The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1886-09-10
LAW FRAMING rARMERs.

81 eomble In ~ Paul and Pass Many Res.
olutinns.
large party Of gentlemen representing
almost every State in the Union, all iden
titled with the Farmers Congress-, met at
st. Paul. and were in session two days.
twas remarked that one not informed
would never have imagined that the ma
jority OF the passengers were representa-
tives OF the agricultural class. The
delegates looked like well-to.do coun.
try merchants and more or less success
ful politicians than band OF farmers. As
one gentleman aboard the train remarked,
The delegates do not look like horny
handed sons Of toil.n It il probable that
the prosperous appearance OF the farmers
was simply an evidence that the men en-
gagged in agriculture in the United States
illcompare favorably with those pursu-
ing any OF the learned professions, and
that their labors are equally fruitful OF a
competency, and even larger wealth, as are
the labors Of those engaged in mercantile
and professional ventures.
The first session was held at the State
Fair Grounds whittier they were carried
free by the Manitoba railroad. Occupying
the platform were Robert Beverly, Of Va,
presidentofthe congress; B. Clay ton, sscre-
taryi j. Bard Beverly, assistant secretary;
j. B. Cannon OF indianapolis, treasurer;
6pringer Harbaugh, vice president from
Minnesota; Gov. Hubbard, Mayor Rice OF
st. Paul, r. G. Judson, secretary OF the
state fair association, and Henry Wallace
of Iowa.
The members were welcomed in tho usual
way by Gov. Hubbard, Mayor Rice OF st.
Paul, and Mayor Ames OF Minneapolis and
suitable responses were made. President
Beverly then delivered his annual address,
and was followed by the introduction OF
q food Of rcsolutions, much debate, and
the appointment OF committees.
On the second day the committee on res
olutions presented = long series, and tho
day was spent in discussions. The follow
Resolved. That the congress- ofthe United
States be and is hereby requested to pass
an act creating the office OF secretary OF
agriculture, with all tho emoluments and
privileges OF other cabinet officers.
Resolved, Thatthe congress OF the United
States be requested to extend the benefits
OF the signal service to all stations and to
all portions OF the United States permeat-
ed by the telegraph, for the benefit Of agri-
culture.
Resolved, That this farmers congress
earnestly recommends to the congress OF
the United States the prompt exercise OF
It's constitutional power to regulate COM
merce among the states in such manner as
to protect the productive industries OF the
country.
Resolved, This congress looks with much
favor upon the law recently passed by the
United States congress in reference to the
manufacture and sale OF oleomargarine,
and recommends the enforcement OF the
law, glucose to bc placed under similar
tax.
Z Resolved, That we recommend the res.
toration OF the wool tariff of 1867.
Resolved. That the legislatures OF the
different states be respectfully but earnest
ly urged to pass such laws as may be
necessary to prevent what is commonly
called dealing in futures" SO far as relates
to agricultural productions OF every de-
scription.
Z Resolved, That the farmers congress rec
ommends to the congress Of the United
States that the sum OF So, 900, 600, or so
much thereof as may be necessary, be ap.
propriated to stamp out contagious dis.
eases that may exist. and that the legisla-
lures OF the several states Of the Union are
respectfully requested to cooperate, etc.
Resolved That we most earnestly urge
and complete development OF the system
OF waterways OF the whole country includ-
ing the Mississippi river, as being equally
important to all the great tinterests-com-
mercial, industrial and agricultural.
A plan for the Incorporation OF the con-
gress was adopted, as follows:
Resolved, That n committee OF one from
each state be appointed to ask OF congress
the passage OF an act incorporating the
Farmers Congress OF the United States.
Resolved, That the farmers OF all the
states OF the Union be earnestly requested
by the committee named in the foregoing
resolution to organize, in each state, a
farmers assembly, under such constitu-
tion az the farmers Of each state may see
fit to adopt and thatsuch farmers assem-.
bly, shall be incorporated under the laws
Of each state respectively.
Resolved, That every such farmers u.s.
semtly shall be entitled to send represen-
tatives to this congress- as follows: One
representative for each member OF the
house OF representatives and one represen-
tative for each senator OF the senate OF
the United States.
This congress respectfully recommends
that the farmers assembly OF each state
meet in ann ual session at the capital OF
the respective states during the session OF
the legislature, and that the representa-
tives to this con ,ress shall be elected by
such assembly.
Resolved, That each delegate to this con-
gress be requested to urge local organiza-
tion among the farmers OF their respective
districts.
q The question OF a place OF next meeting
was then considered. Washington, New
Orleans, Chicago, st. Paul, Pittsburg, In
dianapolis, Baltimore were mentioned, and
after protracted canvass Chicago was
selected by vote OF 162 TO 81.
After the adjournment most OF the men,
bers accepted invitatihns for excursions to
the northwest.