The Delta independent., 1891-06-03
IfHE TRANS-MlSSlsSIPPl CONGRESS-
CONFERENCE or THE BUSINESS
MEN OF THE WEST.

A Harmonious Meeting in Which Pol
itics are Tahcoed-ln Favor Of Ced-
ing the Arid Lands to the States
Demand for Free Coinage-Perma-
nent entOrganization EfTected-To Meet
at Omaha and New Orleans,
DENVER, Colo, June l, 1891.
From our regular ccrretpondent.
Denver has been the scene Of many not
able gatherings, but few II any Of them
have exceeded in interest the Trans Miss.
issippi Congress which adjourned, after
four days session, Just before midnight Of
May q Delegates were present from
fourteen States and three Territories.
Colorado had very large delegation,
nearly every section OF the State being
represented, and there were considerably
moro than three hundred delegates from
other states and territories.
As counted On the Goth the outside dele
cations numbered As follows: Nebraska
81, Texas A, Louisiana ~. New Mexico
30. Iowa 2s, Kansas "a, Utah 20. Wyoming
20, Missouri 10, Arkansas 9. Arizona 5,
Idaho 2, Montana 9. Oregon and Nevada
were represented by Colorado men COM
missioned by the governors OF those
states. The figures given above are
probably too low In most cases as some OF
the delegates were not reported until
toward the close Of the congress.
Takea AZ whole It was . gathering Of
representative business men-men OF
abllity and influence, and In many cases
OF great weslth. Happily it was found
possible 70 entirely exclude politics-the
rock on which it had been feared that the
congress might be wrecked. One or two
delegates had brought written speeches
with them, in which the political antmus
WAS plainly apparent They were not
allowed to read them until tho politics was
eliminated. There was sufficient differ
ence Of opinion To make the proceedings
interesting and plenty OF fervid and i'm
FASHIONED orstorys but nothing occurred
TO mar the good feeling that TO remark
able extent characterized the whole pro-
ceedings.
Hon. f. p. Ferry, Of Park City, Utah,
was elected presidcat, after a spirited
contest in which his competitor was ex-
Governor Geo. T. Anthony. OF Ottawa,
Kansas Mr.. Ferry 10 q silver man and .
strong advocate Of free coinage. Governor
Anthony claims 70 be . silver advocate
limited. His arguments are those Of the
orthodox ''goid bugs" and he expressed
them 90 frankly when interviewed BY the
Denver papers that no soon found his "ist
In the dre.r
Mr.. Ferry proved 70 be an excellent
chairman. He has m inexhaustibie fund
Of good rsture and tact and 10 prompt aud
impartial In his rulings, while It would be
difficult TO dnd . better parliamentar,an.
One Of the most prominent men in the
convention was MIR. James A. Shakes
pcare, mayor Of New Orleans. His action
in sustaining the Hnching Of tho Mana
assessing has made him famous not only
In this country but In Europe. II IL cus-
tomsry TO Judge Of > mans character by
his actions, but when we know his charac-
tor the knowledge may servo to throw
light upon his actions. Mayor Shakes
pearc made very favorable Impression
upon his associates OF the congress.
In speaking OF the New Orleans
affair he said that the fifteen
thousand Italian citizens Of New
OAsNeob WCtC CNSo GAAShV ihhGtSotC0 S0oA
the other residents in the suppression OF
the Malta, which was an organization Of
tcrrorisis aud assassins.
Tho resolutions nnally adopted by tho
congress wcrc In substance - follows:
Favoring steamship lines between ports
on the Gulf Of Mexico and Latin Ameri-
can ports.
Against granting mineral lands to rail-
roads and in favor Of rsclaiming those
already claimed by the roads.
Favorins the speedy completion Of .
deep water harbor at Galveston.
Urging ths necessity Of . thorough
levec system along tho Mississippi, and
the completion of the Hcnnepin canal
Approving tho establishment Of Pan
American university At Galveston.
Favoring tho admission into the Union
Of the remaining territories "as soon -
they shall pcsssss the needed qualifications
to assume control and carry on the gov
ernmcnt Of sovereign States.n
In favor Of abolishing Indian rsserva-
tions, opening the land for settlement,
giving the Indians land In severalty and
providing for their education.
In favor Of tho Torrey bankruptcy bill.
Asking the general government TO cede
tho arid lands TO the States In which they
are situated.
petitioning congress to repeal all laws
which In their effect work dishonor upon
or In the least challenge the sovereignty
Of the silver dollar - an absolute measure
Of valucs, and to restore TO tho silver
dollar tho place given 10 IL - perfect
money BY tho trainers Of our government
and resolving that "the only modii cation
Of tho above which We will accept u the
limiting Of the operation Of the law 70 tho
silver product OF the United States, and
this we will accept believing II will be
but . change Of methods which will rcsch
at once the same desired result"
In favor Of abrogatin9 State and tsrri-
torial laws prsciuding aliens from holding
real estate and mining property.
Resolutions were also passed in support
Of the Columbian exposition at Chicago;
Recommending that nsturalisasion papss
b issusd only BY the United 6tatss courts; !;
calling for more stsinssnt rsgistrasion
laws; sskins for law autAorisiag The
coustructiou Of pips lines through public
lands. Besides these the congress pesssd
upon fsw eshse msAesss II nisor In
portanoe.
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