San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-12-28
ADDRESS TO sToCKMEN.
BY the Executive Committee of the
State Association.

State Association.
To the Stockmen Of Texas:
FORT WORTH, Tex, Dec. o.
The third annual meeting of the
Texas Live Stock associat on will
convene in the city of Austin on
the ninth day Of next month. All
the railroads in the state have con-
sented to sell round trip tickets on
the certificate plan for this occas-
ion at one and one-third fare. The
people Of Austin are making big
preparations to entertain those
who may attend, consequently we
feel justified in promising those of
you who may favor us with your
attendance, a most enjoyable trip,
while your expenses will be re-
duced to minimum.
In addition to having a pleasant
visit to our beautiful state capital
at small cost, you can by your
presence materially aid our asso-
citation in the good work it is doing.
This organization was brought in
to existence two years ago solely
and purely to improve and build
up the live stock industry of Tex
as, and, Notwithstanding the fact
that the enterprise has not met
with the encouragement among
the stockmen that it's merits
and good work entitled
it to, nevertheless by the
energetic and determined efforts of
a few Of our members the good
work has gone steadily on and al
though the organization is yet in
it's infancy it has already accom-
plished much good for the industry
it represents.
1t is an undisputed fact that the
stock business is now undergoing
changes equal almost in extent
and magnitude to complete revo-
luton. In no way can the i'm
proceed methods and changes now
demanded be met as easily,
promptly and satisfactorily as by
free intercourse and exchange of
ideas, views and experiences. This
can be attained only through just
such an organization as we now
offer you.
The stockmen, not only of Texas,
but OF the whole United States
should organize and take prompt
and decisive action to secure need
ed legislation, both state and ma
tiOnal, as well as to prevent the
enactment of laws that would be
detrimental to the live stock inter
ests. Our association has already
accomplished much good in this
direction and can and will be OF
untold benefit in the future, if the
stockmen will only give us the
benefit of their support and CO.
operation.
Railroad, stock-yard and com.
mission charges are matters in
which stockmen are largely inter.
ested, but like many other matters
affecting the live stock interests
they can only be successfully
treated by united action on the
part of those interested.
Mainly through the efforts Of
this organization we now have an
efficient live stock sanitary com
mission which deserves and should
have the support and cooperation
OF strong state organization.
This association is not antago
MYSTICAL to or in competition with
any other organization. Each ha:
its separate field, there is plenty O.
room and work for all of them
We propose to work in harmony
with the Cattle Raisers' association
of Texas, which has it's separate
and distinct field and does not il
the least conflict or interfere with
our work. We want the member
of every livestock association a!
well as every stockman in Texas t.
become members of this associa.
ton, we also want you to at