The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-11-13

Indianapolis. Nov. 12.-During the fore
noon session OF the National Farmers
Congress the friends OF Samuel W. AIier-
ton, OF Chicago. were worried because OF
the throtfIing Of the resolution indors.ng
I'm for secretary of agriculture. When
y was seen there was a strong opposition
TO him because Of the interests behind
him. Ailertons friends withdrew q second
resolution which had been prepared to
place before the congress with the motion
that II be passed under suspension Of the
rules.
In another resolution offered by j. A.
Quirk the congress petitione- the govern
mental congress TO restore the sugar
bounty OF cents, in order TO protect the
Deet and cane sugar Industries OF the
United States.
The committee on resolutions reported
IN favor OF the following resolutions. and
one recommendations were adopted.
ThAt congreas provide an amendment
10 the constitution TO grant to women the
right of suffrage and the ballot that man
now enjoys. that the laws against trusts
be amended and enforced. that the growth
OF beet and cane sugars be encouraged:
tnat the Farmers National congress is IN
favor of the franchise for women in mu-
nicipai. state and national matters. that
the postof7ice department secure the bet
terment of mail facilities for rural COM
mnnitses. that the United States congress
take measures to prevent the spread of
hog cholera and other swine diseases; that
the national government take active
measures to prevent undesirable immigra-
ton"
A resolution by c. s. Kelsey. OF Battle
Creek, Mich. was adopted. recommending
TO congress the establishment of depart
ment OF commerce. 10 receive the same
representation as now accorded other de-
partmen;s of the government
A memorial 10 the congress OF the Unit
ed States. submitted by q committee of
which William Lawrence. of Ohio was
chairman. was adopted. 1t says the Farm
ers' National congress IL not a political
organization. and points out that the re-
cent election OF president and representa-
t.ves In congress has for the time settled
the question that the most ample pro-
lection shall be extended to agricultural
products in common with those of other
industries. The memorial suggests
changes Ia the Dingley tariff bin. among
them being the striking cut OF rhe skirt
ing clause which originated in the tariff
bill OF lSe0. 1t also asks for the passage
or bill proposed In a memorial prepared
by the National Wooigrowers' Associa-
ton at Washington City in 1895 In aid of
sheep husbandry. Tie memorial says Ii IL
the desire Of me fArmers congrsss that
an extra session OF congress at the earii-
est practical time to enact protective tariff
laws. The memorial protests against
delay.
Ex-President Harrison addressed the
body at length. saying In part:
DO not fight as one that beateth the
air. ! have no patience whatever with
those people who are always fighting air.
II you have something to antagonize. out
with IL: specify H. make your attack di-
rectly. II must be so. IL 1t is to be ef-
fectiye. II there are abuses of any kind
In legislation, or in the business OF the
country. let US fix the public eye upon
them until We have exposed the evil. and
then We can trust to the country to make
right II is mischievous TO denounce
classes, and this thing, and that. II there
are trusts. let us know II. and bring legss-
lation and court DEGREES 10 bear upon
them. and then we have accomplished
something"
The congress adjourned this afternoon.
President Clayton and the other officers
hold over until the ST Paul meeting next
year. being elected for a term OF four
years.