The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1891-04-24

the political and commercial influence TO
which ls is Justly entitled on the American
continent, and that the federal gOTernEne 1t
be requested to take such action as shall
cOnduce to its early completion and the Sc
curity OF American control
70. Resolved, That we invite the serious
attention OF state legislatures TO the prob
lem OF making such reforms in methods OF
taxation viii remedy the Injustice OF IN
equal taxation between railroads and other
corporate property and CITY and farm prop
erty well place a just share of the burden
OF maintaining local, civil governments upon
the accumulated wealth of the country.
20 Resolved, That a national bankrupt
law is urgently needed; that its provisions
should be equitable and just It's terms clear
and concise; that it should be prompt and
inexpensive in operation, avoiding pref
erencss, ObstrucEing fraud, Furnishing dis
honesty; that It should protect alike debtor
and creditor, bringing liberty to the unfortu-
nates while restraining the unscrupUiousi
and that we recommend congress TO enact
81 Resolved, That we recommend to the
several legislatures of the states to take nee
essary steps to procure the enactmens OF
such uniform laws as may be necessary 70
prevent the misuse of concentrated capital
through trusts" and combines TO force
up prices OF the necsssarieS or Ike tar De-
yond the point warranted by the relation OF
supply and demand.
"a Resolved, That IL is the sense of this
congress that the present immigration laws
be amended that only immigrants who
both desire and are lit for American citizen
ship should be permitted to land upon our
shores.
% Resolved. That the public domain of the
United States is the heritage of the people
and should be preserved and used We
therefore recommend the speedy eZttns
yuishmsnt of the Indian titles in Oklahoma
Indian territory and other states and terri
tories; the abolition OF the tribal system;
the settlement OF all Indians on lands in sew
crafty and the opening OF the surplus lands
to settlement under the provisions of the
homestead law; and, further, that it is the
sense of this congress that the president OF
the United States open for settlement the
several Indian reservations just as soon as
the allOtments of the land in the several res
ervatiOns have been made. and not postpone
the opening or the land until all OF the sew
eral aIlOtting agents conclude their work.
"a Resolved, That it Is the sense of this
congress that the ownership of lands by
non resident aliens should be prohibited.
% Resolved, That all lands held by rail-
roads and not earned by them according to
the terms of the government grant shall be
restored to the public domain for home
steads to actual settlers, with proper pro-
visions to protect the ghts of settlers on
and purchasers of such land.
25. Res OIved, That it is the sense of this
congress that the general government should
cede It's arid land, under proper conditions,
to the various states within whose bOundar-
ries such lands are situated.
p. Resolved, That we iDdOrse the action
of the department of agriculture for what it
has done toward the reclamation of the
semi arid region by artesIan wells, and that
congress be respectfully urged to make an
appropriation of money sufficient in amount
to continue this work, and further establish
and operate by practical men numerous ex-
perimental stations throughout the plains
region, and to in every way possible encOur-
age the speedy reclamation of said region by
Irrigation.
%. Resolved, That the pretended buying
and selling of produce, provisions and other
property where there is intention of
making actual delivery or transfer there
of is gambling; that such gambling tends to
disorganize business, render prices unnat-
urally calculating and is Injurious alike to
the producer and the legitimate dealer; that
all such gambling should be prohibited by
law, under heavy penalties.
20 Resolved, That the territory of New
Mexico, possessing more wealth and popu-
iatiOn than both the states last admitted
into the union, be speedily admitted as a
state; also should Arizona, which, in
every respect, is equal to either OF said states
last admitted.
30. Resolved, That we desire to represent
the necessity existing for rigid observance
of the fsh and game laws of the various
states, and the adoption of means for their
effectual enforcement, believing that only by
such a course can our dsh and game be pre-
served from determination, the necessary
encouragement gwen TO the propagation OF
the food fishes and game animals, and sue
made toward accltmatizatiOn; and that the
states generally be invited to take concerted
action in the matter, and to effect perma-
nent organization for the purpose of devel-
Oping the commercial advantages to be de-
rived from an intelligent and vigorous plan
OF procedure
81. Resolved. That the honorable secretary
OF agriculture is entitled to our warrnest
thanks and highest communication for his
/ persistency, energy and untiring efforts IN
/ his foreign policy to remove distractions to
| our meat trade, create amity between the
J end in better prices. larger sales and a
/ brighter future for the cattle industry, and
i that urge on congress the amendment OF
/ the law to provide for the proper sani-
/ tatiOn OF stock yards and stock cars
81 Resolved, That we hail with delight
/ the spirit of fraternity that Is displayed by
/ the delegates now in attendance upon the
/ Western commercial congress, and also the
manifest determination that old animOsities
I too long engendered between the sections
/ shall be forever displaced by the more Inn
! pOrtant work OF securing the complete es-
/ Establishments of equal rights TO all, and
| special privileges TO none.
! THE MINORITY REPORT.
The minority report on resolutions
was presented by z. V. Smalley, Of
/ Minnesota. and Case BrodericlE, OF
/ Kansas. 1t follows:
The minority. unable to agree with the
majority. submit eheir report, and ask that
the following resolutions be substituted for
/ resolutions numbered:
/ Resolved, That as the present statute pro
Tiding for duty on imports and for rscip-
| rocel trade relations with other nations has
| but reGentfV became operatfFe- IL would he