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The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-08-17

Oklahoma and Alaska, Hawaii and the
Philippine archipelago. This territory
being within the path of advancement,
its population multiplying at greater
ratio than any other section of our
common country, the progressive
strides being larger, owing to the influx
of population and wealth, and the COM
mercial interests being greater due to
these conditions the trans Mississippi
commercial congress is called together
annually, composed of delegates from
all sections of the trans Mississippi
region, for the discussion of subjects
which directly affect national legisla-
ton as applied to the larger portion Of
the geographical area of the republic.
In former years the discussion crystal
lied into resolutions, thence into bills
and laws, have had a direct bearing on
the legislation at Washington, and year
by year we have seen the beneficial re-
suits which have accrued. The present
year will prove no exception.
During the session of the congress
a programme will be formulated which
will embrace the most important pub
lie questions in which the various
states and territories are interested,
notably the reclamation of the arid
lands, rivers, waterways and harbors,
department of mines, Pacific cable,
isthmian canal, merchant marine,
Louisiana purchase and the comment
orative exhibition at st. Louis, trade
with the Orient, statehood, consular
service, preservation of forests, rail-
road transportation, American sugar,
rice and oil industries, trade with Mex
leo, Gulf and Pacific ports and their
export and import trade, home manu-
factories, good roads and drainage, ir-
rigation, live stock industry, depart
ment of commerce and the postal serv-
ice.
President. John Henry Smith, Salt Lake
City. Utah; secretary, Arthur E; Francis,
Cripple Creek Col; treasurer, George p.
Harrison Jr, Kansas City, Mo; local sec
rotary, c. P Slime, st. Paul, Mimi. chair
man executive committee. Il. r.. Moses,
Great Bend, Kan; vice chairman. execu-
tive committee. Tom Richardson, New Or
leans, La; vice presidents at large: first,
Hon. Lon. Bryson, Davenport. Iowa; sec
ond, Hon. j.. Bradford Prince, Santa Fe,
N. M; third, Hon. John S. Wheels, Beau
mont, Tex; fourth, Hon. A. J. Seay, King
fisher. Okla; advisory board, III. r Whit
more. ST. Louis, Mo-; J. II, Neagle, Sac
ramento, Cal; G. j. Gavin, Rator, N. M
Tom Richardson. New Orleans La; John
Caulfleld, ST. Paul, MINI.
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Grated by the United States govern
ment, without any entangling copart-
nerShip with any foreign nation or with
any corporation.
1t has also urged the commercial
necessity of a Pacific cable at the earl
lest possible day, to render available to
great opportunities now presented for
augmenting our trade with the Orient;
and While able presentations have been
made of the advantages of various
routes from engineering, economical
and commercial Standpoints, it has
been willing to leave this matter to the
discretion of congress, without taking
definite action as to route or owner
ship.
Hawaiian Annexation.
This congress was probably the first
public body to declare unequivocally in
favor of Hawaiian annexation. While
the Hawaiian question" had been dis
cussed in all it's various bearings at
several sessions, at the Salt Lake
meeting in 1897, the subject was made
the special order for an entire session,
and was so ably presented by Hon
Lorin A. Thurston and Hon. William
A. Kinney commissioners represent
ing the Hawaiian government. and
honorary delegates to the congress by
appointment of Gov. Dole), and so
fully discussed by the congress, that a
resolution favoring prompt annexa-
ton of the Hawaiian republic to the
United States" was carried with tre-
mendous applause Subsequently, a
letter was addressed to the chairman
or the executive committee by the Ha-
waiian commissioner thanking the con-
gress for its favorable action
This has been a subject of annual
consideration, and the influence of the
congress has been. felt at washington
in securing appropriations for our
Western rivers and our Gulf and Paci--
f1c harbors. This influence has been
specially recognized in the appropria-
ton of 100000 for survey of a deep
waterway from Chicago to ST. Louis
as part of through waterway from
the lakes to the gulf, by the represent
tatlves of those who had these matters
specially in charge.
Consular Service.
The congress with remarkable
unanimity has repeatedly urged APP
po1ntmentS upon business quail
hcations rather than upon party
services or political influence. It
has taken the ground that the con-
sular service, upon which our foreign
commerce is largely dependent, should
De regarded as branch of a great
business enterprise and as such should
pc administered on business principles.
At its meeting at Houston, Texas, in
1900, 1t Endorsed the bill then pending
In congress, introduced by Congress-
man Adams, known as H. B. 1926, pro-
viding for such reorganization of the
consular service.
In view of our rapidly increasing
foreign trade, and the present over
taxed condition of other departments.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-08-17

