Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-01-17

equal measure Of values. as measure Of re-
lief and Of justice.
The rules were suspended and the reselu-
tion taken up and considered. Mr.. Porter
made 40 able speech in favor OF the adoption
OF his resolution.
DR.. NJ. O. Holt, OF surry county, got the
n0or and made sn excellent extempOraneous
address 10 support OF Mr.. Porter's resolution.
lie reviewed the effect OF the currency laws
on the agricultural Interests OF Great Britain,
Russia. snd India la the course Of his re-
marks Dr. Holt said
"ln the ten great agricultural States Of The
Northwest eastern capitalists hold mort
cages on farms and railroads. 10 the amount
OF three thousand millions OF dollars. The
farmers OF those States pay in interest on
mortgages two hundred and thirty millions
of dollars. No agricultural people on the
earth can pay such enormous annual sums.
The farmers In the Northwest are far worse
OF than the farmers OF Virginia, and thou
sands Of them would leave were it possible
FOR them 10 DO 80. IL u absenieesm com.
pared with which Ireland Is nothing. The
great object of the creditor classes OF the
world j. 10 make money dear. When money
II scarce ana dear farmers must necessarily
be poor"
These remarks were frequently applauded
aroused on the subject. 4 vote OF thanks
was unanimously rendered DR.. Holt, and he
was requested 10 write out bis remarks for
publication. The Doctor said bs speech
was not prepared one, as he did not know
the subject would be brought mp, and 1t
would be impossible for hIm 10 recall with
any degree Of cxactness what be said.
Dir 4. J. Wedder0urD followed in few
remarks upon the resolution, after which
u was adopted.
RAILROAD RATES.
Mr.. W. VI. Ellis OF Montgomery, offered
the following
Rcsolsed, That il is the sense oi the Farm.
ers' Assembly that the law creating and de-
fniug the powers and duties OF the state
Railroad Commissioner be so amended ss 10
provide that the freight and passenger tariffs
Of the various common carriers OF the state
be submitted 10 the Railroad Commissioner
for his inspection before the same are pub
llshed and put into operation. Adopted.
COUPONS.
Mr.. II. VI. McGruder, OF Albemarle, offered
the following:
Rcsoycdby he A.sem5'U That the hearty
support given ~ the farmers 20 the financial
policy Of the state in paying their taxes IN
money. aud refrainug from the use of c0u-
p0ns, is deserving ~ the appreciation OF all
good citizens, and the attention OF the use OF
coupons II called 10 the uniairness Of leaving
the support of the Government. whose bcnc-
fits they enjoy, 10 0fhors, while they eyade
the payment Of tbeiriust share OF its support.
Unanimously adopted.
MKT MEETING.
DR.. Rycs offered o resolution that the date
Of the meeting OF the assembly be changed
n
first wednesday in December. Adopted.
AN ORGAN.
The Committee on an Organ for the As
semby. through 10 chairman, Mr. Corbin,
OF Carolina. reported ia favor Of adopting
the Farm aud Fireside, published at Alex
andria.
Colonel Beverley, Of Fauquier, moved 10
refer The report to the Executive Committee.
Adopted.
Numerous other resolutions were offered
aud either adopted without discussion or re-
ierred to the Executive Committee.
At 2:lO O'Clock the assembly adjourned
sine de-
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE.
The Executive Committee met directly az
ter the adjournment Of the assembly, but .
quorum OF the members not being present
no organization was ELECTED. They then
adjourned 10 meet at the call % Colonel
Beverley, president of the assembly.
Among The promment gentlemen attend.
ing the meeting Of the assembly were Colonel
Il. T. W. Du,e, 4. L. Blakey, Esq, Ii. N.
McGruder, h. l.. Lyman, General James &.
Field. and J. W. Porter Of Albe Darle; Colo
mel Beverley aud his son J. 3. Beverley,
OF Fauquier; Dr. NJ. q. Holt, Of surry;
A. j. Wedderburn, OF Alexandra; :.
Wexford Corbin, Of King George; james
Parke Corbm. OF Caroline; Major ". L.
Sutherlin. Of DanvIllc; A. Il. Ncnable, Jr.,
OF Farmyille; J. Thompson Brown, Of Mel
son; Corbm VI. Reynolds. OF Boletourt; r.
H. Gaines, Of Charlotte; 7. +. Riyes, OF
Dinwlddie; Or. j.. A. Reid, OF Madison, aud
J. NJ. Rufin, Of Hanover.
Colonel Beverley ssys he believes the meet
ing will result IN great good 10 the farming
interest Of virginia, and that the farmers
will be well represented in the next Legisa-
ture.