The San Francisco call., 1899-10-24
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various kinds Of machinery used in Cali
forn1d mines with an abundance of maps
pamphlets and general literature fully
covering the subject-in fact, to make
Such an exhibit as would be a source of
prloe to the State, reflect credit on the
association and become the means of in
Quoting capital to invest in mining in
this State.
In concluding the report states that it
IS d matter OF regret that the recon-
mendauonS and representations of the
association have been ignored and that
the organization will have nothing to do
with the mineral exhibit that is now be-
ing collected for exhibition in Paris.
hon Ilrey l.. Ford, the moving spirit
or the committee in whose hands had
oeen placed the matter of promoting the
creation of a Cabinet officer to be desig-
mated Secretary of Mines and Mining
Prefaced his report by telling speech on
the Importance and absolute necessity of
continuing the work until the object was
accomplished. He indOrsed the statement
OF President Neff that resolutions in
themselves accomplished nothing, and
urged that work be done. He said:
West of the Mississippi River the sentiment
Is practically unanimous in favor of the estab-
lishment Of the desired Executive Denar+
ment, and the Congressional delegation from
Iuat portion of the country, in both Senate and
House, are favorably disposed toward the
needed legislation to establish such depart
ment East OF the Mississippi River however
while there exists no well-defined opposition
there Is a prevailing apathy that can only be
removed by active and intelligently directed
missionary work among those interested in the
various branches of the mining industry.
proper and united effort upon the part of the
friends of the mining industry. Department of
executive secretary at its head who shall be a
member of the Presidents Cabinet.
F. Chappellet introduced resolution
that a committee be appointed to select
list of officers to be voted upon to-day,
but the convention would not agree Sec
retary Benjamin read the following tele-
! gram of greeting:
UNION DEPOT,
| KANSAS CITY, October 90 1899
With fresh and grateful memories Of the
| Golden State the members of the American In
! stitute of Mining Engineers. returning from
greeting to the California Miners Association.
| from which we have received such magnificent
hospitality r. W. RAMONA, Secretary.
Congressman ]. c. Needham also ad-
| dressed a communication to the aSSocia-
| ton, assuring the delegates of his hearty
| sympathy and guaranteeing his co-opera-
| ton in their work.
| Julian Sonntag stated that it had been
! brought to his attention that the Gov
ernor of Colorado was being urged to
call a convention of Western miners to
| convene at Denver to impress upon Con-
gresS the necessity of creating the Secre-
taryship of Mines and Mining. Mr.. Sonn-
| tag suggested that the California Miners
| Association cooperate in the movement
and take the matter up during the pres
ent session. This reminded Judge SearlS
| of something that had evidently been
overlooked. He said that some years ago
he had been delegate to a miners con-
VentiOn at Denver and that as soon as he
arrived in that city the reception COM
mittee pounced upon him and that in less
time than 1t took him to tell II he was
made acquainted with nearly every one in
the town.
Here we have delegates from nearly all
of the Western States, said the Judge,
land none of us has become acquainted
with them. Now, 1 want to know why in
thunder we haven't. Is this the sort of
reception old California gives? Is this
the way the old miners of forty-nine ex-
tend the glad hand? [ favor taking a
recess and rushing at them and giving
them a taste of California's boasted hos
pitality.'
After the appointment of the following
committee on resolutions the convention
adjourned until this morning:
J. F, Halloran, Charles G. Yale, San Fran
Wright Shasta; d. Mcclure Jr, Calaveras;
Judge Smith. Sierra; H E. Pickett. El Do
bright. Major ]. s. Mcbride, A 1 Mcsorley,
Caiaveras; C. w. Cross, W. c. Ralston, San
Francisco; Ivan H. Parker Placer; A. H.
A Caminett Amador; TREY L. Ford. San
Francisco; John F. Davis, Amador; John NJ.
Wright San Francisco; J. NJ Gleaves w. NJ.
McClntock. Tuolumne: A. F. Jones, Butte:
Judge NJ. S. BonnifeId, State of Nevada; r.
| n Norton, Washington; A. H Ankeny, Ore
gon: w s. Keys, Montana; H s. Church. New
Mexico Thomas Tonge. Colorado.
To-day session will be taken up with a
discussion of the reports of committees
and the election of officers. Among those
who aspire to succeed Mr. Neff as presi-
dent are w c. Ralston, Julius Sonntag
and A. Caminetti. In the evening there
will be an illustrated lecture by Marsden
Manson on the subject of the 'Distribu-
ton and Variation of the Rainfall in Cali
fornia."
The committee on resolutions met last
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to recommend the adoption of resolutions
suggested in the presidents report and
one to determine the standing of dele
gates.