Wichita eagle., 1889-08-25
FARMERS MEET.
THE DAY AT MORGANS GROVE TEN
MILES NORTHWEST.
Speeches Made by Mr. John Whitaker,
Mayor Clement, w. j. Wilson and
Others---Questions Relating to
Farmers Considered.

Farmers Considered.
| The farmers meeting and picnic at
Morgan's grove, eight miles west and
three miles north, or at the old time
Johnsberg grove, yesterday was attended
by a number of Wichita people. Among
them were Mayor Clement Mr.. John
Whitaker, ex-senator John Kelly, H. L.
Pierce, secretary of the board of trade;
". J. Wilson, of the Arcade" and a num-
Der of others. Among the Others being
some candidates who were extremely glad
to see the people. In fact on reaching the
grove no other class or people seemed to
be as nervous and as especially anxious to
see the people as the candidates.
The morning drive WAS most pleasant
one as the weather was most inviting for
such a trip and the sources of gaining in
formation were by no means confined to
the climatic conditions. The corn fields
were by far more intoxicating to the bust
ness eye than any climate which has been
reported 1t was look to the right and
look to the left and waving corn, far and
near. 1t was a sight which Mr.. Whitaker
remarked he had never expected to see in
Kansas or any where. He was delighted
with the trip.
BY high noon at the grove there were
three or four hundred people aud hun
dred more added in an hour or two. This
was the beginning of the picnic part of it.
After an old fashioned picnic dinner of
the kind most famous for quality and
abundance, the St. Marks band announced
the approaching oratorical part of the
program The band is composed of the
following gentlemen: J. Reitober, j. B.
Anderson, T. H. Cornwall, NJ. W. Ander-
son, John Bach, Lonnie Graves, D. E. Cur
ry, Simon Kraus, G.. r. Royse, J. T. kO-
chel. Harry Anderson, Joe Alberts. DR.. l..
Z. Pratt, A Butterbaugh, Math Kraus, 3.
J c. Sowle and John Brown.
The meeting was organized by the cleo
ton of Major Blazdel. of Colwich, chair
man and Mr.. Noah Fink, of st. Marks,
secretary, The chairman, it viii be OBJ
served is the purchasing agent of the
farmers club of that section.
Mayor Clement was introduced and in
sisted he did not come out to make a
speech, but to show man in whom the
farmers have a special interest. He would
be introduced later on. He had an adj
ditienal desire; being identified with
| Wichita he thought 1t his duty to be pres
ent. All know city can not be built on a
barren plain. 1t must be supported by a
rich country; surrounded by an agricul-
tural country was sufficient to make a
! great city. In gazing over vast plains one
is greatly astonished at the evidences of
productive soil. IL would make an Ohio
man sick to see Sedgwick county's crops.
In Ohio, the northern part, crops practi
cally a failure. Southern Kansas suffi-
cient to maintain an empire. The farmers
were as good business men as can be found
anywhere. Have in Sedgwick county the
men to conserve and utilize all the forces
and material resources. Nowhere can be
found territory superior to Southern
Kansas, and especially Sedgwick county.
Gratifying to see the farmers utilizing the
facilities with such rapidity.
The city OF Wichita had worked to get
stock market and had secured it. 1t was
the only stock market in Kansas, and
packing houses could not be exceled by
any plants in the United
States. Dold said he could
handle 1000 hogs at half the
expense he could handle the same number
at Kansas City. The more manufacturing
concerns in Wichita the better the market
for farmers. Want TO continue to grow as
a city and the farmers to continue to sup
ply the market.
| Commendatory to the gathering the
speaker said there was nothing so benef-
cial as coming together. In Wichita a
farmers conventionshad been held last fall
which brought number together for an
interchange of views The suggestion was
! II, 81, So- e
| farmers clubs for discussion of subjects
! interesting farmers. Another convention
was held at Wichita this fall and extended
an invitation for all to be present. Wich
tia desired success of farmers, as when
farmers fail the city is cramped. The in
| terests of country and city are identical:
! the interests of one are the interests Of the
other.
After a selection by the band the chair
introduced as the next speaker Mr.. John
| Whitaker who was received with cheers.
| He said he was very glad TO be pres
! ent at the meeting. He was greatly sur
prised to see such a fine country
and could never before See the reason for
such large city known as Wichita. In
year..or two he thought he would be COM
PEELED to enlarge his plant.
Concerning option dealing he said it
commenced about twenty years ago in
| Chicago, the object being very different
from the practice and result of today.
During the last four years products had
not sold for what they were worth and the
only way TO remedy it to go to Washing
ton and get law TO prevent option deal
ing Some people say congress has not
mower tn mass such a law This the claim
of those in the business. The laws Of
supply and demand should govern the
market without any interference. The
prices OF wheat in the last four years
lower than ever before and the quantity
raised not increased while consumption
increased and this brought about by
| short selling" 1t also concerned
the pork packing establishments.
The interest Of the packing concerns and
farmers are identical. The loss among
farmers in the west owing to the present
condition Of affairs is estimated at $780,
600, 600 annually brought about by the
bears" The ''bears' have 1t systema-
tied in cities aud TO sell short" is al
most sure to win. In Washington the law
could be passed If constitutional II un-
constitutional could levy tax that will
make it impossible 20 engage in the bust
ness.
It would take capital OF S200. COG, 900 TO
bull wheat up to 81 a busheI, where il
ought 10 be, owing to the great strength
OF the bears. The day would come when
man would be compelled to own the wheat
which be sells. Ii was il his estimation
second only TO the tariff question, and yet