The St. Johns herald., 1888-10-18

state ana lIIec JICtI cdCI ICII ilOi ACP resentative in this Convention be ap- pointed by their respective delegations; that it shall be the duty of said commit tees to see that the object of said resolu- tions be properly presented and vIgor- ously urged before Congress, and to that end with the view of co-opperation and concert of action. the chairman of the respective committees shall be and they are hereby constituted and created a central committee.
 ThIYG-That the states and territories and commercial bodies represented in this Convention approve the idea of se- curing deep water on the gclf coast of Texas by private capital, and they do hereby respectfully request and respect fully urge their senators, representa- tives and delegates in Congress to lend their united support to such bills as may be introduced for such purpose with pro per safeguards for the protection of the government, provided that the pot or point suggested be one desirable for the location of deep water harbor.
 Whereas,-The need of deep water harbor on the coast of the Gulf of Mex ico, directly and vitally affects nearly one fourth of the people Of the United States, we deem the requests contained in the foregoing resolutions, of such great and paramount importance as to justify their early reference to the off cial notice of the President of the United States, in order that he may be duly and fully informed, and be able as contem- plated in the Constitution of the United l States, to ''give to congress information of the State of the Union and recom- mend to their consideration, such meas ures as he shall judge necessary and ex- pedient ;" therefore be it
 Resolved That copy of the fOrego- ing resolutions be transmitted to the President of the United States, and that he be requested to make i'll his next an nUal message to the Congress of the l United States, such recommendations with reference to the location of a deep water harbor on the northwest coast | oi the Gulf of Mexico as to him shall ! seem proper and eXpedient.
 SUPPLEMENTARY TO THE FOREGOING REso- |
 BUTTONS.
 Whereas, 1t is Ol vital importance 10 i all that vast region of our country be- tween the Mississippi river and the Pa cifc ocean, including Minnesota, Oregon, and Washington Territory on the north, and Arkansas, Texas, and California on the south, that harbor deep en- ough to float any vessel that sails the | ocean and ample cneough to protect the ! fleet that will be required to handle the | commerce of this whole region of coun- try, nearer to 1t than any other Atlantic seaport. be constructed on the north west coast of the Gulf of Mexico as soon as practible; and
 Whereas, Such a harbor is of such l great national importance that it is Wor thy of an ample appropriation from Con gresS for it's construction and
 Whereas, We have already adopted Il request to the present members of Con gress to favor such appropriations, but would make that request more emphat- ic; therefore
 Resolved, That the legislature and people of all the states and territories in- ,luded in the region described be car nestly requested to elect no senators, or delegates to Congress except such as are known to be heartily in favor of such an appropriation, and will earnestly and faithfully work for il lnul such harbor is completed.
 The above is true copy ot Rcsolu- ions passed by the Convention.
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