Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1886-09-23
AGRICULTURE AND DAIRY.
Seventh Annual Convention Of the Amer
lean Association at Philadelphia.
synopsis ofthe Proceedings With tho
Resolutions Adopted by tho
Convention.

PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 16.-The members Of
the American Agricultural aud Dairy Associ-
alton met yesterday in their seventh annual
convention in this city. After few preliml-
naries Joseph II. Rcall opened the convention
with long speech. He stated that the con-
vention was called to celebrate the most i'm
rortant victory ever won for agriculture, the
passage Of the oleomargarlne law; to take ac-
ton towards restraining and increasing the
strength Of agricultural interests IN Congress
and State Legislatures, and to discuss the
general interests Of farmers for the purpose
Of adopting measure to protect and advance
them.
Mr.. Rcall was frequently Interrupted by ap-
plause during the delivery of his address
Forty odd delegates were present, represent
ing mainly Pennsylvania New York, New
Jersey, Delaware, Ohio, Virginia, Maryland,
Georgia, Iowa, Kansas, Massachusetts, and
Canada.
Congressman James Buchanan, Of New
York, addressed the convention on the subject
of the oleomargarinc bill, and in his remarks
said he believed that during the next session
of Congress efforts would be made either to
repeal or modify the law, and he advised the
association to hold itself in readiness to op-
pose such attempts. After Real was installed
as presiding officer the convention took q re-
cess.
Upon reassembling there was some discus
sion on the oleomargarine question. The Com
mittee on resolutions reported as follows and
TIE report was adopted:
WHEREAS, Agriculturalists interests and
welfare OF this country are property Of indus
trial citizens and is of the first importance, az.
riculture legislation or legislation designed to
promote and protect the conditions OF sgricul-
turallsts and prevent injuries and depressing
influences resulting from inroads of fraud, is,
and always was desirable, therefore be it
RESOLVED, That to maintain and retain what
has been secured to the farmers In the past and
to secure what may be desirable in the future,
this convention, representing eight millions OF
farmers in this country, In the interests of pure
legislation, prosperity OF the country, and the
welfare Of the farmer, urges for the best con-
sideration Of farmers and the people at large
OF the country, that no man should be elected
to Congress who by his past record and present
reputation Is antaguostic 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 assembled, duly
recognize earnest intelligent and effective
labor Of its friends in Congress In securing the
passaSe Vi inc oIeotudrSarlne OIL, ana lnaJ IL
is the sense of this convention that such
friends are entitled to, and deserve the unqual-
flied support Of farmers, regardless of party
lines or affiliations.
RESOLVED, That 1t is the duty Of the gener-
al Government to use all its power by legisla-
ton and by treaty to have removed every dis.
criminate against our products and to extend
the area and volume of our production.
RESOLVED, That the immense interests of
agriculture demand q Secretary OF agriculture
with the right and privilege Of q cabinet Min
lister.