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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-04-24

Brigham City; Cache, Lyman r. Mar
tineau, Logan; Carbon, W. G. Sharp,
Castle Gate; Davis, John w. Hess, OF
Pennington; Emery. c. G.. Larsen,
Castle Dale: Grand, NJ. w. Warner,
Moab; Garfield. Thomas Sevy, Pan
guitch; Iron, Francis Webster, Cedar:
Juab, c. H. Blanchard, Silver City;
Kane, Thomas Chamberlain, Orderville;
Willard, Ira y. Hinckley, Fillmore;
Morgan, Richard Fry, Morgan; Piute,
Charles Morrill,. Junction; Rich, Ar
chibald McKimmon, ST., Randolph;
Sanpete, William D. Livingston, Manti;
San Juan. F. A. Hammond, Bluff;
Sewer, Theodore Brandley. Richfield;
Summit, A. D. Moffatt, Park City;
Tooele. Hugh S. Gowahs. ToOele City;
Uintah. r. S. Collett, Vernal; Utah,
Lafayette Holbrook, Provo; Washing
ton, David H. Cannon, st. George; Wa
satch, Abram Hatch, Heber; Wayne,
w. E. Robson, Loa; Weber, G.. H.
Islaub. Ogden.
These commissioners will supervise
the expenditure of the amount which
was appropriated toward the celebra-
ton and divided up among the counties
outside of Salt Lake. the sums for each
county ranging from $3.50 to $3.50, ac-
cording to population.
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THE COLORADO MIDLAND R. r
Two Through Trains Daily

po+veen Salt Lake City. ogden and Lead
I9SIis Cripple Creek. Colorado Springs.
nanver and all points east Only line
Thinning 9v,f THROUGH CHAIR CARS.
1I.;nS trains This line. in connection
t eLtt,iH the Rio Grande Western. reaches
H MI earlier than any other line via
6 I,teIa..s,5c SPRINGS No change of cars or
S tne,. - trains. Take the Colorado Mid
, ne.dS and save time and enjoy the finest
la sI and grandest scenery in Colorado.
For full information can on any r G.
". Ry agent, or ppo1-~,
W. Cen Agent
6a1ve- Colo. Salt Lake City.
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Two divorces were granted by Judge
HIIes yesterday In the case of Joseph
A. Busby VS.. Ida Busby the plaintiff
alleged that the marriage took place
on Jan. Is, 1879, in Salt Lake City, and
that for more than seven years his
wife has been addicted TO the use OF
opium and for more than one year
last past has used the drug to such an
extent as to render her for most OF
the time intoxicated and insensibie, to-
tally uniting her for her duties as
wife and mother: and that by reason
OF such habit she has neglected TO
properly care for their three children,
aged %. II and s years respectively
The plaintiff asked for decree of di-
vorce and the custody of the children.
Mrs Busby in her answer denied
that she took opium TO the extent al
legged by the plaintiff She said she is
an invalid, suffering from female
troubles caused by the cruel and Grim
inal practices of the plaintiff upon her.
She alleges he made her take drugs
to produce abortions; that she has had
six children, and in every case her
husband subjected her TO most cruel
treatment and made her take large
quantities of poisonous drugs for the
purpose indicated, which entirely de-
stroyed her health and made her the
subject of constant and unremitting
agony, and to alleviate the pain she
had TO take laudanum, but only in
. small quantities. Mrs. Busby also al
leges that at various times her hus-
band deserted her for months at a
time and although earning S. a day,
neglected TO supply her and the chill
dren with the common necessaries of
life
Defendant had no desire for a di-
vorce, but alleged that plaintiff had
no cause for divorce against her and
asked that his complaint be dismissed.
Later Mrs. Busby flied a cross COM
plant in which she alleged desertion
only. and on this the decree was
granted TO Mrs. Busby yesterday and
she was allowed S25 a month alimony.
No order was made as to the DISPOSE
ton of the children.
HOFFMAN VS.. HOFFMAN.
In the case of Caroline Eta Hoffman
against Ed Hoffman the grounds were
deserIion. The parties intermarried in
this city on Jan. 81 1880, and it was
shown that in February, 1896, the de-
PENDANT went away and never came
back Mrs. Hoffman was awarded the
decree ard the CUSTODY of the two
young children. Judge Burton was the
attorney for the plaintiff.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-04-24
M. E. CHURCH CONFERENCE
TWO DAYS SESSION CAME TO A
CLOSE LAST EVENING.
Interesting and Helpful Papers Read
and Discussed at Length-Propo-
sition to Hold State Christian
Convention During the Summer.

