The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1895-11-26

| OMAHA, Nov. 25.-The eight annual
convention of the trans-Mississippi
Commercial congress convened at II
o'clock this morning. Though the ter
rife storm throughout the west de-
layed many delegates, 800 are said to
have been present when President
George Q. Cannon, of Salt Lake, open
ed the convention. After prayer by
Rev. Frank Crane, President Cannon
introduced I. W. Carpenter, of Omaha,
who welcomed the convention in be-
half of the business men.
Mayor Bemis proffered the welcome
of the city. Governor Silas A. Hol-
comb performed a similar duty in be-
half of the state. The band played
America Governor Prince, of New
Mexico, responded to the welcoming
addresses. The convention adjourned
two hours for lunch.
Prince Was Eloquent.
The response to Governor Holcomb's
welcoming address by L. Bradford
j Prince of New Mexico was a feature
! Of the closing afternoon session. The
speaker spoke eloquently of the di-
versity Of the country which extended
from the level prairies to the foothills
of the mountains filled with their vast
] mineral wealth. Ex-Governor Prince
J asked his audience to think of the
gold miner of Colorado who had been
made prosperous by an act of Congress
and then Of the poor silver miner whose
prosperity had been taken away from
him by the same act. In conclusion he
said:
1--WE thank you heartily for your
words of welcome. Our expectations
have been more than realized. These
flowers also present a mute welcome
from some who have not been repre-
scented on this floor, bit whose welcome
is as touching and graceful as any
that could greet us here. We are all
glad to meet here on the banks of
your mighty river, in your city, which
is a miracle Of growth and an epitome
Of the enterprise and progress which
has made the commonWealtlls of the
west and we trust that our sojourn
here will bring nothing but pleasure
to the people of Omaha and Nebraska,
as we are satisfied that it will bring
nothing but pleasure to ourselves
cultivation and uses of Ramie'
was the first subject under discussion
this afternoon. Professor Waterhouse
of st. Louis was the chief speaker.
New Mexico and Arizona.
Hugh Craig of San Francisco dis
cussed American shipping. his con-
Guided the afternoon session.
From to 7:90 a public reception was
/ rendered the delegates at the city hall
and when the evening session of the
body opened with the discussion of
statehood for territories by Governor
Prince of New Mexico. in which he
pleaded for the immediate admission
I of New Mexico and Arizona Inc
sentiment of the body was with him
throughout. This topic consumed the
whole session and many members
Joined in the discussion. 1t was agreed
that statehood could not be withheld
I from the territories much longer.
H. r. Wilmore of st. Louis, chair
man of the executive committee is at
tracing much attention. He said to-
night:
Has Lost Ground.
'T do not think the silver question
! will play much part in the proceed
ings. That has lost ground recently
and is no longer a subject of first in
terest with the convention, though
many delegates are friends of the
white metal The matter Of freight
determinations will undoubtedly be
one of the best subjects on the pro-
gramme and the discussion of forestry,
irrigation, harbors and deep waterways
and the Nicaragua canal will be at
tended with much interest"
1t has been found necessary to make
some changes in the programme which
was originally announced by the gen.
eral committee on entertainment in
Difference to the wishes of the officers
of the congress. There will be SeS-
sions of the convention in the morn
ing and evening. In the afternoon the
visitors will be taken for a trip to the
smelling works and the stock yards
The reception 1T the Lininger art gal
lery will be given Wednesday evening.
This will be a public affair as was pre-
viously announced, as the delegates
and the local committee on entertain
ment will be sufficient to tax the &C
commodations Of the gallery. Thurs
day afternoon the convention will adj
| journ to the football field and in the
evening they will be guests of the ak
sar-ben at the COLISEUM.
Only Partially Outlined.
The programme for the sessions of
the congress is only partially outlined.
AS far as it is now prepared it in
cludeS the following discussions:
forestry in the Rocky Mountain Re-
gion," Hon. John r. Park, Salt Lake
city.
THE Hawaiian Question" Hon.
Hugh Craig, San Francisco.
1.-The Nicaragua Canal" Captain w.
L. Merry, San Francisco.
'"Trars-M Mississippi Freight Tariffs"
Hon. James v. Mahoney, Sioux City,
Ia. Captain Lon Bryson, Davenport
Ia.
Deep Waterways" Hon. A. P. Me-
Guirk, Davenport, Ia.
Irrigation Ex-Governor Prince and
Utah's Delegation.
The largest and most notable dele
cation in the convention represents
Utah; Iowa, Missouri, Arkansas, Kan
sas. Texas. Colorado, California, Ari-
zone. Nevoda. Washington, Oregon,
Wyoming and the Dakotas are repre-
scented. The convention is made up Of
delegates selected thus:
The governor of each state and ter