The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1875-09-24
THE NATIONAL AGRICULTURAL
CONGRESS.

CONGRESS.
Cheap pTT0nspOrtdtt0n-1heI Tobacco I04-
Addresses, Discussions, dc.
The closing session Of the National Agricul-
tural Congress was held at 10 o'clock this morn
ing, with Mr.. Fiagg in the Chair and Mr.. G. E.
Morrow acting as Secretary.
Mr.. w. 2. Boswill. of Virginia, Chairman Of
the Committee ON Cheap Transportiop, pre-
scnted the following resolutions, which were
| unanimously adopted:
Whereas, Cheap transportation is one Of the
| most important subjects which can engage the
attention Of our Congress; and,
Whereas, All the facts bearing on this great
| subject have lately been collected and ascer-
| tained with a degree of care in report Of
l,10O pages, never before brought to bear on
| this subject by the special committee raised in
| the Senate of the United Statee, of which the
Hon. Windham is Chairman; and,
| Whereas, The scientific aspect of these facts
have been thoroughly discussed by Board OF
| Army Engineers, over which Major Gen. j. G.
Bernard presided, so that the champions Of
cheap transportation have now the materials
| of reaching the most intelligent conclusions; (;
| and,
Whereas, The problem Of the comparative
economy Of transportation BY water aud all
other methods has been thereby more conclu-
sive]y established in favor of the former,
| therefore,
Resolved, That we do must cordially indorse
| the Senate special committtee's report on its
recommendation Of four great water lines to
be constructed by our National Government
! The first of these constituting the Northern
| water route by connection between the Mis-
| sissippi and the Lakes with the Niagara ship
canal and the en- argement OF the Erie.
| Resolved, That this Congress does most earn.
esily recommend what il known as the Central
Wafer Line, embracing the Improvement Of the
Ohio and Kanawha rivers, with depth Of feet
| throughout the year, and the construction OF
| the James river and Kanawha canal. consti-
tuting water line along the Ohio and through
| the Virgnias Of ], ,2Ol miles.
Resolved, That we do recommend the i'm
pIUvemcnt Of the Tennessee river and its con-
| nection with the Coosa and thence through the
| State OF Georgia to the Atlantic Ocean.
| Resolved, That we do recommend the deep
| ening of the mouth of the Mississippi river.
| Resolved. That it is the sense of this Agri-
cultural Congress that the expenditure OF 90, :
OOJ, 900 by the National Government on these
| four great free water highways will effcctu-
ally solve the problem of cheap transportation,
| and would be more fully indOrsed by the Amer
| lean people than any other like expenditure,
and with results more than commensurate to
| their costs.
Resolved, That we do most cordially indorse
| the practicability OF the great Central White
Line, and hold it as fully demonstrated by the
| late Board Of Army Engineers, who We're spe-
cially charged with this subject by the Senate
Special Committee.
The following new dclegatfS arrived; S:oJ J; M.
Dayton, o.; Col. Hill Agent Ohio State Grange,
| and Thos. SpoOner, Cincinnati
resolution to provide nominal salary for
| the Secretary, was adopted
The names Of II number of new members
were presented and were admitted.
DIR. j. nj. Gregory, Regent of Illinois Indus
tiial University, then delivered his address on
the "Real Obstacles to Agricultural Educa-
| tion."
Mr. N. s. Townshead, Professor Of Agricul-
10 fl,nr,
made few remarks on Agricultural Educa-
tiOn.
Mr.. w. p. Boswill, of Virginia made q mo-
tion that the reso utions relating to the tobacco
tax be taken from the table. Mr.. ToWnshead
then moved that the subject be indefinitely
postponed, and remarked that tobacco was the
great moral evil of society, and therefore the
production Of it should not be encouraged by
this Congress.
Mr. Boswill then arose and hoped that the
4, Congress would not tax the tobacco trade out
of existence by voting down these resolutions.
| The jecJ was dIscusScl at some length, but
finally the resolutions offered yesterday were
adopted.
The welcome address of Mayor Johnston was
| then read as follows;
MAYORS OFFICE,
| CINCINNATI, Sept. "a, 1875.
Gentlemen of the Agricultural Congress:
! 1t is gratifying indication OF progress that
the farmers of this country are finally being
aroused to their interests and are organizing
| in self-defensc against the agressions Of the
moneyed mOnopolists The aSriculturists,
until the farmers grange was inaugurated,
were the only class of people that had no op-
pOrtunties of a concerted action. The men OF
commerce and manufacture had their
boa,ds of trade; the mechanics had their
Trades Unions. At any hour these branches
of industry could express their sentiments in
an organized manner. 1t is an unGisputed
fact that the landed interest has borne an un-
due share of the burdens Of the Government.
| The tariff and all other forms of taxation have
been contrived in the interests OF everyone save
the farmer. And upon his broad shoulders
rested the pillars of state. Ag iculture has been,
and will continue for years to come, the great
interest of the country. Nature has ordained
this to be the great food producing nation Of
| the globe. When agriculture f1ourishes all
BRANCHES of business prosper. What benefits
ance of the farmer is well Illustrated by an
anecdote which | have heard. A cler-
/ gyman, LAWYER, doctor and soldier were
once .descantipg upon tue merits of their re-
spective classes. Says the clergyman, 81 pray
for ALL" Says the doctor, 81 afford medical re-
lief for all" says the lawyer, II plead at the
bar OF justice for all" says the soldier, 81
bsht for an" At this stage Of the conyersa-
ton a bluff old FARMER broke in with the re-
mark, ''Yes, that's so;" and with an emphatic
remark, slightly time-tried with profanity
"And the farmer pays you all" SO, therefore,
| the one that pays all has my heartiest wishes
for his prosperity. very much regret my in
| ability to be present during your session. but
| trust your brief stay in our city will be OF so
pleasing nature that you will again choose
| Cincinnati as the place for your deliberations
Truly yours,
e. W. C. JOHNSTON, Mayor
resolution rendering vote of thanks to
the members who addressed the Congress was
adopted.
A vote of thanks was also rendered to the
members OF the Press and to the proprietors OF
the Grand Hotel
The Congress then adjourned to meet again
next year in Philadelphia
The new officers elected last evening are as
follows:
President-W. G. Flagg, of Illinois
Vice Presiaents--W. s. Chambers, Of Ala
bamai Warren Foote, Arizanai \. C2ckrel,