The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1895-11-28
The Omaha Congress Declares for IS
to 1 by a Big Majority.
PULLING FOR THE NEW ROAD
Mr.. Whitmore Replies to the Tele-
gram OF Governor Mcconnell
of Idado-The Meeting
Adjourned.

free silver solution. some nesltancy
was exhibited about provoking a dis
cussion on this topic. but. since the Ice
has been broken, the delegates are be-
coming quite enthusiastic. Mr.. Whit
more. referring to Governor McCon-
nell's dispatch. said he had not intend
ed to say much during the present ses-
sion of the congress-, but being the
chairman of the executive committee.
he felt called upon to reply to the uele-
gram.
He said: IT appeal TO every man in
this congress to prove that ] never
made any such remarks about the sill
yer platform, either here in congress
or anywhere else. / make these re-
marks because consider " my duty
TO do 50 as an official of this body. AS
a member, 1 am entitled TO whatever
individual opinions i may have. but as
an official I must be unprejudiced in
what say" The following was unan-
imously adopted:
"Resolvedr-That we urge the speedy
construction of the proposed railroad
from Butte, Mont. via Boise. Idaho. to
the Pacific coast. This will shorten the
route TO Duluth at the head Of the
great lakes from the coast $50 mikes.
and from points in Idaho proportion
ately. giving advantages Of a part
water cheap freight route TO the mar
kets of the East"
After a five hours discussion of the
financial issues. the Transmississippi
commercial congress declared for the
free and unlimited coinage of silver on
a 16 to / basis, and adjourned at 6
O'Clock. The vote was so for gold. 127
for silver. Hon. w. ]. Bryan led the
friends of THE white metal and Hon. j..
l.. Webster of Omaha, the opposition.
The debate was spirited and participa-
ted in by most of the delegates. This
resolution was finally adopted:
whereas, An appreciattng money
standard impairs all contracts, bank
rupts enterprises, makes idle money
| profitable by increasing TITS purchasing
power and suspends the productive
forces of oud people; and,
Whereas, The spoliatton consequent
upon the outlawry of silver in the in
terest of the creditor class by con-
stantly increasing the vafue of gold ie
undermining all Industrial society;
therefore. be 1t
Resolved, That we demand an i'm
mediate restoration of the free and UNI
limited coinage of gold and silver at
the present ratio of 16 to /, without
waiting for the aid or consent of amy
other nation. such gold and silver coin
to be alike a full legal tender of all
debts, public and private"
Mr.. Webster. In behalf of the minor
tty of the committee, presented the fol
lowing:
Resolved. That we are in favor of
true bimetallism. which consists in the
largest possible use of both gold and
silver as the standard money of the
country compatible with the power of
the nation to maintain the purchasing
and debt-paying power OF the two met
ais;
Resolved, That we are emphatically
opposed to the free and unlimited coin
age of silver at the ratio of 16 to 1.
under present existing conditions; that
such coinage would destroy the parity
between the two metals; that the silver
would drive the gold out Of circulation
and thus destroy bimetallism and pro-
duce silver monometallism; therefore,
he 1t further
Resolved, That we believe this long
continued agitation of the silver ques-
tion has had much to do with theNpres-
ent financial depression. producing
want Of confidence, threatening the sta
bility and permanency OF prices, and Is
a constant menace TO the national cred
It, exciting apprehension abroad and
uncertainty at home"
President Bryan asked unanimous
| consent to introduce the following
memorial In behalf OF the Nebraska
| delegation:
Whereas, We believe that an exposi-
ton of all the products Of industries
and civilization of the states west OF
the Mississippi river. made at some
central gateway where the world can
| behold the wonderful capabilities OF
these great wealEh-producing states
would be of great value. not only TO the
Transmississtppi states. but to all the
home-seekers in the world; therefore
be It
Resolved, That the United States
| congress be asked to take such steps
as may be necessary to hold a Trans
mississippi exposition in Omaha durins
the months of August. September and
| October in the year 1855. and that rep
resentatfves of such states and terri
tories IN congress be requested to favor
such an appropriation as Is usual In
| such cases 20 assist IN carrying out this
| enterprise"
Resolutions were also adopted In IA
vor OF a congressional appropriation
for defending the harbor OF San deg
by war vessels and fortifications: fol-
| the Improvement OF waterways and foi
a deep water harbor at San Pedro.
| long resolution urging the various stat.
/ governments 10 take legislative actor
relative TO irrigation was submitted
| and passed.
Salt Lake was selected as the mex
/ place Of meeting. and the body ad
| journed permanently at o'clock.
| False Report.
i Minnea-,nIis Nnr I'll was renorfad