T last evening s
meeting the two
days session of
t h e NJ. E.
church district
spring confer
ence clio s e d.
The proceedings
yesterday were
opened at 9
o'clock in the
morning with
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HE Park City
Base Ball club
h a s received
and accepted a
challenge from
the Fort Doug
las team for a
game at Salt
Lake. The date
has not yet been
fixed, but it VIII
occur in the
early part of
May.
IN
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High Grade Only-Johnsons Photos.
The Johnson Co., Sc S. w. Temple ST.
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UTAH CENTRAL R'Y,

General once 2O2 Nottingham Building.
DAILY TRAINS AS FOLLOWS
Leave Arrive
I. CITY. 500 am Park City. 1870 an
park City, 800 pm. s. l.. City, o:l5 pm
Depot Main and Eighth South SITS
7 NcGregor, Clarence Cary. Receivers
y. p. Shafer. General Freight and Pa
uenger Agent
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FROM THE PUBLISHER
OF 'CLBRF

~ have travelled on most of the
important railroads in America and
Europe, and have dined on such of
them as have restaurant cars.
would rather dine on the Burlington
Route dining car that leaves Chicago
at $50 p. m. for Kansas City than
on any dining car that know of in
the world.
S. S. MCCLURE.
Publisher McClure's Magazine"
The dining car service on the eyes
tibuled Flyer" which leaves Denver
at $50 p. m. daily for Omaha, Peo-
ria, Chicago, Kansas City and ST.
Louis is identical with that between
Chicago and Kansas City, referred to
by Mr.. Mcclure. It is believed to be
better than that of any other western
railroad. Thousands of travellers are
familiar with it and will gladly tes-
tify to its unvarying excellence.
Tickets and timetables at all r. G..
W. ticket offices.
W. F Mcmillan, General Agent,
II Walker Block, Salt Lake City
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Trains leave and arrive Salt Lake City
as follows:
On effect March 16, 1879
Leave.
'pThe Overland Limited for
Chicago, St. Paul, St Louis.
Omaha, Kansas City, Denver
1.-THE Fast Mail" for Chicago,
St Louis. Omaha, Kansas City
and Denver -;--.--------;7 200 p
From three to u hours quicker to
all above points than any other
line.
'.The Overland Limited" from
Chicago, St Louis, Omaha,
Kansas City. Denver and Park
city .....................-.-S $40 p. n.
''Ihe Fast Mall from Chicago.
St. Paul st. Louis. Omaha,
Kansas City and Denver. .-.--3:30 a m
CITY Ticket Office, POI Main Street
Telephone No. SOS.
The only line operating through Pull
man Palace SleeDers, Library, Buffet
Smoker. Dining Cars. Tourist Sleepers
and Free Reclining Chair Ce--
II NJ. CLAY. General Agent
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SAITIAKE & OGDEN RAILWAY co

rrirne Table in Effect Nov. /. 1896
80 Arrive Leave Arrive
10 take Farm Lagoon & Salt Lake
o- ineton & Farm
Lagoon mgton
I'm a m 7:45 am. 100 am. $40 a m
20 an. 5000 am. 1908 am. Ill: S5 m.
an nm 4:29 pm. Ar PM SIS m.
"a nm. $50 pm. 6:45 pm 7:25 pm.
SDaiIv except Sunday.
SUNDAYS AND HOLIDAYS.
Leave Salt Lake. $40. 10:4e a. M: 1:4O,
S- f.esye Pennington Gas. Has a. M: Pas.
Az 6:45 p. M
Bound Trip to Beck's. including bath.
* cents Children. % cents
SIMON BAMBERGER
General Manager.
n. W. EARLY. Pass. Agent
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METEOROLOGICAL RECORD.

