The San Francisco call., 1908-10-06

ING resolutions 10 De presented at ln'
convention Of the TranS-Mississipp
commercial congress were adopted anC
a committee consisting OF G c. Moore
and Arthur T. Briggs was appointed
10 bring these resolutions before th'
congress. Tom Richardson, manager o.
the Portland commercial club. pro
posed thar steps be taken to invite tn.
next republican and democratic nationa.
conventions TO meet in San Francisco
ana VII introduce a formal resolu-
ton 10 this effect before the Trans
Mississippi congress The resolution
adopted yesterday morning are as fol-
lows
Resolved, that the interpeden-
dence OF the Pacific coast states
necessirates united action in Efforts
10 secure federal legislation favor
ing the harmonious and successful
expansion OF Pacific coast trade and
the natural Development OF coast
resources.
Resolved, that two pressing needs
Of the Pacific coast, admittedly in
volving the commercial welfare OF
The whole country, are the main
tenance Of q large fleet or nava1
vessels IN Pacific waters and the
federal legislation that Will sttmu-
late American shipping and send
our flag into every foreign port
Resolved that in order TO secure
the desired federal recognition OF
the merchant marine, military,
naval, navigation and collateral
interests anecIlnR TIE lrdOS anu
commerce Of Pacific coast ports, W.
representatives. of coast commercial
organizations, mutually pledge our
selves TO work for an emHauon
that viii enable the several coast
states 10 exert the cohesive
strength Of a united community.
Los Angeles Chamber Of Com
Oakland Chamber Of Commerce.
Portland Chamber of Commerce
Portland Commercial Club.
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San Francisco Chamber Of Com
merce.
Merchants Exchange Of San
Francisco
California State Board OF Trade
Merchants Association Of San
Francisco
California Promotion Committee
President C. c. Moore of the Mer-
chants exchange presided at the morn
Ing session Of the conference and an
nounced the object of the meeting as
being for harmony and cooperation
among the cities Of the Pacific coast.
He said
We are gathered together at a
history making moment The best
way TO have such a meeting as this
IS to hnve a number OF hard headed
businessmen come together without
program, TO discuss quietly among
themselves the needs of the com
munities they represent, and such a
gathering we have here. We have
for the best good of the Pacific
coast states. The articles of incor-
poratiOn Of the San Francisco cham
Der OF commerce not only open
the membership of that organiza-
ton 10 Jhe citizens Of San Fran
cisco, but mentions specifically the
whole Pacific coast and the men OF
Oregon and Washington are as
eligible for membership as our own
citizens. We have come together to
talkref comparatively few subjects,
and hose include only such as are
marked by no doubt of the COM
munity OF interest affecting the
whole coast
Federal appropriations for naval
improvements and drydocks are the
chief matters which are to come be-
fore uE, although we shall at this
time also discuss number of COM
merclRl matters We need new
Lighthouses, new docks and the
greatest possible Pacific feet, and,
the most important of all. we want
70 prick the federal conscience to
GO something Tor Pacihc commerce.
Later We may take up other sub
JectE, such as forest reserves and
mining matters, but now we wish
10 begm with q few subjects.
Following the calling of the sroll OF
delegates sand the reading OF NUM-
Der Of telegranss President Moore
called CA Senator George c. Perkins,
who said, IN part:
The California delegation is
the good Of the Pacific coast states.
Ia order TO gain anything from the
IeQefaI government we must all
stand together, for the Atlantic
coast states, with q shore line equal
10 ours, have 1872 representatives in
congress, whereas we have but 19.
Where any question of Atlantic
commercial welfare arises these
representatives of the eastern states
stand together. We of the Pacific
coast have also stood together. but
We should have even closer union.
Our interests are one and united
and we should show a spirit of emu
laUon-nOt one Of jealousy. We
are also alive to the interests OF
ulus for they are our interests,
and are Of the greatest Importance
10 us There are many things we
want on the Pacific coast-greater
navy yards, fortifications, a feet
and other improvements We can
only get them by working together
Tor the prosperity, advancement and
development Of our great resources.
- President Moore called for the sink.
ing Of individualism in unionism ant
made plea for a perfect understand.
ing between the western states Ht
introduced Ex-Governor John H Nc.
Graw Of Washington, president of tn,
Seattle chamber Of commerce, who said
In part
Throughout the length and
breadth Of the coast there is the
leeling that we must get together
for the good Of the commercial in
terests Of the Pacific coast The
greatest commerce of the world
VIII be in time TO come. on the
Pacihc ocean, and il is our destiny
10 direct and control it. / am
sorry the congressional representa-
uves OF Washington are not here
with as today, but they are pledged
In writing 10 our cause. Our hearts
are in this work, and / hope that
out Of this meeting will be evolved
successful plan of permanent or
ganizaton
Tom Richardson, manager Of The
Rortland Commercial club, made 2
gtrong plea for closer relations ha-
tween the Pacific coast cities He said.
There is a lighter vein we rnust
hanole- besides the consideration of
our work al Washington. We want
10 see travel all up and down the
coast II any city on this coast
wants big convention or gather
ing we should all get together and
pun for it believe now thar we
shoulo lnaugurate an effort to GET
me next national conventions of
both political parties to San Fran
cisco We need organization and