The indians have not always come
in contact with better men than them
selves. Seventy-fve years ago when
New Englander committed crime
and disappeared it was said he had
gone to Michigan" Fifty years ago
it was said of such, "He has gone to
hell or Texas!" Still later came into
use the various territories as domi-
Giles of such people. Well the men
who have made the pioneers Of prog
ress in all the world from immemorial
times have been men who had more
courage than conscience, when as in
the case of our Utah pioneers, like
those of New England Gf may be
pardoned for the reference), the con-
science had become the motive power.
But aside from all that, we have be-
come Identified with the Trans Mis-
sissippi land by birth, by family ties,
by business, by industry, by education.
We know the color of the Western
skies, the brightness of the stars as
they shine above our houses, we love
the shadows of our mountains, the
sunsets of our prairies. Untrammeled
by crystallized beliefs and customs of
older civilization we have developed
here broad, free, generous humanity
that permits no bars across the high
way of human progress.
Bring to Fruition.
What our national fathers planted
we are bringing into fruition. Here
politics and religion know no boss"
and conscience is slowly but surely be-
coming free to worship according to it's
own dictates unmenaced by jealousy
and abuse.
At the time of the great Conspiracy"
Of the Ottawa chief Pontiac, and after
many of the British had been ma4v
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parent that vast land estates are an
error in this country. Public land
should be conveyed only to those who
will use it, develop it, make it support
those who obtain it. In Utah the
'Mormons" secured their success by
working small farms. They were oblig-
ed to live in villages because of hos
tile Indians. Their farms must be
near, and hence they had to be small
the average being only twenty-SeVen
acres; of course, if a man can afford
1t he can handle more than twenty
seven acres as farm. But one of the
questions that the Trans Mississippi
will have to consider seriously soon,
because the land is going fast, is this
shall person obtain public land who
does not use it or intend to use it him
Self-Shal a person obtain more land
than he can use himself and which,
like the dog in the manger, herwiT1 not
permit others to use? There are many
topics that it would be profitable to
consider.
Should Give Best Thcaght.
Our interests as whole are the in
terests of each individual, and I hope
to see a large gathering of enthusiast
tic, irrepreSsible men and women at
the approaching meeting of a Trans
Mississippi congress which is to con-
Vene at st. Paul, Mimi, from the 18th
to the 23d of August, prepared to give
us their best thought, to inspire each
other with new zeal, to make each year
banner year in the advancement Of
our general work for the benefit of all
who dwell in the Trans Mississippi
land
Territory Covered.
The jurisdiction of the trans Mis-
sissippi commercial congress includes
the states of Arkansas, California, Coll
orado, Iowa, Idaho, Kansas, Nebraska,
Nevada, Louisiana, Minnesota, Mon
tana, Missouri, North Dakota, Oregon,
South Dakota, Texas, Utah, Wyoming
and Washington; the territories Of
Arizona, Indian Territory, New Mexico,
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Several hundred delegates will be in
st. Paul this week to attend the thir-
teenth annual session of the Trans
Mississippi Commercial congress, which
convenes here on Tuesday. AS is i'm
piled by the name, the primary object
of the congress concerns the states and
territories west of the Mississippi riv-
er, and its members are working to Sc
cure national legislation to the COM
mercial interests of these states. Henry
r. Whitmore, a member of the adj
visory board of the congress, has thus
summed up the objects of the associa-
ton with regard to the legislation it is
seeking and the methods it is adopting
to secure it. This is to be attained says
Mr.. Whitmore:
(a.) BY presenting a forum for pop
ular discussion of national questions
from a business, rather than from a
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political standpoint. It has always
