The Dickinson press., 1884-03-29
houses, elevators and railroads is hereby com

IL tne gram market, and the future prosperity
Of agricultural and commercial industries Of
our country demands Of railroad corporations
liberal concessions to that end.
F1fth-Thate existing tariff rates now imposed
BY railroad corporations as throughout the new
northwest are exorbitant, oppressive, and un-
reasonable, and by reason Of the interests of
said railroad corporations being
identical with that Of the citizens Of the coun-
try traversed by said roads, it is demanded that
liberal reduction be made in the tariff rates of
said roads, without further or unreasonable de-
lay:
Sixth-That the several industries of agricul-
ture and demands the enactment Of
a law by the national congress governing and
regulating Interstate commerce, the same to
be put into operation without unreasonable de-
lay.
Seventh-That the system of granting and
accepting free passes by and of railroad and
other transportation companies being nothing
more nor less than expensive systematic bri-
berry, in the interest Of monopoly as against
public duty and policy, the same should be
abolished by state and national legislation
Eighth-That the adulteration of food, med
icines and butter, inform of manufactured OLE
omargerine, and similar brands, is destructive
of health and injurious to legitimate industries
and should be prohibited by law.
Ninth-Thatw we deem the Improvement of the
Minnesota river to and through Big Stone Lake,
Lake Traverse and the Red river by slack wa
ter navigation to be of vast Importance to the
people of Minnesota and Dakota, asst will open
up o free water route for their products and
commodities, and we ask our representatives
in congress to work and use their utmost exer-
tons to secure necessary appropriations for
the extention of said navigation.
Tenth-That in the opinion of this conven-
ton the letting out-of convict and prison labor
is antagonistic, unwise and unjust to the rights
of mechanics and artisans, and should be
abolished by the state.
Eleventh-That this convention recognizes
the several agricultural and commercial asso-
Citations existing throughout the Northwest as
important factors IN securing relief from exist
ing burdensome abuses, and it is hereb v ur-
gently recommended that the said several as
soclatlons cooperate in securing as their rep
resentatives in and for all municipal, county,
state and national governments the election of
men who shall be pledged to fidelity and the
enactment of equal and just laws for the sew
eral industries of our government, and that
such men shall be elected by reason of their
known interrupted and incorruptable charac-
ter.
Whereas, The present system of national tax
alton by the operation of protective tariff bears
heavily and ~unjustly upon the farming and Ia
boring classes of the Northwest by enabling
the manufacturer to demand higher prices for
their goods, thus transferring the wealth of the
West into the pockets Of the eastern monoplies,
thus unjustly taxing the people of the West.
And whereas the present tariff exceeds the le-
climate expenses of the government, accumu-
lating hundreds of millions of dollars in the
treasury to be stolen by scheming rings of pol
%iticans, therefore be it
Resolved, That we insist on orr representa-
tlves in congress using their influence and vote
to lower the present existing tariff as low as
possible for the supporto Of tho government,
resolutions as read. Mr.. Matson of Wilkin
moved as an amendment that tho report of the
committee be received, which was agreed to.
RAILROADS AND TRANSPORTATION.
The committee on railroads and transporta-
ton made their report through the chairman,
Mr.. Brandt of Brown county, as follows:
Whereas, Our present railroad and ware
house laws are known to be defective, and do
not give officers acting under them proper au-
tlority, be it
that the next legislature of the State of Mime
sofa is hereby requested to pass a railroad
warehouse law similar to the ones now in force
in the States of Massachusetts or Illinois.
Resolved, That the members of this conven-
ton go home to their respective districts and
members of the nextlegislature who will pledge
themselves to the support of such legislation;
and
Whereas, The members of the state senate Of
Minnesota were chosen for four years, and those
who constituted the last state senate will form
the next; be it
Resolved, That the members of this conven-
ton, before the meeting of the next senate, shall
use their best efforts with the present senators
for their interest and cooperation in this mat
their respective towns and counties they instruct
the members of the present senate to work for
the passage of such an act.
Resolved, That it is the desire of this con-
vention that congress pass the necessary laws
regulating interstate commerce.
The report was received.
WHEAT GRADING AND ELEVATORS.
H. G. Palmer of Marshall, read the report of
the committee on wheat grading and elevators,
as follows:
present system Of wheat grading, that it is a
farce and a cheat, because it does not express
the true value of wheat, and enriches the few
to the .detriment of the many.
The right usurped by railroads
kind of equipment of elevators is contrary to
public policy and calculated to destroy indie
pendent competition in the grain market. We
recommend a free and open market for our
products, and that railroads shall receive and
may desire on the line of their roads. We rec
ommend o state inspector, appointed by the
supreme court or our governor, to regulate q
system of graduation of the true value of wheat,
ascertained by chemical analysis. We recon-
mend and believe the only way to redress these
grievances is by Legislation.
The reports were laid over for further con-
sideration. DR.. Collins offereda resolution for
the appointment of a committee o ffifteen, three
for each congressional district-to be selected
by the delegations now present whose dutyit
shall be to extend the work of agricultural asso-
Citations throughout the state.
The appointment of the committee was
agreed upon. The delegates from the differ
cnt districts reported the following named gen
tlemen as the committee:
First-S. B. Sprague, Fillmore; John Frank
Mower; Charles G. johnson, Freeborn; VIII
liam Carrier, G. W. Harrington, Wabasha.
Second. A. baltimore, Faribault; Daniel
Murphy, Wascca; L. Aldrich, Murray: H. G.
Howard, Blue Earth; CharlesE E. Brant, Brown.
Third-John Kokr, Chippewa; y. Tanner,
fanny, Carver; G. w. Day, Mcleod.
Fifth-A. NJ. Burdick, Clay; John P. Mon
roc, Otter Tail; E. N. Davis, Kittson; +. N.
Jellum, Becker; Darlington Phelps, Stevens.
The fourth district was not ready to report.
and the selection of the committee from this
district was postponed.
The committee withdrew to select officers,
and rcassembling announced that the follow
ing had been selected: Chairman, A. w. Tiffa-
ny, Carver; secretary, J. J.. Fur1ong, Mower;
The question of wheat raising, the best vari-
cites, ETC., together with general farming oper-
ations, were the topics of discussion in the
evening.
At the meeting on Friday, the names of the
members of the committee of twenty-five from
the Fourth congressional district were reported
and ratified. Tho full committee, with their
postofice addresses, are as follows:
Presidential W. Tiffany, Norwood, Carver
county.
Vice Observation-Disclosures Phelps, Morris,
Treasurer. G. Howard, Lake Crystal,
Blue Earth county.
Secretary. i. Furlong, Austin, Mower
county.
| Rlne Earth county