The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-05-03

have more than ten delegates. The execu-
tive officer OF each county may appoint
one delegate. Each business organization |
may appoint one delegate for each fifty
members. provided thai no such arganlza- |
ton may have more than ten delegates.
The governors Of states and territories.
members OF United States congress and5
all ex-presidents OF this congress are ex-
officio delegate with all privileges. except
that OF voting and election 70 Office.
OBJECTS OF THE CONGRESS
The object of this congress is to pro
mote the business interests and develop /
the resources Of the states and territories
entitled TO representation. and 10 increase
reciprocal and foreign trade by the Dis
cussiou OF questions pertaining thereto.
and 10 cultivate Acquaintance. fraternzI
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 viii be confined TO questions
OF common interest TO the territory repre-
sented. Local and political questions VII
De excluded. Any question german TO the
! object Of the congress may be introduced
/ by the delegates. but the following are
/ suggested by the executive committee after
! q careful consideration OF the many ques-
| tons submitted by members
! / Irrigation and the Arid Regions
! (a) Should congress Iegislate ip their IN
| terests? OBJ What can be done for tbs
region by individual effort? (c) New
| plants adapted to arid lands
?. Improvement Of Western Rivers
/ (a) Floods of the Mississippi. cause and
remedy. Cb) Deep water at the mouth Of
the Mississippi. Cc) Preservation Of the
forests.
3. Water Transportation-(a> Nicaragua
canal Cb) Harbors on the Pacific coast.
| (c) Gulf outlet.
I. Transportation Facilities Of the West
/ la Equitable rates 10 tide water.
3. Our Trade and How to Increase It
(a) with Mexico Japan. China. Hawaii.
the Philippines and Cuba. (O Pacific
coast cable. (c) Ship building on Pacific
coast.
g. Mining in the west-(a) Should there
be a national department Of mines2
Z Agriculture-la) Beet sugar industry.
| o. Introduction Of our Indian corn in
Europe as a culinary article.
g. National Quarantine.
@ Statehood for the Territories.
10. Monroe Doctrine.
L. Homestead Laws.
e Trusts and Combines-(a) Are they
| beneficial?
10. Our Foreign Possessions.
a. United States Senators. Should They
be Elected by the People Direct?
Is. Our Representation at the Louisiana
Purchase Celebration and the Paris Expo
sltion.
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 subjects ass Ened
them It Is expected there will be present
! the president Of the United States. the
governors Of the several states and terri
tories. and many Of the members OF the
national congress both senators and rep
resentatives. as well as some Of the lead
ing men from Hawaii. Hon. Hugh Craig.
president Of this congress. il ex-president
Of the Chamber Of Commerce Of san Fran
cisco. Cal, one Of the most influential
commercial bodies Of the United States.
The debates in this congress will be partc.-
pated in by the most eloquent orators u
the west. and day spent here will be
more interesting than a day in the senate
OF the United States This viii be q nots-
| BILE gathering Of the influential commercial
men Of the west.
WICHITA.
California Colorado. Missouri, Nebraska.
louisiana. Texas and Utah have in turn
hospitabIy entertained the congress. It
now falls TO the good fortune OF Kansas
to have the congress at Wichita. one OF
the young giants Of the west; It is a city
Of twenty-five thousand Inhabitants, enjoy
ing the distinction of being the CONNER
ciaI center Of the state and the jobh.ng
center Of the southwest. The city. during
the spring and summer, is veritahle for
est of shade trees. with beautiful resi-
dences and well kept lawns q, is one OF The
most inviting cities Of the west. Four
large trunk railways enter the city from
different directions The Missouri Pacific,
The ST. Louis and San Francisco. The
Atchison. Topeka and Santa Re and The
Chicago. Rock Island and Pacific. Special
rates will be made over all these roads
Annie hote! accommodations can be had
AZ reduced rates. Delegates viii be cor
dial1v welcomed and the citizens viii take
special pride in entertaining t1ern-
TRANSFORMATIONS
The Western Passenger association has
granted the congress a one and one-'hri
p fare for the round trip but an EFFORT r
being made to secure rate % one fare
for the round trip on an the railway ~lth-
in the territory embraced bv the congress.
II Is honed that We can make Fsea ar
rangements over ali the roads DO the
United states. Specific information may
be had on application 20 the aseuts ~ t1e
, several railways. or by address .rs rae sec-
rc-ary Of the congress. and BE VII for-
ward Information 20 all delegates % inc
congress a. coon az ne learn u their APP
poiltment-
Results
THIS congress has hold nine sessions
influencing the national congress 20 2
greater degree than al p.ser bodies .n
the United states together. among ~asch
nav he noted the arnexstion ~ Hawaii
deep water on -ae gus reiaeed railway
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