The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-06-11
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vast territory viii come TO our wharves 10
be loaded on ocean vessels to all the mar
kets of the world, we can understand the
immense volume Of business that must be
handled. Colorado boasts of the products
Of her mines. but they sink into inslgnh-
canoe when compared with the immensely
Of the grain, cattle. lumber and other pro
ducts in all the vast territory north OF US,
and which must pass throuh our gates.
The ladies Of the party, Mrs. Rosine
Ryan, Mrs. Bette Bryan and Mrs. H. A
Greer of Beaumont, state that they @Ie
enthusiastic over the marked hospitality
of the ladies of Wichita, combining re-
fined culture with the free hearted man
ner characteristic Of the west.
THE entertainment we received tnere'
said Mrs. Ryan, speaking for herseI ana
the other ladies, should stir US TO Worh
I'D the greatest enthusiasm and interest
among the ladies Of Houston and otner
points which the congress intends TO VISIT
and prove that southern hospitality Is
fully commensurate with that EXTENDED
TO Us at the peerless princess CT the
plains Wichita. Mrs. Ryan SAID tldt
all Kansas and particularly Wichita was
a perfect revelation to her.
The Post gives below the impressions
Of other members Of the delegation from
Texas as to the recent congress al Wichi-
ia, the entertainment given in their honor
the next meeting in Houston and the gen
eral effects Of that great body, the Trans
Mississippi commercial congress:
z. l.. Dennis: Our attendance at the
Trans Mississippi commercial congress
grought both pleasure and surprise to
every member of the delegation. am
satisfied the people of Houston have 70
conception of the power and influence OF
the congress. 1t is a representative body
composed of able, thinking, influential
men, who are associated, not only with
hte affairs Of their own states, but to a
large extent those Of our whole country.
The people of Houston are to be congrat-
ulated that the next meeting of this body
will be held in this city, as know OF no
agency having greater power to advance
the material interests of our city and state
than this congress; in fact, believe 1t
holds the key that unlocks the door TO
the realization of the material benefits TO
be derived by our city and state from
deep water in Buffalo Bayou. 1t be-
hooves every citizen of Houston, when
the time comes to arrange for the enter
tainment Of its guests. to put his shoulder
to the wheel and his hand in his pocket
and see that Mr.. Richardson and his as
sociates are provided with the necessary
aid to properly entertain the congress.
Hon. P K. Ewing: The munificent
hospitality and generous response to our
request for the congress to come where
God smiles seems to have fallen willingly
about tells it all. The next meeting Of
the Trans Mississippi commercial con-
gress win prove a signal stroke for the
advancement Of the material interests of
both Houston and Texas. 1t cannot fail
to cement more closely the bond of COM
mereial interests between the south and
the great west. or can it fail to furnish
ocular demonstration on the greatest en- |
1terrise now in contemplation for the fu-
-ure prosperity of the great TRANSMITS !
iissippi territorp. II was upon this plane |
hat we made the fight, for the next
congress at Houston and got il. The re- |
;ponse was ready and hearty. The meet |
ng of the present congress was an i'm |
3ortant one and much good may be ex- |
)ected TO result from its deliberations. |
As a member of the committee on reso- !
utions, know that the most careful |
bought and patient elaboration were |
yiven to the subjects covered by them, |
md while some Of them may not be ex-
ictly what every one would like, the /
rend of thought embodied in them tends !
o point out legislation much needed in /,
most instances, at least for the COM |
nercial interests of the country.
Mr. w. H. Cortes: I am enthusiastic /
,ver the trip and believe that the Hous- /
on delegation could not we'll have been |
improved upon. After we arrived at /
Wichita it didn't take us long to find out |
hat we were the third candidate in the /
ield and that Hot Springs and Cripple /
Ireek had already great many delegates /
pledged TO them. Every member of the /
delegation went to work, and those from |
,ther parts Of Texas did their full duty. |
Galveston and Houston delegates were /
ike twins. The great west has many i'm /
,ortant questions TO decide and transpor- |
alton to deep water is far beyond all 9TH |
rs in Importance. I feel certain that the /
Meeting to be held in this city next year |
will be of untold benefit to Houston and |
Il of the points interested in the gulf |
utlet. We must go to work on the /
.ext congress at once to make it the most
~ 10 Of
reat body.
Mr. Homer R Mitchell: I shall long
herish the memory Of our pleasant trip /
o the Mississippi commercial con-
rees and to Wichita, the peerless prin-
ess of the plains" Profound interest
nd earnest efforts Of so many and far
istant states in and fer objects whose
ttainment must rebound 10 the greatest /
rowth and development of Houston
eeply impressed me with her inevitable
estiny os a southern metropolis, and the
hospitality OF the people Of
Wichita set an example which Will de-
aand Of Houston her best efforts, for we
must surpass it next year and leave the
tamp Of our character upon next years
orgress. as well as imhue them with
eeper interest OF our great project.
Wichita was my home during the period
I It's great boom and 7 was mos; agree
bly, surprised in finding there the life
I'd energy which Is everywhere mhnifest.
5vins heard 50 much Of her prostratioa
fter me boom collapsed
Tom Richardson was. % course, as busy
5 ans ctfer man al the congress. and as
: secretary from This time until the
Meeting at Houston viii be more than any
re man responsible for its success CT
ti.,,re. NJ Richardson was ACQUAINTED |