Just as good as Postum Cereal are
words used TO defraud the public.
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OREGON SHORT LINE#
~ RAIGRoAD-
Trains arrive md donar4 - 81

=
CITY daily as follows:
TN Effect March 1S. 1879
ARRIVE.
FROM ChicaSo. Omaha. st. Louis,
S aissuisa ., City, Denver. Park
lily and Ogden. $40 pm.
SSon Helena. Butte. Portland,
san francisco. Ogden and in
From reTms s5n points sos an
n0,,,+. Osoen and intermediate
from Chicago. Omaha. St Louis. 49,
d. S~iis$iS City. Denver and Og-
f NON. Frisco, Milford and inter '''' a.
Fr rogoia MsrpDoin points s:45 am
neS,sfah pete pete Valley and inter-
r-1e1 train from Terminus
NOele and Garfield Beach. 4:30 D. m.
Fo- ~. DEPART.
KansslIle 2 ago. Omaha. Denver,
and - ESQ., lily, St Louis. Ogden
q cacbss San n Francisco. ogden. ~ '-'
Fo points os,:: ...,:....:-........:. 500 am
Fo DpinfS -..-......... 400 pm
For cortland F!nG.,ssn and SAN Francisco.. 7:oop.m-
.F 7oTpnii sanpete Valley. TAO an
Frisco and intermediates points s.on m
To ,1eI Iain for Garfield Beach.
ss-1oeie and Terminus. T:45 8. m.
sundaaInn s south of Juab run daily except
,IDaiiy except Sunday.
iiS except Sunday south of Juah.
10y TICKET OFFICE. 2m MAIN ST.
Telephone No. 4eS
me only line in connection with tho
Palace Sleepers. Latest Imnroved ''1 To,r.
I Esi SIeepers- Free Reclining Chair Cars.
Elegant Day Coaches.
p W. ECCLES. d. z. BURLEY
Gen- III Mgr- Gen Pass. & Tick't Agt.
w. H BANCROFT
Vice-Pres. and Gen. Mgr
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Short Orders and Notes.
George Westervelt yesterday entered
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-04-24

In Danish cities it is again the law to
ride on bicycles faster than the speed of
crab.
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IN EFFECT JAN. Is, 1897.
LEAVE SALT LAKE CITY.
Current Time Table.

LEAVE SALT LAKE CIT
No. 2-For Bingham, Provo.
Grand Junction and all points
No. NFor Provo. Grand JUNG
ton and all points East.
No. 6-For Bingham, Mt. Pleas
ant. Manti. Richfeld. Relknap.
all intermediate points. I:
No. 5-Eor Ogden and interme-
dtate points.
No. &For Eureka, Payson.
Provo and all intermediate
NO 3-For Ogden and West. N
NO. 1-For Ogden and West. Il
ARRIVE SALT LAKE CII
No. From Bingham. Provo.
Grand Junction and the East. II
No. @From Provo. Grand
Junction and the East. II
No. 5-From Provo, Bingham.
Eureka, BellNnap, Richfield.
Manti and all intermediate
points ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.
No. 2-From Ogden and the
west ......-..;-.;-..-..-
west -.-.-..----..
No. 6-From Ogden and inter-
mediate points. .....-. s
No. From Eureka. PaySOn.
Provo and all intermediate
points .-..-...----..---...-.
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Only line running through Pullman
Palace Sleeping Cars from Salt Lake
City to San Francisco; Salt Lake City to
Denver via GranG Junction, and Salt
Lake City to Kansas City and Chicago
via Colorado points.
Through tourist or family sleepers with
out change, to Kansas City. Chicago and
Boston.
to Denver
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Ticket ohie. Is West Second South
Street.
D. c. DODGE. F. a. WADLEIGH.
General Manager. Gen. Pas Agent
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Free water and no expectoration may
produce a clean city. however. although
it is difficult to see how crime will be
lessened unless it is proposed to either
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ZOO ~oeo@0eo& %e0%@s
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1Ir. seddcn's Confession.
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ing TO convert the
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arrest criminals for expectorating or
by turning the hose on them force
them to leave.
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NEWPORT BANK.
Accepted Deposits Up to the Close of
Business Saturday.

