The weekly tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1891-1894, 1894-04-13
STAND BY HOME INDUSTRIES,
finglng Resolutions Adopted at the
Farmers State Convention Re-
Gently Held at Bozemau.
I'M Consumers Of Montana Should
stand by the Farmers and Use
the Products of Our Soil.

AT the state farmers convention re-
Gently held at Bozeman the f~ollow,no
I resolutions we're unanimously adopted
Whereas, The prosperity of the state
3 Oh montana largely depends upon the
SILVER industry, which has been de.
pressed and destroyed by the gold W
manipulated from Lombard and Wal
streets; and wan
Whereas, This great industry has in
nuenced and stimulated the upbuildipe
ana development of the Rocky mount.
am states, the great Pacific railroads, as
well as every minor industry which to.
gether make up the vast whole which
mas made Montana famous, placing her
IN the iltst rank as a state producing
more wealth than any other state in the
and f''
Whereas, The wheat industry has
grown ana increased under the fostering
and stimulating influence of the silver
INDUSTRY until one-fifth Of the population
or Montana is directly or indirectly iden.
lihed with and dependent upon it. I'm.
mense capital has been Invested in
farms, improvements and appliances:
large sums OF money spent in building
mills Tor the manufacture of Montana
wheat INTO flour to supply the consum-
ers of this state; and
whereas, Montana markets have been
inVaoed by the rich mill trusts Of North
Dakota and Minnesota, the people of
tnese states never having lost an 3D.
Portuhlty TO express their contempt and
natred Tor the chief industry of this
state; n whose municipal and com
ImHrrlll nr0nnivoftNn, l.,
and hamlet have been willing tools of
inc gold power, passed resolutions
device to mould public sentiment against
the silver dollar, the money OF the peo.
pie. for the purpose of infiuepcinp The
farmers Of the southern and middle
states, and leading them to believe that
the agricultural districts of the great
northwest were in favor of a gold stand
ard, thus creating a difference of opinion
as to the real wants of the west. Their
representatives in congress were con
spicuous in their opposition TO silver
during the great struggle which result .
IN the repeal of the Sherman law
Their votes and influence were cast with
Inc gold power, against the interests of
The people.
Therefore be it resolved, That we, tho I
armers Of Montana in convention as. s
embed, respectfully to the consumers ,
II this state: !
L. That the wheat growers of Montana !
must lind a home market for their wheat v
ND flour, or the wheat industry must q
that Montana is an inland state. n
AIRED from market on the Atlantic or q
'acihc sea board by obstacles impos. l
lble to overcome. We are surrounded e
n all sides by wheat producing states. p
enetrated and drained by the great y
'acitc roads, which are ever ready and =
re discriminating in freight rates I'm x
avor OF the mill trusts of Dakota and o.
Minnesota, and against the wheat in. o
ustry OF Montana and are flooding this o. ,
late with o u manufactured one thou =;
nd miles east OF our business c~enters. n
wheat sold daily in Chicago, b'
'uluth or Minneapolis for less money
ian the Montana miller pays the bro. e 81
lcer for his hard wheat, from which III
home mills manufacture an article 10
Hour equal and even superior to AZ
sent here from Dakota and Min IN
,sota. to
be 1t further resolved, That we SOL pe
nnly protest against the practice of or
s~crimlnation by the railroads of the U;
against vegetable products of the sc
'~llowstone and Bitter Root valleys. col
lich have in the past been barred from sci
3 great markets Of Montana, and those
srkets supplied with products from
Missouri, Oregon, Utah, va
ashington, and California. Such ar, OF
les as tomatoes, melons, potatoes, and py
It's may be especially mentioned as a no.
product superior in quality to apy cal
product that finds a place in our 100
rkets. a
Resolved, further, That we do not
IA 1t understood that we advocate the pla
ICY or b~oycotting our neighbors. On bio
contrary, we only desire to impress cor
IN you the fact that our condition ING
ngs us all Under the operation of the Thu
at principle universally recognized by aui
nkind as just-that the interests of out
producer and consumer are one and enc
that charity begins at bea
and u first care should be TO -,
er, protect. and defend home indus 1
8 and home institutions. LILO
esolved, That the press of the state up
e4uested TO publish these resolutions Inc
we 40 n o raise our W voice in our e.aI
behalf, who will? Consumers of year
ltana, we leave the case with YOU. one
believe that eyery interest dom snS I has
close cooperation. W. beIong 70 nue ity.
t family in which there sb6uId he by ,
division. State pride, dignity, st
lotisul anu the preservation OF home cons
,esls should DC the watch word from cabil
Tune FORWARD. Buy home products. 7xl4
: your money at nome, and money gears
mes VIII not again invade our state. slidil
= assure you that whatever your with
ma De, ours viii be unwavering cal b
'ontana hrst and last. ing 8
etc,
cases where dandrufr, scalp dis camp
/, falling and gravness NJ the ba;r tage
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