St. Paul daily globe., 1895-11-19
DELEGATES ON HAND FOR THE
NORTHWEST IMMIGRATION
CONVENTION.
MEETS AT THE CAPITOL
CORRECTED PROGRAMME FOH
THE PROCEEDINGS ON THE
FIRST DAY.
SENATOR ROACH IS ON HAND.
The North Dakota Man ThinISa
That n Permanent Organiza-
ton Should Re Formed.

The first session of the Northwest
ern immigration convention begging
this morning at 10 O'Clock, at house
of representative hall, state capitol.
That the convention will be largely
attended and that every section of
that part of the United States in th9
interest of which it lis to be held will
be represented is already assured.
The Commercial club has received
notice that 1000 delegates have been
appointed through the governors and
other officials of the different states
and cities. A large number of these
delegates will be in the city. Early
yesterday they began to arrive, and
all through the day the Commercial
club room, particularly the office of
Secretary McGinnis, was a busy
place, made so by the presence Of the
visitors who went thither in search
of information regarding the conven-
ton and to greet the man to whom
the event owes its origin.
Among the first of the delegates to
Dakota. He believes the convention
can enact such measures as Will
greatly increase immigration to the
Northwest. When asked by a G o b q
reporter what could be done in the
way of effectfng a permanent organ
ization, he said:
/ Il have thought of this matter con-
siderable, and have long felt the ne
cessity Of the people of the North
west getting together for the purpose
of devising ways and means to in
crease immigration. So I was glad
when 1 received notice from the st.
Paul Commercial club that such a
meeting was to be held. 1 believe
the convention should encourage the
organization of an immigration bu-
reau- It should not be appointed by
the state legislatures; in that way it
would become a political organiza-
ton. The business mems leagues
and commercial clubs of the different
cities and towns should appoint or
elect the members.
CENTRAL BUREAU.
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with local headquarters at st. Paul,
Or somewhere in this part of the
United States. This central bureau
should have branches in all the states
wishing immigration. 1t should be-
the duty of the members of the bu-
reau to go to the Eastern and South
eG'n states where the people are dis
contented and dissatisfied with their
location. They should go to these
people and talk to them personally,
pointing out the advantages of this
section, telling them of the unoccu-
pied lands and rich natural re-
sources up here, and persuade them
to come. In some instances they
could organize colonies. I believe if
the convention takes such steps as
will bring an organization like this
into effect, the Northwest can be
greatly benefited; in fact, we must
take some definite action. The fact
of several hundred men coming here
and talking to each other about
things which we already know is not
going to do any good
The views of Senator Roach re-
garding the organizat ton of some per,
manent commission or bureau seem
to coincide with those of the other
delegates who have expressed opin<
ions regarding what should be done.
and no doubt such will be done.
Among other delegates and those
interested in the convention who
reached town yesterday We're H. T..
=;
down from Winnipeg, and is at the
Merchants; also John Jordan, of
Miles City, Mont, and E. s. Shafner,
Tacoma; H. Bolster, Spokane; and e.
F. Benson, North Yakima, Wash,
and Thomas Edison and ]. B. Street.
or, of Larimore, N. D.
The delegation from Winnipeg, in-
Guiding Aid. A. ]. Andrew, E. T.
Hutchins and Others will arrive this
morning.
TODAY'S PROGRAMME.
The programme for today is as fol.
lows, several changes having been
made since the original draft:
First session of the convention begins
at mouse of representatives hall, stata
capitol, 10 a. m.
Called to order by Chairman Theo-
dore Schurmeier, of the committee on
arrangements and organization.
Prayer by Rev. Bishop Gilbert.
Address of welcome on behalf of the
state of Minnesota by Gov. D. NJ.
Clough.
Address of welcome on behalf of the
city of st. Paul by Mayor Robert
Smith.
Statement of origin and purpose Of
the convention by William ]. Footner,
president of the Commercial club.
Election of temporary chairman.
Election of temporary secretary.
Appointment of committees on cre-
dentialS, permanent organization, res<
olutions and order of business. Ad-
journment.
1.-The Northwest; Its Climate the Most
Healthful, and Why" DR.. Alex ].
Stone, Minnesota.
Resources of North Dakota" Lieut..
Gov. Worst, North Dakota.
Adjournment.
AFTERNOON SESSION
''The Northwest; Past, Present and
Future" James J. Hill, Minnesota.
Iron Industries of the Northwest"
E. c. Gridley, Minnesota.
"Fruit Culture West of the Rockies
II. Bolster, Washington.
Potato Farming" S. Fl. Hall, Min
"The Irrigated Valleys of Montana.a
Austin North. Montana.
Adjournment.
AN IDAHO ARRIVAL.
'I am astonished," said Hon. T. P.
Keator, of Mountain Home, Idaho, and
who will represent Gov. Mcconnell cf
that state at the immigration conven-
ton, and take the governors place on
the programme and make the speech
or "The Resources of Idaho," as he
finished an argument at the Ryan last
evening with Dakota delegate as to