Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-05-20
THURSDAY EVENING, MAY 20, 1897.
rHE aoLn CoNyEN ZION.

THE GOLD CONvEN rION.
The executive committee Of the In
tsrnational gold mining convention TO
be held ct Denver, Colo. on wednes
day, Thursday and Friday, the 7th.Sth,
and 9th days Of July. 1897 have issued
the official call for the notable gather
ing .seIting forth the scope and purpose
ofihe same, and soliciting proposals of
subjects which may be embraced In the
program which Is nov being prepared.
Il Is the desire OF the various mining
commercial bodies calling this conven
tIon together. that oil papers read and
all discussions lie confined to those
subjects which are germane to mines,
mining and kindred Interests. The
convention will be In nc sense partisan,
the %originators recognizing the same
high patriotism In all Americans, ire
spsctivs of political afilia,ions, believ-
ing all to be imbusd with an equal
loyalty to their country and its best
interests.
The objects of the convention are to
secure such national legislation as may
be calculated TO promote the business
interests and development Of the
resources Of the mining industry In
North and South America; to bring
together mining men and investors; to
Increase reciprocal trade among them
to discuss such questions as are natur-
silly suggested by its objects; to'culti
vate acquaintance, fraternal feelings
and hearty cooperation among the
various mining, commercial and labor
bodies represented; and especially to
take under advisement the Importance
OF the creation by congress ola depart
ment to be known as the department
Of mines and mining. thus securing a
cabiHet officer that represents an
interest which affects more than one
ithird Of the people of tho United States.
That mining is . permanent and
profitable industry, capable Of large
expansion, 10 NO longer a question Of
doubt; and 1t 10 believed that the gath.
ering together Of q large number OF
people interested, either as capitalists,
scientists, practical mining men or
otherwise, at Denver. acentral point In
the miaing region, with creditable
displays Of mineral. properly and truth
fnlly described, from the various states
and districts represented, and the dis
eussion Of all questions affecting min
Ing interests, Will mot only be education
in the highest degree, but stimulate
The growth Of public interest and the
more rapid development Of mineral
wealth.
1t is hoped that this convention will
prove to be the greatest and most eff
effort ever made in the interest
81 mining therefore, the governors of
states and Territories, friendly nations,
county commissioners, mayors of cities
and towns, all mining, commercial,
trade and labor organizations, are urg-
ed to take hold of the matter at once,
Ind moi only see that their delegates
are appointed and attend the conven-
lion but that attractive and thoroughly
sdu%cationai displays Of minerals are
made from every mining district.
Arrangements will be made to enable
delegates and visitors to visit and in
'pect some Of the working mines, mills,
meters, mining machinery plants and
,ther interesting features. 1,
1t viii be apparent that this, the first
International gold mining convention.
lffords unusual opportunities for intel
lgent, earnest and practical discussion
4 economic and progressive measures
. the interest Of mining. Such a meet {
ng must command attention and in !
pire men who are sensible Of the res !
onsibilities resting upon them to de- /
ote the necessary time for conference.
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