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The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-02-14

climate, soil. production and resources. We
have come here to The very western border of
this trans-Missssippi region al the invitation
extended 10 us al Ogden, not only because here
tofore this country has not been visited, but
because here in California are to be found, all
brought together, all centeTed In one cOuImu-
nliy. in one State, the collective resources and
riches of all the trans Mississippi country.
Those who come from the great plains of Da-
fornia wheaiields larger and better than any
thing they have at home those who come from
the regions farther south will fnd in portions
OF this great commonwealth fields of corn al
most equaling their own In perfection; those
who come from the Rocky Mountain region
where mining Is carried on as the great indus
try, viii find here the home Of mining the
father of mining in the whole United States
Here are brought together the, productions OF
the North and The South. / do NOT know of
anything that can be produced In the United
States tEat is not produced in California.
Truly IL is land Of nils aud honey; of the
corn Of nourishment and the wine Of refresh
ment and the oil of Joy. where every one may
literally live under his own vine aud fg tree.
where the oranges of Florida meet with the
that Is 10 be found in other portions of the
country Is. az | said before. brought together a
land whose hills are higher aud out of which
you may dig brass.
We are glad, gentlemen OF California, repre-
SeDtatives OF San Francisco, we are glad to be
here. Your country welcomed us as we crossed
the mountains and saw The flowers which took
the place OF snow in The regions which we had
left. Your hosDitable citizens have welcomed
US in your midst from the day on Which the
trainiand ferry boat brought us into your city.
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Hawaiian community restoration OF tile arbi-
tray monarchical government of the late Queen
is repugnapt 10 the sense OF Justice aud the re-
publican principles Of the American people
Resolved, That the opportunity To further
American interests and insure to said Islands a
free. permanent and humane government at
forded by their application for annexation pre-
sents settlement of the Hawaiian question by
peaceful acquisition ana the spread of Ameri-
can institutions which ig would be both foolish
and wrong TO decline.
Marsden Manson of California offered
the following resolution:
Resolred, That the construction and owner.
ship OF the Nicaragua canal directly by the
Government OF the United States without the
Intervention OF private corporation Is a meas
ure in conformity with Government improve
ments of our wafer highways and coast lines
to Which improvements the canal at Nicaragua
Is the Key and it is The sense Of this, the Trans
Mississippi Congress, that the construction and
ownership Of this shIT-canal route by The Gov
erDmeut of the United States is In the highest
degree prom0tive of the general welfare of the
United States and OF Its commercial and indus
trial prosperity.
To the speedy accomplishment OF this end, so
lar from this Government extending its aid TO a
private corporation in possession OF this route,
we urge upon the Congress OF the United States
the repeal OF the charter OF the Maritime Canal
Company OF Nicaragua under section of he
ACT OF February 20, 1889. Incorporating said
canal company, and that the Government, I'M
der treaty OF by direct purchase, proceed as
soon as practicable TO the construction, owner
snip ana operation OF this shlp-canal route.
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FstY T/%YlHYAE I'M n
Y I ME- ~

If there had existed any apprehension
that the Trans-Mississipp Commercial
Congress, DOW in session in this city,
would fail from a lack of representation
from the States and Territories concerned
it would have melted away upon the con-
yening of the congress yesterday morning.
OF the twenty-five States and Territories
within the jurisdiction of the congress
there was hardly one not represented.
The representative character of the con-
gfess, besides indicating the attractive
. ness of San Francisco as a place of con-
Yention, lends additional interest TO its
transactions.
Yesterday, as the opening day of the
session. could not have been expected to
witness much actual business done. But a
substantial scaffolding for future opera
tions was erected ana several significant
indications Of the temper of the conyen-
.tiOn were made apparent.
60. Besides the usual plimentary eX-
changes between the State of California
and city Of San Francisco as hosts on the
one hand and the visiting delegates on the
other several important resolutions were
introduced, and IN committee several III
.teresilng discussions eDsued. The Ques-
ton OF discussing partisan problems and
the subject of Il highly paid permanent
secretary may be mentioned among the
% subjects of these interesting discussions.
In the evening the topic OF the Mica
ragua canal was ably discussed by Captain
w. l.. Merry. and several preliminary
amendments on general procedure were
made, showing that the congress has taken
right hold and intends TO get its work
through IN a busnessIike manner.
To-day the congress viii meet as usual,
but will adjourn to the Mdwinter Fair.
where the mem bers will be specially enter
-. tained.-
- Taken all in all, the features of yester-
days transactions of the congress that
will remain in moot memories Will be the
representative character of the gathering.
its earnestness of purpose and evident de-
sire TO effect the good of the great West,
the imposing spectacle OF the gathered
delegates, and the eloquent and manifest
sincerity of the compliments paid to Cali
q feTna in response to the warm welcome
- of her REPRESENTATIVES,.
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AFTER RECESS.

