St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-11-24
OUR CATTLE KINGS.
The Closing Exercises of the Ma
tional Cattlemen's Associa-
ton Yesterday.
The Arid Land Resolution Adopted by
a Large Majority After Con-
siderable Discussion.
Col. r D. Hunter, of 81. Louis, Elected Pres
ident OF the New AssoeiatiOn-FinAl
Adjournment

Adjournment
ST LorIs, Nov. ss.-The sixth days ses-
began AZ about 1890 this morning.
Governor stone, Of Colorado, chairman OF
the committee on resolutions, reported IA
vOrabiy on the resolution Of Mr.. Milne. q
New Mexico, with reference to the arid land
lying between the ninety-eighth meridian
and the Seirra Nevada mountains, urging q
memorial 20 congress for legislation per-
hitting cattlemen 10 lease the land in tracts
OF suitable size for grazing. The preamble
OF the resolution set forth that under the ex-
1 isting laws the tenure Of ranehmen IN that
section cannot be male secure, hence the
ranchmen are not safe in proceeding with
improvements which would result In doub-
ling aud trebling the wealth Of the cattle in
terests, as It is not safe to sink wells, build
reservoirs, or take other steps to redeem the
land from uselessness. II is not proposed to
disturb the existing homestead or prr-emp-
ton laws, hut reserve all tights TO settlers
under these laws. 1t is pr posed, however,
to except California, Nevada aud Oregon
from the provisions OF the proposed act.
Judge Wallace, OF Colorado, Of the same
committee, presented minority report,
signed by himself, J G. Mccoy, F. ID. Pat
terson, Falsx Seth and j. T.
Hariin. opposing the resolution,
IS a measure ia the interest Of large owners
20 the prejudice Of the small. and one that
would work substantial repeal of the home
stead laws.
Judge w. I. Thornton. of Santa Fe, spoke
in support Of the majority report; said he
believed the resolution involved the most
important question that had come before the
! convention. II vas not proposed IN disturb
the rights Of small holders and Homestead
ers, but simply TO give graziers an assurance
which would justify them in reducing lands
otherwise vaiueless to a condition suitable
for their purposes de said the proceeds Of
the proposed lease system, at the rate OF one
cent per acre, would be an annual in
come Of twelve and half million dollars,
and this, with great benefit to the lessee.
Bishop Faust III Utah, opposed the major
ity report as hostile TO the interests of all
small owners.
Mccoy, OF Kansas, said he signed the mi
nority report because he didn't believe any
congressman would dare Introduce the pro-
posed bill. as it involved political suicide TO
any man who would do so.
Judge Rhodes, Of Colorado, objected 90
the measure. He said the wonderful pro-
gress OF the cattle interest for the last twenty
| i've years had been made under the existing
laws, and he saw no reason for changes. He
believed the leasing Of the public domain
would have the effect OF throwing the con-
troll of the range interests interests into the
hands of foreign capitalists and build up
great mOnopolies.
Col. Babbitt of Wyoming. denied the res
olution was in the interest of monopoly. He
said the interests of Wyoming demanded
such legislation.
Gov. Hadley, OF New Mexico. expressed
himself opposed TO foreign, or home mouop-
olists, and also opposed 10 ranch fences, but
believed the leasing OF the public domain
was necessary To the successful prosecution
OF the cattle industry.
| MeCaskill, of Colorado, favored the resc-
luton as being in the interest Of small
owners.
Judge Wallace, Of Colorado, opposed the
measure as one calculated to stop immigra-
ton into the west, as Il would practically
nullify the homestead and mption laws.
/ lie believed also it would have the effect
Of forcing small owners out of the bust
ness.
Gov. Stone supported the resolution on the
grounds already reeited.
The majority report was then adopted by
large majority.
An amendment was then passed BY which
the territories Of Idaho and Utah were also
exempted from the provisions Of the resolu-
ton.
The chair announced the following com
mittee 70 present the memorial on the trail
question to congress: Hon. {. c. Epson, of
Texas; Gen. n. NJ. Curtis, of New York;
Judge Frost OF Kansas; Alex Swan, Of
| Wyoming; j. II. Hamilton, OF the Cherokee
strip; Ben. B. j. Room, of Kentucky; Judge
S. s. Wallace, OF Colorado; A. J. Dull, OF
Pennsylvania; DR.. Moore, OF Colorado.
Gen. Porter, Of the Cherokee nation, pre-
scented Joint resolution on the Indian aues-
ton, iminating the Objectionable features
OF the resolution reported day or two ago.
This was adopted without dissent
The report of the committee of conference
with the hide and leather association, recon-
mending a memorial in the interest Of
more iudicious system OF branding cattle,
was referred TO the committee on permanent
organization.
On motion OF Gen. Brisbin the thanks of
the convention were rendered TO Chairman
ROult.
A resolution introduced urging the bureau
of animal industry 10 be put under the
charge Of an expert veterinary was adopted.
On motion Of Lane Of Texas the thanks of
/ the convention were extended 10 the citizens
st. Louis for their kindness to the eonven-
tisn.
The convention then adjourned sine die.
Immediately on the adjournment Of the
convention the members OF the new National
| Cattlemen's association met and temporarily
organized by calling Gen. Brisbin To the
chair. Brooks, of New Mexico, was elected
temporary secretary
The rradiDg Of the constitution and by
laws dispensed with, and the election Of per-
maneut officers followed.
DR.. Moore, OF Colorado, nominated Col. z.
D. Hunter. of St. Louis, as president, who
was elected bv reclamation.
Gen. Brisbin was chosen first vice presi-
dent, Amos T. AtEater secretary, and z. c.
Moore treasurer, both Of St. Louis
Bishop Faust OF Utah, Gov. Stone OF Colo
ado, and j. Dodge Carroll Of Texas. con-
Quoted Col Hunter to the chair when he
/ spoke few words which were greeted with
loud cheers. Delegates from the states and
territories were then elected as follows:
A. II. Hardin, Colorado.
A. n. Pryor, Illinois.
Elmer Washburn, Iowa
Justus Clark, Kansas.
Arthur Gorham, Kentucky.
Ben B. Groom, louisiana
/ ]. d. Staples, Maryland
| J. l. McAtee, Missouri.
Levcrett Leonard, Nebraska
j. B. Messerve, Utah.