The Bozeman weekly chronicle. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1883-1889, 1884-03-12

It is pre-eminent and generally ack-
nowledged fact, that the cattle interests
of this Country, and particularly Of the
West, have never received proper re-
cognition, either at the hands Of the
Government or the People of the United
States; and with a view to better sus-
tanning our claim for position among the
important commercial interests of the
country, the question ola
NATIONAL CATTLE GROWERS CONVENTION,
was recently discussed by several promi-
nent gentlemen who are directly interest
ed, but no definite action was taken ex-
cept to suggest that circular letter be
issued to the members of the different
Live Stock Associations, throughout the
West, South, and North West, present
ing If possible, general review of the
plan for an annual convention to be held
in St. Louis. The first meeting to I've held
about November LIST, 1884.
The prime object of such Convention
or Organization would be united action
for general protection, to secure advant-
ages and recognition which are now de-
MED lis, but which are accorded railroad
and manufacturing companies and other
branches Of trade, simply because such
interests are guarded and recognized by
national protective system, secured
only by National Organization, such as
we now propose for adoption by the cat
tie men ofthis country.
The most feasible plan for the culmin-
alton of the scheme as recently present
ed, is the appointment of delegates from
the different associations throughout the
states and territories, who shall meet in
st. Louis and organize National Associ-
alton, the members Of which shall meet
at least once in each year, for the objects
and purposes laid down in the bylaws of
such association, and for the transaction
of such other business as may be of in
terest to those concerned.
Such an organization should have its
officers, inspectors, representatives and
attorneys, and should be recognized and
protected by Congress. And in the pre-
sentation of bills and measures there,
our association should have prominent
consideration; our representatives should
he kept there for the purpose of urging
legislation in our favor, and arresting, as
far as may be the enacting of laws mimi
cal to us.
Our government and the people gener-
ally have not been thoroughly acquaint-
ed with the enormous interests repre-
sented by the cattle trade, nor have they
known of the great beneht that annually
accrues to the commerce of our country,
nor of the general advantage and good,
that is yearly experienced from the d.
rect or indirect influence of the live stock
interests. The several departments of
the government should know us as ma
tional interest, and statistics touching the
entire cattle interests Of this country
should become matter of national re-
cord, and form not only an important
factor in the commerce of our country,
but also a prime feature among the sew.
eral influences which make our laws and
control our Congress. I
1t will be at once evident to readers of
this letter, that though the outline for
such an organization, is necessarily limit
ed, the basis is broad one, and would,
if properly managed, eventually result in
one of the most grand and extensive
bodies known to the commerce of our
great land.
We ask the cooperation of all who
feel an interest in the movement, and
suggest that the different associations and
individual members thereofexpress their
views upon the subject; and to better &C.
complish this end correspondence may
for the present be addressed to Hunter
& Evans, Room 20 Singer Building. St.
Louis, Mo.
HUNTER & EVANS,
CONTINENTAL CATTLE Co.,
G.. C. SLAUGHTER,
NIOBRARA CATTLE Co.,
HEwINs & TITus,
SWAN CATTLE Co.,
CHARLES GoODN1oHT,
And many others.
ST. LOUIS, Mo-, January 18th, 1884.