The delegates returned at 2 p. NJ like
giants refreshed with wiDe," and at 80
O'clock were again called to order.
The committee on credentials, by its
chairman, Jacob c. Neff. made its report.
which was adopted. 1t dealt with the
names of 800 delegates, not all of whom
were present.
The president then announced that. fol-
lowing previous rules. each State would be
allowed ten votes for the Governors an
pointees, if present or not, but that Other
delegates could only vote in propria per-
soma.
A long time was then consumed in bay-
ing each State or Territory appoint m en-
bers Of committees on permanent organi-
cation, order of business, resoluti ons and
reorganization.
Finally the following were declared ap-
pointed:
Rules and order OF buslness-B. S. Chafin. F.
III. Fall, ii. o. Collins. G. w. Round j. 5.
4 thompson. Jesse knight. +. S. Whitney, j. w
Meyer. Judge A. V. Bishop, d. J. Hutchinson,
h. w. Reed. George l.. Aggry. J. d. Jarvis, r.
NJ. Kennedy. Joseph Ledwidge, E. A. Smith,
MIR. GlascOck, John b. Carey. Mr.. Devlln.
Henry l.. Lagenburg Mr.. Castle. Nj. l.. GRAY.
more. +. w. Edelston. George Il. Lane A. j.
McCone. &: l.. Laughton. General r. A. keat-
Sam Davis. W. F. Mills, J. F. Chapman, w. E.
Mitchell. II. b. Wyman, w. S. Hopson. c. w
Mening. Herbert Horseley. w. A. kifer, j.
Vaughan, j. ). Taylor, W. j. Easta brook, A.
w. Reed. n. Cburchman. Judge j. +. Wilson
Dr.. ). ). Bremen, Judge j. l.. Van Derwerker.
Committee on resoations-T. G. Morrill,, J.
c. Sbepherd. j, NJ Johnson Green Majors e
Mead. Eslelle Real. Jesse Knight CIV Round.
George NJ. Scott. ID. W. Shurtliff. WV. Eunge.
w. Driver. j. n. Stevens. John n. Nooman. ".
Ii. Yankee. ID. :. Grimes. L. w. Burns, Con- A.
Aneru. II II
sey. w. +. Mills, q. &. Wright. George G.
Parkinson, Edward Burg0yne. Judge j. l.. Van
Derwerker. Il. II. Motledge, Il. A. Fowler.
Joseph Stephenson. l.. Il. Prince. G. W. Cross
ii. p. McCooD. Grove l.. johnson, George
Bowman. John Il. Carey, General S. II. jumper.
II, II. Sanborn, ROberi Gamble. e. ID. Foster j.
i. Pryor, G. L. LaughIon, A. ID. Warner. George
b. Lane. X. Lidd-ll. b. +. Leete. j. F. Chap-
man, James b. Eddy. I. }. Howell, w. G.
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WEIGHTY RESOLUTIONS.

Before taking recess until evening the
congress received several important reso-
buttons. which were referred 10 the proper
committee.
They were prefaced by a formal resolu-
tioD. offered by Governor Prince of New
Mexico, to the effect that all resolutions
expressing the opinion of the congress
should be referred to the committee on
resolutions without debate.
Morris M. EStee of California thought
this an attack on the liberty of free utter
ance, and considerable discussion en-
sued. in which Leete of Nevada, Mr..
Caunahan and Niles Searls Of California
participated. among others. 1t having
been demonstrated that the committee on
resolutions would have no power to
smother any resolution. Governor Princes
oton was adopted.
The following resolutions were then of
fered, the subjects treated of being re-
sDectively: Transportation, statehood of
certain Territories, annexation of Hawaii,
the Nicaragua canal, land grants and the
financial situation:
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Every thing Was Bad.

