The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1893-04-26

white metal, the atonement can never be COM
plete until silver is remoneuzed-
The governor dwelt upon the great i'm
portance of the irrigation question, ana
numerous other matters OF paramount
Importance to the people of Utah, inciud-
ing agricultural colleges, sugar bounty,
and closed by again extending the warmest
welcome.
Several delegates presented the Gre
dentials of their delegations, among them
being Texas, Kansas and Washington. !
The committee on rules and order OF
business presented its report, which went
to the secretary to be laid aside for the
present.
The committee on permanent organiza-
ton was not ready to report.
MoNTANA's MINERAL LANDS.
G. S. Mailman of Montana, offered the
following resolution:
Whereas, The Congress of the United States
desiring to foster the development Of the great
Trans Mississippi country, gave to the North
ern Pacific Railway company charter TO con-
Struct its trans-continental road, and accom-
panied II with donation of lands so lavish as
to be unparalleled in history, and
Whereas Although it was expressly stated
in the granting act that all mineral lands were
excepted from its operation, the Northern
Pacific Railway company is claiming such lands
as coming within the purview OF its grant. and
by the use Of all the arts that sleepless Vigi-
lance of its attorneys and treess activity of its
agents puts at its command, is seeking TO make
its claim good, and
Whereas There are in the states OF Montana
and Idaho about three million acres of such
lands so unlustly claimed by said railway COM
pa1y, now therefore be it
Resolved. by the Trans Mississippi congress-
That it is The duty OF the government OF the
United States, by appropriate and adequate
legislation, TO provide for the eXamina ton and
determination and classification of the lands
within the limits Of said grants to the end that
all mineral land within said limits shall be
saved and secured TO the United States for the
use, benefit and ownership OF Its citizens.
A GALVESTON HARBoR MEMORIAL.
Frank Brady, secretary of chamber of
commerce, Galveston, Tex, offered the
following resolution:
Whereas, The completion of the Galveston
work means saving to the great west Of SlO,-
0O0O0O on each grain crop. and every working
day costs the farmers $50 900.
Resolved That the Trans Mississippi
gress memorabilia the Congress OF the United
States urging Congress- the chief of engineers
and the engineer in local charge that time is OF
tho essence of the relief to come from deep
water at Galveston, and that the work be
pushed as speedily as possible 10 its accom-
plishment and the earning of the lasting graft
tude OF the west
ANYTHING YOU WANT.
Col. A. Q. Fisk of Colorado. presented
the following resolution, which he read
himself.
Whereas, The United States imports each
year 100000 tons of sugar for which it pays
about Sl59 600, 600, and
Whereas II is believed that the bounty now
paid on sugar produced n the United States
would tend largely TO induce our Own people to
raise the sugar We now consume and
Whereas, The conditions are more favorable
for producing sugar In the United States than
in any foreign country from which we now i'm
port, for the reason that the climate is equally
favorable, land much cheaper, requiring less
fertilization, and
Whereas, 1t is believed that with proper en-
couragement such as was given in France and
Germany TO increase the sugar production in
those countries, the United States would in
few years not only produce all the sugar which
the inhabitants OF this country would consume,
but produce sugar for exDortation, thereby re-
tanning large sums OF money now sent abroad
for imported sugar. which will with increasing
population and consequent consumption in
crease within five years to $500 0O0. 900, and
Whereas, This country should be an ex-
porter instead OF an importer of the article of
sugar manufactured from beets, and
whereas, The payment of the bounty to
sugar producers IN this country can work no
hardship on any class of our people as the
money will be distributed among the producers
of this country, thereby encouraging our farm
ing industry and giving employment 10 large
numbers now seeking employment and seeking
Whereas, It is believed that the encourage
ment of this industry in the United States is OF
the greatest Importance TO the prosperity OF
the laboring and producing classes, and should
be fostered by general and state government,
and,
whereas, The present national legislation
has reduced the value of all crops now raising
il the United States for expectation to the
cost of actual production, and
Whereas, The manufacture in this country of
the sugar We consume would require $40 factor
les involving an expenditure in their construc-
ton OF SOD 600, 900. and
Whereas, The coal. coke. lime stone and the
raising and marketing of beeJs would give en-
ployment to about 1900 persons for each fac
tory, or O total OF about 10, 100000 people, and
would require 20 cultivate the beets about
200 acres and enhance the value OF the land
in this country many millions of dollars, and
would give this country balance of trade CT
more Than S2OO,O00,0OO annually; therefore.
be it
Resolved, That we respectfully memorabilia
the Congress of the United States against the
repeal of the bounty OF cents per pound on
sugar manufactured in the United States. and
also for the enactment of q law that shall make
more certain than the existing law date to
which the bounty Will be paid. and we recon-
mend that the date so to be fixed shall be the
same as now provided in the law granting the
bounty. to wit: A. D. 1905. And be il further
Resolved. That we urge upon the various
states and counties the wisdom OF fostering the
sugar industry in this country by liberal APP
preparations and hounties- Therefore be It
further
Resolved, That any attempt by the general
government TO repeal, modify or change the
existing law giving bounty on sugar, would
be q great injustice to those who have already
invested money in the cultivation of the beets,
and in factories for the manufacture of sugar
therefrom. And be it further
Resolved, That the National Congress and
our state legislatures be requested to make
ample appropriations for the acquisition and
general distribution Of information on the sub
ject OF beet sugar industry. And be 1t further
Resolved, That the Congress of the United
States be requested to make liberal appropria-
tions for the endowment OF chairs in the govern
ment stations for teaching beet sugar chemistry.
And be IL
Resolved. That we requesr the commercial
bodies throughout the country to memorable
the National Congress to continue the bounty
on sugar, and be il further
Resolved That we urge upon Congress to
make liberal appropriations to the government
experiment stations for the purpose of estab-
fishing departments for propagating and i'm.
proving beet sugar seed. And be il
Resolved, That we endorse the action of the
department of agriculture for what II has done
toward the reclamation OF the semi-arid regions
by artesian wells, and that the National Con-
gress be urged TO make an appropriation suffi-
cient IN amount to continue the work by prac-
tically maintaining experimental stations
throughout the region Of the plains. And be it
Resolved That the construction of the
Nicaragua canal is q matter OF vital Importance
70 the United States and especially to the peo-
pie OF the western and southern states. That
there are important commercial reasons why
this great inter- highway should exist
as distinctly American work under American
control. Aud be It
Resolved, That capitalists are requested to
give their aid TO the construction of the
Nicaragua canal, believed TO be the solution
of the great question of transportation and Sc
curing FOR the republic the political and COM
mercial influence TO which she is Justly entitled
TO on the American continent, and the federal,
government be requested 10 take such action
as shall condnce to its early complexion and
the security of American control. And be il
Resolved. That the lands held by the rail.
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