The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1892-09-05
RESOLUTIONS.
Text Of tho Recommendation Of the
Reciprocity Convention.

Text Of tho Recommendation Of tho
Reciprocity Convention.
GRAND Forks. N. D., Sept. 5.-Fol-
lowing is the text Of the resolutions
adopted by the Reciprocity convention
in this city before adjournment:
The members Of the first international reci-
procitv convention hereby consregated believe
that the hope of the Canadian Northwest and
the hopeof the Northwestern states OF the
American Union lies In the cordial good feel
ing that exists between them and the earnest
desire for closer business relation, of which
this large and representative gathering Ii
strong evidence. Whenever temporary diff
ferences may arise in the governmental rela-
tions OF the two countries, the ties between
the two peoples here in the Northwest are too
strong 20 ever be broken, and we are destined
70 draw closer together In our commercial and
social relations. We are Of common ancestral
relations. and we are alike attached TO the
principles OF free representative government.
We desire 70 trade extensively with each other.
! &a kpaKu uench other bstter and &estNnd 4h0uf1~
er to shoulder in the accomplishment OF the
great work OF advancing the civilization of the
American continent. I, With these objects In
view we adopt the following resolutions as .
fuller expression OF our opinions:
First That in the opinion Of this convention
the conditions of the great Northwest on both
desirable that all restrictions In the way OF
trade between the two countries should be re-
moved as far ms the same can be consistent
with the revenue requirements and the other
Interests Of the two nations at large.
Second Whereas, the continued growth
and prosperity of the great Northwest lying
on both sizes of The 10Th parallel depends
primarily upon the cheapest possible trans
portation to and from the markets Of the
world. Therefore, resolved that we favor the
exteAsion and enlargement Of existing water
ways and the construction OF additional
means OF water communication from the
great lakes, the channels Of which. whether
natural or artificial should be free Of oil tolls
Ihird-Resolved. That inasmuch as the Red
river Of the N.srth and the Columbia river are
International streams and important natural
waterways, Improvement OF their navigation
should be pro eeded with By the Canadian
and United States governments under some
ssuabie and mutual agreement AZ to methods
and expense.
Fourth Resolved, That the construction Of
railways acrs s. the international boundary,
wherever demanded by the commercial needs
OF the people OF the two countries, should not
be prohibited or hinder cd by government re-
strictions, or exclusive privileges to particular
corporations
Fifth Rssolysd That in view q tho rapidly
Increasing demand for further facilities In thu
transportation Of products in the new dis
tricts on bsth sides Of the boundary TO the
sea, this convention ID ot the opinion that ad-
vantage should be taken - soon as possible
of natural and convenient outlet Via Hudson
bay.
Sixth Resolved, That this convention here
BY instructs It secretary to forward copies OF
these resolutions to the departments OF the
American and Canadian governments to
which they properly belong; ana, further
taat printed copies be forwarded to the busi-
ness and othes orssniz3tions represented at
this convention. wi b arsQusst that they give
them their lndors ement and forward them to
their representatives la the congress Of the
United states or the Dominion parliament.