The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1888-04-26

Resolved, By the representatives of the citi-
zens OF Central and estern Kansas in cOnven-
ton assembled, that we will now and in the fu-
ture oppose any further appropriations by the
State Legislature for the enlargement OF the
present State institutions of whatever kind.
That we pledge ourselves to oppose further
appropriations for work on the state house,
tnat, Wnlle We favor maintaining our present
state institutions where located, we favor and
here recommend the adoption of new policy
commensurate with our new growth, present
and future Importance, and that in this Line
we ask all of Central and Western Kansas TO
unite with US in the work of duplicating every
one OF the present state institutions, locating
the new buildings most adyantageously to the
interests OF the State among the several towns
OF central and Western Kansas, and the state
capital at some suitable central point TO be de-
termined by the ballots of the people of the
State.
Resolved. That the time, in our opinion, has
come for casting anew institutions and shap-
ing the future OF this great State, the true in
terests OF which have so long been imperfectly
understood by its citizens.
Resolved, That while the people of Kansas
in remarkably short space of time have made
a phenomenal agricultural development they
have yet 10 unite their efforts to build in this
vast and fertile agricultural region CONNER
cial center commensurate with the importance
and demands of this great State.
Resolved, In our 1udg .nent, That II we build
city on Kansas soil, tor Kansas business, we
must get from beneath the shadow of the
great commercial center on Missouri soil into
which the wealth of Kansas has been poured
for quarter OF century.
Resolved, That in our judgment central To-
cation for the State Capital will bring to the
new location all the great lines OF road in the
State, and thus give such impetus to the
growth of the new site that it will bound for
ward TO magnificent city of commercial i'm
portance, making a political and commercial
capital worthy of the great State of Kansas.
Resolved, That we ask the people of Central
and estern kansss TO unite in this work, es
pecially calculated to promote the interests of
their section and to benefit the whole State.
That we ask citizens OF all parts of the StBte to
unite with us, independent of political affilia-
lions, in this work that is but justice and equi-
ty to ALL and in line of the best interests of the
State.
Resolved, That we recommend the holding
of a convention at an early date after the No
vember election, of all members and senators
elect TO the Legislature in sympathy with
these resolutions, the time and place of meet
ing TO be named by the executive committee
appointed.
Resolved, That this convention tender its
thanks to the citizens of Abilene for the inter-
est they have shown in the matter of calling
this convention, and for their generous hOspi-
tally in so magnificently entertaining the del
egates That to the board of trade, the sever
al committees and the press of the city, our
thanks are especially extended. To the rail-
roads, for favors shown, also, our thanks are
extended.
Respectfully submitted,
+. II. WEBSTER,
Chairman Committee,
j. NJ. HODGE,
\. A. CARNAHAN,
c. f. CROSBY,
%. WHALEY,
A. NJ. LASLEY,
j. Ii, CORBET.