The Philipsburg mail. [volume] (Philipsburg, Mont.) 1887-current, 1893-10-12
PAN AMERICAN IDKH
Conclusion of the Successful
st. Louis Meeting.
THE WEST AND SOUTH JOIN ISSUES
The Representatives OF the West and
south Exchange Views Oh ssucs-
tiOns OF amDOrtace to EsOth See
tions of the COuntry--Re Res0-
lutiOns Are AdOptrt-Etc.

The Pan American Bi-Metalic con-
vention concluded its session in St. Louis
last Thursday, after adopting set of
resolutions, which, if carried out in their
application, will eventually give to the
south and the west such national legisla-
tion as is needed for the welfare of the
general public. The meeting was de-
cided success, and was attended by in
tluential men representing every state of
the south and west Many governors
were present and gave vent to their pro-
found sympathy for the cause of the con-
ventlon and cited statistics to show that
the west and south could control the
president and senate and within nine of a
majority in the house; and few could
be picked up east Of the Mississippi. An
amusing incident occurred when Gov
ernor Iillman of South Carolina asked
"would the west meet the South?"
Governor Lewelling answered: "What
would the Governor of South Carolina
ask? Has not Kansas sent ex-confeder-
ates to congress? was not this an olive
branch of peace? Was it not sufficient
pledge that the old issue was dead, the
bloody chasm crossed and the West pre-
pared to do her part?"
AS Governor Lewelling closed, Cover
nor Tillman rose and the two governors
grasped hands on the common platform
amid cheers which subsided only when
the convention had exhausted itself.
With the cessation Of cheers, the ques-
tion was put on the majority report of
the committee on resolutions and it was
adopted unanimously in the form here
given:
The committee on resolutions then pre-
sented a lengthy report. 1t declares that
whereas the producing, manufacturing,
mercantile, financial, transportion and
other business interests of the United
States are paralyzed by universally con-
fessed lack of actual money to meet the
requirements of trade, and,
Whereas, this convention believes in
giving full and equal power to every dol
lar bearing the stamp of the goye,fnment,
1T is essential that congress take such
action relative to the coinage of the two
money metals as will restore silver to
position 1t held in 1873. The present de-
plorable condition of the country is the
legitimate fruit Of the various financial
systems established by and maintained
in the interests of a plutocracY which
threatens the liberties of the people, and
united action is necessary. The western
and southern states and territories by
all capabilities and resources are happily
fitted for mutual intercourse and depen-
dence, responding alike to the same
benefit and efforts, whether legislative,
financial or commercial
The resolutions declare it the sense Of
the convention in view OF these facts and |
of the continued disregard of the vital
interests of the great producing states
by the dominant influence in national !
centers, both financial and political, that
a closer alliance between the inhabitants
of the west and south is imperatively do.
manded for the porpose Of mutual pro-
lection and advancement along all legiti-
mate lines. We assert that while this is
true of the southern and western states it |
is also true that the manufacturing states
Of the east cannot enjoy prosperity while
the south and west are depressed and
not provided with money to purchase
the product Of their factories.
The coinage of silver upon the basis
demanded is conceded to be necessary
TO the upbuilding of trade relations of
incaculable magnitude between the
United States and sister republics Of
North and South America.
They further declare the total amount
If gold now in existence or capable of
production under the stimulus of increase
If value is totally inadequate to supply
he demands of the world for money and
he adoption of single gold standard
will result in universal bankruptcy and
'uin. Such action would be in violation
If the constitution, Furthermore. in that
t would impair all existing contracts
md double the obligations of all debtors.
The resolutions declare it the duty of
Ill patriotic citizens 10 resist in the courts
and at the ballot box its adoption and
if adopted. The resolutions
are opposed to the further issuance of
ponds for the perpetuation of the nation
n bank system to which they are un-
opposed, as it enables few
selfish individuals at pleasure to contract
)r expand the volume of currency to the
great injury of the masses A financial
system is demanded which will prevent
he congestion Of money in the financial
.enters of the east. The resolutions furth-
n urge the speedy improvement by the
rational government to the great water {
Ways and invite active cooperation for
more direct routes to the ocean that our
PRODUCTS may reach the markets of the
world at minimum cost. The report was
unanimously adopted amid great enthu-
iasm.
The convention then adjourned sine
lie having first provided for the calling
# another convention, il deemed necces-
ary, by the president and secretary of
he Pan-American Bl-Metallic league.
The social dance given by several of
young men at the court
'ouse hall, last Friday night, was nice,
ocial affair." The music furnished by
'rof, Westphal and a harp was most ex-
elent, and the dance was enjoyed until
late hour-so much SO that the gentle
nen have decided to give another next