Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1890-03-22
THE CATTLE MEN.


Reciprocity.
FoRT WoRTu, Tex, March 12.-The
Interstate Cattle convention was called
to order at two o'clock yesterday after
noon in the opera-house, which was
packed from pit to dome. Hon. I. L.
Davidson, ex-inspector under the Ma
tional Bureau Of Animal Industry, called
the meeting to order. Mayor Broiles
welcomed the delegates in behalf OF the
city of Fort Worth, and Hon. I. I. ID.
Andrews followed with an address in
behalf Of the cattlemen. The burden
Of his remarks was tie ACCESSIBILITY OF
establishing refrigerators near the pro-
ducing grounds, not to compete with the
Northern establishments, but for the
supply of the European markets. Said
the speaker:
The refrgerators OF the country have come
to stay and we can have nothing against
them. They are the cheapest and best ana
most economical means by which beef has
ever been killed and cured. We can have n o
warfare to make upon them except as they
may be shown to weigh upon our interests.
We believe In refrgerators. In fact, We
want more of them; but we have nothing In
common with men who seek to destroy our
interests In order to build up their own.
A great problem confronts us. The ngrl-
cultural Industries, of which We represent
one, have gone down to a point where
there Is no profit in the business. Last year
Illinois produced great crop OF corn. I'LL
nois Is one of the best corn States In the
Union, and last year brought an exception
ally good crop, even for her. What was the
outcome? She lost $4,000, 900 on the crop.
Why? Mainly because the cattle interests
are depressed, and the hog raising industry
70 depressed in sympathy with beef would
not have this convention take action against
the refrigerating business, but would like to
see them scattered all over the land, and
your attention will be called to matters hav-
Ing that end in view before the adjournment
OF this convention.
Ex-Governor o. A. Hadley, Of New
Mexico, was made temporary chairman
of the convention. Charles Gould, OF
Nebraska, was made temporary secre-
tary. The following committee on Gre
dentials was appointed:
W. L. Black, Texas; r. r. Hardy, New
Mexico; ID. Monahan, Colorado; Z. d. Saw.
age, Nebraska; A. II. Hord, Wyoming; w.
w. Guthrie, Kansas; j. F. Davidson, Mis-.
souri,; Edwin Watts, Illinois, Z. j. simpson,
Arizsna; w. 7. McAdee, Indian Territory;
J. r. Henderson, Arkansas.
The committee on permanent organi-
cation was as follows:
w. II. II. Llewellyn, New Mexico; j. T.
Breckenridge, Texas; II. S. Holly, Colorado;
Kansas; 7. b. Price, Missouri; NJ. p. Buell.,
Illinois; L. j. Simpson, Arizona; S. II. Mays,
Indian Territory; L. Miner, Arkansas; Hon.
Elijah Fllley. Nebraska.
Second Day.
Fort WORTH, March 13.-The Inter
State Cattle convention organized yes
terday by electing II. B. StoddarG, Of
Texas, permanent chairman. N;cc-Pres-
idents-Arkansas, ]. T.. Henderson,: Ari-
Eona, z. J. Simpson: Colorado, j. l..
Brush; Indian Territory j., :. Smith.
Texas, L. w. Hewins: Kansas. u. ".
Campbell; Missouri. -. T.. I.ccna,r,: Ne
braska, j. E. Meek: NrA Nr>'co. t'har'rs
Springer; Wyoming. :. !" M'l.er, sec
rotary, ]. E. Finch, oi Kansas: assist
ants, E. III. Hord, OF Wyoming, ant
Charles II. Gould, Of Nebraska The
committee on credeptia reported 499
delegates entitled TO seats. A letter
from Governor Ross Of Texas was read,
expressing his regrets that he could not
be present. He touched upon the OPP
preston of the cattle industry by the
''Big Four" and hoped that the conven-
ton would find q successful solution in
in Texas. A flood
Of resolutions came in, cover
ing every conceivable matter per-
tanning to the cattle business,
from the tariff to how to breed male or
female cattle at will. Colorado dele
gates introduced o resolution favoring
the payment of commissions on cattle
sales on the percentage plan. Some dis
cussion ensuing on this proposition, the
men from Chicago, Kansas
City and St Louis announced that as
they seemed to be on trial they did not
wish to be on any Of the committees,
but wished the jury that was trying
them to reach an unbiased verdict
Il. R. raelintroduced resolution in
favor OF the United States Government
1t once appropriating the sum of 81, 200,-
900 for deep water at Arkansas Pass,
81, 400, 900 for Sabine Pass and SO, 200, 900
for Galveston. In the event that Con-
vress would not make this approprl-
alton, that the Government make spe-
eial concession to private corporations
to get deep water at Saline and Aransas,
where deep water could be had in
twelve months, whereas it would take
six years to make harbor at Calves
ton, the object Of this action on the part
Of the Government being to afford an
outlet to European markets Of the sur
plus cattle of the range country. The
resolution brought forth the feeling Of
the delegates on the depression Of the
cattle industry. Hon. Charles E.
Leonard, Of Missouri, took the position
that IL Texas could kill and refrigerate
her cattle ut home and find profitable
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