The Helena independent., 1894-11-29
NEEDED BY THE WEST
Measures Approved by the TransmlssIssIppl
Congress, Covering Many Matters
OF Importance.
BIC MAJORITY FOR FREE SILVER.
Canals and Deep Water Harbors Are In
Favor and the cesslon OF Non.
Mineral Arid Lands.
BIG MAJORITY FOR FREE SILVER.

81. Louis, Nov. 2s.-At the morning
session OF the Transmlsslsslppi con-
gress, the California delegation, under
special order allotlng two hours to the
discussion OF staple agriculture, opened
the debate upon the proposition In
favor OF bounty upon exported agri-
cultural products, which cannot be
aided by protective tariff, 80 long as
manufacturers receive such protection.
The proposition was in the form OF a
minority report from the committee on
resolutions, the majority having voted
10 refuse place for such recommenda-
ton In the report to be made by Il.
Delegate Roche, OF California, In a brief
address. urged that farmers, not from
protection or free trade standpoint,
were entitled TO government aid as n
matter OF justice as long as manufac-
turers were aided. Delegate Lubin, Of
the same state, followed in an argument
upon the same lines.
Delegate Frank b. Cannon, OF Utah.
Tor the majority of the resolutions COM
mittee,for the opposition, declared his be-
lief that such a proposition could only
aggravate the ills of the farmer and
only Increase the responsibilities OF the
government. After further discussion
the matter was referred TO the next ses-
sion of this congress.
Upon reassembllng this afternoon a
partial report was submitted by the
committee on resolutions, and without
debate the following were adopted:
Favoring the prompt construction of
the Nicaragua canal under control and
supervision OF the government of the
United States; recommending the en-
couragement by congress of more ex-
tended trade relations with the West
indies and the republics of South Amer
lca INSOFAR as such relations can be ex-
tended by friendly legislation: petition
ing congress TO pass such laws as will
insure TO the inhabitants protection TO
landed interests, "A proper administra-
tloh OF law aud order throughout the
territory, and extension of mail facil-
tiles in the Yukon river district, TO
northwestern Alaska and Fish River
districts; that the Illinois and Missis-
slppi canal, known as the Hennepin,
ana connecting the Mississippi river
ana the lakes, receive a sufficient ap-
preparation annually from congress TO
speedily finish the work; requesting all
members of congress from the trans
mississippi states 10 favor liberal an
preparations for n deep water barbor
on the Texas coast, and also apprupria-
lions to ascertain to what extent the
rivers OF Texas can be made nayiga BILE.
urging congress 10 provide for the con-
struction OF deep water harbor at
San Pedro, Cal.
In addition, resolutions We're adopted
faVoring the calling of the attention OF
congress To the need of the improve
nent OF Oakland harbor. Sacramento
and San Joaquin rivers, and Islay creek,
California; favoTing the construction of
a cable To Hawaii and one to the Faral-
lone islands, and also the protection and
dciense OF Puget Sound by fortlfcations
ana detail OF warshps. Also these
resolutions were adopted: Favoring
the cession of the non-mineral arid
lands 10 the several states and terri
tories In which they are situated; pro-
Viding fir the appointment of "A commit
tee OF five to attend conference called
by the National Grange, and Patrons
OF Industry, for the purpose of consider
ing the tarim and monetary questions:
urging upon the executive department
10 speedily put into effect the act of
NN'iffh N's 'lfNiiitib vi lpi NtllltultIll lHt
Uncompaghre and Uintah reservations
In Utah; favoring the continuous APP
preparation of money for the continu-
ance of present Improvements in the
upper Mississippi river. urging congress
tn pass enabling acts for the admission
OF oklahoma. New Mexico and Arizona
as states; deploring the present con-
dition of affairs i'm the Indian territory
and favorlng the establishment of the
All laaa atsa.. N.. ..Na a.
favoring the construction OF deep
channel TO connect the great lakes with
the Atlantic ocean by way OF the st.
Lawrence, also by way of the Hudson
river and the construction of canals
connecting Lake Superior with the Mis-
sissippi river, and Lake Erie with the
Ohio river; favoring the establishment
of an International court TO hear and
determine all questions arising between
the government of the United States,
Great Britain, Mexico and Canada; IA
vorlng the appropriation OF sufficient
money to increase the depth of water
In the harbor of Duluth; recommending
the use of American coal in the United
states navy.
Al this juncture the chairman Of the
committee ON resolutions, Hon. W. J.
Bryan, presented the majority report
of the committee on resolutions. as fol-
lows:
Resolved, Q) That in direct oppo-
sitlon TO the plan known as the Balu-
more plan, the sense Of this convention
Is that all the issues of paper money
should be by the genral government.
t2l That II iR the sense Of this conVen-
tlon that the pending proposition for
reformation OF our paper currency Is
one that. IN our Judgment. would create
additional and perhaps insurmountable
difficulties 10 the return to blmetallism.
and that we are opposed 10 the same:
CD Thnt In any currency reform acted
upon we deem that n constituent part
thereof shall be the reconciliation OF
silver or that IL shall be of such nchar,
nctcr as To be no impedlment To our
return To bimetalllsm MS II existed prior
10 1873.
whereas An apprcclatlng money
standard impairs all contracts, bank
rupts enterprises, makes money profit
able by Increasing It's purchasing power
and suspends the productive forces OF
our people, and,
whereas. Tho spollation consequent
upon the outlawry Of silver la the in
tcrcst OF the credit class. by constantly
increasing tho yulue Of gold, IN under |
mining an Industrial society.
Therefore, We demand the lmmc- |
date restoration Of the free aud unlim-
tied coinage 0f gold ana silver at the
present ratio Of 10 tn |, without waiting
FOR the aid or consent Of any other ma
slou on earth"
A minority report, signed by u. o. |
StRnnard Missouri. s. T.. Smith and A. |
H.. Linehan, Iowa. Lewis Hancock and |
E A. Marshall. Texas; A, l.. Black and |
u. V. Durycn, Washington II. w. Rich |
nrdHou. Nebraska, and Thomas Scarf |
Minnesota, WIS then presented by Gov |
Stannard who Immediately opened the |
debate with ten-mlnute address IN be- |
hnlf nf hla rnnnrI. The IrNI Of the re- |