The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-01-23

acreage during the present year to ma,
ter;oljv advance the value of cotton ana
thus insure a safe and substantial proht
that can not fail to bring increased pros
nerity TO the South, not only as the I'M
mediate result of such profit, but enhanc-
ing the value of our lands and turning
hither the tide of immigration, so much
needed for the development of the natuf-
al resources of this great section
We earnestly urge all producers Vi
cotton to take advantage of tins golden
opportunity and to continue the WIS.,
policy adopted during the past season or
making the South self-supporting by first
producing an abundant supply OF corn,
hay and other like commodities for home
consumption. decreasing the cotton acre
age still further for that matter OF prime
| importance. thus guarding against the
dangers of OverprOducti0n and leaving
| the cotton rs Il surplus crop. we ask
the hearty cooperation of all farmers,
planters. merchants, newspapers and OF
| all the business and other organizations
interested in the development and wei
| fare of the South in giving wide publici-
| ty to these resolutions and aiding us to
secure general and hearty compliance
with their important suggestions.
We invite the attention of the planters
and farmers of the South to the great
importance of adopting method of hold
ing cotton until such time as it can be
placed on the markets of the world TO
the greatest advantage.
Resolved, That the action of the con-
vention held in Jackson, Miss, in Janu-
airy, 1895, on the subject of future con-
tracts" commonly called options be,
and the same is hereby approved and
affirmed
Resolved, That it is the sense Of this
convention that the American Cotton
Growers Protective association should
have an official organ, the special work
of which should be the advancement of
the interests of cotton producers unG
those interested in its sale and consump-
ton, and that the paper should be issued
from the point central to the cotton pro-
ducing section and that the executive
committee be empowered to take such
steps as may be deemed advisable in the
premises.
Resolved, That the cotton planters for
mulate plan to raise Il fund for the
use of the association in renting offices,
sending out documents and possibly of
employing the best talent in the several
States to preach the true doctrine to
their people.
lI''lbl ~ lIult WAS lltll tOllHIilIll-
lated on his efficient work rs president
of the association. and the American
Cotton Growers Protective association
was made permanent organization with
Hector ID. Lane president; X. ID. Eek
berger of Huntsville, secretary. and ].
X. Goodwin of Tennessee, treasurer.
The following were elected as presi-
dents of the association for different
States. and also constitute the executive
committee of the associations: Alabama.
W. IL. Reynolds: Arkansas, J. w. Cor
coran: Georgia, w. 4. Broughton; Mis-
sissippi, Captain w. w. Stone: Texas.
y. ). Peters of Calvert: Tennessee, Col.
II. ID. Greer; Louisiana, +. L. Maxwell:
North Carolina, DR.. j. II Williamson.
President Lame was instructed to ap-
point state president for Florida and
South Carolina.
"A committee composed of representa-
ives OF all the cotton growing States
was appointed to prepare an address at
once to the cotton growers of the South,
setting forth fully and at length the line
OF pollcy which should be adopted and
the reasons and grounds therefor.
Inc convention was next addressed by
Prof. Tate Butler of the NIississinni
state agricultural college. his subject
being "'.rhe Hog in Connection With
Cotton" avn
At the conclusion of Mr.. Buffers ad-
dress The convention adjourned sine de.
AN ADDRESS TO PLANTERS.
memphis, Tenn, Jan. 21.-The com
mttee appointed by today's cottol
growers convention to prepare an address.
TO the cotton planters of the world CAV,
out the following late tonight:
10 the cotton growers of America
Inc Cotton Growers Protective associa
tlon OF America, in convention assembled
at Memphis, Tenn, on this. the DIST da,
OF January, 1896. again come to you witt
an urgent appeal for cooperative actor
III painting the crop for 1896. 1t is 4
matter OF extreme cOngratulation that
the appeal made to you last wear was 81
generally responded to and that tho Gro,
OF lS9o,, made upon the diminishei
acreage has had the effect of greatly in.
creaslng the price and bringing pros.
perity to the country. The crop of iS05
though estimated to be 3. 400, 900 short 81
the crop of 1894. was in the morketS "
thcc world worth more by nearly 500 y
oUo'or. In the face of this reSult 70
abandon the idea of diminished ocroo W. W.
would be to sound the retreat in tbn faco
of victory. ~ ''ic l"ce
1t is the consensus of opinion omoro,
me best thinkers that if by any maonS
the crop of America could he held witbim
the limits of 100000 bales per onn ,r,,,
i i ~ years: the people of these Soutborm
states would he the richest and most I,
prosperous agricultural people in ny" tbo
we, THrId. How can this be brought abont IT'S
ne answer is with you. We annooi
TO your self,interest and to your p atTCtl
I'm i'm 10, 10 40 az in your power to keep down
the production of the staple 10 wi WI