The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1894-10-11
THE FARMERS CONGRESS.
Various Kinds Of Changes Proposed BY
Resolutions,

Resolutions.
ptRKERsBURG, w. Va, Oct. 6.-The
National Farmers congress passed sew
eral resolutions Friday. One offered
by Judge Caffen, of Iowa, demanding
Sunday rest for railroaders, caused
much debate and was strongly op-
posed. 1t was, however finally adopt
ed.
Mr.. Barber, of Pennsylvania, offered
the following, which was adopted:
Resolved, That any article used as human
food, which contains any substance not legiti-
mate or any other adulterating ingredients,
should be placed in packages on which should
be in plain, legible letters the word "aduter-
ated; and that any article sold not so marked
and proven to be in any manner adulterated
should be confiscated and destroyed without
compensation to tine seller. and the legislatures
OF the several states are hereby memorialized
to enact laws to this end.
The resolution regarding protective
duties was adopted. 1t is as follows:
Resolved, That to whatever degree either
great political party shall adopt the policy of
protection. We as representatives of the farm
ing interest, demand that equal protection be
given to farm products, and that committee
be appointed to confer with the committees of
congress to secure an equal adjustment Of such
schedules.
Mr.. Lawrence, of Ohio, presented
resolution advocating protection for
flax, wool, cotton and hemp. 1t was
laid on the table because of a minority
report from the committee on resolu-
tions, which stated that 'the tariff
question had just been settled by con-
gress, and we doubt the advisability of
action upon this or any other tariff
subject until sufficient time has elapsed
to determine the effect of the present
law"
Resolutions were offered by Mr.. Nc
Neill, of West Virginia, against alien
ownership of land and favoring the
election of United States senators by
the people; by Mr.. Scarlock. of Ohio,
on emigration; by Mr. Gorrell, of West
Virginia, on national and public roads,
and by Mr.. Walworth, of Maryland,
that committee of three be appoint
ed to prepare resolutions of thanks for
the entertainment received.
The resolution of Mr.. Stahl, of Iowa.
as to the assessment of taxation was
passed. 1t recites that little farm
property escapes taxation, while prob
ably less than one-sixth Of the person
al property in cities is assessed for tax
alton, and that the farmers should use
their utmost endeavors to secure such
reform in the assessment of property
as will justly distribute the burden of
taxation.
A lively debate arose over the reso-
luton for free mail delivery. This res
olution is as follows:
Resolved, That justice to the farmer and the
best interest Of all demand that the free mail
delivery be extended to towns, villages and
farmers as rapidly possible without maxi
ing an onerous increase in the expenses of the
post office department, and,
Resolved That there should be do reduction
in the present rate of postage on any class of
matter before the establishment of free deliv-
cry to towns, villages and farming regions
1t was adopted unanimously. A res
oiution commencing the agricultural
department of the Baltimore exposi-
ton was adopted with much applause,
after which the congress adjourned for
supper.
At the evening session, after much
debate, the resolutions upon the liquor
traffic, the election of senators by pop
ular vote, government control of pub
lie highways and the alien ownership
of lands were indefinitely postponed.
The resolution requesting congress to
restrict immigration was unanimously
adopted. Atlanta, Ga, was selected as
the place for next years congress