Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1884-01-24
THE CANE GROWERS.
Fifth Annual Convention OF the Mississippi
Valley Cane Growers Association.

FIFTH Annual Convention OF the BIissfssipp
Valley Cane Growers Association.
The fifth annual convention of the Mis-
sissippi Valley Cane Growers Association
was held in st. Louis, No.. commencing on
Wednesday, the 18th inst. President Nor
man j. Coleman called the convention to
order. The following delegates were pres
ent:
IlIinois-H, A. Weber Geo. W. Garland, VIM
McMerteil Champaign; c. NJ. Swartz, ed
wardsviiie: F. X. Gillespie, Edwardsville; A
F. McQuaid. Swamvick. 0. C. Gibbs. Chicago;
Louis Tufts. Pinckneyville; J. j. Bald sin
Neoga; H. " Smith, Hunker Hill: B Bonas,
Coulterrile; DIR. n. B. Rice. Chicago; John
Lowe. Jacksonville: J. 7. REMOVER. Clement;
William Keller. Libe TVS E. Gardner, Leroy;
& Herons aarro oh.a NM M1lham nooo; ma
well, Tiden: Levi FIgott, Ridge Prairie.
indiana. W. Deming. Lafayette; A, Fur
mas Danville.
lowa-A S. Folger, ]. n Wilson. Washing
ton: j. L. Bozarth, Cedar Falls: b. Smouse, ii /
Pleasant; james Dodds. Gilbert Station.
LaMrenee s ". ?. Clement. E. b. cowrili. ster,
ling; V. X. Sloont, Troy: r. S Cornish, Oswe-
GO; James lawson, Ricksberry; +. b. Sher-
Lousiana-Governor H. Yarmouth, A
Thompson New Orleans; 7. w. Nicol, Forlorn
Hope; Edward 6. Gay, II. ssuaniezka, New
Orleans.
Michigan-Daniel Root, Hudson.
Missouri-N.J j. Coiman. c. ID. Colman, Geo.
G. ". Beicher, c. d. Chase, j. A. Field, l.. j..
New Yorx-M. Day. Jr Buffalo.
Nebraska-Prof; H. Gu.bertson; Lincoln; A.
B. Smi;h Fairfield: L. +. Gould. Hastings:
I. S. GARRISON. Schuyler; b. " Ransom. ga
lem.
ley, A. Y. Johnson. Geneva.
Tennessee-G. w. Clifford, Nashville.
In his annual address President Coleman re-
viewed the results of the past years laoors IN
the Northern cane industry ana offered sug-
gestions in relation Thereof The season had
been a disastrous one in the further North by
reason of a superabundance of rain and un-
precedentedly early frosts, and much loss had
been eutailed upon farmers in consequence
He then dweit upon the benefits of early
crops and the appliances necessary to produce
them. ..Fertilizers' he said. can be applied
to the cane with decided advantage, not only
in increasing the yield OF the crop, but in hast
ening its maturity.
Telling OF tae successful manufacture of su-
gar on large scale at Champaign. III and
ton OF the production and manufacture OF su-
gar in Kansas, and advocated the central fac
tory ysten.
I'nen he poke of the necessity of providing
the pr err appara is for the reduction of the
cane, and dwelt upon the many exceliencies
Of the Southern cane: He sinonstrated that
cane could be raised in the Worth. d tina. no
other crop paid SO well to the .rner.
He referred in an eloquent and feeling
manner to the death OF Isaac A Hedges a
member of the association and Jealous
friend MnsIs Of the Pe Industry Ne,hor and
were appointed committee to take action N
the address.
The / es;dent announced that a delaeation
of five, from the Lou Sa9a Sugar Association,
had come to the Convention, composed of Ed
ward J. Gay. III. C. Yarmouth, Adam rfh mp
son. T. W. Nichols and Henry Stndenitz b. A
committee appointed TO confer with this
Delegation respecting the especlal obsecfS OF
the visitors.
thanks of the Louisiana delegation for the
gracious reception accorded them.
A committee of four was appointed to take
action regarding the suggestion of the Presi-
dent that National Cameo overs Associa
ton should be formed This committee re-
ported favorably upon this suggestit n and
recommended the appointment of a commit
tee to draw.up constitution and hy laws that
would express its purposes and accompiis its
ends.
A number of reports were made by de!erates
from the different sections which showed va
rying degrees of success attained. but nearly
all agreed that while the year 1888 could not be
counted as q successful one they were by no
means discouraged. but saw prosperous fit
ture ahead for the care growing industry.
The idea of the central factory system found
many advocates. a...-s.--
On Wednesday evening Prof. H. W. Wiley
delivered an able address on the Process of
At Thursdays session interesting discussions
were had on planting, Fertiiizing and Guilt,
of t ina uises bg
Prof. We .r, of the Champaign tIlLl Sugar
Works, and a series Of views projected on
prominent sugar-works of the country, etc,
The committee appointed to confer WITH the
Louis ana delegation reported the following
preamble and resolutions:
WHEREAS. The National Cane-GrowerS As
ISOLATION of the United States, represented by
de egates from Kan "a, Nebraska Colo iado,
Iowa, Minnesota, Wisconsin, Missouri. Illinois,
Indiana, Ohio. Louisiana, Florida, Georgia and
Texas, in convention assembled in st. Louis,
furtha ar agitation of the question of tariff by
Con reSS; and
wa@REAss;. 1t is beyond all question that the
prices of all raw sugars in the United States
are down to a low scale not ODerOuS to con-
sumers even with the present incidental pro-
: WHEREAS A further reduction of the tariff
would still further depress our industry and
Crush out one of the most promising and in
ton opening up in the West, as well as II the
North AMI South. an unlimited field of enter
millions paid out for foreign sugars and
WHEREAS, With the reasonable fostering
care of the Government to enable us to build
~ this industry by improved machinery and
skilled science to properly direcc our efforts. |
we have land, climate, energy and inclination |
70 supply our growing population with all the |
WHEREAS, We can not realize that it can be |
the policy of our Government to crush out our |
-ivation of the beet in Europe. on old, OK |
lausted soil ana more unpropitIous climate, |
bringing it up from an humhle beginning to |
he product of 1000 coo tons per annum; and
WHEREAS 1t is an undoubted fact tnat the |
production of sugar holds out greater source |
IF advantage to vast sections of our country
han any other product; and
WHEREAS, To bring our iaborers. whether |
White or color ID. down TO Tie level OF the |
poorly paid laborers of Europe. who live with |
INT meat, or the densely crowded population |
II the Indies, can not be the policy of the law
makers of this free country; now, therefore,
)e il
Resolred by the National Sugar Growers As |
ociat on of the United States That this Con- /
rention protest against any further tamper- /
ng with or reduction of the sugar tariff, and
We call upon the Senators and Repre- SentativeS |
# our respective States in Congress to stand I
Up and protect our interests, and relic re US of
he continued excitementS ana apprehensionS
# ruin staring US in the face; that we depre-
ate in the strongest manner any attempt to
atty any reciprocity treaty with any foreign
alton whereby our industry may be jeopar-
led: that we earnestly recommend the earii-
st possible abrogation of the present reciproci-
y treaty with the Sandwich Islands. by which |
irge monopoly is becoming enriched. and a
ingle individual. by a system OF oppressive |
lbor, worse than slavery, is producing COM
ION sugar and selling his countrymen at a
igher rate than is paid in most quarters of |
&c globe.
That the President of this association be re-
uested to have this preamble and the resolu- |
ons published in pamphlet FORM ana the Sec |
etary be directed to- at the earle t day posi- |
lie, address q copy to each Senator and Rep /
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