been an unwritten law of the congress
that no subject should be introduced
after it had become a party issue; and
in only one instance has this been done,
and, as indicative of the sentiment of
the congress, at a subsequent session
a hardandf rule was adopted
which effectually prevents it's recur-
renee.
Copies of Proceedings.
(b) BY distributing printed copies
of its proceedings throughout the West
one being sent to each delegate, to
each member of the national congress,
governors Of states and to commercial
organizations. In 1894, 10000 pamph-
let's, including 1900 copies of the en-
tire proceedings, leading addresses,
resolutions, ETC., were thus distributed.
In this and in other ways the congress
became a great educator of the people
on the leading issues of the day, arous-
ing interest in public affairs and crys-
talizing public opinion.
(c.) BY bringing together leading
business men, philosophical citizens
and those prominent in national affairs,
affording opportunity for mutual ex-
and acquaintance. Among those TAX
ing part in its proceedings are members
of congress, delegates from various
commercial bodies and others who are
thoroughly familiar with the subjects
discussed.
Cd. BY the appointment of a con-
gressional committee to use it's inf1u-
ence at Washington towards securing
Ia no Of +Io
congress has approved. Such a commit
tee was appointed at the last session
for the first time and results have
shown that this is an important func-
ton of the congress.
In these and other ways, as suggest
themselves from time to time, the con-
gress aims to influence national legis-
lation.
What Has the Congress Accomplished?
This is more difficult question to
answer. 1t is not easy to trace the re-
suits back to their direct and indirect
causes. No one individual or organiza-
ton can claim credit for the passage or
defeat of any measure pending in con-
gress, yet thousands of individuals and
hundreds of organizations acing in the
same direction undoubtedly do have
much influence, and the Trans Missis-
Sippi congress may claim the same
share of influence which popular con-
ventions, boards of trade and other
similar organizations have exerted
upon public opinion (Which, after all,
is the power which controls legislation
as well as upon congress itself
Among those subjects to which the
congress has given most attention and
discussed most thoroughly, the follow
ing may be mentioned:
A National Bankruptcy Law.
From its very inception the congress
declared in favor of a national bank
ruptcy law, which would free the I'M
fortunate from honest debts, and at
the same time protect the more fortu-
nate in the prosecution of their bust
ness. AS early as 1892, at it's New Or
leans meeting this was made one of the
leading subjects of discussion, the au-
thor of the bill then pending in con-
gress, the Hon. Jay L. Torrey, being
the chief speaker, fully explained the
necessity and the provisions of the
proposed law. Each succeeding year
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across the continent. Yet on the gulf
are opportunities that, if we can keer
the good will of the nation operative.
will give that Trans Mississippi ad.
Vantages of ocean traffic. With the adj
dltlons to our possessions in the Pa
cine have come vast opportunities for
foreign trade and commerce. If Mr..
morgan has such sinister objections,
the Far West would like to see the ma
uon reused to the Importance Of being
apie TO take care of our own commerce
IN our own bottom. Thus our Trans
Mississippi has deep interest in many
general subjects that require constant
attention
Size of Farms.
A smaller topic, but one of consid-
cradle Importance, is the size of farms.
AS the available public domain mar
rows, 1T becomes more and more APP
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ties than ever were perhaps shown to
any nation on earth, and in all its flu
ture Trans -Mississippi-Land must
bear an important part.
We must get ready to do our part.
One of the projects that we must keep
before the nation Is the necessity of
water carriage for Western products.
We are at the mercy of railroads all
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The Beet Sugar industry.

