Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1884-01-25
THAT CONVENTION OF srocKEEN


and we have received a number of let
tiers bearing on this subject. But the
most fiattering Endorsement is that
made by number of the leading cattle
men of the country in circular letter
they have issued, under date of january
18th, directed to the Cattle Growers,
Ranch Owners, LesSees of Range Priv
ileges and others who are interested in
or identified with the Cattle Interests of
the United States" The date suggested
in the letter, which We produce in full
below, for the first meeting is later than
we had in view-May or June-but this
is perhaps well enough, as the exciting
political campaign 10 occur this year
might interfere with the convention if
it were held before the election. But
the main points in the letter are the
same as outlined by this paper three
weeks ago. We are glad the subject is
being discussed, for great good must
come out of convention such as is pro-
posed. Our only regret is that such
meeting was not held last year, that the
congress now in session, so anxious to
immOrtalize itself. could have had an
opportunity Of legislating for that i'm
portant industry, cattle raising.
Below is the letter in full
CIRCULAR LETTER
To the Cattle Growers, Ranch Owners,
LeSsees of Range Privileges, and
others, who are interested in or iden-
titled with the cattle interests OF the
United States and territories.
1t is pre-eminent and generally ac-
knowledged fact, that the cattle inter
eSts OF this country, and particularly of
the west, have never received proper
recognition, 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 Of National
Cattle Growers Convention was re-
Gently discussed by several prominent
gentlemen who are directly interested,
but no definite action was taken except
to suggest that circular letter be issu-
ed 10 the members Of the different Live
Stock Associations throughout the west.
south and northwest, presenting if pos
sible. a general review Of the plan for
an annual convention to be held in St.
Louis. The first meeting TO be held
about Nov. LIST, 1884.
The prime object of such a convention
or organization would be united &C
ton for general protection, to secure
advantages and recognition which are
now denied us, but which are accorded
railroad and manufacturing companies
and other branches of trade, simply be-
cause such interests are guarded and
recognized by national protective sys-
tenn, secured only by national organi-
Zation, such as we now propose for
adoption by the cattle men of this coun-
try.
The most feasible plan for the culmi-
nation of the scheme as recently pre-
senIed. is the appointment of delegates
from the different associations through
out the states and territories, who shall
meet in st. Louis, and organize a ma
tional association, the members of
which shall meet at least once in each
year, for the objects and purposes laid
down in the 10y laws of such association,
and for the transaction of such other
business as may be of interest 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 promi-
nent consideration our representatives
should be kept there for the purpose of
urging legislation in our favor, and ar
resting, as far as may be, the enacting
of laws inimIcal tous.
Our government and the people gener-
ally have not been thoroughly acquaint-
ed with the enormous interests repre-
sentsd by the cattle trade, nor have
they known of the great benefit that an
nually accrues to the commerce of our
country, nor of the general advantage
and good that is yearly experienced
from the direct or indirect influence of
the live stock interests. The several
departments of the government should
know rs as national interest. and sta
tistics touching the entire cattle inter
ests Of this country should become a
matter of national record, and form not
only an important factor in the COM
merce Of our country, but alse prime
feature among the several influences
which make our laws and control our
congress.
1t Will be at once evident to readers of
this letter, that though the outline for
such an organization is necessarily lin
tied, the basis is a 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 thereof express
their views upon the subject and to
better accomplish this end correspon-
dence may for the present be addressed
TO HUNTER & EVANS, room u. Singer