The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1893-09-29

| heSoiVeu, mat Gil Other questions In tno Or
DER OF business be referred to such future con-
ventlon. and that this convention now proceed
| to effect permanent organization. TO be known
| as the Gulf Transportation association and to
| eject oficers thereof, who shall be, president
one vice president from each state represented,
q secretary, one assistant secretary from each
state represented and a treasurer.
| The convention then elected officers
of the Gulf Transportation association
as follows: SIS. King, Kansas City,
Kan, president. Vice presidents, John
Ireland, Sequin, Tex; p. B. Maxson,
Emporia, Kan; w. L. Hand, Kearney,
Neb.: F. G. Bromberg, Alabama Sec
retary, Tyge Bogard, Kansas City, Kan.
Assistant secretaries,J S Montgomery,
Galveston, Tex; j. B. Lathrop, Topeka,
Kan; G. II. Cutting, Kearney, Neb.
Treasurer, d. C. Imboden, Galveston,
Tex.
The president was authorized to fill
| any vacancies that may occur in offices
| or committees.
1t was voted that the officers of the
association constitute general execu-.
| tive committee.
Mr. Kivlen, of Texas, offered the fol.
lowing resolution, which was adopted:
Resolved That it be the sense OF this con-
| Brazos rivers should be encours ged as q means
| of cheap transportation.
Resolved, That we recommend that senators
and congressman, whose districts are repre- -.
sented in this convention, use their influence to
assist in carrying out the improvement OF these
rivers.
Resolved. That copy OF these resolutions
be sent to such senators and congressman, ask
ing them to all honorable means to have
| appropriated out Of the United States govern
| finds n Suff1cient imDrOve theae
| rivers
Mr.. Ireland. of Texas, offered a reso-
luton that this convention recommend
to the general government the appro-
priation of such sums of money as shall
be necessary to remove the Aransas
Pass bar, which was unanimously
adopted.
The following gentlemen from for
| eign countries were present and ad-
dressed the convention on the subject
of foreign commerce via gulf ports:
Mr.. Phillipson, Danish commissioner
worlds Columbian exposition; Mr.. Vic
tor B. Rhodin, commissioner for the
general association Of exports of
Sweden; Mr.. Thompson, Danish mer-
| chant.
The convention rendered vote of
thanks to the gentlemen named for
their attendance and the information
given.
Mr.. Imboden, of Texas, offered the
following resolution, which was
adopted:
| Whereas, One of the most vital objects to be
| accomplished by this association is more ad-
| vantageous ocean and rail freight rates; there
| fore be 1t
Resolved, That permanent freight rate
| committee OF three be appointed and that this
| committee work with existing rail and ocean
| new lines
d. C. Imboden, of Texas: c. B. Hoff-
man, of Kansas, and E. o. Flood, Of
Texas, were appointed such committee.
Mr.. Hand, of Nebraska, offered q
resolution recognizing the Importance
and necessity of steamship lines be-
tween the western gulf ports and for
| eign countries and also the necessity
of new and additional railroads from
the central western states to gulf
ports, to be operated in connection
with steamship lines, which was
adopted.
Mr.. Sankey moved that a committee
Of five be appointed to attend the Pam
American congress, to meet in st.
Louis in October, such committee to be
appointed by the executive committee
and reported to this convention, which
was adopted.
Fourth Day.
| Convention met at p. m, and the
executive committee reported delegates
appointed to attend the Pan-American
congress at st. Louis in October, as
follows: S. S. King, Kansas City, Kan;
p. J. Willis, Galveston, Tex; r. A.
Sankey, Wichita, Kan; W. L. Hand,
Kearney, Neb.; X. j. Killen, Dallas,
Tex.
Mr. King, of Kansas, offered the fol-
mously adopted:
| Whereas. The secretaries Of this convention
gave into the bands of four Of the leading pa
pers Of Chicago the proceedings Of the first
| days meeting, and
| Whereas The papers Aforesaid apparently
| received the said secretaries courteously and
accepted their communication kindly, and,
| Whereas, Said papers thereafter failed to
publish any Of said proceedings so furnished
or to publish any further proceedings of said
! convention, It is, therefore,
| Resolved, That We recognize the unfriendli-
| ness Of Chicago and its press to this convention
| and consider our treatment by the said press
| as the best evidence OF the Importance of this
great movements movement that is feared
and hated by Chicago. perhaps equally with
New York; that we recognize the fact that this
movement must succeed not only without the
| help, but in the face OF the opposition OF the
great cities along the present lines OF trafic,
and We accept the situation, and will fight 1t
out on that line IL 1t takes several summers.
Mr.. benson, of Texas, offered the
following, which was unanimously
adopted:
/ Whereas, 1t is alleged by those unfriendly 70
this movement that grain shipments via gulf
ports to Europe are unsafe by reason Of
climatic influences: 1t is, therefore,
Resolved That this convention deny all such
| allegations and challenge any enemy OF our
cause TO cite a single instance where American
| products have been damaged by reason of gulf
storage or gulf transpor
Mr.. Willis, of Texas, offered the fol-
lowing resolution, which was unani-
mously adopted:
Resolved That this convention invite tho
establishment Of Danish consulate at some
point in the western and southwestern states,
with view OF closer commercial relations be-
tween the United States and northern Europe.
and would commend the eminent fitness of Mr..
T. Sogard for such position.
1t was voted that the executive COM
mittee be requested to call meeting
of the Gulf Transportation association
at such time in the near
future, and at such place. as
they may deem expedient, and
to fix the basis of representation there
1 of and IN invite such other sfatas az