Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-07-21
TaANswlsslsslppl CONGRESS-
The Trans-Mississippi congress

The Mississippi congress
which is to v at Seattle, Wash
ington, has, for more than a decade,
been a powerful factor in the up
building Of the states west Of the Mis-
sssippi river comprising Its jurisdic-
ton. During its life II has seen the
political and commercial scope Of the
Trans-Mississippi region expand, and
during these years it has taken a
prominent part in every movement
tending to commercial advancement.
| The influence OF the Trans-Mississippi
commercial congress embraces the
greater geographical part Of the coun-
try, comprising twenty-four states and
territories, and represents the busi-
ness interests Of twenty-five million
people residing west Of the Missis-
sippi river. The recent achievements
In the realm Of national expansion
adds to this territory II colonial
| possessions OF the far east, with their
nine million Of additional population.
With political expansion has come
greater commercial possibilities in
vading q domain comparatively clos
ed to American activity. With our
| growing influence the commercial re-
| lations between this country and the
| populous centers Of the Orient, be-
| comes a condition directly affecting
| the ns-Mississippi region, and Is
| peculiarly a condition to which this
organization must give attention)
| The enormous increase in the trade
Of the Pacific coast, with China, ia
pan and other peoples In commercial
touch with the Trans-M Mississippi
states and territories. points the way
to commercial achievements which
must add to the prosperity Of every
state and territory west Of the Mis-
sissippi river. This part Of our re-
public has prospered beyond all ex-
p~ectation. The commercial history
Of the world offers no parallel In It's
Industrial growth. Whilst this
growth has been great under the en-
iargement OF the nations influence as
a world power. the future will show
even greater prosperity. the effect OF
which is to be directly felt by the
commercial Industrial interests OF
the Trans Mississippi region.
The coming session Of the Trans
Mississippi commercial congress at
Seattle. meets the general desire Of
those Interested In the commercial
growth Of the Trans-Mississippi states
and territories to gather at the cen
ter Of this new commercial activity.
It Is therefore the determination Of
the executive committee to secure at
this meeting as large an attendance
as possible Of representatives Of the
commercial, Industrial. maritime and
other associations within It's juris-
dlction, together with full delegations
from the states. cities AMI counties
within It's territory. In order to Sc
cure this. we urge that immediate at
~tention be given to this most impor-
tant movement, and that the number
OF delegates TO which you are entitled.
as herein enumerated, be selected
from the very best material, and that
such delegates when appointed. be
urged earnestly to be in attendance.
Aside from the commercial rela-
tions Of this western country with the
Orient, there will be other topics TO
be discussed and legislation recon-
mended to the national congress.
more directly affecting the people Of
the west. Among these may be enum-
Grated irrigation, railroad rates, i'm
| provement Of harbors and waterways.
the governmental department Of
mines and mining. good roads, COM
mercial relations with the Central