| Show TRANS MISSISSIPPI CONGRESS the eighth annual session of the congress will convene at omaha on monday november 26 25 this year all the states and terri torlea tories lying west of the mississippi river and hhope portions of minnesota and louisiana that lie east of it are embraced in the Carri territory tory to be represented at the congress many MADY important subjects are likely to be brought up for at this gathering among them are irrig the be hawaiian quest ov OP nicaragua canal bimetallism and improvement of waterways and deep water harbora har harb borc orp tariffs and discriminations rail and water communication between went ern cities and the seaboard ou bustruc tion and maintenance of levees on the mississippi and tributaries tributa ries a uati national onal bankrupt law restriction of immigration relief of agricultural depreSS depression IOD admission of territories to state boo dispo wiLlon of public lands and preservation of forests with regard to representation at this thie eon congress gress the following rules obtain the governor of each state or territory may appoint ten ue legatee legates the mayor of vaca aon city one delegate and one additional for every five thousand ic habitant each county one delegate to be appointed by the me executive officer ot of tile abe county every business busina arnn iza tion one delegate and an additional one ODO tor for every fifty members provided provi oed tea that no such organization can send more than ban ten delegates it is timely for several seasonal reas reasons onal that this matter should be called to pee die at of the people of every year emphasizes the importance of these gatherings sou ana abe necessity of a full representation at the states and territories mentioned utah is in deeply interested lu in many at 01 the subjects to be discussed dis cursed and she should make her voice board beard through her representative citizens in these cohig congresses ressen measures are being taken corthe or abe enactment of laws effecting public interests in which utah Is vitally concerned and it would be inexcusable to neglect an opportunity to endeavor deavor eo to express the views of the people and to give proper shape to notional national legislation on the questions oua involved the experience of the people of utah in the matter of building up the western country to is valuable and that it is appreciated la Is evident irom from the fact that their representatives are hedog accorded much respect and cordiality io in hon goo Q cannon is now the president of the sippi congress oon greas having been elected to tuis tole pos tion for the ibe year at its last ItoN session loo this in only one evidence of the regard in which our territory is held bold and nd the kind feelings should abound be met in the same ame spirit and result in a full representation from utah at the next gathering particularly since it la Is evident that the advantages to be gained arii are mutual the delegates who go from here will be brought into contact with prominent and influential people from various parts ot of the country this has a tendency to broaden their views view and enlarge lolarae their ideas idea and to bring brine about a better understanding la in date apprehensions and incorrect stoup alone the trip to omaha for the occasion occa eion will undoubtedly be facilitated by the railroads offering reduced rates to delegates and the expenses while there will also be as light as ai practicable through arrangements made by the officers of the congress who reside there the benefits derived both individually and collectively by a complete representation will surely more than recompense lor for the time and money spent on th is object there are now only twelve days left before the congress oon grecs convenes and we trust the executive of officers ficere ot of cities and counties countless as awell well as an business organist eions entitled to name delegates will take the matter in hand without delay utah should be well represented at this important gathering |
