The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1876-01-28
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That the Kansas (State) Grange
adopted resolution, praying our Leg
islature not to pass general herd law,
is not conclusive evidence that Kansas
does not want such law. The oppose
ton may have come from herd law
counties, which are now reaping the
benefits of that immigration which
passed over our county into their own.
That general herd law would be OF
incalculable benefit to the State, there
is scarcely shadow for doubt. Then
the wholesale destruction of our tim
Der, which destruction, under the pres.
emit law, is necessary, would cease.
The dead capital, heretofore invested
in fencing-amounting in the aggre-
gate to more thsn the value of our live
stock (horses, sheep and hogs, includ-
ed)-being relieved of its present duty,
could be invested in such enterprises
as would be both progressive and re-
munerative. Agriculture (the basis of
wealthy in an inland country like KAN
sas. relieved from an incubus paralyz-
ing in Its nature, would spring into re-
newed life, and the labor there direct
ed, which before had scarcely paid
Its taxes, would make handsome in
come. Immigration would receive
new impetus. Our vast prairies, which
have so long furnished fuel for the fire
fiend, would be grown in grain, and
our thrifty farmers would have sur
plus of grain to carry over for rainy
day. Rye, considered sure crop, can
be raised at triffiing expense by har-
rowing it in on unbroken prairie, and
in case of failure in raising a corn
crop our hogs could be fattened on it.
Thus insured our bread and meat, there
would be no more heralding destitu-
ton throughout the land. With the
increase of population there will fol-
low manufaetures-the sound of the
artisan will be heard; business of all
kinds will increase; more railroads
be built; freights reduced; taxes come
down, and general prosperity rule the
day. Will Lyon county keep her share
of the harvest? Situated, dramatically
and geographically, in the tairest and
most desirable portion of the State,
with live men, State Normal School,
water power, timber and pure water,
rich soil, and competition in railroad
matters, etc., she cannot fail to
advance.
Is the cattle raiser such demagogue
that the agriculturalist, horticultural
ist. and all tillers of the soil, shall for
ever pay tribute at his shrine? In this
State the shepherd and hog raiser are
shorn of their prestige. Why not, as
n matter of justice, pass law making
all stock-raising interests self-sustain-
ing? Setting apart this vast domain
for the use of little stock is opposing
the spirit of civilization. Who will
pay the taxes-the speculator Read
in blazing characters the inscription on
the wall. The proceeds of farming vs..
tribute paid to stock-raising, have been
weighed in the balance and found
wanting. For Interpretation thereof
see the tax sale advertisement.
In conclusion, A. P, speaking of the
Legislature passing q herd law, asks I:
els this fair ?" If, after comparing
notes and statistics from all parts of
the State, the herd law is found to be a
success, we say it is fair, and that it is
not only their privilege, but it is their
duty to give US the law.
Our Legislators were made to make
laws for the general good OF the whole
people, and those people who are alone
interested in stock-raising, have no
mo.e right to demand immunity from
trespass than have those who are en-
gagged in agricultural pursuits.
In some communities, it very fire.
quently happens that the majority,
without being consulted, are compell-
ed to submit to daily and nightly
incursions from predatory stock, and
this without any recourse which will
enable them to recover their property.
This state of things has gone on until
patience has almost ceased to be a
virtue. VENTILAToR.