The herald., 1898-07-10
The MINERS
CLOSE OF THE INTERNATIONAL
CONGRESS
DEPARTMENT OF MINING
GOVERNMENT ASKED TO GIVE
ASSISTANCE
WILL MEET AT MILWAUKEE
The Convention Proves q Success and
Permanent Headquarters Have
Been Established-Ktcks


Associated Press Special Wire
SALT LAKE. Utah, July 9.-The second
session of the International Mining Con
gress completed its business at the morning
session today.
The most important matter unoer con-
sideration and one of the chief objects OF
the Mining Congress, was the establishment
of a national department of mines ana man-
Ing,
p. w. Bates of Chicago introduced reso-
luton providing for the establishment Oh
department of the national government 10
be known as 1.-THE Department of Com
merce and Industry" under which the
mining interests should have bureau.
The resolution met with strong opposi-
ton from Western States. The western
delegates maintained that mining was
equally as important as the agricultural In
terests and that simply bureau" would
be of no practical benefit.
PresIdent-eect Montgomery OF COLORADO
smoke earnestly in favor of an independent
department.
The COMMITTEES on Resolutions presented
= substitute for the Gates resolution. IN
which the committee recommended an IN
dependent department Of mines, and after
considerable discussion the resolution was
adopted almost unanimously.
A resolution by Frankeburg Of Colorado
was adopted recommending that the exist
ing mining law be so changed as to prevent
the locator of claim from amending his
survey before the claim is patented.
Tom Smith of New Mexico introduced a
long resolution in the nature of petition
&c the United States Congress to restore to
the public domain for entry the mineral
portions Of the confirmed land grants.
A recess was taken to 2:45 pm.
At the afternoon session a resolution,
offered by Christy of California and
passed. recommended liberal increase In
the appropriations for carrying on tho
United States geological survey and the
cooperation with surveys now carried on
BY the states Independently.
Mrs. Atwood of Colorado. as chairman
Of the finance committee, having In charge
the resolution for the establishment Of
permanent headquarters for the interna-
tional mining congress. presented re-
port which was adopted. recommending
that The headquarters Of the congress re-
main at san Lake until such date a. in
the Judgment Of the executive committee
tho preliminary work for the next years
meeting and that the sum Of $1,000 be raised
for the expense incident to maintaining
such headquarters and that said ex-
penses shall not exceed $3.50 for the first six
months.
At this point the committee on resolu-
lions offered the following memorial to
congress:
Whereas, The mining interest produces
the raw material which makes manufac-
ture and commerce possible. and " the
foundation Of national prosperity; and,
Whereas, The miner makes q hand to
hand nght with danger in the depths of the
earth by which the whole country profits;
and.
Whereas, The dihiculties and dangers
which surround him and that the scientific
and executive aid which he needs can only
be understood and appreciated by one
who has lived his life and shared his diff
culties, privations and dangers; and.
Whereas, The creation of the department
Of agriculture has already been of meal
culable benefit to the agricultural industry
while the mining industry still languishes,
. dependency of department devoted TO
other interests and necessarily unable to
understand and appreciate its needs
therefore, be it
Resolved, By the international mining
congress at Salt Lake assembled that we dc
unanimously petition the congress of the
United States to create department to
be known as the department of mines and
mining, whose purpose shall be to aid, de-
velop and foster the mining industry Of the
United States by every influence within
its reach; and further, be it
Resolved, That the president Of this as
ISOLATION is hereby directed to appoint such
committees and take such action as shall
bring this measure to the attention of ev-
cry member of congress and to stand firm
In its support without compromise of any
nature, until favorable action has been
secured.
The resolution was unanimously adopted.
The executive committee was organized
by the election Of B. F. Montgomery Of
Colorado as chairman, Irwin Mahon of
Colorado as secretary, and David 8. Rose
mayor of Milwaukee. as chairman OF the
local committee.
The congress then adjourned to meet at
Milwaukee September Z, 1899
FEEDING THE REFUGEES