The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1893-09-20

MONTANA WILL Be THERE
Gov. Richards to Name Delegates to
the Convention at St
Louis, Oct J.
He Thinks That Good May Como
of the Proposed Com
mercial Union.
At the Same Time He Deprecafes Any
~
At the Same Time He Deprecates Any
Sectional Feeling or any Ideas
Of BsYC0tting.

Willie Gov. Richards wss absent IN tho
east a letter came 10 the executive Office
from the Pan American BIZ Metallic asso-
citation. requesting Montana to send repre-
sentatives to the st. Lonis convention
which begins Oct. s The convention IL TO
be composed of delegates from the western
and southern states. Central and South
America and Mexico. The call for the
convention mentioned a. its principal OBJ
isct the consideration of such methods rs
would release the sections represented from
financial and commercisl dependence OH
the Atlantic coast cities and states. Since
his return TO Montana the governor has re-
csived a number OF ~mHuioations from
Denver and other points interested in the
proposed Trans Mississippi Commercial
union. and though not sympathiEing with
all the objects of the convention as ex-
pressed In the call, has decided to select
delegates 80 represent Montana as 81.
Louis. He Is now engaged on that work.
and in making selections will endeavsr to
pick ont only conservative men. who will
give the matters to come mp serious consid-
Grafton before acting. In the governors
mail yesterday was a letter from Gov. w.
J. Stone. Of Missouri. on the subject of the
cominR convention. Ii 10 dated Jefferson
City. Mo. Gov. Stone writes:
Dear Sir: i have been notified by the
president and secretary of the Pan Ameri-
can Bilnetallic association that . convsn-
tion, so be assembled under the auspices OF
that association. has been called to meet al
ST. Louis on Oct. 8. 1893 l have been re-
----A-I ~ A. - - h To
attend the convention. and. as IL Is TO be
held in this state. to invite the governc 9 Of
the other states to honor the meeting with
their presence. Acting on this authority. l
take pleasure In extending to you a cordial
invitation 10 visit 81. Louis OH the occasion
referred to. and ] sincerely hope you can
make il comparable with your convenience
and sense eff duty to lend your wisdom. ex-
pc ienoe, snd influence to SO cting the
deliberations Of the convention as to make
~ an instrument of good by arresting at
tension. challenging respect. and exercising
. healthfui influence on public opinion.
The purposes OF the convention, and she
states and countries invited to send relre-
sentatives thereto, are stated In a printed
cali issued by the officers of the assccia- |
tion. several OF which have been sent to
me. and one OF which l herewith enclose.
/ am free TO soy that there are expressions
In this "oall" which / do not approve. l
am opposed to any Split of s~eotionalism
which bears the stamp OF snmity OF hos
tility to any ethe. section. or the purpose
of which may be to infios injury upon any
state or section of the unio8. My love of
county 10 not confined by state or sec
tional lines: IL is national in its scope. /
do not believe that financial or commercial
Independence of the North Atlantic cities
or states is either practicable or desi able.
But hnGnDiai and commercial independ-
ence of tIen, and financial and CONNER
DIAL 0a.6ndsn0S unnD than ara two an
tirely different things; and l am a. much
opposed so one as TO the other. / do be-
lieye that the existing financial and COM
neHoial conditions are such as to give to
the northeastern states al undue psomi-
nence. power and lnttuenee. and that they
tend TO restrain. control and obskruct the
progress and prosperity of the great agri-
cultural states of the west and south, and
to dwarf their just and proper influence on
public opinion and policy.
l believe it to be the part of wisdom aud
prudence. and consonant with the highest
obligations of patriotism, that Representa-
tive men from these states should meet and
confer "on the state OF the union" and
especially on the state OF that part of the |
Union in whieh they i've. and if it be true
tnat existing conditions and the tendency
OF events ars unsatisfactory and hurlful to
their constituencies. TO inquire into the |
cause. and If possible. to provide remedies
against d continuance of the evils that af-
hict them. REPRESENTATIVES, to such a con-
yention should be selected with the great.
est care, so that its deliberations may be
conducted with deeofum, its labors per-
formed with wisdom, and its influence ex.
ertsd for good. ! owe look the sone-
what objectionable expressions alluded to in
the "cnii.' and shall appoint delegates TO
the convention. amt, complying as l have
said With the IeqCest of tie officers of the
association, | take pleasure in inviting Won
II dbsGul TIE fUEEtlIn- and yantnVa IN o~.
p ess the hope that YOU will name dele
gates TO represent your state.
10 this letter Gov. Richards has replied
az follows:
slr-Your letter OF 18th inst. is before me
anu has been read with int est. This call
for a convention in the city of 1T. Louis on
Oct. ) mas been before me for some time,
anu since You are SO free to ex press yourself
to me In your 10 ter ! make bold to say that
nave given the matter some thought, and
nave been trying to seiscs a delegation TO
represent Montana. tlough havp not all
tue time found myself in full sYmnathy
Win the sentiments expressed in the call.
All my Instincts and my sober Judgment
are oppoaeo to any spirit which sends to
sectlonaiism. Neve theless. l have per-
shaded myself to believe tina. GOOD NAV
come ifou such q convention "a this, II
made Up OF sobe minded, copseI ya,iye
men. ! am not In sympathy with any
movement which implies a boyeot, upou
any section OF country or which smacks of
secession; | do not wIsh to be understood.
however. as meaning that the call has any
such motive behind it. l cKn see wherein
the south end the west have a ommunity
OF interest, and wherein a commercial union
OF the t nnsnlssissipli states might proye
beneficial be ieye the east has grown
fleh from she patronage of The west, and
whlie 1t NAV not be seeking to O ipple the
Seat, 1t Is undoubtedly seeking through
adverss legislation to cripple one of our
main indus:ries.
had not intended to writo so fully and
DO not know that the occasion REQUIRES
taat 1 say 50 much; my only excuse Is. your
letter Sc ms so justify 1t. am We v mnch
Hfrs'd oannoL attend, Official duties viii
prevent.
To Chicago.