The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-11-12

les for their action. Second, we have a
literary program by which we seek to ele-
vate the great masses now engaged in
agricultural pursuits to position in keep
ing with that occupation.
Let me beg of each individual men,
Der that you will give the congress the
full benefit of your experience, and that
you will early in the session. introduce
any resolution covering needed legisa-
ton that you may deem advisable, and
have it referred to the committee on reso-
lutions, when appointed.
There are many questions, some of
which involve the highest interest of our
industry, upon which we might ask con-
gressional consideration. Among them
is to be found the REIMBURSEMENT of our
tariff laws affecting agricultural prod
ucts. The Importance of the employ
ment of expert civil engineers to inves-
tigate the practicability of the reclaima-
ton of the arid, and the semi-arid dis
trict by water storage and irrigation.
And revision, amendment and the better
enforcement of our laws restricting
trusts and organizations organized to
control the price of farm produce. The
amendment of the interstate commerce
laws so as to entirely prevent unjust dis
elimination against place or persons in
the shipment of freights, and to provide
for board of arbitration for the settle
ment of industrial strikes. The enlarge
ment of the department of agriculture
to the dignifed position to which it be-
longs, and to grant to the department
such appropriations as will enable it to
make full investigation of our trade re-
lations with foreign powers respecting
the importation and expectation of farm
products. The enlargement of free mail
al in, hn 1ictr; bn
adjustment of our national and interna-
tional monetary system by the congress
of the United States and by monetary
conference with civilized nations that will
esta blish an international system of cur
Iancy permitting the largest use of both
gold and silver as lawful money; and
many like questions affecting our great
industry. l beg of the committee and,
the congress, that every resolution be
considered from the standpoint of true
craftsmanship, that the resolutions shall
be unselfish, heightened in their char
ac;er and statesmanlike in their demand,
that in future, as in the past, these reso-
lutions meet with care ,ul and respect
full consideration at the hands of the
congress of the United States.
The afternoon session began with the
reading of Judge William Lawrence, dis
GUESSING means by which the farmer can
become a greater power in non-partisan
legislation. r,
John Offutt of Indiana Offered. the fol-
Lowing resolution, which was referred 10
the committee without action:
whereas, The products of The farmers
are measured by the amount of redemp,,
ton of money that is in circulation; ana
"WheTeas. The price of the farm
products is below the cost of production;
therefore. be it
"Resolved, That this Farmers Ma;
tional Congress is in favor OF the equal
use of both gold and silver coin as money
of ultimate redemption, and that we 40
request the incoming president OF the
United States to call conference Of
nations that are willing for the use OF
both gold and silver as money, with the
free and unlimited coinage of both gola.l
and silver on ratio to be agreed upon.
The committee on location met tonight
and has practically decided to recon-
mend st. Paul as the next meeting
Mace