similar discussion and action were
taken, until the present law was en-
acted.
The Beet Sugar Industry.
In 1894, at the st, Louis meeting,
this subject was first introduced in a
very able paper read by S. t. Hamil-
ton, who was connected with the beet
sugar enterprise at Norfolk, Neb.. and
samples of the sugar were distributed
among che delegates. At that time
the depressed condition of the agricuI-
tural community APPEALED very strongly
The daily morning journal and courier., 1902-08-15
WILL STUDLEY RUN?
Committee of Republicans to Ascertain
 His Attitude.

A meeting of the committee of one hundred of the Young Mems Republi- can club to determine the matter of en- dorsing the candidacy of Mayor Studley for governor was held last night. At previous meeting resolution was pass ed to the effect that if Governor Mo Lean refused to be candidate Mayor Studley would receive the endorsement of the club. In consequence of the gov ernors fiat refusal to again run com- mittee of five was appointed at the meeting last night to ascertain from Mayor Studley whether or not it was his intention to be a candidate for the office of governor and remain candi
 date to the finish. This committee is composed of the following members: Edward l. Atwater, Samuel D. Hoyt, Frederick W. Orr, Samuel MacLauchlin and Edward S. Swift. The latter two objected to being members of the conl- mittee on the ground that they had pledged allegiance to Judge Cleaveland, whose friends claim that he will be a candidate to the finish. They finally accepted, however, and an adjournment was taken. during which time the con1- nlittee went iii search of the mayor. They failed,to find him and so reported to the meeting. A special meeting of the entire club will be held this evening to heart the report of this committee, which is to wait upon the mayor at his office at 12 o'clock this noon.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1902-08-15
BASEBALL MAGNATES MET
IN EXECUTIVE SESSION IN
 CLEVELAND YESTERDAY.
What Was Said by President Ban John- son of the American League C0ncern- ing the Condition of the Organization
 There is No Chance for an AmaIga- nation of the American and National
Leagues.

Cleveland, Aug. 14.-An important meeting of the board of directors of the American league was held at the Hol- lenden to-day, the session lasting near ly five hours. The meeting was called by President Ben Johnson for the pur- pose of discussing the future plans of the league and to make a report on the season as far as it has gone. The meeting was purely an executive one, and no one with the exception of the vice president, was able to enter the rooom. Every member of the board was present as follows:
 B. F. Shibe of Philadelphia, H. J. Kill lilea of Boston. Charles A. Comiskey of Chicago and John F. Kilfoyl of Celeveland.
 That the meeting was of more import ance than the members of the board in timated was proved by the length of the proceedings. When asked if anything had been done, President Johnson said that a lot of unfinished business had been cleaned up, and only the business Ol Liie IcdSuS WdS lAGu up. we Uuly discussed the questions of the hour, and cleaned everything up, and find to-day that the American league is stronger than ever In looking over my books the other day found out that the American league had drawn over 189,000 people more up to August last, that at the same time last year. This alone speaks for itself where we stand with the people,"
 Discussing the amalganation story sent out from Chicago, MT. Johnson said:
 There is absolutely no chance for an amalgamation between the American baseball league and the National league. We are not at present engaged in l emptying up timber. Business during the past two years has prospered as it never prospered before and the Amer ican league has reaped the benefit of that prosperity. In fact no organiza- tion has done so we'll as the American league
The daily morning journal and courier., 1902-08-15
CANDIDATE GASTON TALKS.
If Elected Governor wili be Entirely
 UnpIedged.

Boston, Aug. 14.-Colonel William A. Gast6n, a lawyer but better known in public life as the former president of the West End Street railway, and for mer chairman of the board of directors of the Boston Elevated road, who is candidate for the democratic nomina- tion for governor of Massachusetts, is- sued a statement tonight of his posi- tion on matters which may be of issue in the campaign. He declares that he is entirely free from any obligations to private interests of any nature He concludes the greatest issue of the year to be that of the control of trusts, and he declares that an honest enforcement of the present laws against trusts is not possible by the republican party.
 The duties on articles controlled by trusts in his opinion should be abolish ed. He believes in a general reform of the tariff schedule; closer trade rela- tions with Canada; the enactment of just and equitable laws for the benefit of labor, and the abolition of the gover- nor's council and of all unnecessary and useless commissions.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1902-08-15
REPUBLICAN goWN UoMMITTEE
Cnucuses Next day--Representation
 to State Convention Considered.

