The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1888-05-11
FARMERS TRUST.
Meeting Of Delegates 1t Topeisn-Anothes
C0uvention Called For November 8.


Meeting Of Delegate. 1t Topekn-Anothe,
Coavention Called For November 8.
Topeka. Kan, May ar representatives.
Hall was fairly filed with delegates from
Kansas and the several adjacent States at
the opening of the Farmers Trust convep
ton yesterday afternoon. and great inter
est was manifested by all present.
Prayer was offered by Rev. DR.. Akin
son, OF Ottawa. and was followed by an
address Of welcome by Judge PETER, Of
the KdasGs Farmer. Colonel William Crum.
| president Of the Indiana State Board of
Agriculture, was chosen temporary chair
man, and J. B. Ferguson. OF Meriden, Kan,
secretary, and the following committee on
permanent organization was appointed:
Robert Atkinson. William s ms, w. W.
Jones, g. r. Roberts and o. Chacy.
The committee reported the following
officers: President, Ex-Governor David E
Butler, OF Nebraska: vice-presideut, Give
| land F. Moulton, Of Missouri; secretary, J.
3. Ferguson, Of Kansas. Governor Butler
upon taking the chair SAID: I've have
several great organizations to-day, each
established for the purpose OF creating
higher standard for its, members. There
is no one SO Insane as 10 believe that the
Grange, the Farmers Alliance. tho
Knights of Labor. and the kindred orders
were organized for other than salUtary
purposes. II had the power l would Ell.
ecJ penal statute p-ohibitinE any farmer
from working more thaa e.gnt hoCrs q
day. II farmers would use their brains
more and their muscles less il would be far
better for them They would cer;ainl:
have more time 10 become acquainted with
their families"
The speaker dwell: at length upon the
great wrong done the farmers. which arose
from the unboly Legislation enacted at
Wastirg'o whereby tue Golfers Of those
Shyl'chs. the railroad mlguates OF the
country" were filled. and one man alone
WAS permitted 10 oSn ;hree-hundredth
part OF the wealth OF the whole country.
Ex-Governor George W. Click was called
for, and made speech whIcn excited Hon.
W. NJ. Allen and caused some uproar.
Quiet was restorei by the president.
The committee on resolutions reported
Us follows:
WHEREAS, Agriculture beng . pursuit in
which the prosperity Of the Individual follow
ing IL must conduce TO the welfare o. the corr
mrni!y at large. II should be regarded rs of an
Importance and dignity beyond al o,h-rs.
WHEREAS, IL our ostensibly free country. a
large amount OF land occupied by Tie worl.n-,
farmer is falling under the control Of capitalists
rot from any want OF industry on the part o;
the occupant of the soil. but for the want OF :.
fair remuneration for the product OF Ii, labor.
and
WHEREAS The loy Price az which Il" is
Obliged 20 furnish his products is attended with
10 correspond benefit TO the consUmer. nor
based On an excessive production OF TIE wants
OF all the community bat is the result @. de-
preston produced ar.idcially Big combinations
c: capitalists having no regard 20 the law o.
supply and demand. aud
WHEREAS. We can not With safety longer
Grade the vital Importance involved in the ques
ton OF protection 10 Iii great interest, nor
longer remain submissive TO .he encroIchme1ts
OF powerful combinations formed 70 control our
products and 70 hold rs in the detenceiess posi-
ton We now occupy: and.
WHEREAS. Legislation has furnished TO ade-
cuGte remedy for these evils. Ee IL
Rssoirsd. That such measures be tall,n
shall establish d Lawful! ana i;.>5 orginh ltior.
that shall have the power 10 adjust the pciees
Of farm products ii harmony with the supply
ard demand. re,nunerative 20 the farmer and
reasonable 70 the consumer.
Resotrei. That We proceed at cnce to q rer-
r1aneat organization, to which we invite the
earnest hearty and practical cooperation OF
every producer and consumer in the lard hav
ing for lis object the protection of the farmers
stock growers anG feeders interests: the object
OF which shall be The controlling of shipments
of the agricultural, products by q system OF
central and shipping agencies. 10 be appointed
by the president O. this ASSOCIATION: and that
this convention at once proceed to eject the
president. vice-p-esident and treasurer, who
ere hereby instructed TO secure !; charter. in
gliding 4 charter member from each State and
Territory of the Mississippi valley, with AIDE
Ca;ste and ample capital.
R<so'csd That thi, convention extend 20
Walter y. Allen orr thanks. and that We un.ni-
mous!y ask MIN TO accept the presidency and
general management OF The proposed orga-:Za
ton.
Considerable feeling against the adop-
tion OF the resolutions was expressed aud
lengthy discussion followed. l. WAS the
sentiment OF a large percentage OF the DEL
egntes hat more time SaoulG be taken TO
consider So Important a measure, an re-
suited in the adi ournmsnt CT the convention
until evening.
at the evening session speeches were
made by Judge Barley. Of Garden City. :.
7. Z. Price. of Illinois, and JOB Mulvanc
and Judge PETER Of Topeka, Judge Bailey
arguing for the immediate adoption of III.
resolutions received ~ the afternoon se,-
sion, and the hers advocating the posi-
ponemeut Of further action for several
months SO that the movement might be
carefully considered. Judge Moui-
ton, OF Bates County, Missouri.
Said he had been dee ply impressed with
the arguments used against iasty action.
and lie believed they were right. His re-
MARKS carried more convict on with them
and the result was that the convention
unanimously indorsed the resolutions IN
the main offered in the afternoon. which
embodied the scheme OF the Farmers
Trust movement. ana resolved that the
whole matter should be referred to a COM
mi,tec consisting of one member from
each Of the States represented, except
Kansas. which shouii be represented by
two members.
The members appointed were: For Kan
sas, Walter y. Allen and ". !. PETER:
Illinois, =. 7. K. Prime; Nebraska DAVID
Butler; Missouri. CLEVELAND F. Moulton;
indiana. William Grim; Iowa Henry Wal !
Ice. The meeting Of the committee vii.
be held July ) in Topeka 10 formulate con
sti.ution and bylaws OF the Farmers
Trust. which IS to report at a general meet
ing Of the farmers o. tue Mississippi V. LEY |
States 10 be held :. Topeka, Tuesday, No |
veIber3.
The committee was also instructed 20 ex-
tend az invitation; TO every agricultural or ,
G lniEatioa within the NorrhweSter States !
and TER torres to send one delegate TO the |
meeting in NoveIn Der. AMI q resolution was
adopted requesting the Go-eruors OF the (
States ana Territories named 10 appoin:
five delegates, who should be farmers, to !
attend AID take parS in the coyember
meeting
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