The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-05-07
DEEP WATER PORT
On the Gulf an important
Question to be Discussed.
AT COMING CONGRESS
State Senator, Mrs. Platte of
Colorado, to be Here.

Texas is interested in the Trans-Missis-
sippi congress, because Texas having sea
and deep water ports is interested in the
products Of Kansas and in her commerce.
South Kansas and Oklahoma are looking
TO gulf ports, especially. for the future
rather than to the farther away lakes and
the Atlantic. The interest is therefore
mutual, and the governor Of that state
has signified his intention Of attending the
congress which meets at Wichita on the
last days Of the present month. Houston,
the conceded railway center Of that great
state, already a seaport in sense, IS
TO become a greater one by the deepening
Of the bayou which connects that city with
the Cuff. And Houston is not only rail
road center, but a commercial center Of
rapidly growing Importance and magni-
tude, a city Of wideawake, enterprising
men, and a city aspiring to entertain the
Trans-AI ississippi congress in 1900. TO that
end a numerous delegation of strong men
may be expected here, not only for the
purpose indicated, but to cultivate the
friendship Of the men and interests Of Ok
lahoma and South Kansas, while setting
forth the advantages of Houston as a
seaport Among the many letters received
by the secretary Of the congress from
thatstate probably none sets out 50 lucidIy
and strongly the advantages contemplated
than one from Congressman SIosson,
which We herewith reproduce:
Houston, Tex, May 4, 1893.
TJo-,oys gIa ET,,1ro- RToEYr;-I+
tary, Wichita. Kan.
Ny Dear Sir:-Answering your esteemed
favor Of April L. containing as It did the
official car for the Commercial congress,
I would say that Houston will be wel rep
resented at Wichita with strong delega-
ton. We appreciate most fully the neces-
sity Of the cooperation of Kansas and
other states Of the northwest in securing
here a nimp0rtant deep water" port, the
success Of which is now nearly assured.
We also appreciate the important fact
Lately developed by the up-tozdate eecre-
tary Of our Business league. Tom Richard
son. that Houston is the nearest port TO
Wichita and the immense wheat district
adjacent 10 your thriving city and that
hencefOrth the bulk of Kansas export
wheat crop viii come this shorter down
hill route to ocean. Our Houston people
also appreciate the enterprise shown by
Wichita in securing the "Trans-NIissis-
s.ppi Commercial congress and later in
providing the funds to entertain the hon
ored guests of so many states Of our
Union, and the printing and distributing
Of a copy Of its full proceedings to sena- |
tors, congressman, heads Of departments |
IN Washington, and to an the commercial |
organizations Of the west. Such a broad !
gauge manner Of advertising others
should and viii rebound to the building
mp Of Wichita, a great commercial city. |
on what was once the rich Kansas plains !
We VIII he with you in force from the
sunny south" and anticipate very
profitable meeting Of those whose every in |
terests now are more and more blending |
together.
hank Won kindly for invitation to speak |
on the subjects to be discussed. and as |
former Kansan. would select as my theme
kansas and the Deep Water Ports" IF
you care to have me briefly discuss this !
subject, fill in a small corner and I will |
prepare some facts on that subject TO use
a few moments only. Cordially yours
" =. SLOSSON.
Mrs. Sarah Platte Of Denver. A member /
of the Colorado state senate. viii he 1T
the congress and speak. She is the only |
female member Of senate in the world.
Among the other delegations appointed. !
Secreta~v MCKNIGHT received the follow |
ing Yesterday:
Wyoming Edward Meade Cheyenne: /
Thomas Reed. Cheyenne; Wes'ey Britain. |
Slack; ". c. Aher. sheridan. W II Hal /
3iday. Laramie; y. c. Bacon, Lamamie; |
W. b Hugus. Saratoga: ] C. Miller. |
Rawlins; John W. Rogers. undace; Chas. !
+. Manner. Douglas: overnor Richards.
Texaz-T. f. skinner. Fort Worth: E /
r. Carver. Henrietta; r. r. Robertson, /
Alvar7o;- A. G. Royce, Claiming; J. c. |
Loving. Fort Worth; N. Samson. Alvardo: /
r. @. Bishop, Smithville; John F. Butt /
Fort Worth.
Colorado-w. c. Daniel c. n. Cobb NJ. /
J. Mcnamara. Frank Josltn. Robert Poa.
Edward NT7nosh, John Carey. II. W. Nc |
Creary Mrs. Sarah Platte Mrs. ". H 7
Rutohtel Dr ". W. Grant. Denver: J. /
\. Mcdonald c. A. ChHds W. IT. Horue~. /
John r. Pu'ster ! J. Trtlby. a Nc /
Donad. Baxter Springs.
Fort Scott Commercial c1ub-CoIonc' !. /
II. Richards. c. W G7odarder Steve |
Hayden Grant Horna67y. General J. II. /
Rice, Charles T. Drake Ward uurti0-- /
ton, HlattviUe: Patrick German. Fulton:
c. Mcdonald, Hammond.
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