The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1895-02-20
1T HAS A LOT TO DO
Butte'S New Chamber Of COmmarCa
Finds Its Hands Full.
LETTERS FROM ALL OVER
Montana's Representative in the
United States Senate Tell about
the Mineral Land Bill and
Their Work for Ii.

evening. In the absence of President
Frank and the two vice presidents, L. b.
Howell was chosen to preside at the
meeting. The following letter from Sena-
tor Mantle was received by Secretary
Baker:
WASHINGTON. ID. C., Feb. 3, 1895.
j. A. Baker, Secretary Chamber Of Commerce
Butte:
MY DEAR SIR: beg to acknowledge the
receipt Of the resolution passed by the Butte
Chamber OF Commerbe relating TO mineral
lands and to express my thanks for the same.
senator Power and myself were before the sen
ate committee on public lands to-day I'm sup
port OF the mineral land bill We succeeded IN
getting "A unanimous and favorable report from
the committee with few slight amendments
which cut no particular figure, and the bill was
reported To the senate. some trivial OBJ
iections were made and the matter
was carried over until tomorrow. In the
meantime Senator Power and myself have been
explaining the tenor and purposes OF the blll 90
some of the obiectiug senators and we now feel
that we shall be able To get IL through the senate
tomorrow, or at least not later than Nednes
day. II we secure the passage OF tins bill. and
| believe that can, feel that II VIII settle
this mineral land trouble In manner satisfac-
tory TO all concerned. The interior department.
as well as the Northern Pacific railroad, have
expressed an entire Willingness that tue D!u
should become a law in its present form. ms
smOOths the path, for there Is no one else
To raise any serious objection to its passage.
Please communicate this to the chamber OF
commerce., together with my appreciation or
its efforts to aid in tbs matter sincerely
yours, LEE MANTLE.
The following from Senator Power was
WASHINGTON, Feb 5. 1896
J. A. Baker, Secretary Chambcr ~ Commerce:
DEAR SIR-Nour valued favor OF the 3Oth re-
ceived last evening. Presented the memorial To
the senate this morning and VIII send you
copy of to-day's RccOrd, Hope TO be able TO get
the bill through to-day, although the senators
in charge OF appropriation bills don't want TO
permit anything taken up that will require de-
bate. Yours respectfully, l. I. POWER
large number of other communica-
tons from different boards of trade and
commercial associations all over the coun-
try were read. From New York came n
request for n united protest TO congress
against any more tariff tinkering and TO
protest against n proposed bankruptcy
bill. and from the Commercial club of
Minneapolis the following vigorous letter
| was received:
MINNEAPOLIS, Jan. 81, 1895.
DEAR SIR: Feeling that conditions confront
| us which demand an expression from the intelii-
| gent business men OF our country, We take the
| liberty OF asking your speedy consideration OF
| the following:
Setting aside all political preferences we feel
| that there is a woefu lack OF business ability in
| the administration of national finances. We
| shall forward TO Washington within three days
| "A set OF resolutions cOuched in no uncertain
| terms calling unon the Minnesota delegation,
| the president and the treasurer Of the United
| states to Immediately substitute business meas
ures for political practices and consider steps
| to restore and uphold the credit and financial
| standing OF the great republic. We believe that
| insofar as our finances are impaired and uu-
| settled the cause may be traced largely to
| vicious and unwise political legerdemain.
1t is time the professional political tuggler
| were relegated 20 the background and the bust
| ness man given an opportunity. Embarrassed
| by ever changing tariffs and laws and by the
enactment ana repeating OF ms measure ana
| that measure. tn commercial world WOnld
| speedily right itself and doubt ana depression
would give way to the welcome hum of pros
| We shall also forward resolutions urging the
| national congress to take measures at an early
| date which shall result IN United states sena-
| tors being elected b. the people direct An
other set OF resolutions will protest against this
| government becoming entangled in any such
| unfortunate alliances rs must result nom guar
| anteeing the bonds and Interests OF any private
CORPORATION to the extent OF S1O,ODOO00, the first
| steps of which were taken by the action OF the
| senate N the Nicaraguan canal matter. We
| earnestly wish TO see the Atlantic and Pa
| cihc connected by canal. American
| commerce and American interests demand
| It, but II were better for the government To at
once take the work in hand. build, control and
| operate the great waterway than To be made a
catspaw TO serve the interests OF private bust
| ness enterprise. Even should this particular
| corporation be composed of honest men, and
| admitting its work To be the most mertorious,
| the principle is wrong, the tendency Is danger
| GUS UnWiSe acts at Washington are all too
| numerous. We propose 10 add our voices In
| an earnest plea for business principles. We
| earnestly hope thai II may please your honor
| able body TO voice some similar sentiments and
| that such action may not he delayed. IL will be
de med favor If you will kindly advise Us by
early mail If you VIII act in the matter Very
| truly yours, T. l.. DANFoRTH, secretary.
The New York Public Telephone COM
pany wanted the board to endorse its new
system and recommend its use in Butte,
| but no action was taken.
II. Ii. Floyd-Iones of Helena sent a let
ter TO the board that enclosed clipping
from some unidentified ST. Louis paper
headed where Murder Regns." Tho
clipping purported TO be a dispatch from
| n a IL. n
| rageous n compilation of misstatemens
and libels on the city as could possibly bc
crowded into the space II occupied. 1t
was a companion piece TO the notorious
Helena Journal, against which X. III.
Floyd-Jones did not protest I'm the name
of the state" The letter of Mr.. Jones
and the article were read. hut no action
was taken on them. Tho following re-
garding n measure of particular interest
to Butte was received from the Silver Bow
senator:
HELENA. Feb. ], lso3
J. 4. Baker, Secretary Chamber Of Commerce
DEAR SIR,-Favor OF the soth ult duly re-
ceived enclosing draft OF a bill regulating the
storage and safe Of high explosives. have
| given IL careful examination ana don't see any
| features in IL that can be seriously directed TO
| OF course IL subjects the dealers 10 explosives
| TO considerable expense and trouble but he
paramount Idea and thought In such legislation
should be the safety ana protection OF the PEG
| pe. and don't believe, IN view OF the sad eN
| peTience which Butte has recently had. that any
| objection would be raised 10y anyone To this
| stringent measure. | have already given uotit e
of It's intro iuction Ia the senate and will 20
what | can Ia bring about It's early passage, anu
you can 80 state 10 the chamber of commerce.
am 80 lnoNng up tho question ot curtail
ing court and other rNpCns =. and viii see what
can he done In the way of relieving our county
! OF its terrible burden Of expense. Tile state
ment which was handed me 10y your committee
showing the expenses which the county Su>
| talns IN these matters. shows that >omptuIul
| should be done ln this direct on. n can br u
| any possible service iu any OF these matters Cd
, proposed legislation hope You Will Zee free [
| call upon me. Yours, very tra,y.
, tUAEII~ h. l.EpN ARD.
, Mr.. Howell called {. =. plssmore To the
: char aud then offered motion To IN,
| effect that. m view of the apprnachlu.
election of school trustees, a conmittc,
| of five from the chamber of commerce D.,
, | appointed to confer With tbc business an,
| professional men of Bate a. Geo uumiu
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