The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1896-03-11

we admire those who have carved from
a wilderness such a commonwealth as
this. so with the future citizen can honor
those who participate in such conventions
as these for the pioneer work OF convert
ing great opportunities into success and
great resources into wealth. No state ever
felt the inspiration of kindred spirits de-
voted to a common purpose without real
izing the dreams of the most sanguine.
IL has been truly said that in union
there Is strength" and in the work of
this convention l anticipate an unanimity
OF purpose that will do much to solve the
problem and conquer the difficulties that
lie in the way of progressive Montana.
IF this convention fathers an agitation
that will promote the redemption of our
arid lands and invite enterprises that will
people our desert wastes and add to our
population the blood and Drawn from the
best sections OF the less favored East. IL
Will have accomplished mighty work; IL
IL builds a plan whereby the depressed in
dustry OF mining can be revived to a de-
gree at least and overcome the effects of
cruel and unjust legislation. making pos
sible the reopening Of the valuable silver
mines now closed. IL will have done for
Montana that which theory alone could
never accomplish.
"Relative to the mining industry. l
would like to see a revival OF that old time
Colorado. and which has given our sister
state a worldwide reputation and made
her great. Time alone does not satisfy
the Coloradoan. for IL Is said that he
takes his enthusiasm into eternity. IL Is
not TO be expected. gentlemen, that he
full fruition of your labors is to he real
lied at once-that new order of things is
to spring full-fiedged from this conven-
tion like Minerva from the brain OF Jove.
but IL is confidently TO be hoped that an
impetus will be given well developed and
carefully matured plans that will In due
time bring forth a harvest of results that
will prove OF great profit TO the state.
Il wish to assure you OF my confidence
in your ability to handle with wisdom and
discretion the questions that will come
before you. A more representative body
OF men never came together in this state
TO debate the practical problems OF the
commonwealth. have faith to believe
that you will make broad and deep the
foundations OF work that must in the
future be builded into a monument to the
enterprise OF our people. To accomplish
this. the rights of your fellow-men must
influence you In your deliberations. Too
many men are to-day seeking employ
ment in vain. and the fear has been ex-
pressed that this convention may per-
chance, invite more workingmen into the
already overcrowed fields OF labor. | am
quite confident that you have no such in
tention. Every intelligent man knows
that the investment of capital, enlarging
the profits OF labor and maintaining pros
porous homes for the masses must con-
verse the first purposes OF statehood.
"Gentlemen. / again express our well
come. Thrice welcome. with the charac-
ter of the work you have undertaken to
discuss, and every patriotic citizen wish
ing you God speed to the attainment OF
results beneficial to the state. you should
feel an enthusiasm born OF a devotion to
a public trust. and enter with zeal upon
your labors."
A. Logan responded In a most mastery
manner. Committees on credentials, reso-
lutions, finance and permanent organiza-
ton were appointed. when the convention
took a recess for 20 minutes.
Captain j. II. Mills. chairman OF the
credential committee. after the conven-
tion reconvened, read the names OF the
delegates present. Tho executive commit
tee was made members ex-ofIicio OF the
Montana society.
8. M. Emery was then introduced and
read a paper on Agricultural Resources
and Character OF Immigration Deslra-
BILE" The following speeches were then
allowed: Movement OF immigration and
Capital" t. l.. Schurmelr: "Consump-
ton of Domestic and Montana Products,
etc." f. b. Howell: Mining From a
Business Standpoint" Z. ID. Edgerton.
At the evening session the following ad-
dresses were delivered: Irrigation and
Arid Lands" J. c. Aud: COLONIZATION;
Its Advantages and Difficulties" Edward
Larson; Precious and Semi-Precious
Minerals OF Montana" j. X. Toole;
Most Practical Methods OF Securing the
Best Class OF Immigration 10 Montana"
ID. II. McGinnis: "Climatology OF Mon
tana." j. r. Collins: Forests OF Mon
tana." w. NJ. Bickford.
Late this evening the committee on per-
manent organization reported that the
temporary organization had been made
permanent.