Evening journal., 1890-03-24

Hon; George q. Bates. Among other things
the letter said:
The prosperity Of the agricultural In
terests OF the country is the essential
basis Of general prosperity. Out of the
ground comes ell we have In this world
In the way of what may be called raw
materials of wealth.
There Ia no subject matter for human
industry to apply itself to except what
grows out of the ground or Is taken from
beneath its surface. Hence II is that the
human lis dependent for itsprosperity
primarily upon the success of the owner
or occupier Of the soil in developing It's
utmost possibilities
What had hoped TO do this afternoon
was to urge you TO include in the scope
OF your inquiry the whole subject Of
taxation, national. state and local. If
you seek the whole truth, / think you
will find that the present depression in
the farming industry must be attributed
not to unnecessary county taxation
alone, but to faulty system Of taxation
In the nation, state and the county.
Personally believe the indirect taxation
OF the farmer under the fed
eral tariff laws Is the most potent
factor In the present situation OF. the
farmer. This, however, being to great
extent party question, should not have
ventured to discuss Il II had been able
to speak to you. / mention 1t only to
invoke for the subject the earnest con-
sideration Of farmers, not as partisans,
but In the spirit Of truth-seekers If
you would examine 1t thoroughly and
hare II discussed before you from both
points OF view, certainly no harm could
be done, and you could not help having
your relation TO It, whatever you find II
to be, most clearly defined.
Aftor the letter was finished general
discussion on taxation followed, which
was participated in by William Home
wood, George d. Medill, William Walker
David ]. Murphey. Thomas Dilworth
George g. Lobdell and J. Alexendel
Fulton.
The sherinrs Fees.
Then followed the discussion On tn
| prison fare matter.
Mr.. Murphey offered the following resc
luton:
Resolved. That this Farmers Institut
endorse the present movement to hav
the prisoners board At New Castle Jail re
duced from 30 10 90 cents day.
1 hllWOitu nAlu NO bH
institute should first find out what
cost to feed prisoners.
John @. Higgins said he had bee
greatly .gratifed at the remarks gniade 9
the meeting. When the time has com
when we can meet together in this mar
ner the farmers are on the right patti
Peter the Hermit had not a greater crl
sade in charge than the farmers hav
now. The farmer must find sthe thin
that Is grinding him down. Democrat {
Republican" said the speaker, Nv
should see that men who have INTEL
gence and courage to do what is right al
nominated. II an unfit man goes on ii
ticket of my party for one win not voi
, for him. Fellowfarmers, let us see this
, ft men are nominated.
Mr.. Higgins's remarks were greete
! with great applause.
, Mr. Murphey then spoke In favor
reducing the price of prisoners feed bill
In some places but cents day Is pal
George d. Medill, exLevy Courtma
said that he had calculated and -four
t that II It cost him 80 cents per day
a keep his family he would be bankrupt.
Q Mr.. Dilworth said II the prisone
could be kept for cents q day It wou
I be wrong 70 pay 90, as the resoluti'
j recommended. The resolution "
Il carried.
., The meeting then adjourned.