The Northern Pacific farmer., 1884-07-24
RESOLUTIONS Of Farmers.


There was large representation of the far
mers of the Red River Valley at a Convention
held at Moorehead, Clay Co., Mimi Twenty
seven counties were represented. Darlington
Phelps of Stevens county was elected perma-
nent chairman; G. G. Farsdale secretary; F. J:
Schneider, N. Davis, A. Garnett and b. G.
Palmer, vice president
The doings of the Convention are epitomesed
Whereas The future greatness Of our new
northwest and of our government atlarge, de-
pends mainly upon the success and prosperity
of the several Industries of agriculture; and,
whereas, great burdens have been, and are now
being, borne by our constituents, through the
imposition of extortionate rates for the trans
portation of grain, lumber, fuel, and by other
usurpedpowers by corporations; therefore, belt
Resolved, That this convention, representing
considerable portion of the agricultural in-
dustries of the Red river valley, while asking
no unreasonable or special favors, is here as
sembled to demand, and will continue to as
semble, confederate, agitate and demand, by
lawful means, such measures Of relief from
oppression and unreasonable burdens as may
be necessary to the happiness and prosperity
of our people.
Resolved, That the convention asks and de-
mands of the Northern Pacific and the St Paul,
Minneapolis g. Manitoba corporations that re-
duction of five cents per bushel be Immediately
made on freight rates for the transportation OF
wheat from any and all points on the lines OF
said roads, In asking this reduction of rates
this convention demands that which is within
reason and equity as between these corpor-
ations and their patrons.
Resolved, That farmers, mechanics, and
business men, whose interests are identical
throughout the Red river valley, be and they
are hereby urgently recommended to assemble
in mass meeting at all business centers, for the
~e s4o%s
and putting in operation such measures for
relief from burdensome abuse and oppression
as may be found necessary and best calculated
to bring about such relief.
Resolved, That farmers, mechanics, labor
ers and business men of the northwest should
zenship in attending the caucuSes of their re-
spective parties and select delegates to coun-
ty, district and state conventions who will in
turn give the people nominees for Office who
shall be Of them and for their several indus
tries.
Resolved, That the president and the secre-
tary of this convention be and hereby are in
structed to furnish copies of these resolutions
to the corporations herein named
In the afternoon the meeting was addressed
by Prof Whitney, of Michigan state grange,
who was listened to attentively. He was fol
Comstock was sent for, committee being ap-
pointed to ask him to come, and his position
concerning the farmers movement asked for.
He stated that he was in sympathy with their
movement, but excepted to some of theirmeth-
DDS. He would assist them any way in his
power, even offering if desired, to make one OF
committee to visit the railway officials and
try to secure the proposed five cent reduction
in wheat transportation. The committee on
legislation brought in a report embodying the
following resolution:
Resolved, That this committee recommend
that standing committee on legislation of five
members be appointed by the convention with
for the transportation of freights and passen-
gers, inspection and grading of grain, and such
other matters as may be by them deemed wise
and applicable to the wants of our people. and
report to subsequent conventions to be held by
farmers of the Red river valley.
The convention then adjourned