Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-07-15
CONGR S. WORKING.
TranSmiSsISsippj Delegates Consider
ImpOrlanl Questions.
PRESIDENT W. J. BRYAN ARRIVES.
Is Enthusiastically K.ciiye1 and
Makes an Interesting speech
Business of the Day.

The delegates to the Commercial
congress were slow In arriving this
morning. and 1t was 1926 when Mr..
Craig, the presiding oflicer, pro tenn,
called the house to orjer. He an
nouuoed that Hon. w. j. Bryan
would arrive Oh n train at $3.50, and
remarked that the congress ought to
be in session to reosive Its president.
He then stated that resolutions were
la order.
PUBLIC LANDS.
Mr.. Smslley OF Minneapolis offered
resolution which recited that the
public lands were being Injured by
over.grszing, and asked Congress to
cause them to be surveyed, classified
and placed on sale under regulations
which should be more liberal than
the present land law.
DEEP WATER uARBoR.
Mr.. Gibbons OF Nebraska offered q
lengthy resolution, reciting the rea-
u
be constructed at San Pedro, southern
California.
THE OMAHA EXPOSITION.
Mr.. Kersted OF Nebraska offered q
resolution In relation to the Trsnsmis.
sissippi exposition at Omaha next year
and giving to 1t the endorsement OF the
congress.
Mrs. q, Fl. Warren 'of Colorado In.
troduoed resolution assuring the
management Of the Omaha ex position
OF the ,sympathy anu support Of the
whole traDsmississippi region.
HOME RULE IN TERRITORIES.
Mr.. Prince OF New Mexico intro
duced n series OF resolutions providing
for home rule In territories; the ex-
tending to territories Of the benefits of
the Carey land law; and providing for
the creation OF a government depart
ment Of mines.
BEET SUGAR.
MIR. Dorsey OF Nebraska introduced
series Of revolutions favoring the
beet sugar industry, and the giving to
the several states OF the public lands
with n them, under such restrictions
as would prevent monopoly.
Mr.. Kinney Of Caiitort Ia proceeded
to speak In support OF the resulutions
offered by Mr.. Prince, but was inter-
ruptod by Mr.. Hayward II Nsbraska
on point OF order, which was sus'
tanned.
THE PACIFIC ROADS.
A resolution favoriug tho taking
h ~ hA
Pacific roAds was introduced by .
delegate from Nebraska.
ToPEKA's INVITATION.
The presiding officer announced
that the mayor and icititizsns Of
Topeka, Kansas, extended q cordial
invitation TO the congress to hold It's
next session in that city, and accept
their cordial hospitality.
The president next introduced Mr..
t. l.. Ford OF San Francisco, secretary
OF the Mining Association OF CalifOr-
MIA, who addressed the congress. BE
spoke OF The beauties and attractions Of
this city and State, anu then proceeded
to deliver an address showing reasons
why the United States government
should have an executive department
OF mines. The language OF the address
was eloquent and It's logic was strong.
MINING INDUSTRIES.
Judge Royal OF Colorado addressed
the house on the mining industries
Of the country, including coai, iron
and the precious metals. He cordially
endorsed the proposition that there
should be an executive department Of
mines. In powerful sentences he pre-
dioted the restoration Of silver, and
tremendous applause filled the house.
BRYAN ARRIVES.
It was 1924. and Just as Judge
Royal concluded his preoration, Mr..
Bryan and the reception committee
entered the hall, amid tremendous APP
plause. Mr.. Craig then said: ~ take
pleasure In presenting the president OF
the congress-"
MI. Wright OF Arkansas: "I move
three cheers for our president"
"Out OF order" said Mr.. Bryan,
amid lauah liter anu applause.
The temporary chairman put tho
motion and three tremendous cheers
and a tiger were given.
Mr.. Bryan said: ut is o matter OF
great regret to me that l could not be
present with you at the Commence.
meni. but l presume my loss
has been your gain. do not
intend to make speech. The
constitution OF this congress does rot
require its president to declare mes
sage at each session. Laugnter)
81 sm in hearty accord with the
purposes OF this congress. We have
mere a vast empire whose interests are,
In many respects. dissimilar to those OF
the rest OF the country; and much
benefit can be- made 10 accrue from the
deliberations OF this boay. Wedo not
want to tecure advantages at the sx.
pense OF the rest OF the country, bus
only to secure what right fully belongs
to us.
SIN travelling through this region 1
am i'm pressed with the great mineral
wealth IL contains. L am also more
impressed with the value OF water
than Democrats usually are. Laugh.
teri 1 admire the small farms OF this
Sta,e, so closely cultivated, under the
system of irrigation 30 lar perfected
here.
"In these mountains We shall rear a
people that will stand for the true
principles OF liberty and human pro-
gIess. Where the members OF this
body differ Ia opinions, all should
yield TO the rule that q majority gov
arm. Thanking you for your cordial