The San Francisco call., 1897-07-16
Recommendations Made
at the TranS-MiSSiS-
sippi Congress.
Bryan Arrives and Becomes
the Presiding Officer of
the Assem- blage.
Governme Possession of Pacific
Roads and Deep Water Harbor
at San Pedro Advocated.

event of the Trans Mississippi Congress
to-day was the arrival of its presiding
officer, William J. Bryan. Mr.. Bryan was
little late, but he was apparently none
the less welcome, as crowds lined the side
walk from the railway depot TO the hall,
and as he entered the building there was
tremendous applause. He was presented
to the congress by Presiding Officer Craig.
Mr.. Bryan said in part:
81 am in hearty accord with the pur-
poses of this congress. We have here
vast empire whose interests are in many
respects dissimiar TO those OF the rest of
the country, snd much benefit can be made
10 accrue from the deliberations of this
body. We do not want to secure advant-
ages at the expense OF the rest of the coun-
try, but only to secure what rightfully be-
longs TO us.
In travelling through this region l am
i'm pressed with the great mineral wealth
it contains. l am also more impressed
with the value of water than Democrats
usually are. Laughter.] l admire the
small farms of this State so closely culti-
vated under the system of irrigation so
far perfected here. In these mountains
we shall rear people that will stand for
the true principles of liberty and human
progress. Where the members of this
body differ in opinions all should yield TO
the rule that majority governs. Thank
ing you for your cordial reception, Iawait
the pleasure OF the Congress"
The committee on resolutions was, on
motion of its chairman, given leave TO re-
port at pleasure.
At this point Mrs. Warren OF Colorado
presented Mr.. Bryan with a large and
handsome bouquet, which was gracefully
received, amid the applause OF the house.
Mr.. Smalley OF Nebraska offered a reso.
luton, which recited that the public
lands were being injured by overgrazing,
and asked the congress to cause them to
be resurveyed, classified and placed on
sale under regulations, which should be
more liberal than the present land law
Mr.. Gibbons of Nebraska offered
lengthy resolution, reciting the reasons
why q deep-water harbor should be con-
slrncted at San Pedro. Southern Cali.
tornia.
Mr.. Kersted of Nebraska offered reso-
luton in relation 10 the Mississi ppi
Exposition at Omaha next year. and
giving il the Endorsement of the congress.
Mrs. Warren Of Colorado introduced a
resolution assuring the management of
the Omaha exposition of the sympathy
and support of the whole Trans Missis-
sippi region.
Mr. Prince of New Mexico introduced
series of resolutions providing for homo
rule in Territories; the extending TO Ter
ritories of the benefits of the Carey land
law, and providing for the creation OF
Government department of mines.
Mr. Dorsey of Nebraska introduced
series of resolutions favoring the beet
sugar industry, and the granting to the
several States of the public lands within
them under such restrictions as would
prevent monopoly.
resolution favoring the taking pos
session by the Government OF the
Pacific roads was introduced by a dele
! gate from Nebr ska
The presiding officer announced that the
Mayor and citizens of Topeka, Kans.,
| extended a cordial invitation to the con-
| sress to hold its next session in that city
and accept thoir cordial hospitality
The president next introduced Tirey l..
Ford OF San Francisco, secretary of tie
mining ASSOCIATION OF California, who
addressed the congress. He spoke OF the
! beauties and attractions of this city and
| State and then proceeded to deliver n
address showing reasons why the United
States Government should have an execu-
| tive department of mines. The language
of the address was eloquent and its logic
was strong.
Judge Royal of Colorado addressed the
congress on The mining industries of the
country including coal, iron and the pre
cious metals. He cordially indorsed the
proposition that there should be an execu-
tive Department OF Mines.
Mr.. Wright of California read a paper
on the history of gold and silver mining
in the United States.
The committee on resolutions. by it's
chairman. reported that the committee
unanimously supported a mum ber of reso.
lutions, which he read. The first favored
the annexation OF Hawaii Foro of Cali.
fornia moved their adoption.
A delegate from Nebraska opposed the
resolution.
A motion to limi. each speaker to five