The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1890-09-18
COAST COMMERCE.
The Pacific Board Meets in An.
nual Session.
Various Resolutions Adopted That Nay Be
Fruitful Of Benefits to the People Of
the Great West.

iho ioio"lus ueltSdteS were pTeStHt'
Portland-William Kapus, II. NJ. Cake. F. c.
Smith. Samuel Heilshu, T. F. Osborn; Ia
coma-S. G.. Haughton, Willard N Pratt
Marshall X. Smell L. B. Cushing, F, f.
Lacey; Eureka-F A. Week; Fairhaven,
Wash.-James F. Warden; Astoria-J. w.
Case, G. Wingate, J. W. Hawthorne;
Helena, Mont-James Sullivan, Samuel
Schwab, Robert C. Walker; Seattle-G.
Davies, John r. Lewis, E. F. Whittier, J. b.
Metcalfe, T. c. K;lbourne; Santa Ana
John Beatty Jr.; Los Angeles-E. w.
Jones. A. c. Fish; San Francisco Produce
Excbange-W. A. Holcomb, c. b. Stone. w.
L. Holloway, G. W. McNear, George ?.
Morrow; California State Board of Trade
w. III. Mills. John P. Irish. j. J. Morrison,
j. w. Davis A. A. Hibbard; Pasadena-C.
L. Hopkins, J. A. Buchanan.
APPLICATIONS FOR MEMBERSHIP.
Applications for membership were re-
ceived from Seattle, Salt Lake City and
Helena. Mont, and in accordance herewith
the following Committee on Credentials
was appointed by the Chair: l. w. Case,
T. f. Osborn, +. f. Lacey, j. +. Wardner
and E. W. Jones.
The Los Angeles Board of Trade sent a
communication, in which it was stated that
their Chamber Of Commerce, and asked for
that reason to be allowed to Withdraw,
which was granted without dissenting
voice.
President Collyer then read his annual re-
port, in which he expressed the belief that
the views of the body would always be re-
garded as the expression of the intelligent
sentiment OF the Coast.
Concluding he SAID: concentrating the
thought OF these men and communities at
this season OF the year upon the subjects In
which we are most nearly concerned
namely, the irrigation of arid lands, sys-
tematIc Improvement of rivers and harbOrS;
reciprocity; the revival of our merchant
marine; our coast defenses, or rather lack
of them-all these and more demand from
us an expression which shall be heard from
one end of this country TO the other until
Congress shall accord an intelligent and ell
terprIslng people the protection they de-
mand.
PLEA TO SAN FRANCISCO.
'San Francisco then, as the commercial
and financial center of this western empire,
Is pre-emlnently the place from which to
send forth the mature deliberations of this
body. 10 the north and south and 10 the
east of her are spriugins up in every direc-
ton strong, active and enterprlsing COM
munitleS, Which by their very growth are
but adding to her greatness Shall we not,
lheu, hope for the influence Of the merchants
and business men OF this city in our eDdeavor
to secure the proper consideration OF ques-
tons pertaining to the financial, commercial
and industrial interests oil the Pacific Coast
States and Territories7"
The Chair then announced that the cleo
ton of officers would be in order. but on
motion it was made the last order Of bust
ness.
A communication from Port Townsend
was read expressing regret at their inability
TO send representative, but giving their
views on subsidies, silver, reciprocity, bank
ruptcy, etc.
Jay l.. Torrey, author of the pending
Bankruptcy Bill, was 10 have been present,
but had been recalled, while on his way
here, to Washington. lie teegraphed his
regrets and promised TO write his Views.
Delegate HOcomb of the local Produce
Exchange then offered the following reSOlu-
ton, Which was adopted alter some little
discussion:
Commerce requests our Senators and Repre-
sentatives In Congress 10 use their INFLUENCE 10
80 modify the provisions OF The lam Bill under
consideration that 1t may not unJustly dlserlin
male against The Paclhc Coast merchants. While
three mouths is ample time for shipments made
prior to August LIST TO arrive al Atlantic ports, t
Is not with Pacific Coast porIs, aud 1t would
be only just and not njure any Que II the present
taIltf should be continued to cover all shipments
piior to august l, 1890, without regard 10 time
OF arrival.
Resolved. That the foregoing be telegraphed to
the Hon. ". ". Morrow and Hon. joseph W.
NJ ckenna IN Congress
THE WORLDS FAIR.
Z. 3. Gushing followed with a resolution
which read:
WHEREAS, In selecting Chicago as the site OF
the Worlds Columbian Exposition, the represent
atives OF ali the States In Congress Intended that
equal advantages should be extended TO exhibits
from every portion oil Tie United StateS; aud
whereas, the selection OF double or divided
site by the local commissioners at Chicago will
result IN iesgaling the agricultural States TO q
secondary and uuiaYor, bic location, therefore
be II
Resolped, That the Pacific Board OF Commerce
earnestly protests against the site selected. and
Calls upon the National Commissioners now as
sembled at Chicago TO refuse 10 accept such site
In The form proposed; aud
ReSoiped, That The Chair appoint a committee
of three 10 formulate telegram TO said National
Commissioners, expressing the substance Of this
resolution, and 10 provide for tile speedy trans
mission OF copies OF This resolution 10 our repre-
sem atives upon the Worlds Fair Commission
ana 10 the local commissioner al Chicago.
This too was adopted.
Nj. NJ. Estee, who was present. was re-
questcd to give the board The benefit of his
views on the subject Of reciprocity. which be
preceded to do In very interesting way.
He pointed out the benefits which were like
~ to accrue from policy of that kind, and
thought the experiment worth the UNDER
taking. lie thought the Pacific Coast in
particular would De benefited by It,
John L. Doyle. in behalf OF the viticul-
lul dl tClCStS VI ilic DIdbt, UAtItu tUlS TtSU-
luton, which was adopted:
Resotved, mat our Senators aud Representa-
lives be earnestly requested by telegraph TO use
their best efforts to nave the provisions of the
sweet " Inc BIZ restored TO the pending revenue
bills.
The delegation from Portland introduced
a resolution, in which it was stated that
the census mad not been properly taken in
Oregon, the result of which would be the
loss of CongreS siunal represen atlye and
fnr that thpV ueEpI that
Noble be requested to order recount The
resolution was adopted and the request viii
be- made.
SUBSIDIES FOR STEAMSHIPS.
The following resolution was introduced
by Captain Chapman, who made a short
speech In lis favor, but after a desultury
discussion it was referred to committee:
WHEREAS, Two bills are now pending In Con-
gress for The encouragement oil American Ship
ping In The foreign trade, the enactment OF which
will tend 10 secure the development of this i'm
portant industry, therefore be IL
Resotced. That tile Pacific Coast Board of Com
meice promptly telegraph to the Pacific Coast
delegation It's urgent desire for the passage Of
The Farqubar and Frye bills, with the request
that every honorable means be used TO secure
the enactment OF these measures. so Important
to the development of the foreign commerce Of
the republic.
Resolved, That this Coast Board of Commerce
earnestly protests against policy permitting
The extinction of the American commercial ma.
rine IN The foreign trade, which is AS necessary
to the prosperity of this republic a naval force
TO It's peace and dignity among nations.
w. s. Green, editor of the Colusa Sun,
followed with an extended paper on 'Irri-
CATION" and when he took his seat William
Kapus of Portland read an interesting pa
per on the Improvement of the Columbia
River"
An adjournment was taken until 10 o'clock
to-day.
DESTROY RY fEJJUIOSE