The Donaldsonville chief., 1907-04-06
TOUR CONCLUDED.
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to the pleasure and profit of our tour.
To the people, wherever We have been,
We extend our heartiest thanks for
courtesies, which while characteristic
and known beforehand, were none the
less appreciated.
"Our visit has been filed with pleas
ant surprises at the marvellous indus
trial development of the varied re-
sources of Louisiana, and we return
10 our homes well pleased with the re.
suit of the appropriations heretofore
made to develop her splendid system
of internal waterways
This formal statement was supple
mented at various points where the
party touched by expressions going
yet more fully into the matter and con-
veying in terms even higher the appre-
citation of the visiting congressman.
The fact that Louisfana's magnificent
natural waterways interseet every sec
tfon of the state. giving access to the
interior by courses that can be made
nayigable at very slight expense, Inn
pressed them deeply. The natural re-
sources of the state, the indomitable
energy displayed in exploiting them
and the prosperity manifest on every
hand, all combined as powerful ar
gument for future improvements.
The Louisiana congressman who ac-
companied the rivers and harbors COM
mitteemen on the trip through the
state, comprising Hons. S. M. Robert
son, Robert r. Broussard, A. P. Puio
and J. T. Watkins, adopted the follow
ing resolutions at the conclusion OF
the notable jaunt:
Whereas, the members of the Lou
isiana delegation In the fifty-ninth con-
gress Of the United States, rendered,
through Hon. r. F. Broussard, se-
lected for that purpose, and joined by
Hon. A. p. Puio and Hon. John A..
McIlhenny, United States civil service
commissioner, the invitation to the
rivers and harbors committee OF the
house of representatives to visit and
look into the splendid waterways and
resources of Louisiana; and
whereas, said visit and inspection
has been concluded this d day at the city
OF Monroe; therefore, be it
Resolved, That the thanks of the
people of Louisiana are rendered to
Hons. De Aiva S. Alexander OF New
York, temporary chairman Of the COM
mittee; Roswell P. Bishop of Michig an,
James Fl. Davidson of Wisconsin.
Edgar c. Ellis OF Missouri, Joseph e.
Rsnsdell Of Lonisiana, George F..
Burgess OF Texas and Benjamin G.
Humphreys of Mississippi for their
visit to our state and the interest they
have manifested In It's resources and
waterways; be 10 further
Resolved, That We deeply appre-
ciate their visit, which was possible
only at great sacrifice of time and
postponement OF duties, both personal
and public; be 1t further
Resolved, That the members OF the
committee have endeared themselves to
she people OF Louisiana by their broad
sense Of public duty ana patriotism,
and for their distinguished ability and
thorough qualification to discharge
the important duties Of their positions;
be II further
Resolved, That the people OF Lou.
isiana are to be congratulated that for
the first time in the history OF the state
q committee of congress has honored
them with personal inspection of the
great and varied resources of their
state: the Mississippi river, the great
est in the world: its levee system, the
most comprehensive; the Teche, the
land of Evangeline, whose glory was
sung By that matchless American poet,
Longiellow; the largest salt mines on
the globe-Avery IS; the unsurpassed
rice fields and rice milling center of
America; the most productive oil field
on earth; she greatest sulphur mine In
the world; the most extensive cypress.
long-lesf yellow pine and hardwood
forests In the United States, as well
as the mills for their manufacture
into lumber; and the great cotton fields
OF Loufsiena; be it further
Resolved, That We amply appre-
ciate the splendid executive and ad-
ability shown by our
friends, Messrs. Henry &. Gueyaan
and Leon Locke, who have had charge
Of our itinerary, apd we thank them
for their unceasing attention; we like
wise extend to DIR. w. G. Stubbs our
sincere thanks for the valuable as
sistance and information which we
have received from him on the tour;
be it further
Resolved, That we tender to Messrs.
A. w. Newlin OF the New Orleans
Picayune and Paul q. Lowering of the
Democrat our sincere thanks
TO. the excellent and impartial manner
IN which they have reported the tour;
Be II further
''Resolved, That these resolutions
be forwarded to the visiting members |
Of the rivers and harbors COMMITTEES |
and TO our other guests
LIST OF LETTERS
Remaining In the PostofHce at Donaldaonvills, |
La. Saturday, April 8, 1907.
Aroata. Raphael HoIlidaE Matilda