The record-union., 1897-07-16

AONS.
Whereas, The Trans-Mississippi
Congress has at its last six sessions de-
clared in favor of the free and unlfm-
tied coinage of both gold and silver at
the ratio of Is to L; and
Whereas, Such action by the con-
gress has proved a most potential fac
tor in arousing the nation to the ne
cessity of a return to its former wise
and beneficent coinage system, the
success of which effort calls for re-
doubled energy in that behalf on our
part; therefore, be it
Resolved, That we heartily COM
mend the action of President Mckinley
in appointing a commission to try to
secure an international agreement, and
most earnestly hope that success may
crown their efforts. We further af
firm that such efforts are proof of the
failure of the gold standard to advance
the interests and prosperity of the
American people, and of the fact that
the restoration of bimetallism is al
most universally demanded by them.
Resolved, That while we favor the
free coinage of gold and silver through
international agreement at the ratio of
1512 or 16 to l, if it can be secured, yet
efforts in behalf of such an agreement
afford no reason for the American peo-
pie to cease their endeavors in behalf
of independent himetallism on the part
of the United States, and this congress
places itself on record as demanding
the immediate restoratfo of the free
and unlimited coinage Of gold and sill
YER at the present ratio of Is to l,
without waiting for the aid or consent
or any other nation, such gold and sill
yer coin to be alike as full legal ten
der for all debt, public and private
The committee also announced that "A
minority report would be submitted.
PaperS on irrigation were read by F.
II. Newell, photographer of the United
States Geographical Survey; L. H Tay-
lor of Nevada, w. II. Moore of St. Lou
is, c. M. Heintz of California, and c. l..
Stevenson of Salt Lake
The congress then adjourned until s
O'Clock this evening
Following are resolutions which were
to-day adopted:
Resolved, That we are in favor of
such legislation by Congress as will in
sure the prompt construction of the
~NAOSAl eAS u~AA NdiAd1 DIS al american en-
terpr1se, to remain forever under Amer
lean control, and that we memorialize
Congress to this effect.
The following is the memorial in part
ON this subject which was adopted:
To the Honorable Senate and House
of the Fifty fifth Congress, Washing
ton, ID. c.: Your memorialists, the
trans Mississippi Congress, respectful
ly urges upon your august body the
legislation necessary to secure the
prompt construction of the Nicaraguan
Canal, under such wise and conserva-
tive restrictions as shall secure it's ser
vice for our people and the commerce
Of the world without restriction. and
with as low tolls as may prove prac-
ticable. Confident that our Govern
ment will not ignore this national de-
mand, we have the honor to subscribe
ourselves, your fellow citizens,
THE TRANS MISSISSIPPI CON
GRESS."
Resolved, That the pending gigantic
labor struggle between coal mine oper-
ators and working miners, extending as
it does throughout the mining regions
of many States, threatening a coal fam
inc and paralyZing some of the most
important industries of the nation
proves the necessity for the adoption
by Congress of some adequate and ef-
fectual system of arbitration in seri-
Gus controversies between labor and
capital-arbitration that will do justice
to both sides in all such troubles and
so ordained that it will tend to secure
justice without the drastic measures
of strikes and lOcloutS
Resolved, That this congress most
earnestly urges upon the Congr ess of the
United States the Importance of foster
ing all measures that will tend to de-
velop the beet-sugar industry of this
country.
At the evening session the Hawaiian
question came up in the form of a res
olution as follows:
Resolved, That the trans Mississippi
Congress favors the prompt annexation
of the Hawaiian Republic to the United
States, on the grounds of national pol
icy, prestige and commercial necessity,
thereby removing the possibility of this
great stronghold in midocean being con-
trolled by any foreign Power as a con-
starlt menace to our country.
The Secretary of the Congress was re-
quested to forward a copy of the reso-
luton TO the Secretary of the United
States Senate, to be laid before that
body.
The Cuban question was taken up,
the resolution being as follows:
Resolved That we heartily sympa-
thize with the people of Cuba in their
heroic struggle for civil liberty, and
we request Congress and the President
to recognize Cuba as a nation, and, Il
necessary, to render it substantial as
sistance in securing and maintaining
it's independence.
The resolution was adopted by a ris-
ing vote.
The Secretary of the convention was
instructed to transmit the resolution by
telegraph to both houses of Congress.
Adjournment was taken until 8
clock tomorrow morning.
The minority report of the Resolu-
tons Committee which will be submit
ted tomorrow on the silver question
is lengthy document, and takes the
ground that the adoption Of the ma
jority report at this time would be
unwise and not in harmony with the
purposes for which this body has as
selnbled.
The report is signed by T. L. Ford
OF California, L. H. Hamilton of Ne
vada, and A j. Seay of Oklahoma.
MUST BREAK ROCK.