The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1894-11-29

the use oy warsnips Of Washington coal:
also for the construction OF the Nicaragua
canal. Ga vote for free silver at rs 10 1,
the state delegation vote FOR. against
The two silver votes were from Spokane.
DAVID E. DUNK.
EUsKNE sENpLE,
JULIUs +. HALE
At the morning session of the trans
Mississippi congress, the California dele
CATION, under the special order allotlng
two hours TO the discussion OF staple ag<l-
culture, opened the debate upon the prop
osition in fayor-os a bounty upon exported
agricultural products. which cannot be
aided by protective tariff so long as
manufactures receive such protection.
The matter was referred TO the next ses-
sion OF the con ugress-
Resolutions we're adopted as follows:
"Resol,sd. That the trans Mississippi
commercial congress respectfully and ur-
gently requests legislative action on behalf
of the prompt construction OF the NlcaFa-
qua canal under the control and Supervls-
ION of the government of the United
States.
s,Resolred. That the congress of the
United States be requested to investigate
the alleged discrimination against Ameri-
can railways. American trans Pacific
steamships and American coast cities by
the privilege given TO the United States
consuls outside OF the United States TO
pass goods to the point OF destination
without appraisement or inspection.
"Res0lred. That this convention recon-
Tnends the encouragement by congress OF
more extended trade relations with the
West Indies and the republics of South
America insofar as such relations can be
E.-f lx- iarrt
'Resolre9. That this congress. represent
ing the interests OF the great West, docs
most earnestly petition the congress OF the
United States 10 pass such laws as VIII
insure TO the inhabitants of Alaska terri
tory protection TO landed interests,
proper administration OF law and or
der throughout the territory, aud ex-
Yukon river district, and to Northwestern
Alaska and fish river districts To better
carry out this resolution, se earnestly ask
that commission be appointed at the next
session of congress. OF which the governor
of the territory shall be an ex-otficio men,
Der. whose duty it shall be to visit the
different sections of the territory and TO
render a report to congress-: and that such
recommendation take due form OF law BY
appropriate legislation.
"Resolred That the Illinois and Mlssis-
sippi cana, known as The Hennepin, ana
connecting the Mississippi and the lakes.
receive a sufficient appropriation annually
from congress to speedily finish the work. y
Also favoring a deep water harbor on
the Pacific coast and at San Pedro. Cal.
favoring the construction of a cable TO
Hawai-: fayoring the proper protection
and defense of Puget sound by fortitica-
tions and a detail OF warships; favorins
the cession of the non-mineral arid lands
10 the several states and territories IN
which they are situated; providing for the
appointment OF a committee of five 10 at
tend conference called by the national
grange of the Patrons of Industry for the
purpose of considering the tarid and
monetary questions; fayoring the con-
tinuous appropriation of money for the
continuance Of present improvements in
the Mississippi river, and such new ones
as shall be needed. including dredging
and jetties as far as pract:cable; urging
congress to pass enabling acts providing
for the admission of Oklahoma. New
Mexico and Arizona as states: depioring
the present condition of affairs ia Indian
territory, and fsvoring the adjustment Of
the Indian government for state control;
favorlng the construction of deep water
channel of not less than twenty-one feet
in depth, 10 connect the Great Lakes with
the Atlantic ocean b. way OF the 81.
Lawrence, also by way of the Hudson
river, and the construction Of canals con-
Meeting Lake Superior with the Mississippi
river and Lake Erie with the Ohio river;
favorlng the establishment of an inter
national commission 10 determine the
method OF construction and maintenance
OF waterways OF an international chsracter.
and the establishment of an international
court 70 hear and determine. under rules
OF law. all questions arising between the
governments of the United States. Great
Britain, Mexico ana Canada. both OF
which 10 be established by joint action Of
The governments; favoriBg the sppropria-
ton of sufficient money TO increase the
depth OF eater in the harbor Of Duluth 20
twenty feet, ana recommending tne use Of
American coal and other products in the
United States navy
Al this iuncturs the chairman Of ths
committee on resolutions. ". J. Bryan. Of
Nebraska. presented the majority report
OF the committee on resolutions as ioiloxs:
.'Rsrolrsd Flrsf-That, in direct opposi-
ton 10 the plan known as the Baltimore
plan. the sense Of shis convention Is that
AT issues OF paper money should De oy
the general government
''seeond-Ihst !; - the sense of this
convention that the pending proposition
for reformation Of our paper currency
- one that, ia our Judgment, would create
additional an3 perhaps tns1rmoantaole
difficulties 20 the return 70 bt-metais&sfl,
ami Ghai we are opposed 10 the same
"Th8rd-rh&E ia any currency reform
acted unou We demand that constituents
part thereof shall De tie demonstration
OF silver. or that it shall b- ot s1ca char
acser as 10 be no impedlmeat 20 oar return
70 a3-netal.sra as IL existed prior . ir4a
'sWHERTAs. An approaching money
standard imualrs all contracts a0a oADA-
rupss enssrprlses Nhlca make money
uroagEble. bv Increasing ia purchasing
po%sr. znd saspends tns PROD ioree
OF oar psomles and
"WuExFss. The speltaGlon consequent
uran the ouGsa@rv of silver. u tie sutsF-
esE of the credit cAss. - constantly IN
crossing she value 81 god. IS undermining
al Ind usfrls5 society
ssIkxreNsrs. We osaam1 the free and uu-
limited casnags of Eosd and silver 81 the
present ratio Of - 20 I. without wEiting
fav Ghs al or consent cl any oEaer uataoa
On earth.
A minority report. s.Sa@a oY = @. Stan
ard Missouri; :. T. saith and q. Z. Line