The morning call., 1890-09-20
COAST INTERESTS.
Pacific Board Of Commerce At
tending to Them.
a Communication From the San Francisco
Mining Bureau Causes a Scene at
the Afternoon Session.

At meeting of the Pacific Coast Board of
Commerce yesterday John p. Irish deliv-
cred an address on interstate commerce.
He thought that this Coast should have rep
resentation in the Interstate Commerce
Commission, and hoped the Board of Com
merce would use its influence in securing
such representation.
The following committee to consider the
best methods OF extending and increasing
the usefulness of the association was ap-
pointed: E. b. Gushing, S. E. Osborn, c.
b. Stone, A. c. Fish, j. w. Davis, f. A.
Week, j. F. Wardner, J. a. buchanan, l..
W. Case, w. Ii. Reed, James Sullivan, j.
X. Lewis, F. II. Owen and c. H. Dye.
INTERSTATE COMMERCE.
The Committee on Interstate Commerce
submitted report, as follows:
WHEREAS, The commerce OF the Pacific Coast
Is affected by the fact that the commercial
centers OF this region are upon The seacoast, or
upon rivers, sounds or bays that open into the
ocean, and that lines OF land transportation meet
the ships bearing the trade OF Asia and Aus
traasia at all such points.
ResOlUed, That In view OF the competition OF
the SGeZ Canal 1t is necessary That a through
freight rate by water and land should not be
broken al Pacific seaport, but that a through
rate from points In Asia, Africa and the Islands
OF The Racine TO any point on this continent or
across II To any point IN Europe via American
lines OF seamers and American railroads be
recognized and permitted by our laws
Resotped, That he board thanks the CONNER
cia bodies OF the United States for their general
Endorsement OF its demands that the fourth
clause OF the Interstate Commerce Act be
amended so as TO permit the free competition of
all lines Tor traffic al competing points. regardless
OF Intermediate stations, so long as rates at such
intermediate stations are FAIR aud reasonable
within themselves.
Resotued That we believe that the commercial
interests The Paclfic Coast rPuuirp A m
Der OF the Interstate Commerce Commission
should be appointed from this region.
WORLDS FAIR.
This was followed by report from the
Committee on Worlds Fair Exhibit:
WHEREAS, From its far-reaching and repre-
sentative character, The Worlds Columbian EX-
position Will demand tile earnest attention OF the
eutre word for the next three years; and
whereas, from their exceptional advantages, the
Paclhc Coast States are especially and vitality
interested an adequate display OF their re-
soArceS at TINS exp s Il II.
Resoteed, That this board earnestly urges
every mercantile organization on this Coast to
take immediate Steps to arouse a thorough EN-
thusiasm In this matter that the Pacific Coast
may make It's exhibit grand success, worthy of
the Notice of the whole world.
ResOtred, hat The accomplishment OF the fore
gong purpose Is necessary as notice TO The over
crowded population OF the East of the capital fact
that upon this Coast is Inc only unOccupied area
left open TO the home-seeker and that here he
may establish himself and his family under con-
pendeuce as tile result OF honest Industry.
PACIFIC CABLE.
The report OF the Committee on Subs idiz-
ing Transoceauic Gable Lines was as fol-
lows:
WHEREAS, The urgent necessity OF cable COM
municaIion between the Pacific Coast of the
United States and the Sandwich Islands, the
Islands of the Pacific, New Zealand and the
Australian colonies has been demonstrated TO
this Chamber; therefore be ii
EeSOIUeu, That a message be wired TO The Ken
reSeDtatlves of the Pacific Coast in The Senate
and House, urging upon them the necessity OF
immediate action In the matter of obtaining an
appropriation OF a sufficient sum-say 100000
for the purpose of equipping suitable vessel
TO proceed with the soundlngs Tor an ocean cable
from the Pacific Coast OF the United States TO
New Zealand via Honolulu and Tutuila.
The above reports were all adopted as
read.
STANDING COMMITTEES.
A committee consisting OF Lewis, Hol-
comb, Gushing, Fish and Osborn, ap-
pointed by the Chair to report on govern
ment and bylaws, recommended that
tue following standing committees be ap-
pointed:
On Mining and Coinage, Bankruptcy, Subs
dies TO American Shipping, Subsidies 10 Trans
oceanic Gables, Foreign Commerce and Recip-
rOcity, River and Harbor improvements, Coast
Delenses, Antl-Chinese Legislation, Interstate
Commerce ana Transportation, WORLDS Column
bian Exposition, Irrigation. Nicaragua Canal,
Fisheries, Agriculture, Manufactures, best
methods OF Increasing The usefulness Of tnis or
ganiZatloD.
members, except the Committee on the
Worlds Columbian Exposition, which shall
consist of niue members.
The committees on Coast Defenses. Rivers
and Harbors and Irrigation shall consist Of
seven members each.
STEWART ON IRRIGATION.
A letter was read from Senator Stewart Of
do y1N inc vi. ir-ri, VJa
said the subject was of great importance in
view of the fact that over 100000 square
miles Of the area of the United Stats is arid
when not irrigated by artificial mems. He
charged Major Powell Of the Geological Sur
vey with dlverting the appropriations in
tended for irrigation purposes to Topographic
cal work.
Francis G. Newlands of Nevada was in
attendance and gave an address on the
same subject, and afterward spoke of the
silver question, for which he was given
vote of thanks by the board.
A resolution was passed indorsing the
Torrey Bankrupt Bill now before Congress.
A resolution from the Coast Defense Com
mittee reminding our Representatives in Con-
gress of the defenselesS condition of the
Pacific Coast was also adopted.
JUST A LITTLE BREEZE.
\ communication was read from the San
Francisco Mining Stock Bureau. calling
attention to the charges laid before Secretary
of the Treasury Wiudom, concerning the I'M
lawful and criminal practices OF the manag-
ers of the Comstock mines, situated in the
State of Nevada.
Mr.. Baggett of the Mining Bureau at
tempted 10 explain the commun ication, but
had uttered only dozen words when he
mentioned the name of Mr.. Newlands. He
hBstened to explain that he had not intended
to allude in any way TO the gentleman re-
ferred to.
You are an internal liar" shouted
Newlands, jumping to his feet and advanc-
ing toward Baggett, who attempted to ex-
plain but was called to order by dozen
members at once. The President ordered
Baggett to sit down, which he did very re-
luctantly and soon after lett the room.
OFFICERS ELECTED.
The election of officers for the ensuing
year resulted as follows:
President, Samuel Collyer OF Tacoma Wash
Vice Presldents-T. ID. Osborn Of Portland, Ore
gOn, Barry Baldwin OF San Francisco, Eugene
b. Cushing OF Tacoma, L. ". Jones of Los
Angeles. w. II. Mills OF San Francisco, Robert
walker OF Helena. Mont, j. II. Lewis OF Seattle,
j. H. Walker Of Salt Lake, J. w. Case OF As
toria, +. q. Newlands OF Nevada; Treasurer,
Satber Banking Company; Secretary, I. c.
Fri loO nd