NEWPORT (Ky). Jan. 19-The First
National Bank which closed it's doors
yesterday, received deposits up to the
closing hour Saturday. Doubt was
freely expressed on Friday whether the
bank would open Saturday. Bank In
spector Tucker, who is in charge of
the bank says that If it can be proved
that the bank was insolvent. and that
its officials knew it. then the accept
ance of the deposits was a violation
of the law Comptroller Eckels says
that Bank Examiner Tucker criticised
the management of the bank in his
October report, and that the Directors
were promptly notified on the subject.
Another failure to-day resulted from
the closing Of the bank. j. II. & l.. II.
Shaffer & Co. assigned as commission
merchants. Liabilities and assets not
large The other Newport banks were
not subjected TO runs to-day and had
they been would have easily met every
demand on them.
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The Exercises, Witnessed by a Dis
tinguished Audience,
Consisted of the Reading of the Pom
tificial Brief of Appointment, an
Address by Cardinal Gibbons, the
Presentation of the Book of Consti-
tutions and University Seal, and
the Inaugural Discourse of the New
Rector.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 19.-Rev. Dr.
Thomas j. Conaty of Worcester, Mass,
was installed as rector of the Catholic
University Of America this afternoon.
The exercises took place in the assem-
bly, room of Mcmahon hall of philos-
ophy, where a large and distinguished
audience had gathered. Among those
composing ii We're Senator and Mrs
Garter, Senator and Mrs. Roach, Sem
ator Smith, Hon. ID. |. Murphy, Com
missioner of Pensions; the wives Of the
Brazilian and Mexican Ministers, Senior
Andrade, the Venezuelan Minister, and
SenOrite Andrade; the Marquis de
Chambres, Mrs. Fair and Miss Goelet
of New York, General Thomas O. Vim
cent, q. S. A, Bishop Hurst of the
Methodist University and representa-
tives of local and nearby educational
institutions.
A large delegation from New York,
Brooklyn, Worcester, Springfield and
other places was also present Among
its members were Major John Byrne of
New York, Major John d. Kelley OF
Brooklyn, John Mcclure, Surveyor OF
the Port Of New York; Rev. Father La
velle, rector of the New York Cathe-
dral, General Boyd Bryce, Rev. b. S.
Conaty Of Springfield, a brother Of DR..
Conaty; Miss K. C. Conaty, his sister,
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GREATER CHICAGO.
The Lake City Now Wants to Take
i'm the Whole of Cook County.

