The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1894-12-05

ST. LOUIS. Nov. 2S.TlAt atodays session
of the trans-Mississippi congress a partial
report was submitted by the committee on
resolutions. and without debate the follow
Ing were adopted:
Resolved. That the trans Mississippi COM
mercial congress respectfully and urgently
REQUESTS legislative action on behalf of the
prompt construction of the Nicaragua canal
under the control and supervision of the
government of the United States.
resolved, That the congress of the United
states be requested to investigate the al
legged discrimina ton against American rail-
ways, American trans-Pacifc steamships
and American coast cities by the privilege
given to the United States consuls outside
OF the United States to pass goods to the
points Of destination without appraisement
or inspection.
Resolved, That this convention recommend
the encouragement by congress of more ex-
tended trade relations with the West In
oles and the republics Of South America, in
SO far as such relations can be extended by
friendly legislation.
RESOLVED, That this congress, representing
the interests of the great West, do most
earnestly petition the congress Of the Uni
tea states to pass such laws as will insure
70 the inhabitants of territory protection to
landed interests. proper administration of
law and order throughout the territory, and
Yukon river district, to Northwestern Alas
ka and Fish river districts.
RESOLVED. That the Illinois and Mississippi
canal. known as the Hennepin, and connect
ing the Mississippi river and the lakes, re-
celve sufficient appropriation annually
from congress to speedily finish the work.
Resolved, that this convention, through
It's secretary request all members of the
United States congress from the trans
mississippi states to favor liberal appro-
and also appropriations to ascertain to what
extent the rivers Of Texas can be made
navigable
Resolved, That the congress of the United
States, at it's coming session, be urged to
provide for the construction of a deep
water harbor al San Pedro, Cal
In addition, resolutions were adopted fav-
oring the construction of a cable to Hawaii
and one to the Farallone Islands, and also
favoring the proper protection and defense
of Puget Sound by fertilization and a de-
tail of war ships.
OTHER RESOLUTIONS.
Also these resolutions were adopted:
Favoring the cession of the non-mineral
arid lands to the several states and terri
tories in which they are situated; providing
for the appointment of a committee of five
to attend conference called by the
National Grange. Patrons of Industry, for
the purpose Of considering, the tariff and
monetary questions; urging upon the exec
utive department to speedily put into effect
the act of congress opening up for settle
ment the Uncompahgre and Uintah reser-
walton in Utah; urging the continuous ap-
preparation of money for the continuance
of present improvements in, the upper Mis-
sssippi river, and such new cnes as shall
be needed, including dredging and jetties
so far as practicable; urging congress to
pass enabling acts providing for the ad-
mission of Oklahoma, New Mexico ard
q Or
condition of affairs in the Indian Territory
and favoring the aboIishment of Indian
government for state CONTROL favoring the
construction of a deep water channel Of
not less than q feet in depth to connect
the great lakes with the Atlantic ocean, by
way of st. Lawrence, also by way of the
Hudson river and the construction of
canals connecting Lake Superior with the
Mississippi river and Lake Erie with the
Ohio river; favoring the establishment of
an international commission to determine
the methods of constructing and main tain
ing water ways of an International char
acter, and test the establishment of an
International court to hear and determine,
under rules of law, all questions arising
between the governments of the United
States, Great Britain, Mexico and Canada,
both of which to be established by joint
action of these governments; favoring the
appropriation of sufficient money to in
crease the depth Of water in the harbor Of
Duluth to 20 feet and recommending the use
of American coal and other products in the
United States navy.
THE MONEY QUESTION.
Hon. w. J. Bryan, of Nebraska, then
presented the majority report of the COM
mittee on resolutions on the money ques-
ton, follows:
Resolved, first That in direct opposition
to the plan known as the Baltimore plan,
the. sense of this convention is that all
the general government.
Second That it is the sense of this con-
vention that the pending proposition for a
reforrna ton of our paper currency is one
that in our judgment would create addi-
tional and perhaps insurmountable difficult
ties to the return to bi-metallsm, and that
we are opposed to the same
Third, That in any currency reform acted
upon, we demand that a constituent part
thereof shall be reconciliation of silver or
that, it shall be of such character as to be
no impediment to our return to bi-metallism
as it existed prior to 1873.
Whereas, an approaching money standard
mpairs all contracts bankrupts enter
prises makes idle money profitable by in
creasing it's purchasing power, and sus-
pends the productive forces Of our people
Whereas, the spoliation consequent upon
the outlawry of silver in the interest Of
the creditor class, by constantly increasing
the value of gold, is undermining all in
dustrial society.
Therefore we demand the immediate
restoration of the free and unlimited
coinage of gold and silver at the present
ratio of Is to l. without waiting for the
aid or consent of any other nation on
earth.
A minority report was then presented
by Gov Stannard who Immediately open
ed the debate with Is minutes ad-
dress in behalf of his report The text
Of the report is:
silver in the coinage Of this country to
the fullest extent consistent with the
maintenance of our present standard and
that we cordially approve the efforts Of
the government of the United States to
secure the cooperation of other nations
in a more extended use Of silver in In
ternational commerce upon such ratio of
value with gold as may be found ex-
pedient and susceptible of being definitely
maintained; but we ,,depteeate the agita-
ton for the free coinage Of silver by this
country as a menace TO tie soundness of
our currency and injuriods to the public
welfare.
Delegate Hancock, 1T Texas, spoke for
the minority report, being followed by
Gen. Weaver of Iowa, Who advocated a
greater per capita cfrculation. Congress-
man Bryan then closed Yhe debate with
plea for the independent action of the
West in favor Of an honest money
FREE SILVER GOES
vote was then taken on the substi-
tuition of the minority for the majority
report, and it was lost, 213 to n.
The division then concurredin the adoption
of the majority report and the currency