The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1890-02-15
FARMERS CLAMORS.
They Will be Pluoked no More
Say They.
POWERFUL PAPER BY MRS. ELLIOTT.
She Produces siedge Hammer argum ents
The Farmer v. The High Tariff
Robbery-How the Ways and
Means Committee Might
Relieve Him.
IN SESSION.
From Thursdays Daily.

morning, Mr.. f. Rowland calling the
institute to order. Mr.. Il. q. Lewis
was elected temporary chairman.
The stage was beautifully decoroted,
At the rear a center-piece was formed
with corn in stalk, sheafs OF wheat
and ear corn. Above this and reach,
ing nearly across the stage was hung
silken banner bearing the motto,
agriculture is the Basis of all
Wealth." To the right of the stage a
pyramid of pOtted plants relieved the
absence of other settings, and at the
left was a table upon which stood a
pyramid of apples. Across the fronts
of the boxes were draped American
flags.
The interest manifested in the insti-
tute was amply attested by the mum
beers of Intelligent farmers who filled
the pit and body of the house. There
was not a face among all that was not
lighted up with more than the Ordi-
nary intelligence. They had combed
the hayseed from their hair, hgura-
lively speaking.
In taking the chair, Mr.. Lewis said:
81 thank you for this distinction and
ask the help of every person here In
this work. / want to make this insti-
tute marked event in the history OF
the Congressional Farmers Institute.
This is the first institute ever held In
Ottawa and the third held in this dis
trict."
1t was decided to have secretary
from each of the five counties IN the
district. j. n. Dunaway, of Farm
Ridge, was nominated for La Sale
county, and Allen Brown was noml-
mated for Kendall county. Rev. N. o.
Freeman, of the First M. Il. church,
then offered up PRAYER.
Meath the Old Maple Tree" vocal
solo by Mr.. w. G. Jones, was well
given and received hearty applause:
f. Howard, of Waltham, moved
that the committee on permanent
organization consist Of five members.
one from each county. Ihe same
action was taken in relation to the
committees on business and resolll-
tiOns.
Brown, of Kendall county, suggested
that an effort be made to have some
gentleman talk on the dairy question.
The chairman replied that the only
man in the state who makes a speciality
of the dairy question is unable to at
tend this session, owing to d previous
engagement.
Mr.. Browns motion to continue the
present committee on program untll
the institute was concluded, carried.
Messrs. f. Howard, La Sale county;
Ryburn, Will county: Lewis Stewart,
Kendall county; Hartford, Grundy
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The committee on permanent or
ganizatiOn recommended that the
temporary organization be made per-
manent, with f. NJ. Sapp, as secretary
and one assistant secretary from each
county. Mr.. Dunaway, of La Sale.
and Mr.. Brown, of Will, were selected.
The recommendation was accepted.
f. A. Kendall had been programmed
for solo, but, he being i'll, Mr.. Jones
filled the vacancy, rendering tenor
solo in very pleasing manner.
Mayor Sherwood welcomed the MEM
bers of the institute in the following
language:
"Mr. Chairman, Ladies and Gen
tlemen-That the farming lands OF
Will, Grundy, La Sale and Kendall
counties are as rich and productive
asany lands of the same area west OF
the eastern line of the great state of
Illinois, is an undisputed fact and
needs no proof at my hands.
"That the farmers occupying these
lands are as healthy, prosperous and
happy as any class of men can hope to
be, is also self evident fact. Many
of them may think they have ills and
hardships, but the true independence
of the man who owns the land on
which he lives and the pride he should
take in the possession OF land, stock
and the products of the labor OF his
own hands, is. and rightfully should
be, the envy of every man or class OF
men outside of those who till the
soil they own.
"Let me impress upon the memory
of every person in this congressional
district. that the farmer, the farmers
sons and the farm labOrerS are persu-
ing calling so much more healthful,
so full of attractive features, so free
from allurng vices, and so complete
with everything which makes man
manly, as to be the envy of every
laborer, workingman, clerk, shopkeep-
er. merchant and manufacturer in our
cities and villages. And when we
think of the men who work in the
coal mines and in the manufactures
in this district, we can then, with
deep sincerity, join with all the labor
ing classes in a wish for independence
and the happy life of a contented
farmer. | do not wish to be misunder-
stood for an instant as conveying the
idea that the people living in the
cities and villages do not care to have
the farmers come among them and
live with them: on the contrary, am
certain l can speak for these people.
And in speaking for them, | can as
sure the farmers that the people of
the cities and villages. one and all,
want the farmers to come and dwell
with them, and in speaking for the
people of this city, | offer you their
hospitality: and to each and every
farmer. l. as Mayor of this city, give
YOU a hearty welcome, and may the
meeting you are now holding he re-
plete with satisfaction to each and
every farmer in this congressional dis
trict.
II feel honored in being selected to
give you this welcome, and the city of
OTTAWA will long be known as being
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