The record-union., 1899-04-24

TERRITORY EMBRACED.
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 en-
titled to representation
BASIS OF REPRESENTATIO
The Governor of each State and Ter
ritory may appoint ten delegates; the
Mayor of each city may appoint one
delegate and one additional delegate
for each 5000 inhabitants, provided
that no city may have more than ten
delegates The executive officer of each
county may appoint one delegate. Each
business organization may appoint one
delegate for each fifty members, pro-
vided that no such organization may
have more than ten delegates.
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 interests, and develop
the resources of the States and Terri
tories entitled to representation, and
to increase reciprocal and foreign trade
by the discussion of questions pertain
ing thereto, and to cultivate acquain-
tance, fraternal feeling, and a. hearty
cooperation among the various COM
mercial bodies, and thus influence legis-
lation and individual effort and pro-
mote the general welfare
SUBJECTS FOR DISCUSSION.
Discussions will be confined to ques-
tiOns of common interest to the terri
tory represented Local and political
questions will be excluded. Any ques-
ton german to the object of the con-
gress may be introduced by the dele
gates, but the following are suggested
| by the Executive Committee after
careful consideration of the many ques-
tlonS submitted by members.
1. Irrigation and the Arid Regions
(a) Should Congress Legislate in Their
Interests? (b) What Can be Done for
this Region by Individual Effort? (c)
New Plants Adapted to Arid Lands.
2. Improvement of Western Rivers.
(a) Floods of the Mississippi Cause and
Remedy. OBJ Deep Water at the Mouth
of the Mississippi. (c) Preservation of
the Forests
3. Water Transportation (a) Mic
aragua Canal (b) Harbors on the Pa
cific Coast. (c) Gulf Outlet.
4. Transportation Facilities of the
West. (a) Equitable Rates to Tide
Water.
>. Our Trade and How to In
crease 1t. (a) With Mexico, Japan.
China, Hawaii the Philippines and
Cuba. (b) Pacific Coast Gable. (c) Ship
building ON Pacific Coast.
g. Mining in the West. (a) Should
There be a National Department of
Mines?
Z. Agriculture. (a) Beet Sugar In
dustry. Cb) Introduction of Our Indian
Corn in Europe as a Culinary Article.
=. National Quarantine
9. Statehood for the Territories.
10 Monroe Doctrine
IL. Homestead Laws.
-. Trusts and Combines. (a) Are
They Beneficial?
Is. Our Foreign Possessions
H. United States Senators. Should
! They be Elected by the People Direct?
10. Our Representation at the Lou
1s1ana Purchase Celebration and the
Paris Exposition.
iiiI DE<o1 1ALENI.
The men to whom has been assigned
the subjects for discussion, have made
hatlonai reputation by practical work
ana laborlous study of the several sub
Jects assigned them. 1t is expected there
VIII be present the President of the
United States, the Governors of the sew
eral States and Territories, and many
OF the members of the National Con-
gress, both Senators and Representa-
tlVes, as we'll as some of the leading men
from Hawaii Hon. Hugh Craig, the
PRESIDENT OF this congress, is ex-Presi-
dent of the Chamber Of Commerce of
san francisco, Cal, one of the most in
fiuencial commercial bodies in the Unit
ed States. The debates in this congress
viii be participated in by the most elo-
quent orators of the West, and a day
spent here will be more interesting than
day IN the Senate of the United
States. This will be a notable gathering
OF the influential commercial men of
the West
WICHITA.
California Colorado, Missouri, Ne
braska Louisiana, Texas and Utah
nave IN turn Hospitality entertained the
Congress. 1t now falls to the good for
tune OF Kansas to have the Congress at
wichita, one of the young giants of
the West; it is a city of %, 900 inhabi-
tants, enjoying the distinction of being
the commercial center of the State and
the Jobblng center of the southwest. The
city, during the spring and summer, is
a verltable forest of shade trees, with
beautiful residences and well kept
lawns; it 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 Fe and the Chicago.
Rock Island and Pacific. Special rates
will be made over all these roads. Ample
MOTEL accommodations can be had at
reduced rates. Delegates will be cor
daily welcomed and the citizens will
take special pride in entertaining them
TRANSPORTATION.
The Western Passenger Association
has granted the congress a one and one
thlrd fare for the round trip, but an
effort is being made to secure a rate Of
one fare for the round trip on all the
railways within the territory embraced
by the congress. 1t is hoped that we
can make such arrangements over all
the roads in the United States. Specific
information may be had on application
to the agents of the several railways, or
by addressing the Secretary of the con-
gress, and we will forward information
to all delegates to the congress as soon
as we learn of their appointment.
RESULTS.
The congress has held nine sessions