The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1895-11-27
We ARE OPPOSED
Goldbug Resolutions introduced at
Omaha in q Hurry.
W.. J. BRYAN IS PRESIDENT
The Improvement OF the Columbia
River and the Advantage OF
Deep Waterways to the
Farmer Discussed.

Omaha, Nov. 26.-The annual election
OF officers of the Transmississippi COM
mercial conference was the first order
OF business this morning, but work In
this direction was slow. Preliminary
to taking up the regular programme.
r. w. Richardson of Omaha, introduced
the following declaration Numerically
opposed to the free silver resolution
previously offered by Governor Prince:
THE Transmississippi commercial
congress at its eighth annual session
respectfully represents to the congress
of the United States: Recognizing the
wisdom OF the great commercial ma
lions of the world in declaring the gold
supply all sufficient and requisitely
stable for a measure and standard of
value, we demand the maintenance Of
the present gold standard as a basis of
circulation until such time as the lead
ing commercial nations OF the world
shall in the course of natural events,
or by International agreement. or 9TH
erwise, unite on a. ratio. We desire the
largest use of silver in the coinage con-
sistent with the recognized standard
value. We deny the statements and
declarations of the free silver advo-
Gates that the law Of 1873, dropping sill
yer from coinage, was surreptitious
legislation; that such legislation infiu-
ences the price of wheat or any other
commodity; that 1t Ia responsible for
the present financial depression or the
Thousand Ills so prolific in the imagin-
alton OF the average free silver enthu-
START $50
1--WE are opposed to the free and I'M,
limited coinage of silver by the govern
Snent. independent OF International
agreement, because we believe the re-
suit of such action would mean silver
monofnetallism. thus dropping our ma
ton from her class with the leading
commercial nations OF the world"
A resolution introduced by M. v. w.
Huffman Of Missouri, called on con-
gress to reenact the reciprocity clause
Of the Mckinley bill. nullifed by the
German bill.
The Nicaraguan canal question was
discussed by Hugh Craig, who repre-
sents the San Francisco chamber of
commerce. Capt. w. L. Merry. who
was to speak on this matter. was un-
able to be present. The remainder of
the morning was devoted to addresses
on Freight rate and determinations"
by James ". Mahoney Of Sioux City,
and Capt. Lon Bryson of Davenport,
Iowa.
Hon. w. ]. Bryan Of Nebraska, was
made president The following SUBJ
tects were discussed at this evenings
session:
Hawaii" Hugh Craig. San Francis
co; Deep Waterways" A. p. 'McGuirk
Davenport, Iowa; 1.-The Advantage of
Deep Waterways to the Farmer" How
ell Jones, Topeka, Kan. The following
resolutions were read and referred TO
the committed: On deep sea harbor at
San Pedro and Faralone cable, by F.
w. Gibson of California; on railway
rates to conventions, by c. w. Nor
ton of Iowa; on foreclosure and rates
on Pacific roads, on Cuba and on sill
yer, by w. j. Bryan OF Nebraska; on
naturalization of foreigners, by T. w.
Launt of Missouri; on the Improvement
of the Columbia river. by Mr.. Eddy of
Oregon; ON restoration of duty on wool,
by NJ. z. w. Folman of Missouri.