Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-11-23
TURNED down BRYAN
Commercial Congress Refuses
His Two Resolutions.
DOES NOT CONDEMN TRUSTS
Wants $5o,o00,0oo Annually for
Rivers and Harbors.
FAvORS CONSULAR REFORM
Endorses Pan-American Railway,
Elastic Currency and the
Monroe Doctrine.
voRs CONSULAR REFORM

The resolutions committee of the trans
| Mississippi commercial congress, in session
this morning, voted down the two resolu-
lions submitted to the congress last night
by VIM. ]. Bryan. The first of these reso-
lutions favored the Endorsement by the con-
gress of the resolutions adopted by the In
terparliamentary Union at the London ses-
sion in favor of settling of international
questions inpartially by court of COM
mission of investigation before declaration
of war or the opening of hostilities by any
country.
The second resolution sought to place the
congress on record as being opposed to
private monopolies, and believing them in
defensible and intolerable, favors the en-
forcement of existing laws and the enact
ment Of such new laws as may be neces-
sary to protect industry from the menace
offered by the trusts.
The report of the resolutions. as submit
ted to the congress at the afternoon ses-
sion, is as follows:
South American Relations.
Our trade relations with South America
and the cultivation of better understand
ing and acquaintance with the people Of
our sister republics, have justly claimed the
attention of this congress To the Secre-
tary of State of our own country and to
the representatives of the other nations
who honored us by their presence, we ex-
tend assurances of our profound respect
and earnest hope that their words of wis
dom and counsel may bring about closer
relations between all of the countries of
the western hemisphere. and that the mu-
tual regard and confidence now existing
may increase as the years pass by. We
realize the value of our friendly inter-
course. To promote such relations, we in
dorse the propositions submitted by Secre-
tary Root for encouraging our merchant
marine and for Increasing our intercourse
with South America by adequate mail.
Monroe Doctrine.
We renew and emphasize our approval
and devotion to the Monroe doctrine as
enunciated by its author, James Monroe,
In 1923, when President Of the United
States. and as reiterated by Grover Cleve-
land In his Venezuelan message Of 1895,
and as again stated at this session of the
Trans Mississippi congress by Elihu Root,
Secretary of State, after hi stour Of the
South American republics. -
The Interpretation of the Monroe doc
trine by the trans Mississippi commercial
congress Is that the people Of the United
ropean government acquiring any addition
al territory or jurisdiction In the western
hemisphere.
Merchant Marine.
We reaff1rm our previous action favoring
the upbuilding Of an American merchant
marine especially in view Of the necessity
Of fostering commerce and intercommuni-
cation with Central and South America.
We advise the two parties in Congress to
consider the creation of an American mer-
chant marine as non-partisan issue.
Consular Service.
We again earnestly urge such a thorough
organization of our consular system as to
secure the most efficient service to our bust
ness interests; and we believe that this can
be best accomplished by having appoint
ments based upon experience. ability and
character. unbiased by any political con-
sideration. thus insuring that efficiency
which Is only attained by experience. We
request the Congress of the United States
to enact into law the executive order on
this subject.
Pan-American Railway.
We favor the construction of am inter-
continental railway between North and
South America.
Canals, Rivers and Harbors.
We emphatically indorse the earnest ef-
fort now being made to obtain necessary
aid and support from the national govern
ment for the various branches Of this pro-
ject which holds in store 50 much of value
and benefit to the whole trans-Mississippi
empire. We commend to our members the
movement represented by the national
rivers and harbors congress. and adopt as
ours its slogan-an annual appropriation of
at least $4,000, 600 to be expended in the
furtherance Of this highly important work
We trust there may be a large and repre-
sentative attendance of our members at the
sessions of that congress to be held In
Washington, D. c., December and T. 1905.
We heartily indorse the report and rec
concentrations unanimously adopted by the
Mississippi valley lakes to- the-guh deep
waterway convention held In st. Louis, No
vember 16, 1906 We also favor the Inn
provement and development OF the princi-
pal rivers of the trans7 Mississippi region,
so that such natural channels Of trade al
the Missouri, Arkansas, Red, Columbia,
Snake, Sacramento, San Joaquin, Trinity,
Brazos and other great rivers may be made
adequate and economical channels Of trans
portation for the products of the people.
We heartily indorse the proposed inter-
coastal canal, nine feet in depth and about
500 miles in length, from the Mississippi
river to the Rio Grande.
Elastic Currency.
We are OF the opinion that a measure
calculated to introduce into the financial
system of the currency the element of
fiexibility Of currency should receive early
and earnest consideration by the United
States Congress, having in view always the
security, safety and value Of such cur
rency at par with gold.
Beet Sugar.
We favor the beet sugar industry and
recommend to the United States Congress
that no legislation antagonistic to its future
development be enacted.
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