The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1888-11-23
FARMERS. CONGRESS.
End of the Convention-The Resolution.
Adopted.

End of the COnvention-Tho Resolutions
Adopted.
TOPEKA. Kan, Nov. 1.-THE Farmers
National Congress closed its session at
twelve O'Clock Friday. The session was
an interesting one, and was considered
satisfactory by all the delegates present.
Tho principal attendance was from the
Southern States, and the influence Of that
section was felt decidedly. The strength
of the North and South was pitted against
each other in one resolution asking for a
Government bounty on sugar and salt A
Missouri delegate amended by adding cot
ton and corn. and then moved to lay on
the table his own amendment. The vote
by States resulted in tabling the amend
ment aud resolution by an exclusively
sectional vote. The following resolutions
w re adopted:
RssotUed, That the farmers OF the United
States look with much interest on the improve
ments being made by the general Government
in its water courses. and heartily approve the
judicious use Of public moneys for this purpose,
with the view of cheapening transportation,
and SO enhancing the value Of our farm prod
ucts
Resoire,i. That the farmers of the United
States are receiving much benefit from the sig
nal service and the experimental stations, and
respectfully ask the United States Congress to
continue to improve and enlarge and to make
liberal appropriations in support OF the same.
Resoired, That ~e favor the free coinage Of
silver.
Resoiped. That it is the judgment of the
Farmers National Congress that the agricult-
ural activities would be very much improved
by an increase OF circulating medium per capita,
and We respectfully ask our members Of the
United States Congress to devise and enact
the legislation needed to give the necessary
relief
Resolred, That VIC do most respectfully but
urgently call on our representatives in the
United States Congress that they repeal the
clauses in the charters OF the National banks
that forbid the loaning OF money by the said
banks On real estate thus restoring our prop
erty to its rightful position in the commercial
world, and so enhancing its value and giving
the farmer cheaper money.
Resolped, That the Farmers National Con-
gress respectfully asks the Cotton and Mer-
chants Exchanges OF this country to do all in
their power to have adopted throughout the
commercial world the rule that the actual tare
shall be deducted for the bagging and ties in the
sale Of cotton.
Resoired. That this congress heartily recon-
mends the enactment of laws by States provid-
ing for sufficient mileage and per diem for the
delegates who annually attend said congress.
HeSotUed, Inat we approve anu rcCommcnu
that policy of Government which will tend TO in
crease and enlarge our home markets by devel-
oping and utilizing the natural advantages OF
the whole country, and by encouraging the
establishment in the United States Of every
branch OF human industry for which its uu-
equalcd resources and the varied talents Of its
people are adapted.
Resolred, That this congress approves the
general purposes Of the Inter State Commerce
act Of Congress- and recommends its amend
ment so as to more fully carry out its object,
and especially that 1t be SO amended rs to fur
nish just and equitable maximum freight rates
on all classes Interstate commerce
Resolved That every State in the Union should
rs early as practicable adopt q railroad COM
missioner system and thereby assist IN enforc-
ing the Interstate law.
THE NATIONAL GRANGE.
The members and visitors Of the National
Grange left yesterday morning by special
trains over the Union Pacific for Manhat-
tan to visit the State Agricultural College
at tt at place,