New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-10-23
FARMERS GRIEVANCES
A CONVENTION AT CHICAGO or NORTHWESTERN
GRANGERs-REsOLUTIoNS IN FAVOR OF GOV
ERSMENT RAILROAD BUREAU.

A NORIH-WFSIERN
GRASGERs-REsOLUToNs IN FAVOR OF GOV
ERSMENT RAILROAD BUREAU.
Try TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNEl
CHICAGO, Oct. 90. - Delegates from the
various organizations of farmers the North Western
States gathered here to-day in large numbers The
meeting was called 10 order 10 o'clock by the Hon
W C. Flagg Of Illinois, who stated that the objects the
Convention cheap transportation, embracing water
transportation, the regulation by legislation State and
National of existing railways Government railways in
and between several States, perfectng and i'm
pressing upon State and National legislation the most
easy and prompt methods of relief The Central Com
luittee Of the Illinois State Farmers AssOcia
ton had taken the responsibility OF calling
the Convention and naming these topics az
proper for the discussion OF the Convention. C. d.
Beaman OF Iowa, who his way TO New York to or
ganze there State Grange, was elected temporary
Chairman, aud s. NJ Smith OF Illinois, Secretary. The
list OF delegates shows representatives. from Illinois
Wisconsin. Iowa. Indiana, Nebraska, and Minnesota
NewYork is represented by &. Clark and James Con
molly and Canada by Frank Trunk and W. Caprol. On
being chosen permanent Chairman, James ST. Allen OF
Illinois said there question that could affect The
peope OF the Northwest than the question OF
transportation. Mr.. Flags presented communication
from senator Window. Chairman OF the senate Commit
tee on transportation, as follows:
WASHINGTON. Oct. 10, 1873
W. C. FIIGG Prestdeat Of Illinois state Farmers Assoc,a-
The senate Committee on Transportation will hold
session at ST. Louis the 30th inst. In the Con
yentOn al Chicago the no. shall deem IL advisable
favor us with any information suggestions, by dele
gates otherwise shall b. glad 10 confer with them
Please communicate tins to the Convention.
WILLIAM WINDOW.
After debate this IL decided that there should
be full discussion OF the subject prior 10 the appoint
nent OF delegates N O. Sesrles OF Illinois offered the
following preamble and resolutions:
Wh<rsas Railroads have built by large gr.n,s n,
public lands aud by subsidies ted them BIZ t1wns
Villages and cities through which they have passed NV
Hksreas, They have the power granted tbem
by the their lines OF road onr
and even through houses and barns they come A.
tho way OF their line OF road. and appropriate or mr.
vate property 20 their without consent ana
against our wishes and desires therefore,
Kesoiued That the railroads public domains and "a
such should he under the control OF Congressional law
ResOlpsd, That call upon Congress enact a zen
railroad law and put them under the control OF
department OF the Government bureau OF the Coy.
ernment called the Department OF Railroads and Trnns
DOrtaton, that shall establish uniform tariff OF MAY,
tho different classes OF freight, and
rates mile railroads, and rates pes ton
on water transportation from place TO place
Mr. searles said the question of transportation was
not the country The railroads got all they
could from shippers and there fixed law TO con
troll them. He believed II they put under Gossrn-
mept supervision by department in washingto there
would DO end TO this watering" OF stock tie said