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done in the distribution OF water among
those who have properly established their
righttul claims 10 It. We have thoroughly
tried the method OF leaving all this to
private Initiative management and.
along with the magnificent material prog
ress we have reAped O large crop OF de-
plorable financial results. Whatever may
be said OF fraternalism elsewhere. the
principle OF public control and supervision
In this particular field is inseparable from
peace and progress.
while much may be left TO the action
OF States and communities. there Is still O
wide field for National efforts. Only the
Nation can legislate as to tho public lands
and reform the abuses in connection with
the present system OF land laws. There
is strong popular demand in the Wes
for Legislation providing public aid In the
construction Of works OF too great mag
nitude and cost for private enterprise
There Is a growing belief that one OF twS
things should be done. Either the arid
States should he placed In position u
extend this aid or the general govern.
ment should extend the work II is nov
doing In the reclamation OF certain in
dian reservations TO the reclamation OF tn.
unoccupied public lands. one policy muci
discussed ana widely favored ID Legislation
which will permit OF the leasing OF tn,
public grazing lands for a term OF year.
az small annual rental, the proceeds Il
be given to the several arid States ant
applied by them to irrigation development
II this IA carried our. the settlers owninl
the contiguous irrigated land should b
favored. the object being 10 unite witt
the lands reclaimed a certain portion o
| the public pasture. Only the Nstiona
government can make the best and bread
est study OF the various economic Ques'
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AFTERNOON SESSION.

At the opening OF the afternoon session
Vice President Gresham called for reso-
lutions.
The first presented was one by WHIT
more of st. Louis as follows;
whereas. 1t is proposed to connect
Lake Michigan aud the Mississippi river
by way OF the Illinois river by water,
way not less than fourteen feet deep ana
TO develop the Mississippi river 70 sue
capacity as may be practicable witn .
view TO through route from the ures'
lakes to the Gulf OF Mexico; and.
whereas. the Sbate OF Illinois, through
the sanitary district OF Chicago. mas al.
ready contributed over one-half tue COS,
OF producing this waterway IN the cana
constructed at Chicago. BE u
Resolved. That the complete develops
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With the Orient"
during prosperity but the very existence OF
the homes created win be conditioned upon
the ability to use these rivers for l!riga-
ton The diverse interests OF Individuals
and communities and even OF different
States will all be dependent upon streams
flowing from a common source, To reclaim
all the land possible Will involve the
spreading OF water over surface as large
as New England, with New York added"
After considering the present and tu-
ture benefits of Irrigation. the need OF
better laws, the uncertainty as TO State
and Federal jurisdiction, the complications
from lack OF uniform water laws, methods
and measures needed to develop the arid
region and appropriation and distribution
OF the water supply Mr.. Mead concluded
as follows;
1.-THE entire discussion leads UP TO one
inevitable conclusion; This Is that irriga-
tlon, over and above all othfr Industries,
Is n matter demanding public supervision
ana ecntrol. Every drop of water enter
Ing the headgate and every drop escaping
at the end OF the canal is matter OF
public concern, The public must deter
mine, through constitutions and statutes,
the nature OF wafer ownership. The pub
lie must establish means for the measure
ment OF streams and for ascertaining how
much water may be taken for each acre
of land under the principle of-benefcial
use. The public must see that Justice is
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49, NN'NANNN fAAtNSs
Nations farm and are the chief hone Of
those who have little besides industry and
self5,denial with which TO win landed in
dependence. As 1t is now, this land has
but little value In many places a town
ship would not support settler and his
family. This Is not because the land lacks
fertility. but because II lacks moisture.
Where rivers have been turned from their
course. the products which have resulted
equal in excellence and amount those OF
the most favored districts of ample rain
fall.
There are only 100000 acres OF cultl-
waited land along the Nile, 1t is all irrl-
gated, Where there Is no irrigation there
is desert. This little patch OF ground has
made Egypt a landmark in the worlds
history. II supports over. 10000 people
and pays the interest on national debt
half as large as our own. The possibli-
ties OF the valleys Of the arid West are
equally great. Tho Missouri and It's tribu-
taries can BIO made TO irrigato Ave times
the land now cultivated along the Nile.
, THE essence OF the problem Of reclaim
Ing these lands which confronts us at the
outset is the control and distribution OF
the water supply, since not only the en-
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PROGRAMME FOR TODAY.

