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pointed by the chair whose duty it shall be to cor
respond with similar Committees, and to take all
steps necessary, to bring this important question
fairly before the people, and unite their efforts for
| its success" ....


The undersigned in behalf of the committee ap.
pointed to carry the views Of the meeting into eff
feet, in discharge of this duty, beg leave to address
you.
| The importance Of this great American meas
ure, cannot, be over-estimated. To the whole
Union of its vast consequence, while to the South
and West it is of vital import. We have every
reason to fear that the ratification of the treaty is
in imminent peril of being defeated for party ends.
Its success must be secured many,if not entirely,
by the prompt and decided expression of the opin-
ions Of the people in its favor. 1t would seem advi
sable then that the people should he thoroughly in
formed, and their opinions be drawn out and ex.
pressed promptly ard continuously, while this mea.
sure is pending, and that they be laid before Con.
gress without delay. Permit US to suggest that
the agitation of this matter bo not relaxed, and
that measures should be adopted not only for that
purpose, but In case of its rejection for such other
and further measures as will be required to avert
the loss OF this golden opportunity for
ing so essential part of the valley Of the Mis-
sissppi.


One measure has occurred to us as worthy of
grave consideration. Under the treaty of 1903,
Texas was part of Louisiana, and under the
stiPuaton or that treaty, was entitled to be ad-
mltted into this Union as a Statef they demand
1t. Should no: law of Congress be passed TO
permit such proceeding! And would you not
deem 1t advisable to obtain such an expression of
OPINION in your district, as would probably infu
ence the Vote of your Representative in Congress
IN favor of such law! In our opinion it is de-
s'rable-If the treaty be rejected.


If you have any suggestions, as to other modes
Of proceeding to be adopted in she event of the
rejection of the Treaty. or in any other aspect of
the case, we will be pleased to receive them, and
to confer and cooperate with you in any proper
measures to secure this great National advantage
10 provide for concert and joint action, if neces.
sary, committees of correspondence should be ap-
pointed IN every quarter, composed of men of
trust, who will grive strict attention to it, and that
a free and constant interchange of opinions be
promoted through their agency.


You will obge us by an early communication,
informing us particularly, as to the state of
public opinion in your section Of the country, on
this deeply Interesting question.


very, respectfully, your obedient servants,


III. w. CONNOR,


NJ. |. KEITH,


CHAS. KANAPAUX.


J. E. CAREW.


