Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1892-05-19
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Resolutions Adopted isy the Convention at
Memphis - Permanent Organization
Provided For.

Resolutions Adopted By the Convention Al
Memphis - A Permanent Organization
Provided For.
MEMPHIS, Tenn, May l4-When the
Mississippi valley deep water conven
tion met yesterday morning, with Con.
gresham John c. Tarsney of Missouri
In the chair, the committee on resolu-
tions appointed at the last meeting
presented the following report:
Whereas The Mississippi river and its nav.
| lHablo tributaries constitute the most valuable
natural highway for the commerce OF the couu-
| try 10 the trade Of oVery state and territory
tributary TO the Mississippi valley
whereas, The permanent improvements OF the
Mlssissippi river and It's navigable tributaries
VIII insure stable and regular rates throughout
the year by competition with the trunk lines TO
the soabOard; therefore be It
Resolved, That II Is tho duty OF the United
States government 10 provide adequate aud
continuous appropriations for the improvement
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the growing disposition throughout tho union
TO recognize the simple justice OF aid beiug rem
dered by the government IN tho construction
and maintenance OF levees, thus protecting
and relieving the people Of the lower val
Icy from tho disaster from the overflow. In
this connection we refer with pleasure to the
work OF the government officers IN charge Of the
river improvement: 20 the Missouri river COM
mission and the Mississippi river commission,
whose works have doubled tho low water depth
OF those portions OF tho river where the CON-
mission and the ON ,ers have done their work,
and We Indulge ia the hope that this great
mcritorlous work win not be neglected by CON
grcss, but pressed 20 a successful completion
Resolved, That we applaud the action OF
both houses Of congress In encouraging tho
system OF continuous appropriations for the
improvement Of the Mississippi river, and hope
IL win be extended 10 the tributaries.
Resolved, That we express the hope that
President Harrison, who, having been mem
bcr OF the Mississippi river commission. knows
the demands Of the people for the Improvement
Of the river, Will ailx his SIGNATURE TO the most
liberal bill presented TO him for approval
Col. Robert Gates, of Memphis,
promptly presented the following
amendment;
Resolved, further, That the Mississippi river
should more and more he considered by and pro-
yided for IN the congress OF the United States
as the republics chief water highway and rs
only inland sea 10 the end OF navigation by
ocean vessels as high up the river as possible
The st. Louis and certain north
ern delegates opposed this amend
ment and argued that the question
of river and harbof improvements
should not be made local or sectional
one, as might be considered the case by
the adoption of the amendment
Judge T. j. Latham submitted and
amended in lieu of that offered by Col.
Gates as follows:
Resolved, That We petition the United States
government to provide adolu1te and continu-
Gus appropriations for the improvement OF the |
Mississippi river and It's principal tributaries,
so as TO secure safe and free NAVIGATION Of these
rivers and deep water navigation IN the Missis- |
sippi river 70 the most eli lent extent practlc-
able
This was accepted by both sides to
adopted.
The committee on permanent organi- |
zation of deep water association for
the Mississippi valley was not ready to
report and it was suggested by Col.
Robert Gates that il be recommittcd 70
its work.
w. II. Miller moved that the com
mittee be discharged, and instead
of seven, all of Memphis, b.
appointed TO formulate plans and bring
the association into existence.
Further amendments were proposed
until one came from L. =. Cooper, of
nclnpllN, which lntb WIN btAcidA hlT
proval and IL was adopted. II was "
the effect that the proposed committee
be composed of nine members, five OF
whom should be from Memphis the re-
TO come from other states. 1t
was also adopted and further motion
prevailed that when it should have
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character.
On motion Of Capt. Halliday w. II.
Miller was invited TO address the con-
vention, which he did in an able and
manner, the foundation Of
his remarks being the necessity for
river improvement as an aid 70 com
merce. At its conclusion the chair an
nounced the following executive com
mittee to organize a permanent associa-
tion, as provided in the motion of Mr..
Cooper:
Judge T. !. Latham, chairman; w. p.
Halliday, OF Illinois; John I. Horner,
If Arkansas; c. A. Scott, of Mississippi;
Zach Taylor, W. j. Crawford, Col.
Robert Gates and Hon. A. d. Gwynne.
IF Tennessee.
The convention then adjourned sine
lie.