Following for
Called clocks at Tunerha
introduction
and the
Report on resolut
James NJ Lowe ind o. n. Pagan Of
louisiana Waterways" Sidney T.. Q Orleans
Statehood" w. o.
AFTERNOON SESSION
THE Pan American Exposition
The Louisiana Purchase" d. r.. Of Missouri
"Populatng II. LII o
Tariff Conditions A. o d. @.
Municipal
the Nation" o Louisa
The Of
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HE TRANSMISSISSIPPI COMMERCIAL CONGRESS

and operated by the United States govern
ment and urge its passage at the present
session OF the United States congress. by
the house OF Representatives.
Resolved, That we favor the sp.ad,
construction of a cable to Alaska. China
Japan and the Philippines and respectfully
recommend to our representatives In con-
gress careful consideration OF the prac-
ticability and advantages OF the route from
Cape Flattery in Oregon. via Sitka and
Dutch Harbor in Alaska to the island OF
Attu, thence to the Russian j lap anese
boundary. thence to connection with the
Siberian land wires and points in China,
and with the land wires Of Japan, and
thence by cable to Manila. Referred
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mineral Lands In Utah.

(oiuuon was introduced by Lycur-
PAson OF Vernal, Utah, having for
II me opening of certain gilsonite
,oues, situated in Mintah county,
M on the Unconpaghre reserva-
aun were excepted and retained
e.osernment when those lands were
Ut entry several years ago, Mr..
sApiained that the original loca-
thus prohibited for some I'M
JASON p from perfecting their titles
Aeiefred to committee on reso-
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lakes and the Gulf OF Mexico, "a tbs
maximum feasible capacity. is OF para
AMOUNT Importance to all the country be-
tween the Allegheny and Rocky moun-
tains and the work should be fastened
with all diligence, and we urge upon our
representatives in congress to give their
careful consideration TO the memorial
which has been presented to them in be-
half OF this measure.
Mr.. Whitmore then read paper which
had been sent him by Lyman ]. Cooley OF
Chicago and which dealt with the project
of waterway from Lake Michigan to
the Mississippi river.
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President. ]. R. G. Pitkln OF New Or
leans
First vice president. Walter Gresham OF
Texas.
Second vice president. l.. Bradford
Prince Of Santa Fe, N. NJ.
Third vice president. S. o. Brookssof ST.
Paul, MINI.
Fourth vice president George Q. Cannon
Of Salt Lake City. Utah,
The committe further recommended that
the secretary be selected from the State
securing the next Congress
Report adopted and Mr.. Pitkin being
absent from the hall. First Vice President
Gresham WIS escorted to the chair and
conducted the further proceedings of the
Congress.
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The Braxos River

aon by ]. E. Butler of Texas:
A We have the opinion of compe-
neefs' based upon surveys made
ravlsable channel of at least four
sptn can be made in Brazos river
~ 70 Veiasco at a reasonable cost;
~ Y is believed that such an i'm.
n the river. will result in
'ne people of the Brazos valley
Vi many thousand dollars IN
,es, besides minimizing the dam
uses from overflow by relieving
bs u snags and bars. which now
IA nov nov OF water; therefore be ii
IN ~ the Transmississippi Com
~ s,ess. assembled in the city of
~ ~ lae nth of April, A. d.. 1900,
seai government should under
,ha 81 the immediate improve
~ ~e brazos river from Waco to
lcwase noVlng the snags and bars
NJ river and so opening the
ne upper river by dredging
ahu dams so that permanent
a Iaannel Of at least four feet he
and maintained. Referred to
On Resolutions.
Pacific Cables.
'0Nlns resoltions on Pacific ca
''sSented by H. r. whitmore OF
n..5s ue Interests OF the govern
IA ceole connection between
i isls s.es and the Hawaiian ana
|nd w SuVn connection with these
asesa an China and Japan are alb
1 s sassy to our commercial in
ialy urlng our proper share OF
l ~ 'nat We heartily endorse
caS,e !, = recently passed. provid-
d ~ from San Francisco 10 Hon
ructed. owned. controllei
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Mouth of the Brazos.