Governor L. B. Prince of New Mexico,
one of the prominent figures in the con-
gress, has with him book of early state
papers, all of which have reference to the
tract known as California when it was or
iginally obtained from Mexico. but in one
of these is a special reference to San Fran
cisco that will bear revision in the light OF
later developments.
The reference occurs in report of
Brevet Major-General Persifer f. Smith,
addressed to Brigadier- Gen ral r. Jones.
and bears the date of April 5, 1S49. Its
as follows:
The town OF San Francisco Is in no way fitted
Tor military and commercial purposes. There
is no barber. bad landing place. bad water, no
supply of provisions, an inclemenI climate and
IL Is cut of from the rest of the country, ex-
cept by long circuit around the southern ex-
tremity OF the bay. In time of war; enemies
troops could be landed for many miles south of
the entrance OF the bay on the sea beach and
thus cut 1t OFF by short line across the penin-
sula on which it stands.
Inere are points on the bay, more Inland
having good harbors and landings, good water
ana open to the whole country 10 rear aud ac-
cesslble without difficulty to ships of the largest
class. One OF these should be the point ar
which future depots should br established and
l propose 70 go tomorrow in the Edith. 10 COM
pany with Commodore Jones aud other officers
OF the army and navy, TO examine the Straits OF
Carquinez. said to combi ne the most adyan-
tageS.
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announced that the congress must "get
down to business"
The first business done was the appoint
ment of a committee on credentials as fol-
lows:
Arizona, p. NJ. Bruner; Colorado. George
Akers; California, Jacob Neff; Iowa. H. G.
Wyman Idaho. j. A. = Fi Mili. kMansas John B.
johnson; Missouri. M. L. Gray; South Dakota.
G. d. Foster; Nevada. +. A: Flint: Nebraska.
James Stevens; Oregon. Milton L. Butterfield
Texas, j. p. Pryor; Utah: w: II. Culmer; Wy
Oming. EsIeIe Reel; Washington. George
Laughton.
Then after announcing on behalf of the
Mechanics Institute that the freedom of
its library was at the service of the men,
bers of the congress, the president lordered
a recess.
During recess the Colorado and Califor-
MIA delegations caucused. The former
agreed to unite on President Mcconnell
for permanent president.
The Californians held long meeting.
principally occupied in the selection of
men to act on the committee on resolu-
tioDs and men to be recommended for the
general committee on resolutions in the
congress.
Finally the following were selected from
the various Congressional districts TO serve
on the committee of resolutions:
First-John McMurray. ID. T. Cole, Andrew
G Meyer; Seeond-GrOve l.. johnson. Z. C.
VOORHEES, L. Levlnsky; Third-George &c
Cola r. Barcar, a. II. Rose; Fourth-Colonel
G. NJ. Taylor, w. NJ. Merry, L. A. Denicke
Fiitb-James A. Clayton, A. w. Thompson, :.
X. Thornton; SiXth--W illam Niles. brice
Grimes, G. II. Phillips; Seventies. 4. Barker
Cragie Sharp Jr., j. r. Mcdonald
L. j. Parsons acted as chairman of the
caucus and A. Z. Castle as secretary. The
next matter considered was the selection
of four delegates 10 be recommended to
the congress for appointment on the per.
manent committee on resolutions. There
were placed In nomination.: Grove L.
Johnson. George III. Bowman. A. j. Man
son. G. w. Cross, Delegate Wright. II. p
McKOnn, A. W. Thompson. w. L. Merry
K. Il. Devlin. j. j. Truman, Nj. M. Estee
and John McMurray.
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Governor Richards of Omaha offered the

Governor Richards of Omaha offered the
following:
RESOLVED. That Congress Is hereby memorial
lied TO take such action as VIII insure TO the
people the mineral lands lying within the limits
OF the LAND grants heretofore made TO rail-
roads, and so legislate upon the SUBJECT that no
mineral lands shall pass under said grants.
Governor Prince of New Mexico offered
the following:
WHEREAS, The destruction of half OF the
supply of metal money by the decentralization
OF one OF the metals used as money from the
beginning OF time has caused q regular increase
now reached premium OF nearly 90 per cent
as compared with products OF industry and
other property of all descriptions, and has thus
brought upon the country general depression
and distress:
RESOLVED That the Congress of the United
States be urged to restore the currency of the
country 10 lis normal condition by the Tree coin
age of both money metals, and thus bring again
prosperity and happiness the people.
Lawson of Washington offered the fol-
lowing:
Resolved, That the rehabilitation OF silver as
money of ultimate payment is essential to the
commercial and financial prosperity OF the
traOs- Mississippi States, and our representa-
tives in the Congress of the United States are
earnestly requested TO labor without ceasing to
this end.
b. F. Leete of Nevada offered the fol.
lowing:
Resolved, That all laws in restraint OF the
coinage OF money are laws IN restraint OF trade,
and that this congress favors the repeal of all
such laws and the restoration OF the law for the
llshment of the United States Mint from 1882
down 10 1898
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THE CITY'S GREETING.

