The record-union., 1896-08-22
THE INTELLECTUAL GIANTS.
Their Tournament at the State Fair Next
Month.
Foraker and Teller Expected to De-
bate-Outline of the Proposed
Discussion.

The Record Union has already
spoken of the Intellectual Tourna-
ment' feature for the State Fair, pro-
posed by William H. Mills. The San
Francisco Cali of to-day will say on
this subject:
plans have been prepared and are
under consideration which, if carried
out, will give to the people of the State
of California one of the greatest intel
lectual festivals it has ever been the
privilege of any State in the Union to
enjoy.
Sacramento will be the Scene of the
oratorical innovation, and it will be un-
der the auspices of the State Board of
Agriculture, and will be provided dur
ing the continuance of the annual fair
in the first part of September.
Not only will the best talent of the
rostrum of California be called upon
to participate in the carnival of elo-
quence, but such speakers as Senators
Foraker and Teller have been invited
to address the people of California on
the great and burning questions that
are at present agitating the public mind
of the United States.
Dul d Lew QdyS ago JOlln DOSSS,
prominent member of the State Board
Of A Agriculture, approached w. H. Mills,
who has a remarkable fund of new ideas
always on tap, and asked him if he
could not suggest something that would
lend a new attraction to the annual
State Fair to be held at Sacramento
something that would break the monot-
ony of the exhibition and displays.
Mr. Mills suggested as a very appro-
pirate thing the discussion in public of
the question of markets for the prod
ucts of the agriculturists This natu-
rally brought up the question of the
tariff, owing 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 any par
tisan character.
fAs the result of this interview Di-
rector Boggs requested Mr.. Mills to
write out his ideas so that they would
be clearly outlined. Mr.. Mills did So
and they were promptly placed before
the board. They met with favor, and
Mr.. Mills was then asked to formulate
complete programme, embracing his
full plan Of education. This he has
done. and the result Of his 1abors is now
in the hands of the board, who will act
finally upon the matter at it's Saturday
meeting
Mr.. Mills communication, which it is
expected the Board of Agriculture will
adopt as a whole, embraces not only
the proposed programme, but the pur-
poses of the project. 1t is as follows:
THE State Board of Agriculture be-
heving the future welfare of the people
OF the State of California to be insep-
arabic from the establishment of sound
political and economic doctrines, recog-
nizes the presence of State and ma
tional problems, the solution of which
challenges the earnest, thoughtful and
conservative attention of our people.
1t has therefore decided to promote the
non-partisan consideration of the po-
htical and economic questions of the
day, and to that end has determined to
invite the proponents Of various politi-
cal and economic theories to discuss
these theories before the assembled
multitudes of our citizens at Sacra-
mento during the coming annual exhi-
bition.
In the execution of this purpose the
board is prompted solely by a desire to
promote the education of the people, to
direct public channels, and to inspire
public devotion to the highest good Of
the country, and especially to the fu-
ture welfare of the people of the State
of California To the end that the con-
sideration of the questions to be dis
cussed shall not degenerate into parti-
san disputation, it is hereby resolved
that the following rules be and are
hereby adopted for the direction and
government Of the discussions
Here follows a tabulated list of the
leading issues Of the campaign which
viii be discussed in order
The addresses are to be delivered in
the State Agricultural Pavilion each
morning between the hours of 10 and
j O'Clock. An admission fee Of twenty
five cents will be charged. The ex-
hibits shall be closed during the de-
bate Applause will be permitted. No
political banners or devices viii be per-
mitted to be displayed, and no partisan
outbursts will be allowed
Arrangements have already been
made which will insure the presence of
Senator Henry N. Teller at the fair.
lie win speak on behalf of free coinage
OF silver. The Republican State Central
Committee is now In communication
with Senator Foraker, whom they con-
fGently expect to be present. General
w. H. L. Barnes, NJ. NJ. Estee Senator
Stephen NJ. White, Captain William L.
Merry, General y. p. Chipman, John p.
Irish, Miss Anna Shaw and other nota-
bles have also been invited to take part
IN the discussion, and favorable replies
have been received from the majority
of them.
1.-THE debate promises to be the star
attraction of the State Fair
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