Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1886-09-23


ton with long speech. lie stated that the
meeting was called 10 celebrate the most
important victory every won for agriculture.
the passage of the oleomaryarine law; to
take action toward retaining aud increasing
The strength of the agricultural interests IN
congress aud the state Legislatures, and TO
discuss the general interests OF the farmers,
Tor the purpose of adopting measures TO pro
teet anu advance them. President Cleveland
| sent the Following;
SARAsAC ISS., Sept. IL. 1888
JOSEPH ii REAL, ESQ, President. etc
MY Dear Sir: Your letter of the 81 inst sup
piementiug our pleasant interview and con-
taihlng an invitation TO attend the National
convention of the American Agricultural and
parry Association. is received. should DO
glad TO accept the kind invitation rendered.
anu avail myself or the opportunity the con-
Nchtlon viii afford TO meet the representa-
,iN.s OF an interest so important and valuable
hs tuat which tho farmers aud Hgrculturjsts
oI the country have I'm charge. The relation
OF THIS Interest TO the welfare and prosperity
OF our land II so intimate that ifs proper and
iegittmatc care and protection Is, IN my opin-
ION, patriotic duty. This consideration Gle
, .a,.s tne responsibility OF those in any wise
ins'rustod with our farming industry beyond
the plane of mere selfishness, and should in
duce conservatism and moderation. De-
manus made in such spirit can not fail to
exact Just and appreciative response from
nose who make and execute our laws.
OF the best results to the agrcuiturIsts. as
wen as TO all the people OF our country; and
lnough plans already made and engagements
ing your invitation to be present 1 shall be
much interested in its objects and purposes.
Yours, sincerely,
GROVER CLEVELAND"
Upon reassembling there was some discus
son on the oleomargarine question. The
COMMITTEES IN on RESOLUTIONS reported as follows.
anu thc report was adopted:
WHEREAS, The agricultural interests and
wetae OF this country are the property OF
INDUSTRIOUS citizens and are OF the first i'm
portance, agricultural legislation or leQis-
Iaton designed TO promote and protect the
conditions of agricul turists and shield agri-
sna industries and prevent the injuries
lnroads OF fraud, is and always will be desir-
able. Therefore, he il
hesOtrco, That to maintain and retain what
has been secured to the farmers in the pa at
and To secure what may be desirable in the
f, ue, this convention, representing S,0COOC0
turner's In this country in the interest of
pure legislation. the prosperity OF the coun-
Try ana the welfare of the farmer urges for
the best consideration of the farmers aud
people ut large of the country that no man
should be elected to Congress who by his past
record and present reputation is antagonlstic
10 he prosperity of the great industries OF
the country And be il further
hesoTed, That we, the farmers of the
Ohlteo states in convention assembled, duly
recognize the earnest, intelligent aud effec-
tive labor of our friends in Congress in secur-
ing ing the passage of the oleomargarine bill, and
that AZ rs the sense of this convention that
such friends are entitled to and deserve the
unqualihed support of the farmers, regard
iess or party lines or affiliations.
- "RssoiCed That II is the duty of the General
Government TO use all its powers by Iegisla.
uon ana by treaty to remove every discriml.
natlon against our products, and to extend
the area and volume of our productions
Resotred That the immense interests OF
turc, with the right and privilege of a Cabi.
net Minister"
Mr. Burroughs, President of the New Jersey
state board OF Agriculture, offered the follow
ing, which was adopted:
- ResOtUed. That We hereby call upon the
Congress of the United States to so revise the
tarin laws of the country as TO protect the
agricultural industries of the country by i'm
posing such duties for the cereal and dairy
product as to curtail. If not entirely stop for
eign competition In these products"
The committee then offered the following
addltional resolutions, which Were adopted:
'Hesoired, In view OF the injury done TO the
wool-growing industry of the country bv the
rsduction OF 10 per cent. adj valorem duty i'm
U.s., the effect has been depression of Si57.
WO,OOO in this product, and that indu stry Is no
longer remunerative; therefore,
"ResOtrcd, That the earnest attention of
congress is hereby directed by this conven-
uon,and the.re-enactment of the duty charged
previous TO 1881 is recommended as a lust
projection 10 the agricultural pursuit of
wool growing.
Resolved. That the policy of President
cleveland and Mr.. Lamar, Secretary of the
interior, through Land Commissioner Sharks
In checking lnnd-grabbing and preyentiup
spoliation upon our public lands, and preserv.
Ing them as AN inheritance to our children
meets the appreciation and hearty approval
OF this convention"
MIR. seymour, of New York offered the fol-
lowing which was adopted:
WHEREAS. The unsettled condition of labor
In TINS country affects the agricultural inter
csts, therefore he IL
he:3tred. That this convention sympathizes
win tne workmen in ali lawful and honor
able enorts 10 better their condition
Adjourned till tomorrow
PHILADELPHIA. Sept. I6-At todav's sas
sion n series of resolutions were passed
again stating the peculiar fitness I'm appeal
ing 10 congress Tor such legislation as will mt
iehst protect them from the necessity of com
Peahg with tood products which are fraudu-
lently manufactured and sold to the de ri
mcnt OF the morals and health of the peopIe.
expressing qualification at the passage of the
oleomargarine bill,'' and rendering thanks
tives. the President of the United
states and the press of the conn
try for their support of the measure pledo
ing themselves 10 use ali houorable mems r.
secure the reelection to Congress of the SEN
ators and Representatives referred 10.
recognizing them TO be friends of the peo.
pie ana opposed to the eucrOachments Of
capitalized fraud, recognizing the necessity
oI ahdlt'Onal Legislation to perfect the bill so
tnnt US provisions may apply TO the keepers
OF hotels and boarding houses. and to those
who employ and board large numbers of
mem urging Congress TO consider the meas
urc and recommending that States which have
laws relating 10 the sale of oleomargarine 10
cooperate with the association.
Alter adopting another resolution caIliua
upon the farmers OF the United States to join
agricultural and dairy societies. or, If there
we're none IN their neighborhood, to Organize
them, the Convention took a recess
When the Convention reassembled the Com.
hlltee on RESOLUTIONS submitted reqDlut ion.
winch was adopted, stating that the associa.
ton did not conflne itself 60 the enactme6t
ana enforcement Of laws against fraudulent
DAIRY products, but desired revision OF the
Iand laws 10 prevent the public lands from
| failing into the the hands OF CORPORATE rodies
against food authorizations, and for n revjsion
/ OF the tariff and the regulation Of foreign
| immigration.
motion tO urge Congress 10 adopt a uui-
form standard OF weights and measures was
| carried. RESOLUTIONS were adOpfcd tbanlipo
/ PRESIDENT Cleveland for the interest he has
always takon IN agriculture, both as Gov.
/ ernor and President, after which the conv on,
Uou adjourned sine die.
"A gentleman who has had previous
experience with earthquakes writes 10
The fos'. Of Washington. that he was
near Spottsylyania Court House. Va.
sud closely observed what occurred.
/ AZ the first trcmOr he looked out Of the
window. The evening was quiet and
] calm, and the numberlcss insects that
| chirp nightly were in full blast, Sud
| denly all these voices Of the night
ceased and there was an intense si-
leH'e, broken only by the rumble of the
earthquake, and this silence continued
/ until after the third shock and then
the insects resumed their noisy con.
cert He asks sayants 10 account for
/ This.
"A little miss. while at the seashorc.
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