The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1889-10-11
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.ss--e.ss4 ADJOURNED.
The Deep water Convention Adopts Reese
buttons and Adjourns-An Assessment
Made to Pay Expenses.
TOPEKA, Kan, Oct k-The deep harbor
convention adjourned ct noon yesterday
after two hours' session. which was the
liveliest Of the week Contrary to the
expectations Of many the Texas delegates
remained harmonious TO the very last, bat
Kansas threw bomb into the convention
which, for time, threatened to do much
damage. It was removed. however, b..
fore the fuse had burned down to the
exploding point aud the convention
finally accomplished satisfactorily the
work cut out for It
There was barely q quorum present when
the gavel fell yesterday morning. Chair.
man Plumb had been called away on bust.
ness and Ex-Governor Hubbard. of Texas,
called the convention to order and pre-
sided throughout the session. Senator
Armstrong, Of the committee on resolu.
lions, announced that the committee was
ready to report and read the following
resolutions, which were signed by all but
two members of the COMMITTEES:
WHEREAS, The general welfare Of our coun-
try. In SO far as IL relates to navigable rivers,
harbors and commerce. is committed by the
Constitution OF the United States to the ex-
elusive charge OF the Congress: and
WHEREAS, Cheap transportation Of our COM
mercial products constitutes one OF the most
important elements OF the general welfare; and
WHEREAS. The Congress has donated to pri-
vate corporations more than one hundred mil
lions OF money and upwards of two hundred
millions OF acres OF our National lands with
which to construct artificial, and therefore
much more expensive highways owned by pri-
vate individuals. while they have neglected to
make adequate appropriation for even one
feasible harbor on the northwest coast OF the
Gulf OF Mexico. which would not only afford
very much cheaper transportation, but which,
by our organic law, is under the exclusive care
and control OF Congress; and
WHEREAS, The vast and rapidly developing
area lying west Of the Mississippi river. COM
prisng more than three fifths OF the National
domain, and yielding largely more than one
half OF the agricultural, meat and mineral
products OF the entire country, is by this neg.
lect forced to transport Its commerce across
the continent by way of these artificial and ex-
pensive highways, subject to such eXactions of
private cupidity as amounts always TO a serious
burden, and sometimes to total Introduction TO
both consumer and producer; and
WHEREAS, There can be no Justification of
this discrimination in favor Of public highways,
which. during the last year cost the commerce
OF the West an enormous loss in transportation
expense, estimated at more than one hundred
and twenty millions OF dollars, or upwards of
ten millions per month, therefore,
Resoiced That in reaffirmance OF the action
OF the Denver convention, and OF the com
mittees organized hereunder, it is the sense
OF this convention that it Is the duty of
Congress to appropriate permanently
and for immediate use, whatever
amount is necessary to secure a decpwater port
on the northwest coast Of the gulf OF Mexico,
west Of the 93x degree west longitude, capable
OF admitting the largest vessels, and at which
the best and most accessible harbor can be
secured and maintained in the shortest posi-.
BILE time and at least cost; the time, place and
cost to be ascertained from the board of en-
gineers appointed under an act OF Congress
passed at its last session.
Resotred further, That this convention, in be-
half OF the people II represents, thanks the Con-
gress OF the United States for the prompt and
satisfactory action heretofore taken in recogni-
ton Of the request Of the Denver deep harbor
convention.
Resolred. That the thanks Of this convention
are due To the permanent committee appointed
at the Denver deep barbor convention for their
efficient action in the past and said committee
is hereby requested to continue earnestly In
the work so well begun and said committee Is
instructed to present these resolutions to the
President OF the United States, with the re-
quest that he in his annual message to Con-
gress, recommend such an appropriation as
may be reported necessary TO secure the per-
deep harbor on the coast OF Texas.
which may be recommended by the report of
the board OF engineers.
Rssolued, That those States and Territories
i'm this convention and not repre-
seuted on the permanent committee shall have
the privilege of reporting to the permanent
the names Of such members OF the
as they may be entitled to under
the basis Of representation on which that COM
mittee is constituted.
Then S. b. Watts, of isiana, Sc
cured recognition and presented a min
Cline, of Texas, favoring the construction
of at least three harbors on the gulf coast
west of the Atchafalaya bay.
After a long debate the majority report
was adopted amid great enthusiasm, and
of Topeka the convention adjourned.
In the afternoon the permanent deep
harbor executive committee held session
at the board Of trade rooms and made the
following assessments to meet current
eApeHseS. AeAds, To,oVVs hausdS vi,VVOs
$1,000; Nebraska, $500; Mis-.
souri,, $500; Iowa, s., 600; New Mexico,
$3.50; Arkansas, $3.50
Changes were made in the membership
Of the committees as follows: Illinois
s. Thatcher, Jr., George F. Afford, A. ].
Streator. b. F. FIey, J. b Clark. Nebraska
&C. & Chase. H Kountze. H. M. Bushnell,
E. o. Goodell, J. Hull louisiana. H.
7. w. Pool, Captain James Hine.
Colorado--John Evans, Alva Adams, W.
J. jackson, C. b Kountze, NJ. j. McNa-
mara. Oklahoma--SidneyC Clark, John D.
Miles, ]. h Foreman. Kansas--Howell
Jones' J. S. Emery, J. H. Rice, James F.
Legate. 6. w. Clements. Arkansas-A
{. Morgan, r S. Hughes.
The next meeting Of the committee will
be held at the port designated by the
board Of engineers appointed to select a
suitable location for a harbor.
An Important Decision.
FINDLAY, o., Oct 4.-Judge Pendleton
has given his decision in the injunction
suit of the Standard Oil Company against
the Toledo, Findlay & Springfield Rail-
road Company to restrain that corpora.