Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1906-11-22
LITTLE LEFT
UNDlSCUSSED
In the IranS-MiSSiSsippi
Congress
The Prevailing Note Better
Relations mOng the PeO-
pie of Western Continent.

Kansas City, Nov 21-Speeches and
discussions covering a wide range o.
subjects took up the time today of
three sessions of the Trans Mississippi;
congress.
Improved water way. insurance and
currency reforms, the value OF the Pan
anna canal as a means of charging
our trade with the South American re-
publics and the necessity of a closer
association between the United States
and these countries. the great value TO
the south Of improved levees and the
resources and needs Of Alaska were
some of the topics touched upon.
The principal speakers We're ]. +.
Randsell. representative in congress
from Louisiana; W. d. Vandiver. sup
erintendent of instruction of Missouri:
Or. w. :. Woods. president of the Ma
tional Bank of Commerce of Kansas
city; John Barrett. United States min
ister to Colombia; Minister Caldron of
Bolivia. Minister PardO of Peru. Minis
ter Corts of Colombia. Secretary Amar-
al Of tie Brazilian legation at Wash
ington. Representative Morris Shep-
pard of Texarkana. Texas. John ].
Brady of Boston. former governor of
Alaska. and Major T. !. Clarkson OF
Seattle.
Morris Sheppard Of Texas. who is
credited with being the youngest con-
gresham in the national house made
an earnest plea for the upbuilding Of
ievee system and won warm ap.
plause from the delegates. Former
Governor Brady Of Alaska delivered a
lecture which was illustrated on that
possession.
Before introducing the representa-
tives of the South American govern
ments to the congress. President Francis
made a strong plea in support OF the
Monroe doctrine and served notice on
the congress that he would present
resolution to the effect that the Trans
Mississippi congress is unalterably OPP
posed to the idea Of any European
country having possession of any more
territory in the Western hemisphere.
Minister Caldaron. who recently
negotiated a loan of $50. 0O0. 900 In New
York To build a railroad from Peru TO
the Argentine Republic. said that the
work of developing proper trade re-
lations between South America and the
United States had been grandly com
menced l. Eiihu Root. secretary of
state. and that the good effects of the
secretary's Tip 10 South America can
not be estimated at present Minister
PardeO OF Peru. brother of the presi-
dent of that country. after giving a
brief history Of Peru. described the
natural wealth OF the country and It's
present Importance and exports.
Minister COrtes of Colombia said
his country felt the greatest interest
in cultivating the friendship of the
United States commercially and other
wise because Of the close proximity of
Colombia to the Panama canal which
is to be the great channel OF commerce
Of the world.
Senior Don Amaral. charge d'affaires
Of Brazil. was most eloquent in his plea
for closer commercial relations between
the United States and Brazil The
resolutions committee was organized
today with John p Irish OF California
as chairman. \ resolution was offered
requesting that congress appropriate
more money for the development Of
the Columbia and Snake rivers.