Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1895-12-02
SALTLAKE'S VICTORY
HoT Iho TTans-HISslSslppl Congress
Came 10 adjourn 10 This City.
ABLE SPEECHES WE'RE MADE Br
hon' George Y Cannon, FE.GOrornor
Prince Of New Mexico aud Mr.. VOL.
fenbarger Of Nebraska.

| W. WIN thNlNlAi CouEftih
In session at Omaha, the question Of
the location at which to holI the Sos.
sion next year, WAS under discussion.
Boise, ldaho: Hot Springs, South Da.
koia; Dsim'ine,, Iowa; and Portland,
Oregon, had elch been named and
urgently advocated, when Hen.
George q. Cannon OF Utah arose aud
spoke as follows
"Ihe Arguments which have been
used by my friend ffom Wyoming
VIII operate against the selection Of
Salt Lake CITY as the place TOR holding
thc next rran1mlthistippi commercial
congress, but there arc other oonsidera.
lions besides those which lac has adj
vsHced which seem to me to require
consideration, ami which ought to
have weight with us In our decision a.
10 where tbs next meeting OF the con.
gress shall DO held.
81 take It the object Of cur meslIng
together is net to ADVERTISE any locality
or 10 mako i,s advantages known TO tho
country. AZ soema 10 me that this con.
gress has a great mission. / may in-
dulgo IN too many anticipa,ions, bu,
u seems 70 ms that the obJec,a and 70.
suits to he wrought out by the oontin.
uod meeting by this rAnsmlssissippl
COMMERCIAL oongrrs, uro innumerable,
anu can now scarcely be conceived Of
by VA.
There IL a great empire lying wes,
Of Us, and II has claims to the public
attention which are such M to demand
tho wisesl and most prudent manage.
ment ON tue part Of those who come
nero to take part In the meeting, Of
this congress, IN order that the whole
country may know our wants and our
situation, and that We may be able 10
present In an intelligent aud conyipe.
ing form the logislatlOn needed in this
great region. This region Ii no entirely
jlsslmilAr from that OF Euy other mart
~ the United states that those who
visit II are Ma much surprised as though
they were travelling In foreign land,
ut seems to me, gentlemen OF the
congress, that We should aim to select
place Of mveliug where the greatest
number OF representative men from
the varioua states and territories which
comprise the Transmissippi region
can meet with the least expense and
the least difficulty. IL isquito 40 ex.
ponse Tor men 10 come thousands OF
miles anu pay their own fare aud pay
their own hOlel bills withOu: my con.
peneaNoD. We feel that the wants Of
thoae various people should DO .inown.
anu that they should participate In
ditouHslng their wants, 30 far AS might
DO necessary 10 make our petitions ~.
tsctiye In the Ulited States CopRTes..
Fhis IA the case with tho delegates
who are here to-day. We have borne
our own expenses AMI have been very
little favored by tho railroads.
Now, Mt. President, 10 seems 10 me
that In the consideration u this quss-
ton these things which / have men.
Toned arc OF greater importance than
tue mere advertising OF any city or
region IL seen seems ~ mo that We
should decide on place watch IL mott
centrally locEisd Rnd whish Will be-
most convenient 10 the members Of
this congress,
We nave, | am cory 10 say, q fall.
ing OF In attendance since our last
congress In ) Louis. There are NOT
so many members here. Wyoming In
fopiosentea; Montana HlsO, but we have
no representative from the great state
0i Colorado. TO me this ~ Indicative
VI n lack Of Interest. IL this lack of
Interest should inoreaOt, we will nav.
but 4 skeleton organization here and
our voices will not DO potential, IL
seems 10 mo that N We can haysa
strong representative here from these
states Aud territories,
aud then utter that which we DO send
'orth with united voice, II will have
weight with the c0unsels Of the ma.
Hon, and II will be regarded by our
and by the reprssenIs.
lives Of other parts OF the Uniou,
III, myself, feel M though we should
10 everything 10 our power 10 main
ain this Organization aud N create In.
creased Interest Ia is proceedings and
" nave greater spirit OF union mani
esied In Its deliberations. am
pleased 20 notice that In this session
iur proceedings have been character
zsd by = most excellent spirit and
Beliug, aud that thsfe has been no
contention which could he taken ex-
,optiOn 10 GtRll. There has been no
more feeling IA fact than should DO In
/ 9 discussion Oi questions OF para.
mount Importance.
81 would like ~ ask tho next con-
.ress TO meet Al Salt Lake City, we
ave a great many attractions.
hall not onumeTato It's advantages.
'uu all know u them either by Der
Dnnl experience or BY reading.
We have hot spslngs, and then
10 have there tho great
lead Sea Of Amstloa, which
finishes tho best bathing that eau DO
iuud anywhere, either east or west,
nd we have many Olher attractions.
Se arc in close proximity 10 gold aud
liver mines, whloh can DO visited by
1855 VINO como hore. We would 40
u In our power TO give you hearty
eloome aud 10 make your stay an
goooiingly pleaSang ons. L. saying
ne d. not wish 10 urge this invita-.
on upon you 10 tho disadvantage VI
10 congress. l would Ike to heatau
spTtsslon frotI all the meml eTs, Rs TO
hat would DO preferable la their opin-
NJ,
zone session OF the congress has al.
ady been held at Ogden, and l RM
little vi cats about urging $ 4, Lake
| feel more delicate than l 0thsrWiSs
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