The Mercur miner. [volume] (Mercur, Utah) 1895-1913, 1904-03-02
AN AMER1cAN ooNFEpERAcY
wrItnnf.r The Mlner

written Ter The Miner
Tho other evening I was sitting In
lady ftitua'N kitchen watching her Try
ing Yankee cougi nuts, tud Of course
had To- eat doughuut or two before re
firing. "a, they we're tfe real old-fash-
Toned Yankee NUTS ana real good
American must try one or even two
s,tn though his digestive organs are
sau.cWhat impaired Before going To
bed that evening" I looked over the ov-
tning paper and became very uch IN
ttfsfdtd in The discussion between Co
lonbia and Panama. Wen, with ny
stomach full OF dOughnuts anc my brain
fun OF the troubles of Colombia, went
20 bed and slept. and Of course ] had, TO
me wonderful dream Possibly very
religious uetson may call II vision,
lut I presume 10 had Yankee cough
nut foundation. However. am IN
Eop0' to see MY dream partially real
lzed while live.
Nav Tor the dream / dreamed that
/ was ln a great convention assembled
In New York city. aud iu that great
han I saw hanging over the stage old
Glory, around u the banners OF All OF
the American fepublics: In the magui-
ncent display we're the large pictures
81 Washington Lincoln. Grant blaine.
Harrison. MCKINLEY and Roosevelt; also
th, patriotic and distinguished leaders
ot the South American republics. IN
that great convention hall were also
displayed sampler Of MANUFACTURER
wares OF our country ON one side. ana
on the other samples Of the products
OF the South American republics, with
printed booklets giving history OF each
product. the amount that can be pro-
duced. quality and cost of production.
gsctioned OF were the delegates Of
the various republics with banners d,s.
ignating who they were. u was grand
gathering OF the finished and raw prod ,
ncts Of humanity but all anxious for
the one grand result unity Ut interest
The convention. after some debate and
complimentary voting. chose for pefma-
nent chairman the grand old Senator
Morgan Of Alabama. and the President
of cuba MS vice-chaitman. The con-
vention was nearly unanimous for them.
ON the platform with the chairman
we're seated
MANY OF THE LEADERS
or the South American republics, both
In statesmanFhip aud commerce. the
United States delegates adopting the
policy OF cons, rVatism and good advice.
looking carefully 10 the Interests of our
nclghbors as well as ourselves. having
constantly In mind the success OF the
great undertaking.
The first mQtion put to the conven-
ton after hearing the report OF the COM
mittee on credentials and the adoption
OF the same was to Invite President
Roosevelt 20 address the convention,
which was carried by storm. In few
minutes. accompanied by President Diaz
~ Mexico and the Presidents of chile
and the Argentine republic he entered
the great convention hall. when the tre-
-n-Crt.ups R,sthosihg arose en- masso. the
delegates from each republic holding IN
their hands small hannerg representing
the republics whence they came, and
with one grand hurst from the sew
~. .
con menced to sing America" II Was
surely blending OF true patriotic sen-
timent AZ the conclusion Chairman
Morgan, amid storm Of enthusiasm.
introduced President Roosevelt, who de-
liyertd AN address Of one hour and mr.
~ minutes on the great importance Of
the gathering and the magnificent re-
,plts that should follow, which would
alike he beneficial to this whole contl-
nent. and rtsult In the advance ment ~
civilization, happiness. conteutnent and
prosperity.
AZ the conclusion OF the Presidents
speech the chairman read u communl-
cniisi from the Mayor Of New York eN-
tending to the delegates the liberty of
that city and Informing them that they
we're the guests Of the Chamber 0f Com
mefce An Invitation wae also read
nom the Manufacturers club OF Phil
adelphin for ten days tiip under thu
manufacturing ctnters OF the United
states. which war then and there ac-
cepted, as was also the invitation from
the Chamber OF Commerce and Mayor
~ New York city.
A GREAT SPEECH
At this point rhairnFn Morgan COM
mencCd his great speech az chhirnh,
on the great work to be performed by
the cOnVs ntion In the 6nC q tn he rladC
to cement the republics Of this hemi-
sphere and make them alice In al,
things tending toward the advancement
of the Americas and their Internal de-
yelopment and progress which viii ac-
crue TO the advantage 81 all concerned.
both commercially ana intellectually,
With complete allied agree ment that
an INVASION by any rover To acquire
territory on this continent for the pur-
pose OF establishing a government con
trolled by king, queen or any POWER
foreign TO this continent, at once meets
the combined opposition Of an tho Amer
lean republics. alfo. an effort is to be
made to form IN agreement to settle
any and all OF our troubles by arbltra-
iion. Chairman Morgan spoke FOR two
hours and nfty-seNtn minutes on the /
great importance OF this conventions |
work. and the Importance 81 harmo- |
Nous understanding and permanent |
agrtemSrt on the great question: m
NolNed and an agreeme MT formulated for /
hIt htAteiHthl OF the conultons fNlSt- /
ing on this continent, as well as safe |
guard against the advancing greed and
commercial competition OF foreign pow
fra Al the close OF the great speech /
by Chairman Morgan. which was lis
tened 10 and received with unhoundod |
applause aud enthusiasm. the chief sec |
rt.-.y. Eenator Hepburn OF Idaho. read |
a telegram from the Board Of Trade I.
OF SAN Franuii,o. CAL extending an In
yitation 10 all the delegates To visit
san Francisco and California by specia'
OF tho great convention. Senator Hanna
Of the Ohio delegation, moved and IL
MAS seconded by Senator Mitchell OF
on, gon. 90 accept the Invitation. which
VAS carried unanimously, and the chief
Fscrttary was instructed 10 reply 10 the
san Francisco board that the invita-
ton Was accepted.
Continued Next Week.