The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-04-20
TRANS-MISSISSIPPl CONGRESS
Among Others, Resolves on Statehood
and Lndia Territory Affnirs.

Among others, Resolves on Staten God
and Indian Territory Affairs.
Houston, Texas, April Birthdays ses-
sion of the Mississippi congress
was well attended. The committee on
resolutions brought in a partial report,
endorsing several bills now before the
national congress intended to benefit the
whole west and fayoring the introduction
of other bills with the same object in
view.
The reception given Mr.. loves paper
on the Nicaraguan canal evidenced the
great interest which is taken in that
question. There was applause through
out, but this was vehement when he de-
clared that the time had come for the
United States to build the canal without
asking the consent of Great Britain or
any other European power. Cripple
Creek was chosen as the next place of
meeting, by reclamation.
At the opening of the morning session
large number Of new resolutions were
introduced and referred to the commit
tee. A paper by Hon. W. ]. Springer OF
Denver was read by title and is to be
included in the minutes.
The committee on resolutions made a
report of which the following is a synop-
sis and which was adopted:
That the consular service should De
thoroughly organized upon basis Of
efficiency and without reference to poll
tics.
Favoring the immediate admission as
states of New Mexico. Arizona and Okla
homA
That sheep should not be permitted to
Craze upon public domain set apart for
any special purpose.
Favoring government department of
mines and mining.
FaVoring a government department of
commerce and Industries.
Favoriag the immediate further i'm
provement and development of the harbor
of Galveston.
Endorsing the project of a ship canal
from the gulf to Houston, Texas.
Asking for early construction by the
national congress of a harbor Of the first
class at the mouth of the Brazos.
Endorsing the bill providing for the
government taking charge at once Of the
jetties at the mouth of the Mississippi
river and opening southwest pass.
Endorsing the senate bill for the en-
couragement Of the mining, mineral and
metalgical sciences.
Asking the national congress TO at once
settle the several questions which now
vex the people of the Indian Territory.
Favoring the speedy construction Of 4
Pacific cable 10 Alaska, China. Japan
and the Philippines. and endorsing the
bin providing for a cable from san Fran
cisco 10 Honolulu.
AT the conclusion Of the committees
report, Dr.. Tchenor of New Orleans. de-
livered an address OF The Mississippi
and the Mouths Thereof" Dr. Young OF
Utah, addressed the congress, rs sub
ject being The Future Development CT
Utah" Judge James n. Lowe CT Kan
sas City was the next speaker, and there
was applause AT his appearance. H. r
c. Brobdan Of Oklahoma made a brief
talk on the reasons why that territory
should be admitted as a state.
Chairman Moses Of the executive COM
mittee gave notice that tomorrow plans
would be presented for the organization
of the Mississippi Commecc.a a
Congress on a permanent basis with a
regular membership. The time fer the
selection OF the next place Of meeting
having arrived. Cripple Greek and New
Orleans were laced in nomination Whan
Arkansas voted for Cripple Creek New
orleans withdrew and the Colorado city
was selected by reclamation
At the night session Ex-Governor Hub
bard occupied the whole time with an adj
dress. Prof Waterhouse OF st. Louis
presented his paper on Postal Savings
Banks" to be printed IN the minutes
West Point, n. Y, April ls.-The con-
tiition OF General A. Z Pearson. retired,
is somewhat improved tonight, and there
is now some hope Of his ultimate rScaV-
cry. his residence IS PittseurS.