CHICAGO, Jan. 19-The City Coun-
ell at its meeting last night adopted
a resolution providing for a commits
sion to prepare for presentation to the
Legislature plans for the abolishment
of township organizations in Cook
County, and the creation of a Greater
Chicago.
The object of the resolution is to form
and permanently establish a better,
more complete and more perfect sys-
tenn of local government, by which
there can be insured to the people of
Chicago and Cook County the best and
cheapest sanitation, police and fire pro-
lection. as we'll as Improvement in all
other branches of municipal govern
ment.
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and several priests from Massachusetts,.
Patrick COnaty, the venerable father
of the new rector, who accompanied the
party to Washington, was unable to
attend on account of fatigue.
On the platform with DR.. Conaty
were number Of distinguished Cath
olic clergy. Cardinal Gibbons Arch
bishop Elder Of Cincinnati, Bishop
elect Prendergast of Philadelphia, Mgr
Martinelli, the Papal delegate, Bishop
Donahue of Wheeling, Bishop Beever
of Springfield, Right Rev John Farley,
Bishop Of New York, Monsignor Griffin,
Monslgnor Mcmahon of the Catholic
University and Mgr. McGinnis of Bos-
ton. All were arrayed in their robes
of office.
The faculties Of the university and
lay branches Of the university appeared
in their cassocks and gowns and the
divinity and lay students were also at
tlred IN their appropriate dress, the
former in cassocks and barrets, the lat
ter IN gowns and trencher caps. Most
of the lay students wore capes and rib
bons Of the papal colors, gold and
white, with which the Mcmahon Hall
was tastefully decorated
The proceeding began at O'Clock. The
pontif1cial briefof appointment was read
by professor Daniel W. Shea, Secretary
OF the university, as follows:
10 our beloved son. James, Cardinal
Gibbons, Archbishop of Baltimore: Be
loved son, health and apostolic bene-
diction. 1t is with pleasure that we
have received the letter which Won sent
US from the meeting in Washington to
designate another President of the Uni
Versity' eVlncing, as it does, our eager
ueslFe 10 provide for the welfare of the
great seat OF learning. Yielding to your
request, we have considered the names
OF those candidates whom YOU have pro-
posed as worthy TO discharge the office
OF rector. OF these we have deemed fit
TO choose by our authority we do hereby
approve the first on the list. namely.
Thomas }. Conaty. heretofore priest in
worcester and President of Summer
ochool. both the learning and zeal of
the advancement Of religion which char
acterlze thls distinguished man, whom
you by your joint suffrages recommend,
inspires US with the well-grounded hope
that his efforts will not be without
abundant fruits in watching over the in
interests of the University and enhanc-
ing its luster
How dear to our heart is this mat
ter cannot but be we'll known to you,
Tor you are aware how unyielding was
our solicitude in founding this institu-
aon, that we might deservedly reckon
1t among those works which in the in
terest of religion and science we have.
out OF our loving affection, undertaken
furtheranee of the glory of our country,
ana winch we have with Gods help been
able 10 brlhg to happy issue Mean
Whiie, as an earnest of heavenly grace,
and as an evidence of our spirit of good
VIII, we most lovingly in the Lord i'm
part TO you, our beloved son, to the
new President of the University and TO
all its faculty the apostolic benediction.
Given at Rome at St Peters. on the
23d day of November. 1896 the 10Th
year of our pontificate.
(Signed) LEO p p XIII"
DR.. Conaty was applauded loudly
when he rose to deliver his Inaugural
discourse. He was applauded fire.
quently, and evidently made an excel
lent impression.
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SPAIN LESS DEFIANT.
ACCEDING TO DErlANDS OF THE
UNITED STATES.
More Justice VIII in Future be Shown
American Vessels Visiting
Cuban Ports.

NEW YORK, Jan. ia Tribune"
special from Washington says: The
Spanish Government has decided to ac-
cede to another demand from this coun-
try. The demand was that excessive
charges against American vessels
which had visited Cuban ports should
be returned and more justice be shown
in the future
This is the third important conces-
sion made by Spain within the last
three months in reply to somewhat
vigorous protests from the State De-
partment. She first granted civil
trial to Sanguilly, who had been con-
demned to death by a military tribu-
nal. She next accorded to the Com
petitor's crew rehearing before an
other court.
The protest made in behalf of Ameri-
can vessels trading with Cuban ports
was sent to Madrid about two months
ago. 1t pointed out that at Havana,
particularly, ships plying between that
place and ports of this country, had
been unjustly Disseminated against in
many instances. In some cases fines
were imposed against the vessels for
alleged infractions of harbor regula-
tions. In others the manifests were in
accurately registered.
Secretary Olney. addressing Minister
Taylor, urged that prompt representa-
ton be made to Spain that the treat
ment of the ships of this country in
Cuban waters appeared from authentic
reports to be such as to warrant the
demand that in instances which he spe-
cifcally pointed out there should be a
restitution of certain sums of money to
shipowners.
Minister Taylor has informed the
State Department that. pursuant to his
instructions he laid the matter before
the Spanish Foreign Office. He repre-
sented the case to be one calling for
prompt and favorable action He also
called the attention of the Foreign Min
ister to the Importance of issuing di-
rections to the Havana officials that
American vessels touching at that port
should not be Disseminated against.
A few days ago the Duke of Tetuan
took action favorable to the America n
claim. To the American Captains who
have just cause for complaint of exces-
sive duties the difference between the
sums they paid and that which ought
to have been paid were refunded
Proper instructions will be sent to the
course with American ships.
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After the exercises DR.. Conaty began

