The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-12-16
ACTS OF THE FARMERS.
Resolutions Passed by the Recent
Congress.

The following resolutions passed by the
Farmers National Congress on the
last dayof the session, are of interest.
The resolution on railroads provoked
considerable discussion and was finally
passed by large majority.
Whereas, Among many farmers of the
various states Of the union certain preiudices
exist as to railroads, or what some are
pleased to term railroad mOnopolies when
in reality there is no just cause for such pref
udices
And, whereas, These prejudices are often
induced and intensified by the speeches or
arguments OF persons seeking Official posi-
tions, mainly for the purpose of influencing
the favor ana votes of farmers and others in
aid Of their desire for office.
And whereas, Under such circumstances
men are In some instances elected as mem
bers Of legislative bodies, pledged to jnaugu-
rate and support, in the supposed interest OF
farmers, such unnecessary and radical meas
ures as would seriously interfere with the
just rights and privileges Of railroads. when
there was no proper cause for such interfer-
ence or need of the measures named. There
fore be it
Resolved by the Farmers National Con-
gress of the United States now, assembled:
l, mat we regard such prejudices on the
part OF farmers as unjust, as a general rule
and would herein condemn any action on the
part Of office seeking politicians that is calcu-
lated to induce, or intensity such preiudices
as wrong, and which are often detrimental to
the true interest OF those whom they are
seeking to represent.
. Be it further resolved, That in MANY
respects we regard the interest OF farmers
and railroads as being identical, that the gem
eral prosperity of one often depends mainly
upon the prosperity of the other And that
for the true interest of both there should ex-
list, as far as possible, proper HARMONY and
friendship between them.
B. Be it further resolved, That whilst we
would favor, and even recommend, such lust
ana proper state and national legislation as
would guard and fully protect farmers and
Other classes from unjust discrimination or
wrongful imposition of any kind on the part
OF railroad companies or other corporations
or combinations of capital, we are opposed to-
ana would herein condemn. as contrary to all
principles of right and Justice any such radi-
cal and unjust legislative enactments as
would seriously hamper or interfere in any
manner with the proper constitutional and
vested rights or interest of the railroad sys-
tenn OF our country, without some lust and
rational cause for the same is known to exist.
and fully understood, before action Is taken
in the premises
4. Be it further resolved, That members of
our legislative assemblies, both state and ma
tonal be, and are hereby requested to give
que consideration to the subject contained in
the foregoing preamble and resolutions, trust
ing that their actions as regards the matter
may be controlled by such wisdom, and fore
thought, as true principles of right and justice
would demand.
A resolution by Prof Cluto, of Florida.
urging the organization Of farmers for
the cultivation of marketable crops and
the transportation of the same, was I'M
favorably reported by the committee.
There was considerable discussion on the
resolution, which finally passed.
The following resolution of thanks was
adopted:
Resolved, That we shall ever with pleas
ure remember our visit to the prosperous
and beautiful city OF Savannah and do herein
tender our grateful and heartfelt thanks to
her citizens for their courteous kindness
shown the members of this congress
Resolved. further, that we tender the man
ayers OF the Ocean Steamship Company aud
the of1cers and crew of the steamer CITY of
Macon our sincere thanks for the very pleas
ant excursion given u.s.
Resolved, further, that we also tender our
thanks TO railroads for reduced rates of fare
to, members attending this congress and for
other courtesies extended, and to the hotels
OF the city OF Savannah. the newspapers of
the city and their reporters and the associa-
Tea press, and also the clubs and societies of
the city.
The following resolutions, introduced
by Mai. WILDLY, of Atlanta, passed unani-
mously:
Resolved, That we urge the legislatures Of
each state In the union to enact such meas.
ures as Will render more effective the work of
the departments of agriculture and of the ex-
perimental stations and more widely disse-
inmate the result of their labor