The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-11-29

congress, to meet in Washington on
December 7th and Sth. In dealing
with his subject, but little attention
will be given to the details of the
Panama canal itself. Instead, he will
interpret the meaning of the Panama
canal to the nation
Gen. Wright is one of the most
widely known southern men. for since
1900 he has been occupying positions
of extreme prominence both at home
and abroad In 1900 he became a
member of the United States Philip
pine commission and its PRECEDENT in
1903. In 1904 he was made civil gov
error of the Philippines and later in
t1e same year was appointed govern
or general. In 1906 he became the
American ambassador TO Japan. He
was appointed secretary of war July
1st of this year. General Wright for
many years was prominent IN TenneS-
see and acquired world vide fame
during the yellow fever scourge in
Memphis in 1878.
The week of Dec 7th,12th will be
without a parallel in the history of
the United States. Never before will
so much thought have been given in
one week to the resources and COM
mercial possibilities of the United
States nor more important bodies of
men be gathered together. The week
opens with the Southern Commercial
congress, made up of every resident
of every southern state who wishes
to be inspired by participating in a
great Interpretation of southern re-
sources. On the Stn, Tuesday, the
National Conservation commits sion,
made up of governors and their ad-
Yisers from all the states of the IN
To irr "a q
and resources of the United States,
and to devise ways and means where
by those resources can still be used
without damaging the rights of pos
terity. The deliberations oil this con-
mission will undoubtedly lay the
foundation for a new body of law,
dealing with generations % come.
On the 9th, 10th and 18th, the Ma
tional Rivers and HarbOrS congress
will hold it's fifth session, gathering in
Washington prominent men from all
parts of the United States TO work for
the establishment of a federal policy
that shall develop as rapidly as pos
sible the full usefulness of the lines
of transportation laid down by nature
in navigable streams. All in attend
Congress will be regarded by the Ma
tional Rivers and Harbors congress as
duly appointed delegates, thus open
ing the way for a very heavy repre-
sentation from southern states.
The National Council of Commerce,
which owes it's existence to suggest
ions made by Oscar 8. Stfaus, secre-
tary of the department of commerce
and labor, will be in session during
tae same week and deal with import
ant questions affecting the CONNER
cia1 life of the nation at home and
abroad. The congress of the United
States will also be in session
These conventions, taken together,
will mark an epoch in self-understand-
ng by the people fthe United States.
It is understood that one Southern
governor Is considering the advisable
lty of issuing a proclamation calling
upon the men of the state to turn
their thoughts for the week of Dec. /
to the vital questions of re-
sources and conservation and urging
as many as possible of them to be in
for the purpose of learn
ing the full meaning Of Southern re-
sources and the influences these will
exert upon the world.