The record-union., 1895-05-16
srecial to the REcoRD-USIox.

abOut which SO much mas Deen salu uuI-
ing the past month. From the head OF
East Temple street to its foot, in the
business districts, and on all the Cross
streets in the section, buildings were
gaily decorated in the national colors,
while from every flagstaff waved the stars
and stripes, in honor Of the great event.
Inscriptions, mottoeS and diverse other
devices emblematic of the sentiments OF
silver champions were also in evidence.
The procession LETT the Knutsford Hotel
about IL o. clock, headed by the Denhalter
band and platoon of police. In the hrst
carriage were seated Governor West OF
Utah, Governor Richards of Montana,
Governor Mcconnell of Idaho and ex-
Governor Prince of New Mexico. The
procession reached the Tabernacle about
noon, where a large audience had already
assembled.
The decoration of the Tabernacle pre-
sented picturesque appearance, loO
American flags and over 1000 yards OF
bunting having been used In the decora-
tions. From conspicuous parts OF the
gallery hung the following notices: !:
Financial Independence; "Onr Song
Silver Threads Among the Gold'; Sound
Money Say the Gold Bugs-Silver Say
Medium That Will Circulate"
At 1920 Governor Richards called the
convention to order and delivered a
speech.
Governor West then delivered happy
address of welcome, saying that all CON-
ditions were favorable to the silver sentl-
ment in this Territory.
Mayor Baskin followed in an address
of welco me on the part OF the city.
GnyarpOr Prince responded oQtluSl.
astlcally on the part of the delegates.
All the Far Western States were repre-
scented with full delegations.
Hon. Thomas G. Merrill of Montana,
father of the conference, was unanimous
ly chosen as temporary Chairman, and
Hon. Henry w. Laugenour OF California
was made Secretary.
Committees on credentials and perma-
nent organization and order of business
were named, and the conference took
recess until $3.50 O'Clock, to meet in the
city and county building.
AT THE AFTERNOON SESSION.
A proposition to change the name
"Conlerence" was made by Mr.. Dell OF
Oregon, but was voted down.
The Washington delegation wanted to
enlarge the mem berShlp by admitting
delegates named by Chambers of Com
merce, Boards of Trade or mass meet
ings, but the conference decided to hold
the membership to three from each State
or Territory, as originally appointed.
The Committee on Permanent Organ
ization named Ex-Governor Thompson OF
oregon permanent President, and Hon.
Henry Laugenour of California for per-
lnanent Secretary, which WAS agreed to.
Nice-Presldents were elected as follows:
Hon. L. j. Clunie OF California, and Hon.
Alva Adams of Colorado; Assistant Sec
rotary, Hon. Joseph l.. Hutchinson Of
Idaho.
The conference then went into execu-
tive session. 1t was decided to appoint
Committee on Resolutions and Address,
as follows: Clunie of California, Shatroth
of Colorado, Bryan of Idaho, Bickford OF
Montana, Bartine of Nevada, Prince of
New Mexico, Dell of Oregon, Winston of
Washington, Mandel of Wyoming, and
Goodwin of Utah.
A Committee on Plan of Action as fol-
lows was appointed: Laugenour Of Cali
1ornia, Light of Colorado, Plumner of
Idaho, Merrill of Montana, Hill of Ne
vada Prince of New Mexico, Thompson
OF Oregon, Bennett of Washington, Foote
of Wyoming and Chambers of Utah.
The conference then adjourned to this
evening at the Tabernacle, where there
was an organ recital and an address by
Hon, Wharton T. Barker of Pkiladel-
phia Fully 5000 people assembled. All
were delighted with the magnificent
music, and the excitement was high.
Barker, in his address, urged that the re-
lnonetiZation OF silver was the only re-
lief for depressed Industries, and urged
that the United States was abuHdantiy
able to undertake free coinage unsup-
ported by any other nation. He read
largely from his editorial in the Phila-
delphia american in advocacy of free sill
yer coinage and of protection.
Following MIR. Barker, ex-Governor
Prince of New Mexico addressed the
crowd, and was received with great en-
1husiasm. He advocated the flee COIN
age of silver, and urged practical work at
this time.
BEHRING SEA FISHERIES.
British Vessels VIII Be Sent to Patrol
Against Poachers.
WASHINGTON, May 15.-It can be stated
authoritatively that British ships will be
sent to Behring Sea to patrol sgainst
poachers, and to use every effort in carry
ing out the Paris award and the British
law based thereupon. The instructions
to the British ships will not, however. di-
rect the seizure OF vessels found with
arms, but will require other external evil
dence of sealing, such as the possession
of skins, the presence of blood on the
ship, ETC., as basis OF seizure. This will
differ from the instructions of last year,
which made the open possession OF arms
priina tacie evidence.
The British law based on the Paris
award does not forbid the open carrying
of arms. The United States law, which
is held by the authorities of, Great Britain
to have gone beyond the Paris award,
makes the open possession of arms prima
1acle. evidence of sealing. The British
regulations last year yielded to a certain
extent to the United States law Now
however, the British law will be strictly
adhered to, the theory of the British
authorities being that the Paris arbitra-
tors had the amplest means of providing
against the eXtermination of the seals
and that the award fully executed will
give ample protection.
Under these circumstances a serious
question arises as TO whether United
States naval vessels will appreheud Brit
ish sealers because they openly carry
arms, this not being against the British
regulations. Last year United States
ship apprehended the British sealer
Wanderer under Section 10 of the L nited
States law, which provides that possess
sion of arms is prima iaeia evidence of
sealing. Again, United States ship ap-
pretended the British sealer Favorite, on
the same grounds. This raised the ques-
ton whether United States naval ship
has the right to execute a United States