The morning call., 1894-12-13
MERCHANTS ARE INTERESTED
Thew Will Ask for Eastern
Influence.
WHEN 1T COMES UP IN CONGRESS
Report of the Delegate to the Trans
Mississippi Congress-A Cable
TO Hawaii.

The Chamber of Commerce has taken
up the Nicaragua canal proposition in real
earnest. For several years past meetings
have been held and the advantages of the
canal as regards Pacific Coast interests
have been discussed. memorials have been
sent to Congress calling the attention of
members of that body to the Importance of
the project. All efforts so far have re-
suited in nothing being done by the ma
ton al body. In the meantime local bust
ness firms have suffered through exorbitant
freight rates from and to Eastern and for
eign points.
Impressed as it has been by the vital i'm
pOrtance of the canal project the following
circular was issued by the Chamber Of
Commerce in order to stir up the latent
energies of the business community, as
well as Eastern business men, who have
an interest in coast trade:
THE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF SAM
FRANCISCO, December II, 1894
To our JeitolD-citizens of the Pacific Coast:
The Chamber OF Commerce of San Francisco,
deeply impressed with the importance 10 TIL
interests of the Pacific Coast of the construc-
ton OF the Nicaragua canal has used eve Y
effort 10 induce prompt legislation in Congress
for the attainment Of tina purpose. The Pacific
Coast of the United States Is, however, rea-
lively a small factor in obtaining national leg
lslatlon, but II has important and influential
commercial and personal relations with gentle
men 10 other parts of the country who will
accord US their powerful aid, If properly ap-
preached.
To this end we respectfully request every
business firm and every citizen OF the Pacific
Coast having influential Eastern and Southern
connections 10 Immediately write them request
ing that they Will. as matter of good Will 10
their correspondents, communicate with the
Senators ana Representatives IN Congress from
their respective districts. asking that they will
do all IN their power TO enact legislation favor
able 10 the Nicaragua canal during this session
aud also requesting reply TO their reQu, ST.
Such action cannot fail 10 secure US the aid of
powerful friends.
The canal question Is now before the Ma
tlOnal Government as one of the most impor.
tant features OF its policy demanding Iegisla-
ton, and no effort should be spared TO secure
this benencent Work, SO important TO the de.
velOpment of the Pacific Coast as well as 10 the
whole country. We have powerful friends In
the East and South who Will aid US If requested.
1t would be lamentable neglect TO spare any
efforts in our own behalf he policy Of per-
sonal application Through Eastern cOuesnon-
dents) 10 our national rglslaL0TS cannot fail 10
produce important beneficial results if gener-
ally adopted, and we ask our people TO aid the
Chamber OF Commerce in the efforts IL has made
for years 10 secure The construction of the Mica.
ragua canal.
In order that we may be informed as 10 what
response our appeal meets with. we hope 10 re.
eelYe mall advice OF favorable action from all
gentlemen acceding TO our request.
The Chamber OF Commerce has done and will
continue TO 90 all IL can in the premises. We
now ask on their own behalf the aid of our
fellOw-citizens. in the manner indicated. Yours
respectfully,
w. H. DDoND. President.
JAMES F. CHA PAIAN, First ice-Presdent.
HUGH CRAIG, Second Vice PI e>ident.
Attest; L. w. CLEMENT, Secretary.
Trustees-E. b. Pond, X. ID. LaIdlaw, Louis
B. PARROT. Charles Nelson, &. L. Taylor, VIII
liam L. Merry, j. n. Knowles, w. 7. Y. Schenck,
c. Carpy. A. j. Ralston, j. j. MckinnOn, George
A. NeRhall.
In order to consider this matter the
board of trustees of the Chamber of Com
MERGE held long executive meeting yes
terday. The subject matter of the circular
was heartily Endorsed by all the members
present, and the only absent ones were
Messrs. Laidlaw, Parrot and Carpy.
This matter being disposed of, Hugh
Craig, who had been the representative of
the chamber a. the Trans Mississippi con-
gress. which was held in ST. Louis on The
Goth of last month, reported the result oil
his participation in The proceedings of
that body. His report showed that he had
had resolution passed and adopted by
the congress, in which Congress was urged
10 pass measures in behalf of the prosecu-
iion of the work oil construction of the
Nicaragua canal under The control and
SUPERVISION of the Uated States Govern
ment.
In regard to the proposition of a cable
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Coast, and also from this port to the
Farallon Islands, there was quite heated
debate, the report said. At first the
proposition was reported on adversely
but at last. through the efforts of Mr.
Craig and a. L. Castle of mis- city, the
proposition was approved, ard a resolu-
ton to that effect, which will be sent to
Congress, was passed. Favorable action
was also taken upon a resolution which
provided for the Improvement of Oakland
harbor. The report was adopted.
a letter was read from w. E. Curtis.
Assistant Secretary of the Treasury, re-
lating to the construction of a new post
office, courthouse and other buildings at
Sacramento. In the letter il was stated
that the drawings for the different portions
of the buildings are now being prepared.
and as soon as thew are completed pro-
posals will be invited for the performanc e
of the work. Every effort will be made to
complete the buildings as soon as possible.
Before adjourn ment the directors aga in
discussed the canal proposition, and eac h
one said he would write to whatever
friends he had in the Eastern States and
arouse them to the importance of the pro-