Bryan OF Texas offered resolution
the United States congress to pro-
\ the early construction of a harbor
nrst class at the mouth of the
rivef The government has taken
q mat harbor and the jetty work,
private parties over a million dol
II peen given to the government,
iass congress appropriated $3.50
sdai'ional sum Of s165,000 has
'ommended by the government en-
1 helerred to committee on reso-
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Thr Nicaranua canaI.

Mr.. Coleman Of New Orleans introduced
the following resolution
Resolved, That the Transmississippi
Cos gress. held at Houston. Texas. April
17-2l. 1900 earnestly recommend the en-
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actment into law az early as possible the
Nicaragua canal bill now before tho Fiji
ty-sixth congress.
Whitmore OF Missouri followed with
| this resolutions:
Whereas, Every years delay in the
construction OF an lsthmian canal entails
tnc loss OF millions OF dollars to the COM
mcrce OF this country; and,
Whereas. The increased demands upon
our navy requires such construction In
order to reader our naval force most ef-
tectiye and Its maintenance most
economical: and,
whereas, The construction OF such canal
VIII open to our commerce new and most
valuable markets for our products and
manufactures not otherwise available;
therefore,
Resolved. That the TransmiesIssppi
Commercial Congress again urges upon
the United States congress the immediate
construction OF the Nicaragua canal by the
government OF the United States. inde-
pendent OF any other government or OF
any corporation. In order that said canal
may be owned and controlled solely by
the government.
Resolved, That believing that bills
now pending in congress. as amended and
reported. fully meet the requirements
or the case In its simplicity and elective
ness, we hereby urge their prompt pas
| sage and call upon our representatives In
congress to see that there Is no further
delay In inaugurating and completing this
snost important National work on lines
herein indicated.
Chairman Moses OF the executive com
mtttee announced TO the Congress the
remaining features Of entertainment pro-
vided for the delegates. namely, the No
Tsu-oh parade Friday night and the
bayou excursion on Saturday.
Montgomery OF Colombo moved that s
| o'clock Thursday be set as the time for
taking the vote on the next place Of
meeting.
| A delegate from Rockport, Texas, moved
to table this motion.
This brought up brush between the
New Orleans and Colorado delegations
which was finally settled by Montgomery
Of Colorado withdrawing his motion, leav-
ing the time for selecting the place OF
next meeting as fixed by the executive
committee for Friday afternoon.
Vice President Prince OF New Mexico
was called to tho chair and Ex-Governor
James A. Troutman Of Kansas delivered
one OF the most interesting addresses OF
the Congress
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question of Taxation.

Mr.. Porterfeld of Houston introduced
the following:
Recognizing the potency of taxation
for good or evil upon the commercial and
industrial development Of every country,
and recognizing that our system OF tax
alton is radically wrong, the Transmlssis-
sippi Commercial Congress hereby stamps
It's approval on the plan known as the
"home rule, or local option, in taxation
and earnestly recommends the adoption
of the plan by every State within its
jurisdiction. By home rule in taxation
is meant that each taxing body, such as
towns, cities and counties shall have the
right to levy and collect Its taxes in any
manner it sees proper, and at the same
time shall have the right to exempt from
taxation any specie OF property deemed
1 advisable; provided, it pays into the
State treasury its pro rata of the State
J revenue. Referred.
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American Marine,

