The morning call., 1893-04-18
NOW ON TO OGDEN.
The Mississippi Men
i'm Session.
MINING MEN MADE HAPPY
A Set of Resolutions introduced in
Their Favor-Efforts to Harmonic
the Conflicting Interests.

The old-time snag of the mining and the
farming interests came near causing trouble
in the adjourned meeting of the San Fran
cisco delegation last night, but a little
diplomacy and spirit of mutual concession
caused an appearance of harmony at the
close.
At the previous meeting the rivers and
harbors men had the call and succeeded in
getting a resolution passed practically set
ting forth that the paramount need of Cali
fOrnia was the clearing away of the debris
in the rivers and the Improvement of nav-
cation. Last night the mining interest had
the call, and the mountains got away with
tile valleys.
President W. E. Fisher called for the
production of corresp spondence, and Secretary
Sonntag read a telegram from Governor
Markham, IeEretting his inability to attend
the Congress. A letter from Congressman
Caminetti, expressing his sympathy with
the work of the delegation. was handed i'll
by Mr.. Weinstoek of Sacramento. and or
dered filed.
Mr.. Sbarboro chairman of the committee
on sportatiOn, said that many of the
delegates were desirous of going through
to Chicago 20 attend the Worlds Fair, and
ileges al Oglen, instead of merely making
the round trip to the latter place for the
purpose of attending tie convention. lie
had submitted this pro position 10 the Trans
continental Association, which had al
1ourned without taking any action in the
matter. He was in hopes. however, of OBJ
tanning the privilege. 1t had been arranged
for the convenience Of the delegates that
the free return ticket could be obtained in
Ogden instead of Salt Lake.
On motion Mr.. SbarbOrO was gran ted time
to complete his arrangements and report.
Resolutions in favor of the completion of
the Nicaragua canal and the presentation of
the subject TO the Trans Mississippi Con-
gress as matter of national importance
were adopted without dissentient voice.
Mr.. SbaTbOro then brought up 4 set of
resolutions 10 ee presented TO tile congress
pledging that body to the support of the
Geary Chinese exclusion bill. The speaker
dwelt strongly On the necessity OF getting
the Eastern delegations thoroughly i'm
pressed with the audaclty ef the SIX Com
panes, which had urged Chinese to violate
the law of the land
Captain w. L. Merry objected TO the reso-
lutioBs as being a diversion from the puT-
poses OF tie congress, While in sympathy
with the resolutions, lie could not but feel
that they would merely create endless dis
cussion, and END by being tabled after all.
The question would have to come before
the Supreme Court anyhow, and the con-
gress could do nothing with itS
Colonel Thornton took the same view. 1t
was not the purpose of the congress TO ill.,
struct the executive.
The motion was lost.
{. w. Cross introduced a series of reso-
lutlons in support of the mining debris bill
and argued the cause of the miners at con-
siderable length Never has there been a
time in the history of the United States
since the war when gold has been in such
demand.
The presence OF gold has been one of the
great causes OF the prosperity Of this State,
and Congress, recognizing this fact has
passed law empowering engineers to con-
struct ImpOunding dams, etc. The repre-
sentatiYes from this city would be deIelict
If they did not call the attention of the
Trans Mississippi Congress to the matter
Mr.. Thornton seconded the resolutions
and moved their adoption.
j. II. Wenstock Of Sacramento rose with
alacfity TO deprive the resolutions of effect,
II not TO defeat them. He Contended that
there would be fully 500 or even 70O dele
gates at the con Eress, and grave questions,
not merely Of local but Of national Interest
would be discussed.
Silver would be one; and lands n second
the Nicaragua canal third. If now the
delegation from California goes to the con-
gress with TWO or more propositions OF
local interest there will be great danger of
getting nothing at all.
Three matters are proposed TO be pressed
by California. First the rivers and har-
bors; second. the Nicaragua canal; thirdly,
the mining resolutions now sought to be
adopted. His own view was that the best
thing was 10 get some other State to take
up The Nicaragua measure and let Cali
fornia second II. then concentrate on the
rivers and harbors proposition.
II two lOct issues are presented the dele
CATION VIII be sure to fail. Sacramento
will send a delegation of seventeen men;
San Francisco ought TO make up hundred,
This force, working in harmony and indus
fVfg r1v rnfv -
delegations, ought to be able to accomplish
the success Of one measure if its strength is
concentrated.
1t became evident by this time that
the mining men were strong enough to
press their resolutions. and Secretary Son
tag spoke heartily in favor of the cause of
the mountain men.
Arthur r. Briggs thought that in trying
to push two local issues through tile con-
gress the delegation would be simply vast
ing its strength. He moved that If the
resolutions be adopted all the portion relat-
ing to California be cut cut.
Mr.. Cross-Nhy, that would be cutting
the life out OF it, The resolutions do more
for the rivers and streams than they do for
the mines.
Mr.. Parsons. an ex-World's Fair Commits
sioner. spoke in favor Of the mining rcsolu-
tions.
Harry E. Wise reminded the meeting that
If the delegation does not 60 TO Ogden
united, San Francisco will be in the soup
as she always is"
Captain Merry thought the mining and
the river and harbor resolutions could be
combined or harmonized.
After some further discussion the mining
resolution was adopted without dissent, it
beinS understood that the work of harmon
izing the local interests could be carried out
on the trip to Ogden.
Mr.. Thornton moved that Mayor Elert
be requested to write Senator White to at
tend the congress, aud it was so ordered
a motion prevailed that the delegation
be requested to confine It's work at Ogden
to the resolutions adopted by the meetings
here.
The meeting then adjourded. The dele
CATION will leave for Ogden on Saturday
evening.