The speeches of Governor O'Connell
and Niles Searls had been punctuated
with applause. The presidents declara-
ton in connection with the purposes Of
the congress. Il believe in keeping up the
fight" provoked long-con tanned cheering,
Similarly Judge SearlS' many happy
touches of human nature and recognition
Of the marked individuality of the dele
gates before him won him round upon
round OF hearty plaudits.
But after the State had finished. the city
OF San Francisco desired to testify to her
pleasure in the presence of the disiin-
guished guests within her gates. The
duty of expressing that pleasure devoived
upon Mayor l.. II. Ebert, who in plain,
straightforward, Dusiness-like way that
expressed the sincerity of his sentiments,
made the following brief address:
Members of the Trans Mississippi Congress:
/ have great pleasure on behalf OF the people
of this city In extending 70 you a warm and
hearty welcome.
After the remarks OF Judge Searls, who has
full knoGedgc of The interests OF this State, L
hardly think 1t necessary for me to say what
San francisco wants. 1t depends on the rest
of the State. and what benefits the State at
large benefits San Francisco
1t is sufficient 10 assure you that the people
of this city and the entire State are heartily in
accord with this congress. and We propose
through cur representatives To bring out the
important questions: Irrigation, disposition OF
hubble lands aud legislative action in regard to
our mining interests-subjects that will be
brought up by experienced men. miners. en-
Cineers and others who have given these mat
tiers their closest attention.
IL is sufficient 10 express my conviction that
this congress should be supported By every
citizen who has the welfare of The United
States at heart as the only practical means
of obtaining substantial effects and inaugu-
railing an era OF prosperity which at The present
time we have not.
The objects OF tile Trans-Mississlpp Con-
gress are most praseworthy, and believe. IL
carried out according TO the basis on which IL
was established, that every representative here
Will not feel he has wasted his time In coming
thus far.
Again, thank you. and express to you the
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Committee on reorganzation-T. G. Merrill.
Henry Lagenburg. j. S. Tooker. M. L. Gray.
w. M. Dullard, 4. I. Williamson, Green Ma
iors, Henry Wbitmore. A. ID. Patton, George
Lauman, l.. W. Shurtliff, E. Hunter, w. Fl. Gull
mer. ID. b. Sinclair, George Nj. Scott, w. q.
Swalwell. DR.. N. Jennings, Governor j. w.
Adams, j. J. Patter, A. j. McCone. l. N. Stew
ems. b. ii. r ymers, A. j. Clark. Con A. Anern,
I. Nj. Burns, W. F. Mills. M. r. Motledge, j. F.
Chapman, E. A. Fowler, C. w. Mening, Joseph
Prince. John S. Taylor. 5. X. Thornton. Web-
ster Bishop. c. Ii. Phillips, Milton g. Butter
field, III. Weinstock, George I. Meyers, Mary
Miss n. Gullxson, General S. III. Jumper,
Judge j. F. Wilson, ii. III. Sanborn, DIR. j. S.
Bremen, Robert Gamble, Judge j. l.. Van Der
worker, c. d. Foster.
The represen taton ia the foregoing COM
mittees was four delegates from each State
or Territory
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sippI Congress. / may have overlooked 1t.
Some of you may have seen II. But II seems TO
me utter folly for us TO come from all parts OF
the Western States, give our time, leave our
business affairs AT home, spen0 our money TO
assemble here, and when Congress adJouTns let
every question drop. You cannot succeed un-
less you keep up the fight. ana somebody has
TO be in front 10 do the fighting for you.
pleasant feature of all our meetings mas
been the kindly words that have been spoken
10 the congress 10y The representatives oil Inc
States and towns wherein we have assembled.
We Will now, before proceeding 10 the laborlouS
part OF our work. spend short time In listen
ing 10 the kindly remarks OF the representative
OF the people OF California Judge Niles Searls.
whom have now the honor OF Introducing 10
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Out of these the chair appointed G. W.
Cross, II. p. Mrkoon, George l.. johnson
and George NJ. Bowman.
There was considerable feeling expressed
during the selection, Clayton of San Jose
stating that there was an evident purpose
in placing 1.-TWO railroad attorneys" on
the committee. No names were mentioned
and the speaker was ruled out of order by
The chair. A denial was, however, entered
by one of the appointees. The remainder
OF the appointments were left in the
hands OF the chairman anc appeared later
ON in the daY.
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DOWN TO BUSINESS.

