The San Francisco call., 1897-01-20

as to the advantage of the Nicaragua
canal"
Irving NJ Scott, III offering the adoption
of the resolutions printed above, said:
This is only one move in the direction Of
making San Francisco the great dlstribu-
Ting point of the Pacific Coast. The COM
pletlon of the Nicaragua Canal will do
more than fifty years of talk in the past.
l hope that the Chamber of Commerce
will ADOPT this resolution that we may
consummate the work which will so
greatly develop the resources of our City
and State"
When the motion was put the resolu-
ton was unanimously adopted by the as
semblage.
John T. DOYLE spoke next He said;
~ went down to Nicaragua and stayed
year in the employ of company organ
ized many years ago. The canal then
projected was much smaller and less ex-
pensive than the present one. The lgure
was placed at $26, 100000 The negotla-
ton was declined by English bankers be-
cause they thought the whole result OF the
canal would be to further the commerce
OF the Pacific Coast l move that this
meeting send telegram to Speaker Reed
of the House of Representatives, who is
the chief man to act for US in this case"
Captain w. L. Merry, secretary OF the
Chamber of Commerce, then addressing
the meeting said. in part:
ave have suffered from an arrested de-
velopment. When the canal is open we
will find European steamers bringing
their products into San Francisco. This
country will, it shall, see the canal built.
Seventy-seven and half per cent Of the
stock of this canal belongs to three gov
ernments.
Seventy per cent belongs to the United
States, per cent to Nicaragua and IL per
cent to Costa Rica. Only 221l per cent be-
longs to the canal company. The COM
pany has only one director out of eleven.
Under those conditions the company can
do no harm to the people of the United
States.'
The following resolutions were read and
adopted with applause:
Resolped, That the people of the Pacific Coast
owe debt OF gratitude to our feliow-citizen,
William L. Merry, for his untiring, persistent
efforts to promote its prosperity and the COM
mercial interests OF our country by his able ad-
vocacy OF the Nicaraguan canal. May he live o
witness the fruition of his hopes in witnessing
the American flag passing between the oceans
at the peak OF American steamships laden with
the products of our Pacific Coast As the
pioneer commercial advocate of the Mica
ragua canal, we render him the thanks of his
fellow-citizens.
Well done thou good and faithful servant.
ResoIUed, That copies of this resolution be
forwarded to the California delegation in Con-
gress.
A
Society of the Pacific was read expressing
hearty approval of any Congressional
efforts to be undertaken for the accom-
plishment of the purpose OF completing
the Nicaragua canal. This communlca>
ton was signed by Professor George
Davidson, president OF the society.
The following kilograms were sent on to
Washington Immediately after the meet
ing:
To the California Delegation in Congress, care
Senator stephen ". White, Washington, D. c.: The
citizens OF San Francisco in mass-mee1ng as
sembled offer grateful thanks to California
delegation Tor persistent advocacy OF Nicara-
qua canal bill. II Congress adjourns with this
patriotic and benefcent enactmentRon record
grateful people will dou bly, welcome your re-
turn. JAMES D. PHELAN, Chairman.
WILLIAM l. MERRY, Secretary.
Hon. Thomas B. Reed, Speaker of the House of
Representatives. The people of San Francisco
in mass-meeting assembled uLgently request
that you will lend your powerful influence to
the patriotic efforts OF the Pacific Coast dele
cation in passing the Nicaragua canal bill.
California, the home OF your early manhood,
asks that you viii not desert her in her day of
need JAMES D. PHELAN, Chairman.
Hon. George c. Perkins. United States Sen
dtOr, Washington, d. c.: The citizens of San
Francisco in mass meeting assembled have
adopted N emorlal to Congress urging enact
ment Nicaragua canal bill. Copies mailed you
for President OF Senate and Speaker OF House.
Please present them and advise delegation.
JAMES D. PHELAN, Chairman.
WILLIAM L. MERRY, Secretary.
Hon. John T. Morgcn, United States Sen
dt0r, Washington, d. c.: The people of Califor-
mia in mass meeting assembled give you
the Nicaragua canal. Visit US when you can
and receive royal welcome.
JAMES D. PHELAN, Chairman