Missouri rivers and the
navigable tributaries according
!, some comprehensive and plain plan
!, an object of paramount importance.
Resolved. That the Mississippi riv
r from the Falls of st. Anthony 10 4
u Gulf of Mexico is the great nation
I highway for the commerce of &
>. west, and the distance between sa
u falls aud the mouth of the Ohio riv
&c being more than half the distance
IT, the navigable waters of said river
Resolved; That sufficient appropr
lions should be made to give six II
TO of water in the Mississippi river fire.
Cairo to the Falls of 81. Anthony
or the earliest practicable day and
rs urge upon congress that All INN
IL diate appropriation be made
cs, au amount necessary to complete 81
ed work; and we favor continul
of liberal appropriations by congress
of Improvement of the river from Ca
Tor to the Gulf.
lst RESOLVED, that appropriate
3, I L. 10 l.xT ar
at Improvement of the navigation OF
IA Mississippi TO the navigable sour
Ter thereof IN accordance with the rect
mendation of the government
gineers, and we commend TO congI
the careful reconsideration of the
at mort of the resident engineers TO
,ot- war department, on the reservoir
Ity- TEN of the upper Mississippi.
lay WHEREAS; the Missouri river,
ing of the longest and largest rivers in
the world, watering an agricultural
ira mineral country, unsurpassed
in wealth, Its borders populated b.
100000 people, yet never hay
Sc, received "A direct appropriation 4
80, the national government for its
Has, eral improyent prlor to the 70
W. nlnlu COHkIths, lucIcloiS w ~
90, Resolved; That we recommend
81, urge the present and permanent
'tin, proyemcnt of the Missouri up'
her general and systematic plan to
90, pare it for commerce by steai
49,; aud barges, and we urge a polio
, II, large aud continuous appropriat
by congress-, therefore we FUR
the recommend that the improvement
vest, carried forward US a distinct and
arate measure and OH not less
live divisions of the river and. W
United States engineer and ciyi
The resident thereon with equal api
hern ton OF appropriations to the SO
y in divisions aud we do now deman
were preparations for this WORK CON
$l5,. snrate with the wealth and grow
Ia autl. n.N. q u.