The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1891-11-19
sTOCKMEN AND BUTCHERS,
The Convention to Be Held in Austin Next
Week,

The Convention to Be Held III Austin Next
Week.
An important convention of the
stockmen and butchers of Texas has
been called to meet in the city of Aus
tin on Tuesday, the 18th. The meet
ing is being pretty generally discuss
ed, and will no doubt be largely
attended.
The Texas Live Stock Journal of
Fort Worth will, in it's next issue, re-
fer editorially to the convention as
follows:
AS is doubtless already known to
the readers of the Journal, conven-
ton Of the stockmen and butchers of
Texas is called to meet at the city of
Austin next Tuesday, the 18th. This
convention has been called by and
will be held under the auspices of the
Green Beef and Feeders association
OF Travis county, and in which a
lively interest is being manifested by
the business men and citizens gener-
erafly of the capital city.
The Journal is aware of the fact
that times are hard and money unusu-
ally scarce among the stockmen of
the state. So much so that they per-
haps feel that they can lily afford to
devote either time or money to any
enterprise other than required in the
economical conduct of their business.
! Ihn Of thic l,c
however, been greatly lessened by q
reduction of railroad and hotel rates.
The expense will therefore be of mi
nor importance, and will be more
than offset by the good that will be
accomplished.
The Austin convention, as the Jour-
nal understands, has not been called
in the interest of any ring, clique OF
special branch of the live stock indus
try, but is intended for the good of all,
and the uphuilding of the business in
all it's branches and departments
throughout the Lone Star State.
Matters of Importance, greatly af-
fecting the live stock raiser, feeder
and shipper, as well as the butcher
and consumer, will be discussed by
men of ability and keen foresight,
who are devoting their time and
money to the business.
That the live stock business of
Texas is not enjoying the prosperity
it should is an admitted fact; that it
now has no state organization is
equally true. 1t is, therefore, not only
proper, but it is a duty that stockmen
owe themselves to get together in con-
vention and see if something cannot
be done to place this important indus,
try on q more prosperous basis.
The city of Austin, the capital O.
oui state, being centrally and con
veniently located, is the proper point
at which to meet and take the initia
tive step in this important work
Her citizens are taking an active in
terest in the move, and ar
making elaborate preparation
to entertain and take care of all VIII
may attend; no election or delegate
certificate is necessary. A cordial in
yitation is extended to every one il
the state who is directly or indirectly
Interested, either as producer, con
/ auner or dealer in live stock.
The Journal will not undertake tC
make especial mention Of the various
matters affecting the stock interest o
Texas that will be brought before the
| Austin convention, but will merely
refer to few of the most important
and in which all are interested.
The government quarantine law
which now is almost prOhibitory as fal
as or stock cattle traffic is concerned
will be fully discussed and the secre
try of agriculture asked to make sucf
changes in his restrictions as justice
may demand. The best methods o
breeding, feeding and marketing thu
products of the state will be carefully
looked into and such improvements
suggested as may appear OF vital i'm
portance. . =,
Railroad freight rates will be looked
into and the services and aid of thu
state railroad commission asked TO
should it be found necessary.
Combinations, monopolles ant
trusts, detrimental to the live stool
interests, will not be overlooked il
the deliberations Of the convention.
In short, all matters materially al
fecting the live stock interests of tn
state will receive careful attention
and such action as may appear JUS
and proper. To the end that the goo
work may carry with it the weigh
!, and influence it's merits demand, it
earnestly hoped that all who possibl.
can do so, will attend.