Los Angeles herald., 1909-10-01

Cusslon in committee. In opposition tc
tle idea of Senator Newlands, Judge
hlchardson of Idaho, president of the
congress, today introduced a resolution
approving bureau of mines instead
OF a department.
fearing a resolution adopted by the
american Mining Cingress now in ses-
sion here calling upon President Taft
TO urge federal recognition of the min
ing industry in the United States, the
san Francisco delegation to the con-
Sfess started homeWard this morning
TO deliver the resolution to the presi-
dent upon his arrival in San Francisco.
1t is believed by some of the lead
ing delegates to the congress that
PRESIDENT Taft will make a declaration
OF his position in regard to the grow
ing demand for the establishment of a
department or bureau of mines at
washington in some of his speeches
while on his western tour, or perhaps
when the resolution of the mining
congress is delivered to him.
No Action Taken
AS yet the congress has taken no ac-
ton on the question other than IS en-
braced in the resolution being sent to
the president asking for federal rec
oSnition of the mining industry"
There is a difference of opinion
among the delegates upon the ques-
tion of the establishment of a depart
ment of mines similar to the depart
ment of agriculture or only a bureau
OF mines, and lively discussion is ex-
pected when the subject comes up on
the floor of the convention.
That it was hopeless for the pres
ent to expect the establishment of a
department of mines was the conten-
tion today of number of delegates,
who urged that the resolution in which
the convention would go upon record
be drawn up to call only for a bureau
of mines as more likely to meet the
approval of President Taft and con-
gress.
The lower house of the Sixtieth con-
gress passed a bill creating a bureau
of mines, but the measure failed in the
senate.
1t is stated here that scores of mes
sages have been sent to the president
by mining men since he arrived in the
west asking for an expression of his
views.
United States Senator F. G. New
lands is member of the committee on
resolutions, and is taking an active
interest and part in the deliberations
of the committee upon the question.
The delegates to the congress were
slow in assembling today, as they did
ont return from Tonopah until after
midnight.
Spokane in Lead
Spokane seems to be the only active
aspirant for the next convention.
There has been no talk on this point
since the first day but the northern
city has caused posters to be exhibited
in the convention hall bearing the
slogan, Spokane, 1910"
Although Judge Richards has ex-
pressed his desire to retire from the
presidency, it is possible he will be
named to serve for and will accept
another term. John Dern of Utah or
DR.. Douglass of California have been
spoken of as presidential timber, but
it Is understood both have refused to
consider it for business reasons. w.
c. Ralston of San Francisco also has
been mentioned and is considered a
likely candidate should Judge Richards
step down.
Recognition by the American Min
ing congress Of DIR. Frederick A. Cook
as the discoverer of the north pole
and the conveyance to the explorer by
wire of the organizations congratula-
tions were asked in a resolution of
fered by Doiald Ferguson of Goldfield
} Before presenting his resolution Mr.