The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1891-04-25

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pulous, aud that We recommend Con-
gress to enact such law.
AGAINST THE TRUSTS
Resolved. That We recommend to
the several Legislatures Of the States
to take necessary steps to procure the
enactment of such uniform laws as
may be necessary to prevent the misuse
ofconceutraied capital through -trusts"
and combines to force up prices of
the necessities of life far beyond the
point warranted by the relation of
supply and demand.
IMMIGRATION LAWS NEEDED.
Resolved, That it Is the sense Of this
eCongress that tie present immigration
laws be so amended that only immi-
grants who both desire and are tit for
American citizenship should be per-
mtted 10 land upon our shores.
OPENING THE TERRITORY
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 extinguishmet of the Indian
titles IN Oklahoma, Indian Territory
and other States and Territories, the
abolition Of the tribal system; the set
tlement of all Indians on lands in sew
crafty aud the opening OF the surplus
lands to settlement under the pToyi-
sions of the homestead law; and fur
ther, that il is the sense of this Con-
gress that the President Of the United
States open for settlement the several
Indian reservations just as soon as the
allotment of the land in the several
reservations has been made, and not
postpone the opening of the land until
all of the several alloting agents con-
clude their work.
Resolved, That ii is the sense of the
Congress that the ownership OF lands
by nonresident aliens should be pro-
hibited.
RESTORING RAILROAD LANDS.
Resolved, That all lands held by
railroads and not earned by them ac-
cording 'to the terms of the govern
ment grant shall be restored TO the
public domain for homesteads to
actual settlers, with proper provisions
to protect the rights of settlers on and
purchasers of such land.
Resolved, That it is the sense of
this Congress that the general govern
ment should cede its arid land, under
proper conditions, TO the various states
within whose boundaries such lands
are situated.
RUsK's WORK iNDORsED.
Resolved, That we indorse the ac-
tion of the Department of Agriculture
for what 1t has done toward the rec
lamation of the semi-arid region by
artesian wells, and that Congress be
respectfully urged to make an appria-
tion of money sufficient In amount to
continue this work and further estab-
lsh and operate by practical
men, numerous experimental stations
throughout tho plains region, aud to In
every way possible encourage the
speedy reclamation of sald region by
irrigation.
DEALING IN FUTURES GAMBLING.
Resolved, That the pretended buy
ing and selling of produce provisions,
and other property where there is no
intention of making an actual delivery
or transfer thereof, is gambling; that
such gambling tends to disorganize
business, render prices unnaturally
luctuating, and is injurious alike TO
the,producer and the legitimate dealer;
that all such gambling should bo pro-
hibited by law under heavy penalties
NEW MExlCo's STATEHOOD.
Resolved, That the territory ofNow
Mexico, possessing more wealth and
population than both the States last
admitted into the Union, be speedily
admitted as a State; as also should
Arizona, which in every respect Is
equal to either of said States last adj
mitted.
FISH AND GAME LAWS.
Resolved, That we desire to repre-
sent the necessity existing for rigid
observance of the fish and game laws
of the various States, and the adop-
ton of means for the eilcctual enforce
ment, believing that only by such a
course can our fish and game be pre-
.n,yoJ r,,,n axinrtuiuoffnu tho t,aaoq-
sary encouragement given to the prop
agation of the food fishes aud game
and success assured 10 the |
various efforts now being made to-
ward accllmatization. And that the
States generally be invited TO take
concerted action In the matter, and
to effect permanent organization
for the purpose of developing the
commercial advantages to be derived
from m intelligent and vigorous plan
of procedure.
Resolved, That the honorable Secre-
tary of agriculture is entitled to our
warmest thanks and highest commen-
dation for his persistency, energy aud
untiring efforts in his foreign policy
to remove distractions to our meat
trade, create amity between the trade
of this aud other nations, which will
end in better prices, larger sales and a
brighter future for the cattle industry,
and that we urge on Congress the
of the law so as to provide
for the proper sanitation of stock
yards and stock cars.
OLD ANIMosrrY DYING OUT
Resolved. That we ball with de-
light the spirit of fraternity that is
displayed by the delegates now IN at
tendance upon the first Western Com
mercial Congress. And, also, the
manifest determination that animosi-
lies too long ongendered between the
sections shall be forever displaced by
Ihe more important work of securing
.hc complete establishment of "equal
rights to all and special privileges TO
none.
THE T0RREY BANKRUPTCY BILL.
The following resolutions were pre-
,ented without recommendation:
Resolved, That we indorse the Tor
rey bankruptcy bill which passed the
House of Representatives of the last
Congress and was favorably reported
from the Senate Judiciary Committee.
a PERMANENT CONGRESS.
Resolved, That the Western Com
mercial Congress be organized as
permanent institution, with a presi-
dent, secretary, treasurer and board OF
directors, and that il meet biennially
i, ops If tbe leading cities of the West