New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-05-14
NATIONAL AGRICULTURAL CONGRESS

ANNUAL MEETING AT ATLANTA
THE ATTENDANCE on The FIRST DAY CHIEFL z
FROM THE ,OUrHERS STATES - ADDRESS BY
PRESIDENT JN~BsoN-AS ELABORATE REPORT
ON TRANSPORTATION.
ATLANTA, Ga May 13.-The National Agri
cultural Congress met in this city at 10 a. The at
tendance to-day chiefly oSdeegntcs from the South
States though numbers OF Northwestern delegates
are expected in the morning trains tomorrow The
Convention called to order President Jackson,
who addressed the Convention substantially follows
II gives pleasure in the discharge OF my dy
IA the presiding officer OF TINS honorable body sepre
senng the great agricultural interest OF this nauOn 70
greet this annual OF the representatives
Of sections. North, South. EIst. and Wcs The great
force or national Intelligence must ever command re-
spect and confidence for its uterances ana exercise
materia influence on the measures OF National aud
infancy. We are closely watched. We arc sus-
pected and the suspicion Is often expressed that
these agricultural associations, whether limited or ma
tiona will degenerate into political partisan agencies
trust, gentlemen, our MEASURES, our actions wiz
steadily and uniformly be such as - convince tine ma
ton that great end ana aim 20 build up ana de-
iend the rights and interests OF agriculture anu We 20
ad or c0untenance u pohca denaSosuesOr par tsahs
who may chance 10 foist themselves on any OF our or
ganza ions for the sake OF personal prefermenL Yet
WIN DC our constant right a. u should Do our az ul 70
promote among the masses OF farmers more Intelligent
understanding OF political economy Ia is relation TO
agriculture BY papers and discussions upon finance,
taxation commerce. etc. To the end that We may select
our associations or outside OF them, as VIII be likely
with ability integrity, ana diligence. 70 sustain and adj
greater Inducements to be patriotic ana conservative
than those Of other vocatons; that u the business
must sustain IT, the tree that bears the fruit must be
nourlshed ana protected Toe feelings and desires OF
the farmers uncared for. but railroad monopoly
stock association the petitions aud wants OF OOnu
holders or the contributions OF an are oil
more moment than the price OF wheat. corn, an1 to-
Dacc0 even though that price IN value Is loss " the
producer.
He then felcaed the Congress on the good results Of
the ORGANIZATIONS Of the past Two years, urged the
necessity OF cooperation and union, illustrated by the
scotch proverb, MANY mlckels make a muckle." Let
then the coral reef aud the beehive Oe part OF our
symbolic language, winch. properly Interpreted,
especially union OF forces. Lot al ia
more solcitOus for oci positions than for the success
OF our cause. L3t the variety OF our organizations
or flags or officers. or localities be any obstacle 10 the
advancement OF the great and common object which
we ali seek to promote Let harmony prevail through
out our extensive camps. DE urged the elaboration
OF sectional antpathIes ana the cultivation OF good
fellowship and brOthery love Let our con,tan. en-
deayors be 20 remove al hlhderauce 20 tue steady e-
vance OF our local AMI national orslnIz iIOns anu iet
the wise heads OF our assemblies DE ever taxed toT the
contributions OF VaIIlDie poILca Iueus Hl'l VIII Gu
large the horizon OF agricultural Intelligence, SKILL ahI
he then discussed the contemplated increase Of the
organization year ~ year, aud, To secure full
representation at their annual meetings suggested the
necessary amondhents 10 tAe constitution - meet Ine
expected eXiggnccs. H. then called attention To some
Of tue burdens which agriculture mas 70 Dear ana sAu
our Government mas, IN ZINES past uesls VlD Ooi
public domain with Lavish and prohlgate hand 70 pro-
hOInesJeads Tor Immigrants from foreign lands, as
We'll AS or natives ana very Lr-e tlu IDeaL
atoms public treasure hayo been set apart 70 Ala
encourage RAILROAD euLtipiStst anu yet JlicSc
10 public works have been coupled with 40
restrictions on railroad tariffs Tor tho protection
Of the pOplatlOu induced by Governments
bounty 10 settle or near the line OF tlelf
works. In q word nOJnng has been done by tho Gov
eminent policy TO bring about cheap transportation,
and very much douOt whether the RAILROADS. II non
estly anu economically conducted. could afford sum
GENTLY cheap transportation for such bulky c0mmOdl'
ties as corn gram. Besides there is NOS sulclent
number OF railroads for the transportation OF
the products or the grain producing region OF
this country. It 70 that the
Improvement the routes. the opening Or new
canals, a We should approach VITA great
care any aCLOn lOOk.ng TO tue disturb Oh vested
rights by legislative enactment haIoad charters arc
in the nature VI contracts and U would be unw wise and
unsafe 10 establish the precedent Of violating contracts,
though 1 aware That an eminent JDuLnalsS thinks
that the Passenger and freight tarlIs on ran
roads should be regulated as tolls on turnpike
roads The remedy hes examining whether the c0rpo-
and begin de Aud permit me- in this connection
gentlemen that the eflectlYe WetnOu
tho cost o. transportation 10 10 encourage Io
building OF manufacturing establishments TO WORK uD
material.
The addresses OF welcome were made by Col Spencer,
Mayor Atlanta, and Gen ColGunt. President OF the
Georgia Agricultural Society. Responses were made By
Messrs. Greene Of Indiana, aud Means Of Georgia Mr.
Lawton OF South Carolina, Chairman OF the Committee
on Transportation presented elaborate report which
was read and referred Special Committee. comm
pcaton was also read asking the Congress 10 memorabilia
Congress al Washington in behalf Of the Fort ST. Philip
Canal Resolutions were also adopted for the appoint
ment Of Committee 70 consider the prOpriety OF local
societies recognizing the Congress as means for secur
ing a more intimate relationship among them. Thurs
day morning set apart for the discussion of the
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