The Bottineau pioneer. (Bottineau, N.D.) 1885-1895, 1892-09-03
TRADE RELATIONS
An Opportunity for Much Dis
cussion at the Reciprocity
Convention.
Several Large Delegations From
Canadian Towns Promise to
Be Present.

GRAND Forks N. D., Special. Aug. 3d.
The international non-political reciproci-
ty convention, which meets in this city
Thursday and Friday next Sept. ] and :,
promises to be themost important gather
ing in the West for years. While
it is not expected, in view
of the present political liner
ences between Canada and the United
States, that Immediate results will be
achieved; yet it is altogether likely that the
views of the people Of the. Northwestern
states and the Canadian Northwes as <
pressed by their respective representatives
at the convention, will accomplish much
in suggesting the further steps OF the TWO
governments in the matter OF trade reia-
tions.
The con vention will be held atthe Metro
politan opera house under the auspices OF
the chamber of commerce Of this city. "A
general invitation has been extended TO
every community in Manitoba, Assina-
boine, Alberta, Canada and Montana,
South Dakota, North Dakota, Minnesota
and the region of the great lakes. Inc
representation has been apportioned as tol
lows:
Duluth chamber Of commerce and Jobbers
union, rs each: West Superior chamber OF COM
merce and Manufacturers. Shippers and JoD-
bers' union, rs each; st. Paul chamber OF com.
MERGE, Jobbers' union and Commercial ciuo' 20
each; Minneapolis chamber OF commerce,
Jobbsrs' union, Commercial club and
Minnesota club, 25 each; winnipeg
chamber of commerce, board OF trade and )oo-
bsrs' union, twenty-five each; Portage La
Prairie, Calgary and Brandon, twenty-five eacn;
Fargo, Grand ForkssE. D.; Sioux Falls and Wa
tertown, s. D.; Crookston. 81, Cloud. saltwater
and Winona, MIMI; Ashland, Wis; sault Ste.
Marie and Detroit. Mich; Great
Falls, Butte, Helena and Kalispel.
Mont; Cleveland, Buffalo, Toledo. TWENTY-FIVE
each; Pembioa, Grafton, Langdon, Devils Lake,
Valley City, Bismarck, Hillsboro. Mandan,
Larimore, Wahpeton. N. D.; Minnedosa, Virdel,
Gladstone. Morris. Neepewa, Rat Portage,
Man; Regina aud wifi Current, ASST
naboine; Prince Albert and Battle
ford, Alberta; Huron. Aberdeen. Mitchell,
Yankton and Pierre. s. D., Morris, Willmar,
Fergus Falls, Warren. Hallock, Mimi, ten each;
the Minnesota Travellers club, North Dakota
Travellers association, South Dakota CONNER
cial Travellers association, Canadian Pacific,
Great Northern, Northern Pacific railroads,
twenty-five each.
NO PROGRAMME IN DETROIT.
Many OF the above cities have already
accepted, and names of delegates selected
are being received daily. Local committees
are working diligently making all prelin,-
mary arrangements that the convention
may be one of interest and profit.
The committee on programme has
decided not to make q programme
in detail, but to leave it entirely
to the convention. The convention will he
called to order Thursday morning for pre-
liminary organization n appointment Of
committees. After a recess tor dinner the
work OF the convention will commenced in
earnest. The local committee on. enter
tainment has provided for q grand steam-
boat excursion Thursday afternoon, also.
for q drive about the city andthe theater in
the evening.
THE TOPICS.
The topics to be discussed as outlined By
the committee are ir brief: The extension
OF trad relations between the Canadian
and United States Northwest; navigation
on the great lakes. and q deep water chan
mel from the head of Lake Superior to the
seaboard. 1t will depend ON tho
feeling of the majority OF the convention
Just what the scope of the discussions will
be.
In order to secure q basis for the work OF
the convention, however, a number of the
prominent speakers have been invited to
address the convention on various topics
bearing on the general subject to be dis
cussed.
Among those who have sent receptions,
together with the subjects on which they
will speak, are some of the best known
men of the United States and Canada.
Hon. Thomas Greenway, premier of Mani
toba, will take for his'topic THE CONNER
cial Needs of the British Northwest" Hon,
Erastus Wiman will discuss the gen.
eral question of "Reciprocity Between
Caneda and the Unite States and Its
Prospective ADVANTAGES to Both Nations"
Hon. Joseph w. Washington, the well
known statesman and .statistician, will take
as his theme 1.-THE Present and Prospective
Tonnage of the American and British
Northwest" Gov. Merriam Of Minnesota
will discuss the industrial Development
ofthe Northwest" GOV. Burke of North
Dakota has been assigned The Nat
ural Commercial Relations of Min
nesota and North Dakota to Man.
itoba." Secretary Thompson, Of the
Duluth chamber OF commerce, will tell the
convention about the necessity of a deep
waterway from to the seaboard. Hon. A.
c. Fraser Of Brandon viii discuss the
I'M utual Needs Of Canada and tho Arori-
can Northwest" Hon. D. w. Wood OF
Alliance. Ohio, the first congressman to
introduce a bill with reciprocity as its OBJ
ject will give some reciprocity reminis-
csnces." ( ~,