The record-union., 1895-11-28
tions.

OMAHA, Nov. 27.-The third and
last days session of the Transmissfppi
Congress was by far the most interest
ing and exciting of all. Omaha was
selected as the city for the Transmissls-
sippi Exposition of 1898. Salt Lake
City was selected for the next meeting
Of the congress, and after an exciting
debate the free silver resolutions were
adopted by large majority.
The congress in all has adopted the
following resolutions, which had been
reported favorabIy: Favoring state
hood for New Mexico; expressing SYM
pathy with Cuba in its struggle for in
dependence; favoring the construction
of the Farralone cable; favoring the
Improvement of the harbor OF San
Pedro; favoring deep waterways;
favoring the Monroe doctrine; faVorlng
a short line to the coast of the Califor-
MIA and Utah Railway; faVorlng the
fortification of San Diego harbor;
faVOring Bureau of Forestry; favor
ing the establishment of United
States Commission for the survey OF
semi-arid portions of the country Tor
the purpose of irrigation; favoring the
completion of the Hennepin Canal;
to restore American shipping; the
prompt completion of the Nicaragua
Canal; the free coinage of silver, and
legislation on Pacific railways.
The first fight came on the passage
OF the resolution on Pacific railways
which had been introduced by W. j.
Bryan.
Vice President Doniphan was called
to the chair, and Bryan delivered a
speech in favor of the resolution.
Carlson of California opposed it, say
ing: i am a railroad man; believe
in railroads In California we want
more roads; we want competing lines,
and believe that competition Will reSu-
late rates.
After long discussion the resolution
was passed as offered, with a slight
alteration, thus:
Resolved That the people of the
transmissippi region are especially in
terested in legislation relating to the
Pacific railroads. We favor either the
Immediate foreclosure by the United
States Government of its liens against
the roads, or such a reorganization as
viii prevent fictitious capitalization,
and secure to the patrons OF the ROADS
the use of transportation facilities at
rates which viii realize for the owners
Of the roads only a reasonable income
on the money actually invested.
Vice-P President Johnson Of California
was called to the chair, and President
Bryan said the Nebraska delegation
Masked the unanimous consent of the
congress to consider a resolution. 1t
was as follows:
Whereas. We believe that an exposi-
ton of all the products industries and
civilization of the States west of the
Mississippi River, made at some CEN
trail gateway where the world can be-
held the wonderful capabilities of these
great wealth-prOducing States, would
be of great value, not only to the trans
mississippi, but to all the homes seek
erS in the world; therefore be it
Resolved, That the United States
Congress be requested to take such
steps as may be necessary to hold
transmississippi exposition at Omaha
during the months of August, Septem-
Der and October in the year 1898. and
that the Representative of such States
and Territories in Congress be re-
quested TO favor such appropriation as
IS usual in such cases to assist in car
rying out this enterprise.
After several enthusiastic speeches
the resolution was unanimously
adopted.
The question Of the location Of the
congress for next year came up, and
Portland. Des Moines, Deadwood, Salt
Lake and Boise City had their cham
piCns. The location was fixed at Salt
Lake City. and George Q. Cannon eX-
tended a hearty welcome to the city on
that occasion.
The great debate of the congress was
on the free silver resolution introduced
by Mr.. Bryan. This debate lasted from
to 6 O'Clock p. m. President Bryan
appointed Governor Prince of New
Mexico TO lead for the silver men, and
Hon John l. Webster of Omaha to
speak against free silver. Governor
Prince declined. and, on motion. Mr.
I AH..- 4,
and lead for the silver men. Vice-Presi-
dent Hazlett of Iowa presiding. The
opening was made by Mr.. Bryan in a
five-minute speech. He was then fol-
lowed by Colonel Bradshaw of Mon
tana. S. 5. Jones of Utah, Colonel Don
iphan of Missouri Governor Prince of
New Mexico and Congressman Shat-
roth of Denver for free coinage c. NJ
Hart Of Iowa and Mr.. Eddy of Oregon
spoke against free silver
The last two speeches were delivered
by John L. Webster ana Mr. Bryan
MIR. Webster is a leading attorney or
Omaha, and very able political
speaker also. His half-hour address
on the folly of the free coinage bristled
with facts and figures, and called for
the long and frequent applause of the
audience The hall was filed, and some
of Omaha's leading citizens We're pres
ent Mr. Bryan closed the debate with
a characteristic and brilliant address
which set the convention To cheering
again and again. At its close the audi
ence gave him an ovation
The vote resulted 12f for free coin
age to 30 against it. For silver Utah
cast - votes, Missouri ), Montana 10
california 10. Colorado 10, Iowa !,
Nebraska 20. Kansas ,, New Mexico
10. wyoming 10. Idaho 10, South Da-
kota 5 and oregon ,. Total, ia.
AGAINST free silver Missouri cast l.
Iowa u. Nebraska 10. Kansas ,, South
Dakota , and oregon ,. Total. 10.
The resolution as adopted read as fol-
lows:
standard impairs contracts. bankrupts
enterprises, makes idle money profit
able by increasing its purchasing
power and suspends productive forces
of our people; and
whereas, the spoilation consequent
7,pon the outlawry Of silver in the in
terest of the creditor class, by con-
stantly increasing the value of gold, is
undermining all industrial society:
therefore be it
resolved that we demand the imme-
diate restoration of free and unlin-
ited coinage of gold and silver at the
-,resent ratio of is to ] without waiting
for the aid or consent of any other ma
ION such gold and silver coin to be
like a full tender for all debts public
and private.
A. the close of the silver debate the
CONGRESS. after passing the usual reso,
irtions of thanks for courtesies, ad-
tourned sine die.