The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1896-01-31
DISTINGUISHED MEN GOING.
viii Attend the SPOKANE Mining Conven-
tiOn and B4rqurt Feb. ...


tion and B4rqurt reb. ~.
From the Spokane Spokesman Review.
The regular weekly meeting of the
executive committee of the Northwest
Mining association was held last even
ing President Dennis occupied the
chair The treasurer read his report,
which was ordered placed on file. The
committee appointed at the last meet
ing to look for suitable quarters for
the association reported progress and
asked for more time, which was grant
ed. The question of water rights was
briefly discussed and the matter was
referred to the judiciary committee.
The president read large number or
letters of acceptance and few regrets
from vice presidents. Among the no.
tables who have signified their inten-
tion of being present at the convention
and banquet on Feb. % are Governor
McGraw, Hon. J. II. Price, secretary of
state, several officials of the British
Columbia government. and it is expect
ed that Governors Lord of oregon, Nc
Connell of Idaho, Richards of Montana
and other distinguished gentlemen will
attend. Owing to congress being in
session the Washington representatives
and senators We're obliged to decline the
invitation. as were the representatives
of Idaho and Montana, and stirring
letters were read from nearly all of
them. The following letter from Con-
gresham Wilson of Idaho will be gen.
orally read with interest
Washington, II. c.. Jan. 21.-G. p.
Dennis, President Northwest Mining
Association. Spokane. Wash.-Dear
Sir: | am i'm receipt of you kind invi-
tation to attend the official convention
of your organization, to be held at Spo-
kane, Feb. %, and take this occasion to
express to you and the association my
appreciation thereof. My official du-
ties here. however, will prevent my ac-
ccptance of IL.
The advent of this association por-
tends much of good for the mining in
terests of the Northwest. The mineral
resources of that section of our coun-
try have, i'm my opinion. experienced a
very limited development compared
with what the future has in store for
them The fact that every year, and
almost every month, brings to us the
information that a rich camp has been
discovered In region hitherto
unknown to the mineral world, is proof
positive that this industry is yet in its
infancy. Nature has unquestionably
stored in the backbone of the continent
untold mineral wealth. and your asso-
citation can do more towards the devel-
opment of this wealth than any other
agency The list of names, constitut-
ing the various committees of your Of
fetal organization. is a guarantee to
the world that il is organized on a sub
stantial and intelligent basis. The con-
viction is becoming widespread in the
eastern financial centers that the min
ing industry furnishes as safe an OPP
portunity for the investment of capt.
tai as any other enterprise in which il
can seek employment The misfortune
which has come TO our common coun-
~ Lob. l.
prevailing for some years is not an un-
mixed evil to the mining industry. be-
cause / think that statistics will show
that this industry has suffered less by
IL than any other; Notwithstanding the
advocates of a single gold standa rd
would have the world believe that the
mining men of the west have demanded
free coinage from selfish interests
alone. / believe that the mining indus
try can better withstand the contrac-
ton Of our basic money. which a single
standard of necessity brings about,
than can our great agricultural or
manufacturing interests. The advocates
of the single standard i'm the congress
of the United States. and especially in
the senate. have now assumed the pol
icy of silence. and decline to discuss
this great issue with the friends Of hi
metallism. This course will unques-
tionably meet with the disapproval of
the American people; because no peo-
pie on earth are so quick 10 give ear
to intelligent discussion. Bimetallist-
have always had the argument with
them. and should and unquestionably
viii continue To present u. While your
industry can survive almost any disas-
| ter owing to the munihcence with
which nature has endowed us in our
mineral resources, nevertheless a re-
turn TO true bimetallism would un-
| doubtedly give IL such an impetus as A
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