Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1895-11-14
The GOyernO RS Letter.

Gov. Mcconnell has addressed the
following letter to the Press of Idaho,
in reference to the next session of the
Transmisissppi Congress-: "'rhe eighth
convention of the Transmississippi
Commercial Congress cOnvenes in
Omaha Neb. on the 18th Inst, aud
will probably continue four days.
The objects OF the Congress are to
secure such National Legislation as is
calculated to promote the business in
trests and development of the resources
of the States and Territories lying west
of the Mississippi River; to increase re-
ciproral trade among them; to discnss
such questions as are naturally suggest
ed by its objects; to cultivate acquain-
lance fraternal feeling and hearty CO.
operation among the various CONNER
cial bodies represented.
1t is the desire of the Committee to
cOnfine discussion to questions of com
mon interest, and to exclude, so far AS
possible, all subjects which are local in
their caharacter. Thus tar the follow
ing have been suggested: Irrigation of
Arid Lands; the Hawaiian question;
Nicaragua Canal; i-Metallism; con-
structiOn and improvement of water
ways and Deep Water, Harbors Trans
anu
nations; Rail and Water communities
ton between Western Cities and the
sea board; Construction and main
tanance of Levees on the Mississippi
and Tributaries; A National Bankrupt
Law; Restriction of Immigration; Re-
lief Of Agriculture depressiOn Admis-
sion of Territories to Statehood; Dis
position of Public Lands.
The Governor of each State or Terri
tory may appoint Ten delegates The
Mayor of each City, one delegate, and
an additional delegate for every 5000 in
habtants, provided, however, that no
city shall have more than ten delegate,
each County one delegate, through its
| executive officer. Every business or
ganiZatiOn, one delegate and an add
ditional delegate for every 80 members,
| provided, however, that no such organ
| iZation shall be entitled to more than
ten delegates. The Governors of the
States or Territories, members of the:.U
:. Congress, and Ex>President of this
| Congress are eX-Office delegates with
all privileges of delegates except those
of voting and election to office.
| AS will hc noticed, most of the
questions to be discussed are of great
| interest to us as nation, it is therefore
| important that the voice of the people
of Idaho, through numerous and able
representation, should be heard on the
floor of that Congress, an effort will
doubtless be made 10y those in favor OF
a single standard to adopt resolutions
unfriendly to bimetalism. My object
in sending out this address is to arouse
the attention of the people to the
danger which threatens us: those who
are opposed to the free coinage of silver
will be represented 10y full delegations
at the coming meeting, and if through
lapathy and neglect, the silver senti
! ment of the west should be out voice
on the financial question, the influence
of such a result would he disastrous
If this country where the silver senti
ment is supposed to dominate, canno
control a congress selected from thei
own people what have we to expect
the situation at the present time is -ucl
as To call for the prompt and unitet
, action of Us all; | therefore appeal t
the press of the state tn urge their re
specuive Counties aud Cities to send TIA
, full qIOto Of representatives to which
. The, are entitled. To do this, In' ct ng
should be called As early ~ .possibl
and subscriptions solicited. | woul
toe glad to have the names of person
willing to go, sent to me, 30 that | ma
be able to make the ten appointment
at large to which the state is entitled.