The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1891-04-15
REPUBLICAN, ORTHODOXY
Preached by President Harrison
in a Strong Letter to the
WESTERN STATES CONGRESS-
Clear Definition Of His Position on
the TariG and Silver Question.
Wants orthe West Defined
by Governor Francis.

by Governor Francis.
KANSAS CRY, Mo, April 14.-Tht
frat Western States Commercial Con
o,ess convened at noon to-day at the
Ooera House, with delegates present
t,om tweuty.four Western and Southern
States and Territories. The delegations
are composed mainly OF business men,
appointed by the Governors Of the var
io1s States, aud are representative Of the
Wes.era aud Southern people. The
convention was called for ten O'Clock,
buti. was nearly noon when the chair.
man Of the Executive Committee raped
for order. When the name OF John O.
WickliGe, Of New Orleans, was called,
bisnape was recognized as that OF one
oi the leaders Of thu citizsns OF New Or.
leans who executed the eleven Italians
charged With Chief HeDnessey's death.
When he stepped to the stage his appear.
aace was greeted with applause. With
out acknowledging IL he quickly took
hisseat. The convention was called to
order by State Senator Kelly, Of Kansas.
Yymotiou of Governor Francis, OF Mis-.
Ponri. Spnstor Kelly was chosen tom.
porary chairman.
Ina long speech OF acceptance Senator
Kelly explained one object OF the Con
rrsss to bG tho consideration OF various
questions OF peculiar interest to the
West and South. lie laid all tho blame
otNaticnltnral depression upon too
small circulating medium. AS q relief
lie suggested the reCoinsge OF silver, aud
the ralsiog Of silver money TO the stand.
ard Of gold.
THR MANY WANTS OF THE WEST.
Hon. John W. Springer, OF Illinois,
was elected Temporary Secretary. Gov
Francis, OF Missouri, then spoke. He
said the Congress marked a new era in
agricultural, commercial and financial
history. In the early history OF the
country such dissension and dissatisiac-
ton as now exists resulted inrevolution
The people of tue West were now cry.
ing for relief but the manner OF relief
was sought, not by arms, but by this de.
Lucrative congress. It was necessary
now for the West to stand together;
there were many things that the West
desired, in the advocacy OF which ahe
should be unanimous, earnest and con-
tined. The West wanted free trade
with Mexico and Canada and South
America, and with all the countries oil
the world. The West wanted the Mis-.
Bisaippi connected with the Great Lakes.
It wanted fuller volume OF currency.
These were thipgs which would relieve
the distressing condition OF affairs and
these were tlipgs that the West must
act together upon.
Adjournment was then taken until 9
o'clock this afternoon. Upon reasaem.
bling letters OF regret we're read from
those who had been given special in'
yitGtions to attend the Congress. Among
the letters was one from President Har.
rison.
THE PRESIDENTS LETTRR.
The President after acknowledging
the receipt of an invitation to be present,
and expressing his regret at being unable
to do 80 on account OF his trip. wrote as
follows: -,
"A public discussion Of the conditions
affecting agricultural and business pros
perity cannot but be helpful, II il is con.
Quoted on broad lines and is hospitable to
differences OF opinion. The extraordin-
ary development Of production OF a9ri-
culture, which has taken place in recent
periods in this country, by reason Of the
rapid enlargement Of the area OF tillage
under the iavoripg land laws OF the
United States, very naturally has called
attention 10 the value and indeed the
necesaity, Of larger markets. l am one
Of those who believe that home market
is necessarily the best market for the
producer, as 1t measurably emancipates
him, in proportion to its nearness, from
the exaCtions OF transportation com.
panies.
"lfthe farmer could deliver his sur.
plus produce to the consumer out OF his
farm wagon, his independence aud pro-
fits would bg larger and surer. ltseems
TO be quite possible 10 attain largely
increased market for our staple farm pro-
ducts without impairing home markets,
By opening the manufacturing trades to
competition in which foreign produc,
ers, paying q lowing scale OF wages,
would have the advantage. A policy
that would reduce the number Of our
people engaged in mechanical pursuits,
or diminish their ability to purchase
food products, by reducing wages, can
not bs helpful 10 those now engaged In
agriculture.
"The farmers insist that the prices Of
farm products have been too low for the
point OF fair living and fair profits. !
think 80 tao, hut | venture TO remind
them that the point they make involves
the concession that things may be too
cheap. A coat mSY be too cheap as well
as corn. The farmer who claims good
living and profit for his SoFk, should
cOnCede the same TO every other man
and woman who tolls.
"llOoE with great confidence TO the
completion OF further reciprocal trade
arrangements. especially with the Gem
tral and South American stateg, as fur
nishing new and large markets sfor
meats, hteadstutla, and an important
line Of manufactured products.
THE CURRENCY QUESTION.
zone or two things l will say, and
frat, / believe that every person who
thoughtlully considers the question will
agree with me npon proposition which
is at the base OF all my consideration Of
the currency question; namely. that any
dollar, paper or coin, that Is issued by
the United States must be made and
kept in its commercial uses % good as
any other dollar. So long as any paper
money issued or authorized by the
United States governments acGepted in
commercial use as the equlvalent0t the
best coined dollar that we issue. and 90
long as every coined dollar, whether Of
silver or gold, Ia assured Of an equal
valnein commercial use, there need be
no fear as TO an excess Of money. The
more OF such money the better.
But on the other hand, when any
issue OF paper or coined dollar In buying
and selling 10 rated at less value than
other paper OF coined dollars, we have
passed the limit Of Baie experiment in
finance. il we have dollars OF different
values only the poorest will circulate,