After the exercises DR.. Conaty began
a reception in the rotunda of Mcmahon
Hall. Among the congratulatory tele-
grams he received was this one from
Bishop Keane, dated Rome:
Cordial greetings, Prosit.'
Dr. Conaty is about 40 years of age
and was born in Ireland. He was
brought up in America, however, and
is an American citizen. He was edu-
Gated at the College of the Holy Cross,
conducted in Worcester by the Jesuits,
and later spent eight years at the Troy
Seminary, Troy, n. Y. Since then he
has been rector of the Church of the
Sacred Heart of Mary, Worcester,
Mass, and has been the head of the
Catholic Summer School, Plattsburg,
for several years. DR.. Conaty is
deep thinker, a man of much learning
and in every way equipped to be the
head of the university
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SHUTDOWN IN SOUTH CHICAGO.
Twelve Hundred Workmen Thrown
Out of Employment.

CHICAGO. Jan. 19.-The steel rail
plant at the South Chicago works of
the Illinois Steel Company were closed
to-day for an indefinite period. Twelve
hundred workmen who came TO the
mill this morning for their usual daily
work were surprised to find the notice
pasted on the big gates.
The cut in the working force fol-
lows a readjustment of wages of
all employees, except skilled mechanics,
amounting to a decrease of from 10 to
60 per cent, from the President down
to the water carriers.
Regarding the shutdown to-day
President John w Gates said: THE
reason is simply that orders received
do not justify US in continuing to turn
out rails. There will be no further
change in the wage schedule at pres
ert"
The record-union., 1897-01-20
NICARAGUA CANAL,
Action Taken by the Chamber of
Commerce.

SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 10. - The
mass meeting called by the Chamber
of Commerce to consider the Nicaragua
Canal bill met at the Merchants Ex-
change at l o'clock this afternoon. The
meeting was opened by Hugh Craig,
President of the Chamber of Commerce.
who turned it over to Mayor Phelan
The following memorial to Congress
on the Nicaragua Canal was intro
duced and unanimously adopted:
ITO the Honorable Senate and House
of Representative Fifty-fourth Con-
gress: Your memorialists, citizens of
California in mass meeting assembled,
respectfully but urgently request that
Congress will enact the Nicaragua bill,
now pending, thus providing for our
country and the commercial world
waterway between the two great
oceans for the benefit of all, with low
tolls and without discrimination.
I'VE also entreat that this beneficent
work shall remain under the control Of
the Government of the United States,
AN American canal under American
ccntrol.' For many years our Govern
ment has promised us this legislation,
and meanwhile our Pacific Coast has
suffered an arrested development from
the want of cheap transportation for
the products of our soil and industry.
"A patriotic regard for the national
prestige, a preponderating influence on
the American continent, rightfully
claimed for the great Republic it's mill
itary safety and commercial prosperity.
as we'll as the rehabilitation of the
American commercial marine, all de-
mand that there shall be no more de-
lay.
Confident that your august body will
favorably regard our petition, we sub
scribe ourselves,
YOUR FELLOW CITIZENS"
The resolutions were indorsed by the
Chairman and Secretary of the meet
ing.
A long list of prominent names came
under the signature of the memorial.