The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-12-11
CHICAGOFAVORS 1T.
CINCINNATrs CHAMBER OF CON-
MERGE ADDS ITS ENDORSEMENT

The Commercial Club and Mayor Ty-
Ter of Louisville, and Gov. Chase OF
Indiana All Indorse Deep Water at
Savannah - The Conquest Almost
Complete.
Capt. Purse and his Lieutenant Harry
Brown, have nearly finished the conquest
Of the great west in behalf Of deep water
for Savannah. Capt. Purse yesterday re-
ceived a telegram from Mr.. Brown that the
chamber Of commerce OF Chicago had
passed resolutions favoring the movement.
This completes the conquest Of the four
great rivers, said Capt. Purse, "the Mis-
sissippi, the Missouri, the Ohio and the
Tennessee. We now have the solid support
Of almost the whole Of the great west"
In addition Cincinnati clinches the in
dorsement of its board of trade with that of
its chamber Of commerce. received yester-
day. The Endorsement is emphatic and Is
especially valuable.
The Endorsement Of the Commercial Club
OF Louisville was also received, as we'll as
that of Mayor Tyler of Louisville, In behalf
of the city, and Of Gov. Chase OF Indiana.
The Endorsements are as follows:
CINCINNATI CHAMBER OF COMMERCE.
AND MERCHANTS EXCHANGE,
CINCINNATI, Dec. 7, 1891.
capt Harry C. BrOtc", Palace Hotel Cincfn-
DEAR SIR-The following resolution relating
to the improvement of the Savannah river and
harbor was adopted by the board of directors
of the Cincinnati Chamber Of Commerce at a
meeting held this afternoon:
"ReSOlued, BY the board of directors of the
Cincinnati Chamber of Commerce, that the
movement inaugurated for securing deep water
for access to the harbor of Savannah, Ca, by
ocean vessels Is IN the interest of the commerce
of the south and southwest especially, and indi-
rectly to other portions of the country. and
that adequate appropriation by congress for
immediate improvement of the Savannah river
from the city Of Savannah to the ocean, upon
the plan which has been adopted by congress
for this purpose, should be provided for"
Yours respectfully. j. T. McHuGH, Secretary.
COMMERCIAL CLUB OF LOUISVILLE
WHEREAS. The commerce of the west and
south is rapidly increasing, and in order to be
probably handled, it demands deep and &C.
cessi6le port on the South Atlantic coast; there
fore, be it
Resolved, That the board OF directors of the
Louisville Commercial Club fully indorses the
movement now on foot to secure an appropria-
ton from congress to complete the work al
ready begun by the government upon the port
of Savannah, Ga, and requests our senators
and representatives in congress to aid 10 secur-
ing an appropriation for that purpose, and of
sufficient amount to complete the work in the
most expeditions and economical manner con-
sistent with the Importance of the improvement
ana peFndnenCy or construction.
OWEN GATHaIGHT Jr., President
LUCIEN ADKINS, Secretary.
Adopted by the board Dec 8, 1891.
THE CITY OF LOUISVILLE.
WHEREAS, The general assembly of Georgia
did, on the 10th day of October 1891 unani-
mously adopt the hereto attached preamble and
resolution asking her sister states for their co.
operation in securing an adequate appropri.
alton by congress for the immediate improve
meRt of the Savannah river from the city of
rNfG Go
by congress at its last session for this purpose;
and.
WHEREAS The city Of Louisville, Ky, fully
recognizes and appreciates the importance for
Ga, In the interest of the commerce of the
whole country, but as especially due to the
rapidly growing commerce of the south and
west; therefore. be 1t
Resolved, That we request our senators and
representatives to aid aud assist the senators
and representatives from Georgia in congress to
secure the appropriation asked by their state
for the improvement of the river and harbor of
Savannah.
Resolved That a copy of this resolution be
furnished to the Hon. John j. McDonough.
mayor of Savannah, Ca
HENRY A. TYLER, Mayor.
INDIANA's GOVERNOR.
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT,
INDIANAPOLIS, IND.
Harry C. BrotCn. Esq, AtIGnto. Ga:
My ESTEEMED SIR-lf the great western states
ore interested in deep water ports on the At
lGhtic coast surely the people of Indiana must
have an intensified interest in seeing the harbor
at Savannah, Ca, made navieable for any ship
that floats. / trust that the general govern
Inent will duly consider the earnest appeal of
the peopls for better facilities for moving the
products OF the great and ever growing west
and southwest. Very respectfully,
IRA J. CHASE, Governor.
Capt. Purse is daily receiving indorse-
ments from the mayors and councils of
smaller cities and towns, and there will soon
| be quite an array of these.