Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1892-06-03

SEVERAL ADDRESSES MADE nY
DELEGATES.
4 History Of the Canal Question:
Efforts Made 10 Secure q
Pacific Route.
ny Telegraph to tho Nrwa.i
ruE NICARAGUA PRonLrn.
Tho History OF the canal Traced
Hack for Centuries


ST. Louis, June a.-Quietly, as be-
come the representatives of the coun'
tfy's commercial interest, delegates
from twenty-five or more states and
various commercial bodies OF the
Union, gathered this morning In the
entertainment hall Of the Expedition
building, 10 open the fret session %
the Nicaraguh Canal convention iu'
angufated by tho business men OF Cali
lofnia. with only the stars and stfi les
to relieve tho severity Of the halle
enumeration, rs became NJ patriotic
u BODY, the convention gathered.
itwas 1890 O'Clock before the nsscin-
bly, was called 10 order by Marcu.
B.rnhelmer, chairman Of the local
committee Oi arrangements, who, la n
few wcll-chOeen words, welcomed
the delegates amt introduced Rev. III.
4. Stainson, who invoked divine bless
ing upon the gathering and Its work.
Without wasting any time the CON
vontl0n chose Ex-Governor T.. &.
Siauard ~ ~. Louis temporary pr.sii-
Ing officer. CA tai,ing the chair Gov
ctnor Stauard returned thaui,s for tho
honor conferred not only on iim'elfby
his election, but upon -. Louis by the
selection Of tho city ~ the plnco Of
assembly. referring briefly 10 tho
advantages gained by saving timu and
distance n the canal was constructed,
he closed with ~ repetition Of his
thanks. d. II. McAdam and J. &.
Brondwrll were elected secretaries aud
the usual committees, one from each
state On credentials, permHncnt oFgn n.
ikalion nnd resolutions were ordered
appointed.
Then Governor ID. II. Fnncif ~ Mis-
souri, welcomed the delegates 10 the
state, the scene OF the INT national
gathering Ia the interest ol shorter
route 10 the ports Of the Pacific. Reiuf.
Rug ~ tho objects OF the Gathering, he
decrared that the feasibility OF ihe eau.
abs construction having been deter
mined, the only question containing
after construction was the control and
that issue was settled by tho Monroe
doctrine, enuucigted seventy years
ngo. AZ u the government guarantee,
he declared thnt COMMERCIAL interests
alone should be the avtualiug Influence,
the old cry that every application for
government iudOfarmont was ngtuntgd
by BorJid motives scarcely being com.
patiblo with the intelligence aud pat
riut'sm OF 20 representative q body ~
the one now assembled.
At the closo Of Governor FfanclS
address, Hon. NJ. NJ. Estec u Cnllfor.
mia WAS called upon and eSplniued the
purposes and objects OF the gathering,
which had ils Inception In his State.
During short recess preceding
Eslee's remarks, the various State
delegations held meetings and st.
lrc,rd members OF the various com.
miltcos,
Al the conclusion Of E.teo's address,
Hon. Warner Miller presented TO the
convention his,oryof the canal ques-
ton, which lie said dated back hun.
various Efforts made heretofore 10 Sc.
cure route 10 the Pacific. After
touching ON the financial subject, he
came down 10 the intvrtst the govern.
ment should have In the project, and
said tho company had "a no way
sought government aid and would not
No long ~ he was president, though
they were not unwilling II should, II It
takes the proper control. IL was far
better 10 gain II now peaccably lhnn
fight for II later.
A number Of communications were
read containing expressions OF endorse.
ment rom various boards OF trade, anu
Including one from the San Francisco
Chamber OF Commerce declaring that
the bonds OF tho company were saio
Investment.
The committees selected by the State
delegations were then read and the
convention adjourned until $50 to.
morrow moruiug.