Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1882-10-06
LATE EASTERN NEWS.
Farmers Congress.

L. y. E1ueStpH vi LdIlldI, MISS.
President of the society, delivered
the annual address, in which he took
the ground that agriculture should
have Il representative in the PIesi.
dents Cabinet, and they should
have some one at Washington whose
special training and knowledge
would enable him to poin: out the
evil effects Of State and Federal leg
islatiou in agricultural matters, as
we'll as the result Of commercial
treaties. He also recommended The
organization of u larger number OF
State and county associations fol-
the exhibition of the produce of the
country.
4 resolution was offered for the
appointment of a committee to ad.
dress the tariff commission in behalf
of the producing class, detailing
the injurious effects of a protective
tariff on the agricultural interests OF
The country. After discussion, the
resolution was laid over till to NOR
row. The session will continue two
or three days, and the members will
stop over to attend the fair this
week.
The Mormans Anxivua
WAsHINeToN, Sept. 29.-Judge
Jere Black, on behalf of the Nor.
mans, will present to the Secretary
of the interior an argument in fav u
of the removal of Gov. hurry of
Utah, in connection with an argu-
ment to prove the Utah commission
unconstitutional.
National Woman's Suffrage Cow en-.
ton.
OMAHA, Neb., Sept. 29.-To-dsy
the morning session of the National
Woman's Suffrage Association was
devoted to organization of campaign
work. This afternoon Mrs. Shat.
tuck of Boston. and Susan B. An.
tbony spoke. This evening addresses
were made by Miss Nye of New
York. and Mrs. MINER and Phoebe
Cozzens of St. Louis. The conven-
ton closed with public reception
at Paxton hotel, attended by leading
citizens. The convention has been
held, but nevertheless it is doubtful
if woman's suffrage will be carried
this Fall, as it requires majority Of
all votes cast, and persons not vot-
ing on the subject will virtually be
casting a vote against it.
OMAHA, Oct. AT the National
Woman's Suffrage Association res.
olrtions were adopted thanking Con.
gress for the appointment of select
woman suffrage committee in the
last house; thanking Senators Lap.
ham. Ferry, Blair and Anthony for
their report in favor of an impartial
suffrage amendment to the constitu.
ton of the United States; that it
was the paramount duty of Congress
to submit 18th amendment which
shall secure the enfrancLisement oil
women; that the association should
labor for the submission of an amend
ment to the national constitution
prohibiting States from disfranchise-
ment on the ground of sex. That
the action Of State conventions, Re-
publicans in Kansas and Indiana,
Democrats in Massachusetts,, Anti
monopolists in New York and Pro-
hibitionists in Chicago, indicate q
recognition OF strength of woman's
political rights. That it is the duty
of the legislatures of Oregon and
Indiana to enact the proposed wo-
mans suffrage amendments.
The following officers were elected 4:
President, Cady Stanton: Vice Presi-
dents at large, Matilda Joslyn Gage
Phoebe w. Cozzins, Missanti Olym-
pia Brown of Wisconsin. Vice Presi.
dents from each State were elected,
including Laura DeForce Gordon
Clark, Aida G. Avery, of Colorado,
Hannah R. Clapp, of Nevada. Abb
gail Scott Duniway, of Oregon, Em.
ma B. Wells. of Utah, and Abbie
H. Stewart, of Washington Territory.
Executive Committee-Chairman,
Mary Wright Sewell, and SarahlL.
Knox Goodrich of California, Louisa
Gage Carpenter, of Dakota, Rev.
Eliza T. Wilks, of Dakota, Mrs. A.
j. paddock, of Utah; Recording
Secretaries. Ellen H. H. Sheldon,
D. c., Julia T. Foster, of Penn
sylvania, Pearl Adams, of Illinois;
Corresponding Secretaries, Caroline
A. Briggs, Of England, Lydia E.
Becker. of England, Nine Borni, of
Paris, Allen Clark Sargent, Ger
many; Treasurer, Jane F. Spofford,
D. c.; Auditors. Ruth and w. T.
Dennison, D. G.
Opened for Settlement.
WASHINGTON. Sept. 29.-The Sc
rotary of the Interior has decided to
reopen for settlement a large tract
of agricultural land embracing about
10 ,OO0, 900 acres in northern Dakota,
from settlement by Secre-
tary Schruz. The tract once formed
q part of the great Sioux reservation,
but was purchased by the government
from that tribe. Portions have been
occupied by the Turtle mountain
Indians, a rowing band of Chippewas.
These Indians presented claim
urging their right to its occupancy
and Secretary Schurz withdrew the
lands from settlement pending con-
sideration of the claim. Secretary
Teller now decides the claims of the
Chippewas invalid and reopens the
land to settlement.
Right Of Way Across Fiathead Reserva-
tiOn.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 29.-McCam-
mon, Assistant Attorney General OF
The Interior Department, has nego-
Lated an agreement with the Flat
head Indians, of northwestern Mon
ANA, to allow the Northern Pacific
company to build their
road through that reservation, dis
ance of fifty-three miles. The In
lians at first fixed upon 81 .OOO. 900