The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-07-16

SSSsiou HdS peculiarly luteIcSico. Oue
| Of the reasons why the congress had me,
here was for an interchange Of views on
| these matters. Another reason was sha,
the trans-Mississippi states were a part
OF this great nation and interested in
everything Of national Importance.
They had a right TO secure everything
| which would tend 10 their advancement;
pense Of any other part OF the country.
The more he travelled over this vast re-
gion, the greater it seemed.
Touching upon irrigation. he INDUCED
in little pleasantly by saying that the
Democrats had found out that water
| was very important, especially in this
| part of the country.
He fe.t more and more hopeful Of the
| future Of this western country, and il
was no. beyond the range OF possibilities
to see millions Of people living in the fer
tile valleys OF the west. Mr.. Bryan con-
Guided by saying:
I'VE will rear a people In the great
| west that will stand for American liberty
and American progress"
After the speech, Mr.. Bryan was pre-
scented with a magnificent bouquet by
Mrs. Warren. a delegate from Colorado.
The regular order Of business was then
taken up.
A BRYAN SONG SUNG.
The congress resumed its work at
2:1O. Just before that time, however,
delegate from Missouri arose and,
pointing to double quartette of little
girls dressed in white. who were march
ing down the aisle. sad:
"Mr President: ask unanimous con-
sent to have these little maidens sing
a song"
VERY WELL" said the president. there
being no objection, they will be permitted
to sing"
And sing they did. the lay being:
Bryan! Echo his name-Bryan Of
Nebraska"
When they had concluded. Mr.. Bryan,
who had been surprised by the nature
Of the song. sad:
Hereafter when there Is any singing
to be done. please let me know whether
there is anything personal in it. II
there is, 1 will know how to act
applauded together.
A resolution was introduced by Miller
Of Nevada urging congress. IN the in
terest of the mining industry, to place
as low a tariff as possible on cyanade
OF potassium.
James Graham Of the Idaho delegation
introduced resolution asking. that II
any import duty be retained on lead
ores, that the payment Of such duty be
made obligatory and that no ore be per-
mitted to be smelted IN bond and sent
out of the country for treamen or re-
fining without first having paid all du-
ties due the government under the
law"
e. R. Moses Of Kansas, president Of
the irrigation congress, was introduced
20 speak on irrigation. He said that this
subject was dear 10 all the people OF
Titan. Irrigation IS a basic industry,
and withou. it there would be no trans
mission. The west should be united on
some specific plan to enable every acre
of arid land TO be irrigated.
The report OF the resolutions commit
tee was that IL had drawn substitute
for the free silver resolution which vas
presented by Mr. Thomas Of Colorado
yesterday and referred. A motion to
have the resolution brought up tomor-
row for discussion was carried.
SILVER RESOLUTIONS.
The resolution is as follows:
whereas, The Trans-Mississippi con-
gress has at its last sessions declared in
favor of the free and unlimited coinage
Of both gold and silver at the ratio Of
16 70 !; and,
Whereas, Such action by This con-
gress has proved most potential factor
III arousing the nation to the necessity
of a return TO its former wise and benef-
icent system, the success of its efforts
calls for lis re-adoption in that behalf
on our part; therefore, be II
Resolved, That we heartily commend
the acton OF President Mckinley in ap-
pointing a commission to try 20 secure
an international agreement and most
earnestly pray that success may crown
their efforts.
Resolved, That while we favor the
free coinage OF gold and silver through
international agreement at the ratio OF
151s or is 10 1. # it can be secured, We:
efforts in behalf Of such an agreement
afford no reason for the American peo-
pie TO cease their endeavors in behalf of
Independent action on the part OF the
United States and this congress places
Itself upon record as demanding the i'm
mediate restoration of the free and I'M
limited coinage OF gold and silver at the
present ratio Of 16 TO I. without waiting
for the aid Of any other nation, such
gold and silver coin % be alike full legal
tender FOR all debts public and private.
(SigneO PATTERSON, OF Colorado,
Chairman"
The committee also announced that
minority report would be submitted
Pfpers were read on irrigation By r
II. Newell. photographer of the United
States geographical survey; l. H. Tay-
Tor OF Nevada. c. ". Heintz, OF Califor-
III, aid c. L. Stevenson Of Salt Lake.
The congress then adjourned until s
O'Clock tonight.
The minority report Of the resolutions
committee, which viii be submitted TO-
morrow on the silver question. is a very
lengthy document. and takes The ground
80 NSfN4Oh - a-ic H41JStits iepoItr
az this time. wocld be unwise and not IN
harmony with the purposes for which
the body has assembled.
The repor; concludes as follows:
Resolved. That inasmuch as this con-
sress has heretofore repeatedly expressed !
Itself upon the subject OF silver coinaS &c. |
and within one year jus, passed the ques- |
ton OF silver coinage has become the |
eading issue between the great political !
parties % this country and is therefore |
M longer -7oroa-+fz,, IN cha-ac..-