The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-10-04

rlgation works and founded industries
and have demonstrated practically the
redemption of the desert by irriga
ton, all of which has been done and
after long sufferings and priyations
which have scarcely been paralleled
in history, and
Whereas, there is desire on the
most fitting manner the historical
centenary and the Inauguration OF
the colossal works at one and the
same time, and at the same time have
home coming of the Saints at Maui
VOC; the active cooperation of the
federal government as well as that of
the states of Illinois, Iowa, Missouri
and Utah, be asked to cooperate joint
ly in the matter, the natlonaI con-
gress will be asked to appropriate
100000; the states named a sum
which they may deem sufficient in or
der to maintain the dignity of their
respective commemorative; the presi-
dent and vice president of the United
States, the cabinet, the speaker of
the house and members of the house
and senate; the general of the army
and the United States troops: the
admirals and representatives of the
navy, foreign representatives, COVER
nors of states and staff officers;
state troops, all available naval yes
sells, river steamers, etc. ETC. An in
ternational regatta will be one OF the
attractions, with a 60 or 100 mile
course OF never failing water; boats
of every description will ply the river
at this time, with excursions to points
of interest to all, and an event of
greatest importance will transpire at
point in the geographical center of
the United States, which will not only
be national celebration, but home
coming of the sons of the middle west
who migrated to almost every point
in the Mississippi country and
did their duty in the building Of this
portion of the greatest republic the
world has known.
Therefore, Be is resolved, that this
congress, the Trans-Mississippi Com
mercial congrass, in session at Salt
Lake City, August 27-30, 1912, use its
/ best Offices and influences in the in
iterests Of the furtherance of the his
I torical centenary, this event In
this inauguration OF this great tri-
umph of the skill OF men over ma.
! ture. and the recognition Of the alb
originals who are rapidly assuming
Z the arts and sciences of the white IN
/ vader who now is supreme; and
4 Be it further resolved, That this
/ Trans Mississippi Commercial Con.
gerss render all aid and pledge its e.
+ forts to enhance and extend aid
+ through the efforts of the members OF
4 the houses Of congress at its next
session In December, 1912.
/ Locally.
The perpetuation of the plan as out
lined by the resolution will rest with
commission, or organization, formed
! locally. Already the matter has beer
taken UP in other cities In this com
munity and at the earliest convent
ent date a Centennial Commission
will be formed under the direction o.
the local representatives OF the con
gress 1t is planned to make thu
event the biggest Of It's nature in tht
country that year. to include thu
presence Of the president Of the Unit
ed States and other notables. rive
regatta with the several nations rep
resented, a Missouri day, an low;
day, a Utah day. and az many othe
state days as may be thought neces
sary