The state herald., 1891-06-05
The lRANS-MlSSISSlPPI CONGRESS.
CONFERENCE OF THE BUSINESS
MEN Or THE WEST.

at Omaha and New Orleans.
DENVER, Colo, June 1, 1891.
From regular correspondent
Denver has been tho scene Of many not
able gatherings, but few il any Of them
have exceeded in interest the Trans Miss.
issippi Congress which adjourned, after
four days session, Just before midnight Of
May o. Delegates were present from
fourteen States and three Territorie 8.
Colorado had a very large delegation,
nearly every section of the State being
represented, and there were considerably
more than three hundred delegates from
other states and territories
Taken as whole it was gathering Of
| representative business men-men Of
ability and influence, and in many cases
of great wealth. Happily 1t was found
possible to 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 animus
was plainly apparent They were not
allowed to read them until the politics was
eliminated. There was sufficient differ
cnce Of opinion to make the proceedings
interesting and plenty Of fervId asaim-
passioned oratory; but nothing occurred
to mar the good feeling that to remark
able extent characterized the whole pro-
coedings.
Hon. f. p. Ferry, Of Park City, Utah
was elected president, after a spirited
contest in which his competitor was ex-
Governor Geo. 4. Anthony, of Ottawa,
Kansas. Mr.. Ferry is silver man and
strong advocate of free coinage. Governor
Anthony claims to be silver advocate
limited. His arguments are those Of tho
orthodox "gold bugs and no expressed
them so frankly when interviewed by the
Denver papers that he soon found his "fat
in the fire"
One OF the most prominent men In the
convention was Mr.. James A. Shakes
pearc, mayor of New Orleans. His action
In sustaining the lynching of the Malta
assessing has made him famous not onlj
in this country but in Europe. 1t is GUS
tomary 10 judge of n mans character by
his actions, but when we know his charac-
tor the knowledge may serve to throw
light upon his actions. Mayor Shakes
peare 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
Orleans were even more interested than
the other residents ia the suppression of
the Malta, which was an organization OF
tcrrorists and assassins.
The resolutions finally adopted by the
congress were in substance Us 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 rtSlaiming those
already claimed by the roads.
Favoring the speedy completion OF n
deep water hnrbor at Galveston.
Urging the necessity Of a thorough
lcyee system along the Mississippi, aud
the completion OF the Hennepin canal.
Approving the establishment OF a Pan
American university at Galveston.
favoring the admission into the Union
OF the remaining territories "as soon as
they shall possess the aecded qualifications
10 assume control and carry on the gov
eminent Of sovereign Sta,cs.n
In favor VI abollshlng Indian re scrya-
tons, opening the land for settlement,
giving the Indians land In severalty and
providing for their education.
In favor of the Torrcy bankruptcy bill,
Asking the general government TO ccde
the arid lands TO the States In which they
are situated.
Petitioning congress To repeal all laws
which In their effect work dlshonor upon
or In the least challenge the sovereignty
OF the silver dollar Us an absolute measure
OF values, and to restore to the silver
dollar the place given to II rs perfect
money by the trainers Of our governmo nt
and resolving that "the only modifi cation
Of the above which we will accept, Is tho
limiting OF the operation OF the law to the
silver product OF the United States, and
this we will accept believing IL will DO
but change Of methods which will reach
nj once the same desired result.
In favor Of abrogating State aud terri
~ p'seIpus 'N'o"s .'o"' no'"'hH
'N% %. 80 "'l1 "''H'us p'operS'
,s',' "o'o a'o pa''ou III SUPPORT
recommending that naturalization papers
DC issued only BY tho United States courts;
calling for more stringent registration
laws; asking for law authorizing tho
construction oil pipe lines through public
lands Besides these the congress passed
upon Few other matters OF minor i'm
portanee.
The principal debates were upon tho
arid land question Aud silver coinage.
There was nm active and able but not
large minority opposed TO ccdins tho arid
lanes TO tho States.
The debate upon the question OF accept