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Dalton, Thomas Fitch j., Colonel c. l.. Taylor,
William Haas, W. l. Duden, Sacramento; L. Il.
kansome, A Porter, VIII f. Fisher, 7. II. Ben
del AdOlph Sutro, Barry Baldwin, j. Neustadter,
Thomas Dennigan, d. \. Walker, Robert OK
nard, Isaac heent c. B. Tilley, D. +. Durham.
Thomas (. Hughes.
The following resolutions indorsing the Mica
Tagua Canal movement, and providing for the
appointment Of permanent committee of fifteen
TO represent CalfOTnla's interest In that prof CT,
was read and adopted:
WHEREAS, The construction OF the Nicaragua
Maritime Canal is of vital importance TO the pro
dueers ana merchants OF the Pacific Coast. aud IN
order that the company engaged therein shall
eetve encouragement TO prosecute the work with
energy, therefore be iu
RfSolUsd hat permanent Nicaragua Canal
Committee OF fifteen be appointed by the Chairman
70 epreSent the pubic interest OF the state OF
California in.the benihcent work and to take cog
ntZance Of all matters which shall promote It's
speedy CONSTRUCTION, as an urgent necessity, re-
porting thereon to the Executive Committee.
Resoired, That the United States Government is
sstance TO the as VIII secure 1t the control
OF the canal aud its speedy construction at mini
ResoUed, That attested copies Of these resoIu-
lions be forwarded to the President OF the United
States, and to Senators and Representatives in
the Fiity-secOHd Congress
Captain Merry spoke in favor OF The canal reso-
buttons, as follows:
Mr. Chairman and Gentlemen; The necessity
for a canal IS now so universally admitted that |
need not enter into an argument TO prove it. With
production almost unlimited, with thousands OF
Of potatoes rOtring because IL Will not pay to
dig them, with champagne grapes selling at SIS to 81
per ton, our producers suffer for the deep water
transportation which only the canal can give them
Abundance here and starvation In Europe certainly
prove deficient transportation immigration is an
impossibi!ity under these circumstances for every
immigrant that tllls the ground produces 80 per
cent more than he consume, and adds to
our perplexity. The canal would. this year, save
over S6.OOOOOO In handling our wheat crop. and |
would solve the question OF over-production and
immigration Without It we must continue to adj
vance step by step making painfully slow progress.
Conditions may arise at any time which viii require
united action, and the appointment OF a Canal Com
arise. transportation is the leading question OF
our community. II is to be solved by water and by
rail- Each has its special province and adaptability,
and each should have development and support on
business basis. L trust the resolutions VIII pass
without dissent.
Mr.. Stetson also spoke in favor OF the canal
resolution. saying that II Is matter OF great I'M
pOr ance and entirely in line with the work of
the association.
The following were Hamed as the Committee
Doyle, William L. Merry, Robert Wait NJ Ehr.
man, c. L. Taylor. Louis SIOss, L. L. Baker,
Samuel Foster W. b. MatcdonouGh, S C. Bige
A. r. Briggs and John r. Spring
VOICE FROM FRESNO.
S. N. Griffith, well-knOwn resident OF Ere sno
was ut the meeting as a representative of The
Chamber OF Commerce OF that city, and addressed
the convention. He took a bold stand I'm regard
10 the railroad monopoly, and made the ears OF
The San FrancIscans fairly Jingle when he called
their attention TO the more prosperous condition
y
action on their part. He mentioned in brief the
wonderful development of his SECTION of the
country and said that in the past year the South
ern Pacific mad received upward OF $1,000, 900
In freights, and In the next TWO years It would
receive SO. 100000 from that section. He said
that they are trying very hard down there to
have road that would tap the Union Pacific
and thus bring relief from the grinding monopoly
now existing. MIR. Grim rs address was so well
delivered and so true that on his resumlng his
seat INC nan Ialrly SHOOK win iong-cOntinued
applause. Mr.. Griffith was 80 interested in this
movement that he left sick bed TO attend.
BAN DIEGO PLAN.
The following from the San Diego Chamber of
Commerce was presented to the Secretary:
To he ConUentton Of me Merchants and Producers
in he state Of California assembled IN san Francisco
L-GESTLENES: San Diego is In full sympathy
with your move aud is suffering with the balance
of the State account OF the railroads combina-
ton. AS the work Of the convention will be to
adopt some way out OF the difficulty, by your
permission the merchants OF San Diego, through
their Chamber OF Commerce, beg leave to present
their views for the consideration OF the conven-
ton. FlrSt-Ne all agree that competing road TO
San Francisco would accomplish the end sought.
The question then arises, How get II under
the present financial condition OF the country
Again, suppose did aid the competing road,
would 1t not. when comp eted, combine with the
Southern Pacific the same the Santa Fe did ? Let
us break the present combination. We believe the
quickest ana cheapest way TO get a competing road
inducement to the Santa Fe cause them TO
adopt their original plan by putting line OF
steamer from San Diego TO San Francisco by this
move San Francisco would have competing
ments could be made with the present coast
line to carry the southern freight at 81 so
per ton. IL not, there Idle steam ers
the coast that would enter into a
contract at that price. This question OF extending
the Santa Fe to San Francisco by steamer from San
Diego was presented by thu San Diego COMMITTEES
to President Marvel ON his September visit to San
Diego. He said the Santa 70 not in the steam
ship business but II any other company would put
line OF steamers the Santa Fe would enter Into
agreement to carry all their freight both ways.
We stlll believe that by proper showing the Santa
Fe can be Induced TO put on the line. II not, the
San Francisco merchants could do and make
close traffic arrangements with the Santa Fe. We
would suggest that the convention appoint COM