The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1895-11-26
SILVER IS OUT OF IT
EVEN RAMlE IS DISCUSSED
Governor Prince OF New Mexico
Speaks OF the White Metal In
True Style. But Nobody 10
Heard to Applaud.

convention OF the Transmd ssissippi
commercial congress convened at IL
O'Clock this morning. Though a terrific
storm throughout the West delayed
many delegates. 800 faced President
George Q. Cannon of Salt Lake, when
the convention opened. After prayer
by Rev. Frank Frank Crane. President
Cannon introduced I. w. Carpenter Of
Omaha, who welcomed the convention
In behalf Of the business men. Mayor
Bemis proffered the welcome of the
city. Gov Silas Holcomb performed
similar duty In behalf OF the state
The band played America" Cover
nor Prince Of New Mexico. responded
TO the welcoming address. The con-
vention adjourned two hours for lunch.
At the afternoon session committees
were appointed. credentials examined,
and the convention regularly organ
lied.
The response to Governor Holcomb's
welcoming address by L. Bradford
Prince of New Mexico, was a feature of
the closing afternoon session. The
speaker spoke eloquently of the diver
stty OF the country. which extended
from the level prairies TO the foothills
OF the mountains filled with their vast
mineral wealth. Ex-Governor Prince
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: I'VE 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-
sented on this floor. but whose well
come 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 commonwealth OF the
West, and we trust that our sojourn
here viii bring nothing but pleasure to
the people of Omaha and Nebraska, as
we are satisfied that IL Will bring MOTH
ing but pleasure to ourselves
cultivation and the uses OF ramis," |
was the first subject under discussion |
this evening. Professor waterhouse |
Of st. Louis was the chief speaker. |
Hugh Craig Of San Francisco. discussed |
American shipping. This concluded |
the afternoon session.
From to 7:3o O'Clock a public recep- |
ton was rendered delegates at the |
city hall. 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
of New Mexico and Arizona. The SEN
timent 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
from the territories much longer.
II. r. Witmore of st. Louis, chair
man of the executive committee, is at
much attention. He said To-
night: u do not think the silver ques-
ton will play much part In the pro-
ceedings. That has lost ground recent
ly, and is no longer a subject of first
interest with the convention. though
many delegates are friends OF the white
metal. The matter OF freight discrim-
nations wan undoubtedly be one OF the
best subjects on the programme and
the discussion OF forestry, irrigation,
harbors and deep waterways and the
Nicaragua canal wih be attended with
much interest"
The programme for the sessions of
the congress is only partially outlined.
As far as 1t Is now prepared, II includes
he following discussions: Forestry In
ne Rocky mountain region. Hon. John
R. Park. Salt Lake City: the Hawaiian
question. Hon. Hugh Craig OF San
Francisco; the Nicaragua canal. Capt
W. L. Merry. San Francisco: Trans
mississippi freight tariffs. Hon. James
Y. Mahoney. Sioux City. Iowa, and
Sapt. Lon Bryson. Davenport, Iowa;
leep waterways. Hon. A p. McGuirk.
Davenport. Iowa; irrigation. ex-Gover-
lor Prince and others.
The largest and most notable delega- I
ion In the convention represents Utah. {
owa, Missouri. Arkansas. Kansas.
'exas. Colorado, California. Arizona, !
sevada. Washington. Oregon. wyo- q
ming and the Dakotas are also repre-
ented. IL