| BY I. M. Patterson OF Colorado:
Whereas, The problem of an American
marine was one of the first submitted to
congress as early as 1889, and,
whereas. The policy then adopted was
SO successful that by the year 1916 90 per
cent OF American foreign commerce was
carried in American bottoms and beneath
the American flag, and,
Whereas. In the latter year change of
policy was inaugurated which, persisted In
to the present time. has run down the
American carrying of our foreign commerce
from 80 to per cent, and,
Whereas, The system which was ADAM
doned did not include the payment OF sub
sides OF any kind or character, and
Whereas, The payment of subsidies is
inimical to a true American republican
system of government. creating privileged
classes to whom special privileges and I'M
munities are granted, and
Whereas, For the construction of cheap
ships cheap material is necessary, and
cheap material is impossible under sys-
TEN which imposes an incoming tax upon
every article that enters into ship con-
struction, and,
whereas. American skill and the a5und-
ance and cheapness Of American raw ms
terial now enables American steel. iron
and other industries to successfully COM
pete Win lhe bTitlSn PruuuVe, mo- oHiS ~
the Far East but in British colonies and
in Great Britain itself, now therefore, be It
| Resolved by the Transmississippi Com
mercial Congress, that we favor the restor-
alton of the carrying trade of American
foreign commerce to American bottoms
and under the American flag.
That to thus restore it We favor the
placing of every important article that
enters into American ship building upon
the free list and further We urge the re-
vocation of that system of so-called reel
procity conventions, which, commencing
| IN 1916, has swept American ships from
the high seas and transferred American
commerce to foreign bottoms.
Resolved, That we oppose the granting
| of stS5sidies to ship companies OF other
corporations or individuals. at least until
the methods above suggested have been
tried and found wanting. Referred.
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|C, Pitkin Of New Orleans Elected
President.
|sAYERS ADDRESSED CONGRESS.
Al interesting Papers We're Read
and Resolutions Referred.
ron DEEP WATER RESOLUTION.
In VIII he Held Today mt Tur-
|. HaII-An Elegant Reception
~ the Ladies of Houston.

Transmisslssippi Commercial Con-
commenced IT'S second days session
Iiay. The delegates were all present
president Stanard called the conven-
! order, but there was very small
lance Of citizens.
II some announcements by Chairman
In the executive committee of meet
m various committees resolutions
various topics and from various
4 began to pour in thick and fast.
<ere referred, after reading, to the
5ttee on resolutions.
4 following additional committeeman
fannounced from Kansas and Ne
Of executive commit
| r. Moses OF Great Bend.
presidents, j. II. Churchill OF Dodge
<esolutions-J. A. Troutman, To-
IA. C. Shinn, OTTAWA.
permannt oerganization-7J. W,
h, Topeka.
{rman Of delegation--J. A. Trout
Topeka.
taska-Thomas II. Benton OF Lin
|esoIutions-Robert Dorgan and j. N
OF Lincoln.
permanent organization-I. Renan Of
Bow.
(utive commfttee-M. We'll, Lincoln
Mann, O'Neill.
president-tW. F. Hayward. Chad
ftary Richardson reports the follow
ates and Territories represented II
bngrsss, and the preliminary work
y him:
secretary desires TO report that
bas, California, Colorado, Iowa, In
territory, Kansas, Louisiana, Mime
Missouri, Nebraska, New Mexico
Dakota, Oklahoma, Texas, Utah and
Ing are now represented by dele
in this Congress, as are both the
Commercial Travellers and the
ers' Protective Association.
was to have been represented by
p. J. Bassett, but a telegram an.
5 that the serious illness of 1
Ter prevents. Hon. Wesley A. Stu
nld have been hare in the interes
tn Dakota but for some importan
+ engaging his presence at home
IS are only wanting from Montani
ashington. There are more ex
nts and prominent workers of tn
81 present at this session than hav
ID any meeting during the last fiv
secretary desires to return thank
officers Of the Congress for tn
york done in advance. and to stat
pm the home office in Houston Their
ent out 10000 official calls, $500
OF mail matter. including letters
pers, circulars, ETC., four hundre
packages, and upwards of 800 tele
The report was adopted.
d l. -
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patterson of Colorado offered reso-
ENDORSING the centennial of the
Rna purchase, to be celebrated at St.
IN 1903. Seconded by Fishback of
las and referred to the committee
buttons.
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only delegate from the State of California.
He was formerly member of the arm
OF Ross. Keen 8 Co., ship brokers' OF New
Orleans. where he then resided. Mr., Keen
Is now one Of the most extensive and most
prosperous fruit packers OF San Diego
county and has been citizen OF the State
of California for the past eleven years.
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The New Orleans delegation brought
along a considerable quantity OF literature
setting forth the possibilities and re-
sources OF the State OF Louisiana and the
commercial Importance OF the Crescent
City This matter WAS distributed at the
Auditorium yesterday,
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From w. j. Bryan.
New ofncers Elected.

