Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1888-12-07

.. H.. AFTERNOON SESSION. ..
The committee on resolutions sub.
mitted the following report:
Mr.. President aud Gentlemen OF
the Western Tobacco Growers
Congress:
We, your committee, beg leave TO
suggest to you the following resolu.
lions for your consideration
That we, the western tobacco grow.
ers of Kentucky aud Tennessee in
the Western Tobacco Growers Con.
gress, assembled in Clarksville, Tenn,
November 2S, 1888, do declare:
|. That the irregularity Of the TO-
bacco markets of the West for the
past decade, the continuous depres-
sion of our financial condition in the
tobacco industry of the country, and
the appalling dangers staring us IN
the face, warrant US, as business men,
in forming a cooperative union
throughout the tobacco growing
states Of America.
, Tnat the past history Of Amerl-
can tobacco markets plainly set forth
these facts Firsi, that both stem
mers, manufacturers, regie buyers
and speculaturs have been buying all
ot our tobacco at the loSest possible
prices, without reference TO the cost
of production to the farmers. Second
that capital is, in many instances,
combined for speculation, greatly to
our disadvantage aud the financial
hurt of ourselves and families.
3 That owing to the aforesaid facts,
the immense amount of tobacco now
IN the markets of The " orld, the pres
ent unusually large crop in the barns
throughout the country, that the
present prices being paid in the maa
kets, and offered by manufacturers in
the country are far below the cost Of
production.
4. That this lamentable condition
OF affairs, to the tobacco growing iu-
teie,t OF the West, has been brought
about iu part by the Aforesaid combi-
nation of monopolistic capital and In
part largely TOO, owing 10 the TACT
that the tobacco growers OF this en-
tire country have hitherto been Gas a
clas.) plodding siDgle-handcd along
IN the tobacco business, as in all 9TH
or farm pursuits, without any sort OF
organization or co.oberatiye action.
B. That since, every avenue Of
profit in the business world that in
vites capital and intelligence, has the
strong arm Of se.f-protecled co-opera-
tive business, being one grand whole
as against all others, 1t is made cmi-
nenlly necessary that we, as business
men, engaged in one Of the greatest
commercial industries of the West
aud some parts of the East, take i'm
mediate, permanent, cooperative ac-
ton TO alleviate the present condition
of our tobacco business and avert the
evils new pending.
6. That for immediate relief we re-
commend to this Congress the adop-
tion of total abstention of tobacco
planting for the year 1889. That as
u complete antidote for the tobacco
panic and a perfect alleviation of all
grievances to tobacco growers, we
heartily endorse and recommend The
Interstate Tobacco Association pau
set forth in the Farmers Home Jour
nal, of Louisville, KY, September ~,
and October 9, byJ, Osborn DE Cour-
CIV namely: We offer an Interstate
Tobacco Alliance. The Dark tobac'
co interests of Kentucky and Tenn
essee join in this great work. We al,
so hold out our arms to Virginia ana
to other states where expressions
have been felt. Thus our plan be-
comes Inter. State in its interest. We
propose that every county In the DARK
lob scco districts shall be organized,
with a committee, president and
secretary. The president and secre-
tary shall form or be tobacco con-
gress, that they shall be clothed with
authority to elect a president, vice.
president and secretary, ana such
other officers as may be necessary 10
transact the business of said con-
gress.
4. That we recommend immediate
organization, that at this congress o
competent man be appointed whose
tuly il viii be TO have a general su'
ueryision Of the ,ntire iUbstco di'-
tricts of this country aud report sam
TO executive committee that he pro
ceed at once to making lectures, or
ganizing and putting men 10 WORK
and organizing counties. That al
executive committee be OF once ap