The Arizona champion., 1885-12-12
THE CHAMPLOVHASA CIR. CUZA7IONALONG THE LLFE OF THE 4. & 2. ROAD DOUB- LE 7H.4TOFAWY OTHER PA- PER LV ARIZONA.
COWBOYS IN COUNCIL.

National conventions or StoCknei similar to that recently held in St Louis, are of little benefit to Western stock interests. A great fuss was made over this convention, The people oI the Mound City treated their visitor, royalty, and the Globe Democra published portraits of prominent members, supplemented by sensation al stories of their deeds of daring or the Western plains. But the whol, affair was nothing more than COW boy hurrah, in little more polished style than usually indulged in. 1T frontier towns, it is true. The visitor had g good time. but as far as an, solid business was concerned the con vention did not practically accom- plush anything.
 The only aubject upon which the, could agree was the necessity for som, measure which would effec,ullly ar rest the spread of cattle diseases. l. is extremely doubtfulif congressiona legislation can deal with this matter satisfactorily. Conflicting sectiona interests and the necessity for specia and prompt action, under condition. that may arise only in certain locali ties--both m imposing and removing restrictory measures--render it almost impossible that any general, nationa quarantine, or other law, should op crate fairly. The interests of eastern cattle breeders are entirely different from those of the western ran !e men. In this fact lies the failure of these huge national gatherings. Every East, ern state has it's delegates, and the stock yards their representatives; these gentlemen do most of the talking and they know as much about the need and interests of the cattle growers ol the West as a New Jersey bull know, about mesquite grass.
 There can be no objection to our cattlenien going on a pleasure trip to some Eastern metropolis and taking their cowboy band alopg with them. for the purpose of meeting in irater- nal relations and having a publication with the festive grazers. and butchers Of the East. But if the cattle grow. CTS oi the Territories expect any ben shcal legislation from such gather ing they will be disappointed in the future as they have been in the past. The cowboy band with their broad sombreros and 4s-Colts revolvers in their belts are undoubtedly an attrac- iion at these convivial meetings. Their appearance when blowing their horns IS calculated to convey the idea ,ha, when performing Gin their native wilds." the cornet. the trombone, or even the peaeafuElooking drum, may have to kill a man during few bars rest in the music. Such a sight strengthens the already we'll grounded impressions of eastern people, that the West is a land abounding with lawless desperadoes.. It is, of course, very funny and amusing-especially to the cowboys.
 The fact cannot be too we'll under stood that the range men of rhe terri. tories have interests that differ widely from those of the cattle breeders east Of the Mississippl. and bu, little bene, it can bs gained from deliberations where the body of men meeting to-
 
 ge,her--although in the same business and not opposed to each other--have divided interests, tengthy ornate addresses and .,iresome txad,lle were the featufes Of the St. Louis oonven .ion. One morning during the week they couldn't dasm up enough mem- bers to commence proceedings. The only unanimity of purpose shown was wben some spree was on, like the hi. larious "blow out" at the Fist St. 1 Louis stock yards, .., There afe many important ques. ions of.Sinterea to Western stock. growers that need combined action md this can only be reached by con. 'ulsation among those yho have in. ercsis in common. The convention 'f range cali!smep announced in ihe