The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-03-20

The official call Of the international
Mining congress, prepared by the loca
executive committee, has been approx
ed, and within few days will be in the
hands of all those who have the power
of appointing delegates to the conven-
ton
The call was submitted to the local
executive committee at meeting held
yesterday afternoon at ? O'Clock, and af-
ter a general discussion it was unani-
mously adopted. The full text of the
call is as follows:
THE CALL.
The first session of the International
Mining congress will assemble in Salt
Lake City, Utah. at 10 a. m, July 6,
and continue at the pleasure of the con-
gress during the 7th Sth and 9Th.
The International Mining congress is
a permanent organization, the outcome
of the International Gold Mining con-
VentiOn held in the city of Denver,
July Z. and 8. 1897. and is the direct
result of the deep interest taken in,
and the notable success achieved by,
that convention.
IN the official call to the initial gath
ering in Denver the following eXplana-
ton of the objects of the convention
was set forth. and served as a key
note to the success of those public
spirited gentlemen who conceived and
carried out the idea of such an organ
ization:
THE OBJECTS.
''The objects of the convention are to
secure such national legislation as may
be calculated TO promote the business
interests and development of the re-
sources of the mining industry in
North and South America; to bring to-
gether mining men and investors: to
increase reciprocal trade among them;
to discuss such questions as are nat
urally suggested by its objects; to Gull
tivate acquaintance fraternal feeling
and hearty cooperation among various
mining, commercial and labor bodies
represented; and especially to take I'M
der advisement the Importance of the
creation by congress of d department to
be known as the department of mines
and mining, thus securing a cabinet
officer that represents an interest which
affects more than oEe-third of the peo-
pie of the United States"
MUCH INTEREST AROUSED.
The widespread interest aroused by
the call OF the convention and the man
ifest need Of a permanent organization
for practical, earnest effort in behalf
of the mining industry, recognized as
of the greatest Importance in our own
country and throughout the world, was
sbundantly evidenced by the attend
ance of upwards of 1000 delegates. rep
resenting every section of the United
States, together with the countries of
Mexico, Venezuela, Italy, Belgium,
France and Denmark.
In view of the apparently restricted
character of the initial gathering. as
denoted by its name, and the conse-
auent misrepresentation in the minds of
many as TO its real purposes, the large
attendance and the remarkable unan-
unity displayed throughout the con-
vention was most significant
THE RESULTS.
A brief mention of the more impor-
tant results of this first international
convention of mining men will more
clearly indicate the character, scope
and influence for good that the future
sessions of the International Mining
congress will manifest and exert.
1t has petitioned congress to create
a department of mines and mining.
with a secretary at its head who shall
be member of the presidents cabi-
net, and thereby recognize the equal
Importance of the mining industry to
that of the agricultural interests of
our country.
It has taken steps toward petitioning /
congress to open for public research /
the vast areas of mineral bearing lands /
embraced within what is known as
Spanish land grants. This question is /
known to be Of the greatest Importance /
to California and New Mexico.
It has also taken UP the matter of (
the recodification and arrangement of !
the federal laws. with a view to better /
serving and protecting the interests of !
the miner and prospector.
It succeeded in effectlnS a reduction
of the tariff on cyanide, one of the most
important chemicals IN use by the min
ing world and the subject of which
was under consideration by congress at
the time of the convention.
It advertised the western mineral
bearing section of the United States
in the most emphatic manner to all the
world and had the immediate effect of
attracted large amounts of eastern
capital to mining investments
It demonstrated that mining on the
same basis as other industries should
maintain an organized and associated
strength.
It brought together thinking men
from all sections of the country, of va
ried experience. representing special
conditions. and made possible an inter-
change of practical ideas of the great
est value to everyone engaged in min
A WIDE FIELD
The wide field now embraced by the
international mining congress, viz, the
mining, treatment and marketing of all
mineral products. and the discussion of
all subjects relating thereto. increases
the Importance Of the organization i'm
me2surably, and it is hoped and be-
7ieVed that At the sessions designated >
in this official call. many thousand dele
gates AID interested visitors from all
sections and representing every phase
of the mining industry will be in at
tendance
NOTHING PARTISAN.
In harmony with the spirit and policy
of the first convention, the coming SEES
sion Of the congress viii be in no sense
partisan, it being recognized that to .
accomplish the most beneficial results
and exert the greatest possible influ-
ence the broadest spirit should prevail :
and all questions of a political charac-
Ter laid aside. 1t is therefore desired
that all papers read and subjects dis
cussed be- confined TO mines and mining
and kindred topics.
The local executive committee in
vites proposals of subjects and papers {
TO be presented to the congress. {
A comprehensive display of mineral !
products and mining and milling ma ]
chinery is in preparation and win serve I
as an additional attraction to intend I
ing visitors. [
Special excursions TO the more i'm 9
portant mining districts within reach /
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