The committee on permanent organizA-
ton submitted the following report:
+ We recommend for permanent ctneers'
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The Utah and Colorado delegates fell
in with Treasurer Robbins on their way
to Houston ana say they were we'll enter
tanned by his recital OF the condition Oh
the States finances. They had no idea
Tho State was In such fine shape hnan
cially and think 1t is a magnificent show
ing that Texas makes.
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The floral decorations on the stage wet Q
exceptionally beautiful yesterday and evil
denced great care and artistic ability IN
the arrangement
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Mrs. William Christian who has charge
of the daily arrangement OF the cut flow
ers on the stage at the Auditorium during
the session OF the Transmississippl Con
press. desires TO. express her thanks to,the
following ladies' for floral contrihut.ons
yesterday; Mrs. II. W. Garrow. 1910 San
Jacinto street. Mrs. Jennie Burton nnd
Mrs Chadwick. 1i17 Main street. aud
Mrs. Edmond Guthrie Minor. 1909 Nc
Gowen avenue
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Prof Elwocd Meade Of Cheyenne, Wye.
who delivered the very interesting lecture
on irrigation, is recognized by government
officers as being one OF the best informed
men on irrigation subjects Of any connect
ed with the department.
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Hon. $. B. Bradford. United States Judge
at Ardmore. l. r.. arrived yesterday from
Washington, whore he was sent A. rep
resentative Ut the Immense convention held
recently at Nuscogee "a eeeuFo action ~
congress that laws Be u ps0teet 10
people JudGs 1Cadford xlli ~ hony4 Hpn
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In report OF proceedings Of the Com
merclal Congress Cd page Of yesterdays
Post, by error IN typesetting, some con-
fusion appears In the report OF the wei.
come addresses. The last fifteen lines OF
the third, purporting TO be part OF Nj.
Ewings address, should be read after sha
fourth line OF the second column as apart
OF MAYOR Brashear's. W
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-03-29
WHERE BABIES SMOKE.

Strange as IL may seem, there Is n
country in which children are taught to
smoke at the tender age of or years
In New Guinea babies become devotees
of the weed before even they are wean-
ed by their mothers. and some little
ones are quite expert smokers. Or. Ha-
gen, who lived for several years among
the Papuans OF New Guinea, says he
has seen scores OF children 4 years old
and under smoking cigarettes. The
boys and girls are mere babies when
they are betrothed TO one another but
youth must reach the age OF 20 before
he can marry.
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America sells nearly three times as
much as she buys. Germany buys over
$3.50 OO0,OO worth more every year than
she sells, While Great Britain last year
bought twice as much as she sold.
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army This medal was modelled by the
wen known French artist, Michael Ca
zln' and on one side IL bears the profile
mead OF the famous French novelist who
grew so indignant about the detention
OF the now almost forgotten military
prisoner OF Devil's island
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BoER BOY WARRIOR.

When Lord Roberts and his army
cornered np the forces of the heroic
Cron3c aud forced the Beers 20 sur
render the English officers were as
founded 10 find in the burgher ranks
several armed lighters who could bs
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are used for a number Of purposes
They are chiefly called into service by
the field service corps and come in very
useful for holding water when the
base OF operations chances TO be some
distance from a stream, as is often the
case in the present South African war.
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ONION STRONG WITH THEM.

The onion was worshiped by the an
cient Egyptians The cauliflower Is a
patrlcian among vegetables and was
taken from its Cyprus home in Italy to
England i'm the reign Of Elizabeth.
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called nothing more than children.
Some Of these youthful fighters We're
not more than 10 or IA years OF age.
but despite their youth IL was found
upon investigation that they were e.
cellent shots. The accompanying q
ture shows one Of these small sons o.:
the republic with his Mauser, ready fs>
business.
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Here the latest
tha there
lin
uey Dased b
he
from
Of the
the 'nacrophages" in order youth
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m & @ on hoard ship Of the line during times OF
@ keeping himself amused when at
when the
crew mere is no end to their good
to
@ men assuming the most ridiculous
innate
@ IN an Of which of old
In
tneatrcal costumes q day of fur.