The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-09-16
CLEVELAND INDORSED
BY THE FARMERS CONVENTION
AT PHILADELPHIA.
Ringing Resolutions AdOpted-The
0leomargarlne Bill-The Agri-
cultural Industry.

PHILADELPHIA, Pa, September 10
Upon reassemblipg there was some
discussion on the oleomargarine ques-
ton. The Committee on Reso utions
reported as follows, and the report was
adopted:
WHEREAS, The agricultural interests
and welfare OF this country are the
property OF industrial citizens and are
of the first importance. Agricultural
legislation. or legislation designed TO
promote or protect the conditions OF
agricuiturists and shield agricultural
industries ard prevent the injurious
and depressing Influences resulting
from the inrosds of fraud, is and al.
ways will be desirable; therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That to maintain aud re-
tain what has been secured to the
farmers in the past andfo secure what
may be desirable in the future, this
convention. representing 100000 OF
farmers in this country, in the interest
OF pure legislation, the prosperity of
the country and the welfare OF the
farmer, urges for the best considers
ton Of the farmers and people at
large OF the country that no man
should be elected to Congress who by
his past record aud present reputation
ia antagonislic to the prosperity of the
great industries Of the country; and
be it further
Resolved, That we, the farmers OF the
United States, in convention assem-
bed, duly recognize the earnest, in
telligent and effective labor of its
friends in Congress in securing the
passage Of the oleomargaIine bill, and
thst it is the sense of this convention
that such friends are entitled to and
deserve the unqualified support OF the
farmers, regardless of party ties or af-
filiations.
Resolved, That il is the duty of the
general Government to use all its
powers by legislation ard by treaty
to have removed every discrimination
against our products, and to extend
the area and volume of our produc-
tions.
Resolved, That the immense interests
OF agriculture demand a secretary of
agriculture, with the right and privi-
lege of a Cabinet Minister.
Mr.. Burroughs, president OF the
New Jersey State Board of Aericu'-
ture, offered the following, which was
adopted:
Resolved, That we hereby call upon
the Congress OF the United States to
so revise thu tariff laws of the country
by imposing such duties for the cereal
andPdairy products ss to stop foreign
competition in these productions.
The committee then offered the fol-
lowing additional resolutions, which
were adopted:
In view Of the injury done to the
wool growing industry of the county
by the reduction of 10 per cent. ad
valorem duty in 1888, the effect has
been that depression of Sl57, ,0C0
in this product, and this industry is
no longer remuneratiye; therefore,
Rfsolted, That the earnsetattention
Rof Congressis hereby directed by this
convention, and the re-ensctment OF
the duty charged previous to 1888 is
recommended as a just protection to
the agricultural pursuit Of wool grow
ing.
Resolved, That tho policy of Presi-
dent Cleveland and Mr.. Lamar, Seer
tary of the Interior, through Land
Commissioner Sparks, in checking
land grabbing, and preventing spolia-
ton upon our public lands and pre-
serving them as an inheritance to our
children, meets the appreciation and
hearty approval of this convention.
Mr.. Seymour, of New York, offered
the following, which was adopted:
WHEREAS, The unsettled condition
OF labor in this country affects the
agricultural interests; therefore be it
Resolved, That this convention SYM
pathizes with the workingmen in all
lawful and honorable efforts to better
their condition.
Adjourned till tomorrow.