The San Francisco call., 1897-07-18
But He Is Needed in the
Trans-MiSsiSS
Congress.
Divergent Views on the None
tary Question Held to Be
No Excuse.
Vast Amount of Business Trans
acted at a Session Fraught
With Interest.

SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH, July II. =
The Trans-Mississippi Congress COM
menced the fourth day's session of its
work at a N. and tran acted vast
amount Of business. The meeting was a
most important one besides being fraught
with interest. a surprise was sprung by
President Craig, who rendered his resiG-
nation as president of the body On ac-
count OF the difference of views enter
tanned by himself and a majority OF the
congress on the monetary question. VIII
liam J. Bryan and others objected to the
acceptance of the resignation. In fact the
congress refuse to accept it, though Mr..
Craig pressed his desires very hard.
Soon after the opening of the morning
session to-day the rules OF The Congress
were suspended and Mr.. Black OF Cali
fornia offered the following resolution,
which was unanimously adopted:
Resolued. That the Trans mississippi Con-
eress tender It's appreciation to the people OF
Salt Lake City and the STATE OF Utah for the
courteous reception and attention accorded
its delegates at this session; and that we like
wise tender our appreciation and especially
congratulate and thank the officials OF the
Church OF Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints for
the great interest manifested by them in this
Congress as well as for their gracious courtesy
in extending TO this body, free of expense, the
use of their magnificent grounds and assem-
by-hah.
The chairman of the committee on reso-
lutions reported the first resolution, relat-
ing TO the Trans Mississippi Congress. 1t
expressed warm approval of the work
done and asked that liberal appropria-
tions be made by the State. Other resolu-
tions recommended the admission of
Territories to the Union; that the cession
OF public lands for the purpose OF lrri-
CATION be extended to Territories as well
as States; that the general homestead
laws be extended 10 States and Terri
tories alike; that under the direction Of
the National Government the Mississippi
River be restrained and be made naviga-
Bile; that a fast transcontinentaI mail
train be run from the Pacific to the At
lantic and from the Atlantic to the Pacific
without delay at Chicago and else where;
that the Federal constitution be amended
so as TO permit the election of United
States Senators By the people; that the
game and fish of the West ana especially
OF the Yellowstone Park be preserved; that
the mouth of the Mississippi River be
so as to permit the passage of
the largest ocean steamers; that the Gen.
eral Government donate to the States and
Territories all public lands, with restric-
tions to prevent spectators and syndicates
from grasping them; that Congress clas-
sify vacant lands into those valuable
for agriculture, forest and grazing;
that & secretary Of mines and mining |
be made a mem ber of the Presi-
dents Cabinet, and that a department |
Of mines and mining be established; |
that regular international weather and
crop report be made; that the congress
express its sympathy with efforts to de-
velop irrigation interests; that the tariff
on cyanide of potassium be made as low
as possible; that Congress appropriate
$500, 600 for the improvement OF the Sacra-
mento and Feather rivers; that the Secre-
tary of War begin without further delay
the construction of the deep-water harbor
at San Pedro.
All of these resolutions were adopted,
vote being taken separately on each of
them. The following substitute resolu-
tiun by Mr.. Bryan was also adopted:
ResoTved, That it is the sense OF this Congress
that the Pacific lines should be ioreclosed as
they become due, and that the Government
should adopt such measures as will secure TO
the patrons OF the Pacific railways the use OF
said roads upon the payment OF rates which
will yield a reasonable return upon the pres
ent value OF the roads. measured by the cost
Of reproduction.
Wichita, Kans.. was selected as the next !
place of meeting.
Los Angeles made gallant fight for the |
next ton, but the sentiment CT the |
Eastern mem Ders was against it. After |
the selection of Wichita the time was |
spent in the passage of resolutions of |
thanks to the present officers, to the press |
and to all who aided the congress in any
way.
While the usual good-bys were said |
many of the delegates will remain over for /
the jubilee ceremonies, which will begin |
on Tuesday next and continue until Sat-
nrday. The general impression of the |
members of the late congress is that it
was the most successful ever held.
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