The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-10-06

end Told How Omaha and Los Angeles
Congress had ns Birth in the Kan.a.
Legislature OF Is9O-There VIII be
Seven Eight Hundred Delegates q,
the Meetipg-Meets Here Next Fail.
Next year Wichita is to have the
Trans-Mississippi Congress, which will
be in session in this city for one solid
week. That this city will entertain this
gathering OF representative business
men in her characteristic manner, no one
DOUBTS. 1t is 10 the untiring efforts Of
MIR. J. H. Mcknight Of this city tina :
the honor is due for having this COM
merciai gathering here. 1t means much
to Wichita as well as to the whole south
west, as business that is directly asso-
ciated with the western states is consii-
cred. There are men from every south
ern and western state in attendance and
when the congress is in session there are
usually from eight hundred TO a thou
sand delegates IN attendance. Tnel asst
congress met in Salt Lake City on the
14th of last July and continued in ses-
sion for five days. The next meeting
will be held here between September
10Th and October 18th of next year. At
ter the congress closed Mr.. Mcknight
took quite an extended trip and has only
recently returned. He was seen yester-
day in his place OF business and said:
The Trans-Mississippi Congress is 20
the southwest and western states the
same as an active commercial club is to
& city in which it is located. IL is their
business TO take UP and consider all
questions OF vital Importance 10 the
Mississippi states. When the
congress met in Omaha little over two
years ago the question was agitated
through its commercial club that the
Trans Mississippi states ought to hold
an exposition where they could show to
the world its products ana resources.
The matter was taken hold of by the
congress and they recommended that a
Trans-Mississippi exposition should be
held in the city of Omaha They recon-
mended TO the United States congress
that the government make appropria-
ton for said exposition. The govern
ment. through its congressman and sem
ators, acted favorably on the proposition
ana appropriated the sum of 5000 900 for
a Trans Mississippi exposition to be held
in Omaha in 1898. This is only one Of
the small items secured 20 the Trans
Mississippi states through the in
fuence of this congress.
"They consider all points of interest TO
the citizens OF the states embraced
The delegates are generally composed Of
the leading public spirited men Of the
various western states, who not only
give their time but pay their own ex-
penses to and fro and while attending
a session of the congress.
I'm the past it has been the custom OF
each city that has entertained the con-
gress to pay ali thee expenses Of the con-
gress with the exception Of the personal
expenses Of the delegates and the pub
fishing OF the official proceedings. The
expenses Of entertaining the congress !
has generally amounted to about $1,000
for each session. The publishing OF the
official report has in The past cost in the
neighborhood Of 500 4 copy Of this re-
port Is sent TO each United States sena-
tor. congressman and the heads of The |
different departments al Washington
All commercial organizations through !
out the country are also supplied with !
copy.
During the last congress. when it was !
found by the Omaha and California dele |
gates that Wichita had sure cinch on |
the next meeting, a resolution was made !
and passed that the next city entertain |
Ing the congress should guarantee to the |
congress that they would pay all the |
expenses of the next session OF the con- |
gress. including the publishing OF the Of |
fetal reports. This motion was made
with the intention of soaring Wichita |
out of the race, but Wichita's represen- |
tatives did rot take. water. but guar
anteed u the delegates that they had |
come there after the congress and in
ten led TO have il. and do as we'll by it |
as Omaha or Los Angeles. l don't think |
there will be any trouble but that the |
public spirited citizens OF Wichita will
see that Wichita entertains the next
congress in such manner that IL viii
be both a credit 10 herself and the state
et large Mr.. William Jennings Bryan /
was the president Of tee last meeting
held in Omaha anG ne will undoubtedly
be here. Every effort will be made - /
have President Mckinley at the meet
ing for one day at least
If the legislature meets this winter in
extra session they will be asked to ap-
prupriate s.. 500 10 defTay the expenses.
This Trans Mississippi congress aad is
birth in the Kansas legislature Of 1890
and il has since grown 10 gigantic pro-
portions and doins vast amount o.
good 20 the western business men. The
Utah legislature made an appropriation
Of $1,000 toward paying the expenses Of
the meeting recently held in Salt Lake"
The president of the chamber Of COM
merce of New Orleans made a speech
10 secure the nomination ~ Wichita, as
lid also one of the twelve apostles of the
Mormon church. Colonel Crisp Of Mis-
souri, vas also a strong supporter Of the
Peerless Princess. Judge Goodwin Of
Salt Lake City said that he did not o.
iect TO coming 70 Wichita il dates could
be srrsnSed so they would be able 70
lodge any cyclones. Jerry Simpson ana
Tot be oppressed with Mary f. Lease.
FOR THE PEOPLES JUDGMENT
of Park Purchases TO be SUBJ
mitted to General EIsction.
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