The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-06-01

THEM IF. 3. EhurDer, New L DIX.
EQUITABLE FREIGHT RATEs"-F.
". Bentley.
KANSAS AND DEEP WATER
PORTS'-W. B. Slosson, Texas.
THE CREATION OF AN INLAND EN-
PTRE''-Geo. H. Maxwell, California.
FLOODS AND FLOOD PROBLEMS
H. c. Frankenfeld, Washington.
WATER sTORAGE'-F. H. Newell.
The Mississippi Congress has
passed the first day Of its tenth annual
session. There are 800 delegates in attend
ance. Probably a hundred more viii ar
rive today
Every state and territory west Of the
Mississippi river. with the exception OF
Washington, Nevada and Idaho, is rep
resented. Governor Murphy heads the
delegation from Arizona, Governor Barnes
from Oklahoma Governor Stanley IRON
Kansas. Ex-Governor Prince from New
Mexico and Ex-Governor Ffshoack from
Arkansas. Governor Jones Of Arkansas
and Ex-Governor Francis from Missouri,
with additional delegates, are expected
this afternoon. A party Of $50 arrived
from Houston, Texas, yesterday morning
over the Rock Island in a special Pullman
and the private car OF Vice President
Quinton Of the Houston and Central.
They were met at the depot by Governor
Stanley and q, committee Of citizens, with
Sanford's band.
President Hugh Craig Of San Francisco
id not come, and Vice President Prince
of Santa Fe, y. n, called the meeting TO
order.
Rev. sIutz Of the First Methodist
church offered the opening prayer. in
which he said:
Almighty God, our Father, we come
into Thy presence with reverence and hu-
mility We acknowledge Thy goodness
We bless Thee, o God, for our land and
nation. Thou didst direct our forefathers
to these western Shores in search of civil
and religious liberty. We thank Thee for
their toll and sacrifice and for the goodly
heritage which in Thy providence has
come to us. Bless, we pray Thee, all the
institutions peculiar 10 our government.
Bless our army and navy; the sick and
o God. the homes left desolate by the
carnage Of war. As Jesus died to make
men holy, these have died to make men
free Grant Thy special blessings upon
the president Of these United States. We
thank Thee for his equpOise, for his yalor
and for his love of liberty. Bless each
member of his cabinet and all who are IN
any way associated in the government of
our'laud- Give our army success in the
Philippines, that soon we may realize that
peace has come and with It civil and re-
iig.ous liberty to every citizen beneath the
flag.
we thank Thee for the Trans-M;ssis-
sippi Commercial Congress. Grant Thy
blessings upon the deliberations of this
body of representative men. May the
measures discussed and acted upon re-
dound 10 the common, good Of all our citi-
zens. We thank Thee that Thou hast
taught Us TO 'be diigent in business, in
all things serving the Lord Bless the
government of our beloved commonwealth
and all the executives of the various
states represented in this congress. May
the millions Of people within these west
ern borders continue to have Thy con-
slant favor. Thy gracious providences
have been marvellous indeed The mater
tal wealth Of this vast territory bespeaks
Thy praise O God shall we not count
Thy mercies and lift our hearts in thanks
giving TO the skies. Thou openest Thine
hand and supplieth every living thing. We
thank Thee that Thou art a satisfying
portion 10 every believing soul and in
Thee shall all the earth be blessed. Make
the tenth session of this congress sue
cessful in every way. Be with the fami-
lies Of the delegates assembled here Pre-
serve their loved ones in health and hap
p.ness. Impart unto us all the wisdom
and courage we need 10 honor Thee and
bless the world
Hear Us IN our prayer. we beseech
Thee, in the name Of Christ on r Lord.
Amen"
Governor Stanley delivered tho address
OF welcome for the state lie said that
Kansas contributed more IN a primary
way TO the wealth and prosperity of the
nation than any other state in the Union
ahat this state was glad to welcome rep
re sentatives of tho richest and busiest
section in the world.
Rodolph Hatfield spoke IN behalf or ire
business MOI Of Wichita and was given
immense applause.
Mayor Ross spoke for the city OF Tfch-
Sta and the Wichita Commercial club.
Congressman-elect Julius Kahn OF san
Francisco and Governor Murphy Of Ar
iona responded. After this Mrs. Rosins
Ryan. Mrs Is. Bryan and Mrs. r. \.
Greer Of Houston, Texas, presented all
the speakers with bouquets OF magnolia
blossoms. When Mrs. Greer pinned one
Of The flowers on Governor Stanley's coat
the governor said. holding up a sunf0w-
e badge: kansas reciproCates with sun
flowers At this the audience stood and
cAeered t7- several minutes.
The Houston delegation are lively
crowd They brought up a big basket Of
magnolia blossoms and sca--s-es them
everywhere 5m3us the delegates They
pinned badges and buttons on everybody.
The buttons read, the West Demands
Deep Water al Houston"
II the afternoon the selection Of com
m--te6s came first
SESSION COMMITTEES.
In the selection OF committees. C,lo,.,
Gresham OF Texas. moved clat The r,n-
mi-tee on resolutions consist of two mem
hers from each delegation. Judge Sranzv
Of Minnesota. moved 10 amend bv giving
Texas two delegates and others one. He
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