to State Convention Considered.
 The republican town committee met in it's hall in the Hoadley building last night. All the members were present except one. It was voted that the ward caucuses be held next Tuesday evening, and the official call will be found in an- other column. It was reported that all of the places for holding caucuses had been arranged, with the exception of the one for the Fourth ward, but that that would be rented to-day.
 A subcommittee of three consisting of R. s. Woodruff, John V. Rattlesdor- fer and John H. Pearce, appointed to consider the matter of the town com mittee taking action on the resolution passed last spring by the town conven- tion regarding representation at the coming state convention, reported that it was inadvisable to put that item in the call. It was stated that the state central committee has already announc- ed that the matter of representation would be decided by the state conven- tion itself and that the better thing to do would be to appoint only as many delegates as have been allowed in re- cent years by the old law.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1902-08-15
RIOT IN PENNSYLVANIA.
About 800 Men and Boys Attack Miners
 Who Wished Co Work.

 Wilkesbarre, Pa, Aug. 14.--A riot oc-
 cured at the Warke washery at Dur- yea this afternoon. Before o'clock 800 men and boys collected about the place and threatened to interfere with those
 who wanted to go to work. The works 1 were started up, but remained in oper- ation only a short time The crowd on the outside threw stones over the stock-> ade at the deputies who were on guard inside. Several times the deputies were tempted to fire. Rather than have any trouble work was suspended for the time being.
 The deputy sheriffs returned to | Wilkesbarre early this afternoon, re- | porting all quiet at the washery when 1 they left. They had hardly reached | Wilkesbarre, however, when the depu- | ties on guard were attacked. Several
 men in the mob also attempted to climb
 over the barricade. The,deputies warn
 ed them to go back and when they did not volley was fired, but the most of the bullets went high in the air. Harry Collins was shot through the right leg. A Lithuanian received a flesh 1 wound and another foreigner had mar
 row escape, bullet passing through his coat
 Warrants were sworn out before the burgesses charging the deputies with rioting and felonious wounding. The constables placed twenty-five men un- der arrest. They were held in $3,0OO bail each
 The United Mine Workers say the shooting was uncalled for and that the deputies alone are to blame. The man who was shot was removed to a house nearby and given medical attendance. The physician in attend ance said the wound was not a serious one. Two other men had close calls, bullets passing through their coats. The deputies on guard at the mine said they | had been annoyed all morning by stone throwing and one of their number was struck on the head by rock. They were tempted then to fire volley at the
 crowd on the outside of the barricade. Deputy Sheriff Seiple took reinforce ments to Duryea at once. All is now quiet; the crowd that was around the washery all morning has disappeared and gone to their homes.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1902-08-15
GOVERNOR VISITS PRESIDENT.
Gov. OdeIl Went to See Pres. Roosevelt
 at Oyster Bay Yesterday.

Oyster Bay, l.. l., Aug. Ex-Governor Odell, of New York, was the president s guest at luncheon to-day at Sagamore Hill. The governor arrived at Oyster Bay in the private car of President Baldwin, of the Long Island railroad, attached to the 12:25 train.
 Before starting for Sagamore Hill Governor Odell stated that his visit was purely social.
 When the governor returned to the station to take the 4:41 train back to New York he was in rare good humor, and in reply to a request from the As- sociated Press for a statement as to his visit replied:
 II have no statement to make further than to say that had most pleasant talk with the president during which we discussed number of questions af- fecting the political situation in the state."
 He said that the candidate for lieu tenant-governcr had not been decided upon. He also stated that he did not know who the candidate would be, add ing that he wished he did possess this information. Referring to the platform that is to be adopted at the coming state convention, he said it probably would commend President Roosevelt's S administration, and that it ought to do so. He did not know what the platform would contain, but he would endeavor to adapt himself to it.
 He said that the temporary chairman of the state convention would not be decided upon until the meeting of the state committee Saturday morning. When asked if he was interested in the appointment of member of the New York board of appraisers the governor replied that he was not at this time, al- though he might be later on.
 It is the governors intention to go to Newburgh tonight and to his summer home at Lake Mohonk tomorrow.
 Congressman Lowering of the Twelfth Massachusetts district also took lunch con with President Roosevelt to-day.