Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1889-01-11


ton by American labor, istead of favoring
the products of foreign soils by foreign labor,
as has most clearly been the policy OF the
present administration and the present House
of Representatives; and we haye no doubt, II
they could have carried their policy into force
by legislative enactment, the effect would
have been to cripple American enterprise
and cause wide spi cad suffering among the
workers of our country. While this associa-
ton still Is of the opinion that lowering the
duties by the act of March, 1883, was great
damage to the wool-growers of the United
states, and still greater to the breeders OF
stud flocks, we believe we have suffered still
more by the unwise and un.American policy
exhibited in the execution OF our tariff laws
by an administration net In sympathy with
American production or American labor al
though expressing great sympathy Tor the
latter; and we most emphatically condemn
the unjust interpretations, rulings and prac-
tees of the customs officials so manifest in
the classification of wooden goods, wool, wool
waste and substitutes tor wool; especially
has this been apparent in wool at the lowest
rate of duty, that has been used in the manu-
facture of clothing fabrics instead of carpets,
under which designation ii has been import
ed. And we hereby,
Resoired-That the rebuke administered by
the American people in Withdrawing the
power entrusted to the present admin1stra-
ton four years ago was just and deserved.
Resotred-That we respectfully remind the
administration soon to come into power and
the Congress lately elected that the people
have decided that wool shall not be imported
free of duty, and we confidently look to them
for such recognition OF our industry and such
protection rs its importance to the country
demands, and that the policy so detrimental
to our interests pursued by the present adj
ministration and the present House OF Repre-
sentatives shall be censured; and we especi
ally ask Congress to pass such laws as shall
secure just and equitable classification OF wool
and guard against fraudulent impOrtatiOns OF
wool, wool wastes, substitutes for WOOL
and we earnestly request the secretary OF the
treasury, soon to disappointed, to cause the
laws to be so administered as to pr otect the
interests of the wool-growers of the United
States and ensure to us such rates of protec-
ton as we are entitled to under them
The report of the committee was ac-
cepted and adopted without debate.
The matter of the secretary's salary
was next considered. j. L. Buttolph
moved that the salary be SlOOO-the same
as last year. E. N. Bissell moved that it
be $500. Edgar Sanford wanted to
know why the salary should be raised.
Mr.. Bissell said it was too low last year,
and, besides, they hoped to have more
work for the secretary to do during the
coming year. The motion as amended
by Mr.. Bisselll was carried. Mr.. Chap
man suggested that preparations should
be made for the publication of new vol
ume of the Register, but he doubted
whether the volume should be printed
till there was more money in the treasury
In answer to c. P. Cranes question,
Mr.. Chapman said that the records of
flocks were brought down to 1882 in the
third volume.
II. f. Sanford of West Cornwall thought
pamphlet list of stock rams should be
printed in view of the length of time that
had elapsed since the list in the third
volume was compiled. Mr.. Chapman did
not believe the list would be large enough
to do credit to the association.
j. W. Jackman of Waltham wanted tc
know if the work of preparing the fourth
volumes couldn't be carried on under the
salary voted. Mr.. Chapman said the
work could be kept up if members would
do their part and answer inquire:
promptly. Mr.. Jackman expressed the
opinion that $500 was small enough sal
airy under the circumstances.
II. c. Burwell of Bridport asked if tn,
association could get on by RENTING hal
the membership fee of 81. Mr.. Chapman
thought sthere should be money in tn
treasury when it was wanted for the mex
volume. Ira l.. Hamblin moved, afte
debate, that one-half the membership fe
be RENTED the ensuing year. Edga
Sanford moved an amendment, that tn
full fee be paid. The amendment wa
carried, as was the original motion a
amended
Adjourned.