The San Francisco call., 1896-08-22
They Will Be Discussed by
Orators of the East and of
California.
RESTRICTIONS TO BE IMPOSED.
Neither Parties Nor Candidates for
Office to Be Mentioned by the
Speakers.

the Union to enjoy.
Sacramento will be the scene of the ora
torical innovation, and it will be under the
auspices of the State Board of Agriculture,
and will be provided during the continu-
ance of the annual fair of the board during
the latter part of September.
Not only will the best talent OF the ros-
trum OF California be called upon to par
ticipate in the carnival of eloquence but
such speakers as Senators Foraker and
Teller are to be invited to address the peo-
pie of California on the great and burning
poIitico-economic questions that are at
present agitating the public mind of the
United States.
But few days ago John Boggs, promi-
nent member of the State Board of Agri-
culture, approached w. H. Mills who has
a remarkable fund of new ideas always on
tap, and asked him if he could not sug-
gest something that would lend new at
traction to the annual fair of the board to
be held at notwithstanding that
would break up the monotony OF the exhi-
bition and displays.
Mr.. Mills suggested as very appropri-
ate thing the discussion in public of the
question of markets for the products
OF the agriculturists. This naturally
brought up the question of the tariff, ow-
ing TO the important bearing that matter
has upon markets for American products,
and this in turn brought up the various
issues OF the approaching election. The
problem was to divest these discussions of
anv partisan character.
The further the matter was discussed be-
tween the two gentlemen the more impor-
tance and fascination it assumed. In
view of the purity-of-election law, it was
argued, it was impossible for any of the
parties to speno any considerable money
in the way of educating the people, and
this would be a cheap way of doing so.
As the result of this interview Director
Boggs requested Mr.. Mills to write out his
ideas, so that they would be clearly out
lined. Mr.. Mills did SO and they were
promptly placed before the board. They
met with favor, and Mr.. Mills was then
asked to formulate O. plete programme
EN- mbracing his full plan of education. This
he has done and the result of his abors is
now in the hands of the board, who will
act finally upon the matter to-day at Sac
ramento. Mr.. Mills communication,
which it is expected the Board of Agricul-
ture will adopt as a whole, embraces not
only the proposed programme, but the
purposes OF the project 1t is as follows:
The State Board of Agriculture, believing
the future welfare OF the people of the State
of California TO be inseparable from the estab-
lishment OF sound political and economic doc
trines, recognizes the presence OF State and
National problems, the solution of which
challenges the earnest, thoughtful and con-
servative attention of our people. 1t has there
fore decided to promote the non-pRrtisan con-
sderation of the political and economic
questions of the day, and to that end has
determined to invite the proponents of vari-
Gus poll tical and economic theories to discuss
these theories before the assembled multi
tudes of our citizens at Sacramento during the
coming annual exhibition OF the board.
In the execution of this purpose the board is
prompted solely by q desire to promote the
education of the people, to direct public
thought into reasoning and conservative
channels, and to inspire patriotic devotion to
the highest good of the country, and especially
to the future welfare of the people of the State
of California. To the end that the considera-
ton of the questions to be discussed shall not
degenerate into partisan dlsputation, 1T is
hereby resolved that the following rules be
and are hereby adopted for the direction and
government of the discussions.
/. The discussion of public questions before
the board shall not at any time take the form
OF debate.
2. The discussion of any subject by any
speaker shall be limited TO the effect of the
policy advocated upon the people of the State
OF Ca ifol ia.
8. The following shall constitute the oues-
tions which shall be discussed, one address to
be delivered on each day, except as otherwise
provided:
How would the policy of high protection af-
feet the welfare of the people OF California
How would the policy of @ tariff for revenue
only affect the welfare OF the people of Cali
fornia2
How would the policy of modified tariff
supplemented by an income tax for the pur-
pose of raising Federal revenue affect the well
fare of the people of California
How will the free coinage of legal tender
silver at the ratio of 16 to i without the con-
currence of other nations affect the welfare of
the people of California?
How will the free and unlimited coinage of
legal-tender silver at the ratio of 16 to by
international agreement affect the welfare of
the people of California?
How will the permanent establishment of
the single gold standard affect the welfare of
the people of the State of California?
How will the construction of the Nicaragua
canal promote the welfare of the people of the
State of California?
How may California secure reinforcement
of her capital and population
fNote.-The two aforementioned subjects will
be discussed on the same date.l
How will the proposed amendment to the
State constitution abolishing the tax on mort
cages affect the welfare of the people of Calf
fornia?
How will the defeat of the proposed amend
ment abolishing the tax on mortgages and the
maintenance OF the constitution in its present
form affect the welfare OF the people of Cali
fornia?
How will the proposed amendment to the
constitution OF California relating to woman
suffrage affect the people of California?
How will the defeat Of the proposed amend
ment and the m ain tenance of the provisions
of the constitution of this State, limiting the
exercise OF Suffrage 10 male citizens ODIy
affect the interests of the people OF California?
[Note.-The amendment Is to the constitution
being State issues, the discussion of each has
been assigned to single day.l
What adjustment of the debt owed by the
Pacific railroads to the Government of the
United States would best promote the welfare
of the people OF California?
fNote.-Two addresses to be delivered in
answer to the last-named question:
4. The addresses shall be delivered in the
State Agricultural Pavilion at Sacramento.
commencing at 10 O'Clock in the forenoon, and
the admission shall be the same as ordinary
admission to the pavilion-25 cents
g. During the delivery of the addresses the
exhibits shall be deemed to be closed to
visitors, and the audience will not be per
mitted to disturb the addresses by walking
through the pavilion; but 1t is expected that
auditors will be seated.
g. The audience will be permitted to mani
fest approval by decorous applause, but in no
case VIII any manifestation of disapproval be
4 No political banner or device relating to
the political paign will be permitted to be
carried or displayed by any member of the au-
dience.
S. The names OF. candidates before the peo-