The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1899-05-19

Each State and Territory lying west
of the Mississippi River, and that part
of Minnesota and Louisiana east of the
river, and the Sandwich Islands are
entitled to representation.
BASIS OF REPRESENTATION.
The Governor of Each State and
Territory may appoint ten delegates;
the Mayor of each city may appoint
one delegate and one additional dele
gate for each 5000 inhabitants, provid
ed that no city may have more than
ten delegates. The executive officer of
each county may appoint one delegate.
Each business organization may APP
point one delegate for each fifty men,
bers, provided that no such organiza-
ton may have more than ten dele
gates.
The Governors of States and Terri
tories, members of United States Con-
gress and all ex-Presidents OF this Con-
gress are ex-officio delegates with all
privileges, except that of voting and
election TO Office.
OBJECTS OF THE CONGRESS.
The object of this congress is to pro- |
mote the business interess, and devel- |
op the resources of the States and Ter
ritories entitled to representation, and
TO increase reciprocal and foreign
trade by the discussion of questions
pertaining thereto. and to cultivate ac-
auaintance, fraternal feeling, and a
hearty cooperation among the various
commercial bodies, and thus influence
legislation and individual effort and
promote the general welfare.
SUBJECTS FOR DISCUSSION.
Discussion will be confined to ques-
lions of common interest to the terri
tory represented. Local and political
questions will be excluded. Any ques-
ton germane to the object of the con-
gress may be introduced by the dele
gates. but the following are suggested
by the executive committee, after a
careful consideration OF the many
questions submitted by members.
!. Irrigation and the Arid Regions.
ca Should Congress Legislate in Their
Interests? CD What Can Be Done for
this Region by Individual Effort? (c)
New Plants Adapted to Arid Lands.
2. Improvement of Western Rivers.
ta) Floods of the Mississippi, Cause
and Remedy. CD Deep Water at the
Mouth of the Mississippi. (c) Preser-
walton of the Forests.
). water i TdHspOTtdlloD. 'dp MIA
ragua Canal. CD Harbors on the Pa
Cifc Coast. (c) Gulf Outlet.
4. Transportation Facilities Of the
West. (a) Equitable Rates to Tide
Water.
5. Our Trade and How to Increase
II. (a) With Mexico, Japan, China,
Hawaii, the Philippines and Cuba.
(b) Pacific Coast Gable. (c) Shipbuild-
ing on the Pacific Coast.
6. Mining in the West. (a) Should
There be National Department OF
Mines?
:. Agriculture, (a) Beet Sugar In
,lustry. (b) Introduction of our Indian
Corn in Europe as a Culinary Article.
s. National Quarantine.
.. Statehood for the Territories.
10. Monroe Doctrine.
II. Homestead Laws.
-. Trusts and Combines. (a) Are
They Beneficial?
IS. Our Foreign Possessions.
Il. United States Senators, Should
They Be Elected by the People Direct
10. Our Representation at the Lou
isiana Purchase Celebration and the
Paris Exposition.
THE BEST TALENT.
The men to whom has been assigned
the subjects for discussion, have made
national reputation by practical work
and laborious study of the several sub
jects assigned to them. 1t Is expected
there will be present the President oil
the United States, the Governors oil
the several States and Territories, and
many of the members of the National
Congress, both Senator'S and Repre-
sentatives. as well as some OF the lead
ing men from Hawaii. Hon. Hugh
Craig, the president Of this congress
is ex-president of the Chamber OF
Commerce OF San Francisco, Cal, one
of the most influential commercial
bodies in the United States. The de-
bates in this congress will be partici'
pated in by the most eloquent orators
of the West, and day spent here Will
he more interesting than a day In the
Senate of the United States. This will
he a notable gathering OF the influen
tial commercial men of the West
WICHITA.
California Colorado, Missouri, Ne
braska, Louisiana, Texas and Utah
have in turn Hospitality entertained
the congress. II now falls TO the gooC
fortune OF Kansas TO have the congress.
at Wichita, one OF the young giants o.
the West; II Is a city of $4,000 inhabl
tants, enjoying the distinction OF beins
the commercial center OF the STATE
and the jobbing center OF the South
west. The city, during the spring ant
summer, Is veritable forest OF shade
trees, with beautiful residences and
well kept lawns; II Is one OF the mos
inviting cities OF the West -Four large
trunk railways enter the city from DIFF
ferent directions, the Missouri Pacific
she 81. Louis and San Francisco, the
Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe and
the Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific
Special rates will be made over all
these roads. Ample hotel accommoda.