Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1906-11-23
BRYAN CAUSES
WARM DEBATE
In Trans-Missis-
sippi Commercial
Congress.
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STATEHOOD IS DESERVED
By New Mexico Says Reso-
lutions-.-Remarkable
Session.

resolutions today, the Trans Missssip-
pi Commercial Congress recommend
ed that New Mexico be admitted
to statehood just as soon as she
had adopted suitable constitution,
declaring that one of the first steps
of Americanism was self government
and declaring that the right should
not be withheld from any people long
er than necessary.
The name of Ex-Governor l.. Brad
ford Prince of Santa Fe, was pre-
sented as first vice president of the
association.
Muscogee, Indian Territory, was Sc
lected as the meeting place of the
Congress next year.
Committee Turned Down Brayn's
Resolutions.
Kansas City, Mo-, Nov. 23.-The
resolutions committee of the Trans
Mississippi Commercial Congress, in
session this morning, voted down two
resolutions submitted to the Congress
last night by William J. Bryan. The
first of these resolutions favored the
endorsement by the Congress of a
resolution adopted by the lnter-Par-
lamentary Union at London favoring
a settlement of international ques-
tios impartially by a court or com
mission of investigation before a
declaration of war or the opening OF
hostilites by any country.
Would Not Go on Record Against
Trusts.
The second resolution sought to
place the Congress on record as being
opposed to private monopolies and
believing them "Indefensible and In
tolerabe. Ii also favors the enforce.
ment of existing laws and the enact
ment of such new laws as may be
necessary to protect industry from
the menace offered by the trusts.
Most Remarkable Meeting in History.
The delegates to the Trans-Missis-
sippi Congress placed the finishing
touches upon their work today at this
gathering which in many respects was
the most memorable in the history of
the organization. The resolution
committee has not yet finished its
work and cannot report until the af-
ternoon session. At the meeting this
morning, after the delivery of ad-
dresses on insurance, the beet sugar
industry, statehood for New Mexico
and good roads, and a discussion Of
these subjects. the Congress will de-
eide on it next meeting place.
Report Of Committee on Resolutions
The summary of the report of the
committee on resolutions as submit
ted this afternoon is as follows:
"To promote friendly relations with
South America, we endorse the propo-
sitions submitted by Secretary Root
for encouraging our merchant marine
and for increase of our intercourse
with South America by adequate mail
facilities.
Strongly Endorse the Monroe Doc
trine.
"The Monroe doctrine we endorse
and interpret as meaning that the
people of the United States are una!-
terably opposed to any European
government acquiring any additional
territory or jurisdiction in the wes,ern
hemisphere.
eve favor the upbuildlng OF tho
American merchant marine. especial.
ly, in view of the necessity Of foster
ing commerce and ntercummunica.
tion with Central and South America.
Advise upbuildinn Of U. S. Merchant
Marine.
"We advise that the two parties in
Congress, consider the creation of an
American merchant marine as non
partisan issue"
1--WE advocate thorough organi-
zation of the consular system, the
construction of an Inter-Continental
Railroad between the United States
and South America.
Advocate an lmmence Appropriation.
I'VE advocate an annual appropria-
tion by the United States Of at least
$50OO0,OOO to impove the rivers, canals
anl harbors.
I'VE favor an elastic currency, hut
one that can be maintained at par
with gold at all times"
Beet sugar was also favored and the
Congress asked for the enactment of
no legislation antagonistlc to its fu-
ture development.
A high compliment was paid to Sec
retary of Agriculture Wilson for the
work of his department.
More Facilities for Transporting
Livestock.
The Congress recommends an in
crease of the facilities for the trans
portation of live stock to the market
and that the government aid the live
stock industry by extending the for.
eign market and by scientific atten-