The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-04-17

and exporters will be convened at board OF
trade rooms at l:30 p. m. today. Conyen-
ton will be called TO order by the presi-
dent of the board of trade. Hon. q. w.
Clement. An address by the honorable
mayor, 1.-The freedom of the city extend
ed" will be followed by an address of well
come by Hon. O. w. Clement for the board
of trade, response by Mr.. Roland Day of
New Orleans. First order of business will
be appointment of committees on creden-
iisls and permanent organization. A. w.
oliver will then address the assembly on
y The Situation"
1.-The Present Situation, in Behalf Of the
Gulf Ports" will be delivered by Mr.. Fred
Gardner of New Orleans.
The closing SPEECH will be made by Kos
Harris of this city, after which the Con-
yention will adjourn till 7:30 p. IN.
The evening session will be addressed by
Colonel ii. W. Lewis.
1t Is important that the board of trade
members shall be present to witness the
Opening OF the grain congress this after
noon at 1:30 to extend courtesIes TO The
visiting gentlemen, who have come to
Wichita from distant cities with pur-
pose, once accomplished, would bring an
immense amount OF prosperity to our city
and state The convention will be held
two days-Tuesday and Wednesday.
The New Orleans delegation is repre-
scented by Mr.. Fred Gardner of the board
OF trade.
Mr.. Roland Day representing the city
of New Orleans.
Mr.. w. Ii. Master, commissioner OF
Freigb5 and ansportation bureau.
Mr. Robert McMillep.
Mr. Henry Ii, Smith, secretary board OF
trade.
Mr.. George E. Sears. Jr.
Mr.. II. Z. LAWYER, also of the city OF New
Orleans, and John L. Hall, chairman of
the delegation.
Galveston is represented by Mr.. ID. c.
Imboden.
Tampa, Fla, by Mr. s. A. Jones. More
delegates are expected this morning.
Mobile, Ala, by w. L. West and Judge
AustelI, representing the Commercial
curb.
MIR. Roland Day of New Orleans in an
INTERVIEW with reporter for the EAGLE
said, Il have often heard of Wichita; OF
its broad streets and pavements; its beau
titul foliage of all kinds, and its miles OF
level drives-eoual to almost any pave
ment, yet l WAS indeed agreeably surprised
TO find he appearances even better than
they had been represented. L noticed
further that the ladies on the streets
walked, l can't say more graceful
ly;- but much more Independently
than at New Orleans and not knowing any
A
tia gentleman if be could enlighten me.
"Oh, that's all right. you New Orleans
men are In the minority, while at w Ichita
the men are largely in the majority, ana
the ladies can walk as they please.
"Well, getting down 10 business, Mr..
Day, what Is the main OBJECT Oh TINS con-
vention"
40 be brief, would say that the object
for this meeting is to find an available
market for the grain producers, buyers,
shippers and exporters. A new country
needs TO be worked up, and improved from
time TO time till it becomes independent
In itself"
Mr.. Day is a great boomer for New Or
leans, but he literally admits that there
Is not. aud should not be, any contention
between the southern ports.
Mr. Imboden of Galveston, is quite
strong advocate for the southern ports.
He stated last night, in illustrating the
feasibility il not the necessity for Gulf
transportation. that the country shipped
annually TO Central America, Mexico, the
West Indies, Brazil aud Venezuela 81, 439,
R2l worth of corn and Sl4, 2S5,012 worth of
wheat -four and that the total export of
ell merchandise was $40. 4ol loo. TINS
sonntry imports from these countries
S267, I'll, $50. He said that he hoped the
congress would look into this trade as 1t
is naturally ours.
All the delegates pre- sent are well pleased
with Wichita and astonished at its mar
velcus growth and its business activity
considering the prevailing dull times
throughout other parts of the country.
Wichita is very much concerned 10 this
movement AS well as all the southwest.
Its people are all unanimously of the
opinion that the movement is in the right
direction and will support it in every way.
Letters and kilograms have been received
from Kingfisher, Oklahoma City, Guthrie,
Ell Reno, Perry, Enid, Arkansas
City, Winfield, Caldwell. Wellington
Anthony, Harper and Hutchinson an
nouncing that good representative dele
cations will be sent from these cities and
heartily endorsing the objects of the meet
ing.
None are more enthusiastic than the
live young CITY of Oklahoma.
During the convention a nice lunch will
be spread all the time in an adjoining
room. and il is the desire of the local recep-
lion committee to do everything in their
power TO make the visit of the delegates
as pleasant as it will be profitable