The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-06-02
WESTERN STATES CONFER.
SECOND DAYS SESSION OF TRANS
MISSISSIPPI CONGRESS-.
Question Of Transportation and
Freight Rates Occupies Its Atten-
ton Almost Observation-Disclosures
Texas, Probably Next Meeting.

WICHITA, Kan, June Line usuA Va
development in the spirit and purpose OF
the transmisAssippi congress N the as
cusxion OF economic problems TO the out
lining and advocating Of comme<ciai pro-
jects was noticeable in marked degree In
fodays proceedings when transportation
and freight rates came 10 the 'front.' almost
exclusively. Papers were read on equita-
BILE freight rates, Improvement OF the
mouths OF the Mississippi and the SUD
Siding OF the merchant marine the ias-
ter with special reference to the south
American commerce. Besides these ex-
Gov. Francis, of Missouri, presented the
Louisiana Purchase fair before the con-
gress.
A division has developed In the con-
gres over the form OF resolutions asking
Federal aid for irrigation systems, one
party advocating the building OF storage
reservoirs BY the government. the other
wanting cession Of arid lands to states and
territories. TO build their own reservoirs.
Election OF officers was the princlpai mat
ter OF business transacted
Business OF the session.
Today's session opened at $50. Gov.
Shaw, of Iowa. wired approvai o. the op
New Mexico. introduced resolution De-
ciaring that the Carey act should De
amended 50 as to be equal III IT'S opn..a
ton over the territories and states Inc
for irrigation purposes.
W. p. Ross, of New orleans. presented
paper on the necessity o. Kee epan 1 Hs
said the Mississippi would De sreat mar ..-
Dor as far as ST Louis and Kansas Ct'y
II the mouth was kept open.
Congressman Flynn. of Oklahoma, pre-
scented resolution asking that american
built. American owned and American nam
ed ships be given the carrying OF our Iof-
eign commerce.
New Omcers Elected.
The officers elected are as follows:
President E. O. Sianard. st. Louis. nrst
vice president, Waiter Gresham, Gaiveston,
Tex: second vice president. L.. q. frinee.
Smalley. Minnesota; fourth vice president.
j. Hudson Mcknight, Wichita.
The election of the secretary and assist
ant was deferred until the place Tor the
next meeting Is chosen.
The committee on permanent orSanlZa,
ton recommended that the commercial
Travellers of America be allowed ten dele
gates, to be chosen from the transmississ-
ippi states and territories.
The selection of the time and place OF the
next congress Is fixed for II O'Clock tomor-
Cession of Arid Lands.
The subcommittee of the resolution COM
mittee tonight agreed to report tomorrow
the resolutions presented by Gov Murphy,
states and territories arid lands within the.r
respective borders for the promotion OK
irrigation systems.
A hot fight on the floor OF the convention
Is certain when the resolution comes up he
tween the advocates Of direct and indirect
government aid.
]. r. Pitkin. Of New Orleans, opened the
afternoon session with paper on Foreign
Commerce and How to Promote It,"
He advocated the substituting. OF Amerl-
can steam lines to ply between Soutn AmsI
lean points and the United states. MI fi.-
the point collected during the service in
diplomatic capacity at south American
capital
was photographed.
Ex-Gov Fishback, Of Arkansas. address
ed the congress on Equitable Freight
Rates"
Louisiana Purchase Fair.
Ex-Gov. David Francis. of Missouri. pre-
scented the louisiana Purchase fair at the
afternoon session. He outlined the pan
prepared at ST. Louis for raising W,co
100000 by subscription, s.@ovo by bond
ing the city and s.. 900 to be secured as
a loan from the Federal government, and
urged The delegates to cooperate in their
respective states by working upon, their
congressional delegates to support the de-
sired loan appropriation. AS ex-Gov.
Francis sketched the history OF the Louis
lana purchase. every incidental allusion
to the Spanish war or expansion was III
multuously cheered. The same approval
has accompanied such utterances through
out the sessions.
delegates were taken in carriages by the
Wichita Commercial Club and driven about
the city and tonight were given q recep-
ton by the Commercial Club The lady
delegates and visitors were also given a
reception by the city Federation OF Wo-
mems Clubs.
Houston. Tex, seems clearly in the lead
for next years convention. The question
VIII be settled tomorrow night.
{. G. Gavin. Of the New Mexico dele
cation. bears special commission to In
vite the congress TO be present at the
Rough Riders reunion 10 be held at Las
Vegas. n. NJ. June 1926 He will appear
before The convention probably tomorrow
Mt Gavin announces that Chaurcey NJ
Depew and probably Helen Gould would
be present at the reunion.
Mr. A. r. Smith. commerce commits
sioner Of New York. In the course OF the
discussion which followed the papers q.
Mr.. Rose made thu admission that the
commerce of New York city had decreased
since The opening Of the Gulf outlets 10
Western products, and predicted that the
loss would become still greater but re-
3oiced on the broad ground nf patrfotisrn
In the opening OF all new ports since the
effect was lower rates. and lower rates
meant not only more business hu. nev
business, cheaper wares. and the bringing
nearer together Of producer and consumer