But all pleasant things. even the listen
ing to tha compliments bestowed on Call
fornia, Eust have an end, and at the close
Of Governor Princes address the president
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DIR. S. i. Brnenen

Committee on permanent organization -
w. M. Billiard, w. III. Dickinson, j. S.
Tooker, II. II Mayhem, Jesse Knighr. f. Ii.
Fall. j. w. Meyer. K. Reed. Moses Thatcher,
George Ii. Matson. e. III. Kirchner, r. S. lay
lor, Prof. X. Ii. Poole, q. II. Warren, A. Meyers,
S. s. Kennedy, Niles Clayton, George de Cola,
Samuel Brauniart. John Il. Carey. Charles
Longuemerer. i. Nj. Drummer. L. I. Finch. C. s.
Scott, M. +. Cowley. S. Danzinger. q. w. VIII.
liams, l.. d. Banks, Judge j. +. Wilson, DIR. S.
j. Bremen. Judge j. L. Van Derwerker. Henry
l.. Lagenburg NJ. l.. Gray, L. I. Williamson.
Henry Whtmore, w. L. Mills, j. #. Chapman,
s: DanzInger. G. w. Williams, l.. B. Banks,
Hon. L. b. Prince.
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minutes address, aud that other speakers
De restricted TO seven minutes. This Te-
poIt, which was adopted, was understood
not TO refer to special speakers.
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UTAQ< TrANyI\D>@l$1'pPI
-. So 40 7zz1;zzl (oNQre3).
GLAD TO BE HERE.

warmest welcome on behalf OF the city of Sar
Francisco.
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CALIFORNIA; WELCOME.

Judge Niles Searls. the great juriSt.
picturesque figure, his huge stature and
strong features surmounted by a black
sknllnan than came forward and said:
The Coconino weekly sun. [volume] (Flagstaff, Ariz.) 1891-1896, 1894-12-20
MISCELLANEOUS.

REPRESENTATIVES, of the conductors,
engineers and firemen of the Southern
railway system were in secret confer
ence at Washington, their grievance
being that the Southern refused to en-
ter into the same contracts which they
had with the Richmond & Danville be-
fore it was consolidated with the
Southern. Grave fears were enter
tanned of strike which would tie up
the whole system and seriously affect
every business interest in the eastern
states of the south. ..'.
CLEARING house returns for the prin-
cipal cities of the United States for the
week ended December IA showed an
average decrease as compared with the
corresponding week last year of 1876;
in New York the increase was 1919; out
side New York the decrease was 1875.
A GANG of whitecaps visited the
home of Charles Berry, of Acidalla, n.
j., dragged him out in the snow and
tarred and feathered him. The men
then re-entered the house and applied
similar treatment to Mrs. Berry while
she lay in bed. A recent death in the
family under mysterious circumstances
and the indifference of the Berrys led
to the outrage.
THE Sioux City & Pacific road recent
ly ran into herd of twenty-five cattle
on the track near Salix, Ia, and plowed
its way through them, killing twenty
Two and not a wheel left the track.
The train was heavy one, and there
we're over zoo passengers on board.
A BULLETIN has been issued by the
agricultural department at Washing
on giving the results of an exhaustive
investigation of hog cholera.
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To Reform Drunkards.

TOPEKA, Kan, Dec. i7.-Charles
Moss, representative-elect from the
Forty-eighth district, is preparing a
bill to provide that the state take
charge of men found to be drunkards
and give to them compulsory Kelley
treatment, and also that the state
make necessary arrangements to estab-
lish Kelley institutes at convenient
points. He is consulting with legal
talent in the preparation of the bill,
and will endeavor to avoid constitu-
tional and legal technicalities that
might make it void If tested before the
supreme court,
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A STUDENT HAZED.
A Masked Party Maltrcats a Freshman mt
Dickinson College.


HAGERsTowN, Md, Dec. 17.-An out
rage perpetrated upon j. c. Cornwell,
q freshman attending Dickinson col
lege, has created sensation at Carlisle,
Pa, About IL o'clock Thursday night
half dozen masked students gained
entrance to Cornwell's room and seized
him and his room mate and bound and
gagged them. When this was done
they began operations on Cornwell and
shaved the hair completely from one
side of his head. Molasses was poured
into his ears and smeared over his body.
A considerable quantity was applied to
the victims hair which remained upon
the unshaved side of his head. His
head, face and clothing were then del
uged with lager beer. The hazing
party then cut the gags and bonds of
the two men and escaped in the dark
DaGG