The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1875-08-26
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MEMPHIS, August I9-The following let
ter was published in the morning papers ::
Memphis, Tennessee, August Is, 1910
II. Z. kimball, Secretary OF Winnebago
County Agricultural Society, Rockford, LII.
Dear Sir, yesterday, sent to you teIe-
gram announcing M revocation oi the con-
ditional acceptance Of the invitation to az
dress your association, at it, annual NEE.
ing in September next. The long period
which has elapsed since the receipt OF yc,ir
which has marked your correspondence {,
make II duty tc the board, and TO mys.:.,
that sufficient explanation -llo; j
be given - vi this change Of
purpose. Three objects mainly induced
me to accept the invitation. First, the
hope that personal intercourse might re-
move some OF the prejudices which hal
been generated by partizan factions, and
nurtured by individual and sectional hate !;
anxious now as in former years to promote
the interest Of our great valley OF the Mis-
sissippi; and believing that with mutual
confidence much could be done for their ad-
vancement, / only delayed my accept
ance of your invitation until it became
reasonably probable that it could be
met. The productive capacity Of the north
west needs for Its development cheaper
and safer transportation 20 markets OF the
southwest, and also 70 those OF foreign couI-
tries. In England especially, earnest az
tention has been directed fox several years
past 10 more direct md economical trade
with the Mississippi Valley. In this conhec-
tion there was desire 10 confer withPatroI.
OF Husbandry in your rich and prosperor1
section 10 discuss with them questions in
yoived, in securing better means Of
transporting your farm products
20 the most fayorale markets, and of pro
viding agencies which should insure large
returns TO the freemen, and by such con
ference learn the views OF one member OF
each family in the Mississippi Valley, the
chief interest OF all the members Of which
is agriculture, but cultivators Of such va
rious crops a. to make trade among them
selves extensive and productive, while it
stamps upon each and all the same inter
ests and policy a. TO their foreign trade To
render such conference effectuaI, there must
be disposition TO attend TO the subject IN
der consideration. Surely, not purpose to
having no just relation to it.
GSsOhe IL vas uiN Wl5n 70 recognize
the courtesy Of your board, and 1 was en-
Outraged to believe that your reception OF
me would De beneficial, rather than injuri-
Gus, TO your association. This was more
supposable, because, several other agricul-
tural societies Of Illinois, had, in like man
ner, invited me TO address their annual
meetings. Yesterday, 1 received printed
paper, being protest Of a number OF your
against the action OF
your board, in their invitation to me, to
make annual address. Thereupon, / sent
to you telegram, Withdrawing my accep-
tance Of the invitation, under the eonvic-
ton that it would rot be useful or agree
able to participate in the NEE. 'ng, and /
row hope neither your association or the
directors will sStier harm by the delay in
procuring an orator, or by the correspOn-
dence which has caused it.
Third: The object was 70 CRAFTY wish