The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-01-18

They aat Their Friends Number TweaN'
i've Hundred Pespk.
tine ANNUAL REPORT OF THE OFFICERS
President I.ytle Wants an Appre-
priatscn for Experiments IN the
Cure Of splenetic Fever.

Galveston. Texas January 17.--The peo-
pie OF this town never appreciated until to-
day what meeting OF the Texas Live
Stock association moan for the city. They
passed It by as small thing and the COM
mittees found It rather hard work TO raise
funds and make the necessary arrange
ments They succeeded, however, and
nothing has been left undone that will In
any manner contribute to the pleasure Of
the cattlemen. AeS
There are people here today from every
part OF this great State, from Mexico, In
dian Territory, Kansns and Missouri.
The number OF visitors In town is estt-
mated at $500. This estimate is based upon
reports from trainmcn and others and from
ngures furnished by tho hotels and the
boarding houses.
SO lar MS has been made apparent there
will be no perplexing questions arise 70
disturb the sessions OF the stockincn. There
is no reason for any discussion over quar-
antine matters and none Is expected. Most
OF the time will be spent In sightseeing
and pleasure.
II was nearly II o'clock before enough
OF the cattlemen had gathered Mt Harmony
hall to Justify the president to rap for or
der and begin the business of the day
There were probably not $50 people In the
hall then. There didn't seem to be an over
whelming desire on the part OF the visitors
to be confined within walls, for the streets
were thronged with them and the hotel
lobbies were crowded
When President Lytle called the eighth
annual convention Of the Texas Live Stock
association TO order he introduced the Rev.
W. ii, Harris, pastor o. the First Baptist
church, who invoked divine blessings upon
the meeting. Mayor Fly. thcn welcomed
the stockmen to the city. He said all
rules had been SUSPENDED and no offense
less than a capital crime would be taken
notice Of. Mr.. Leo n. Low WAS called
upon to welcome the visitors in behalf of
the local stockmen Mr. Levi is always
happy In his remarks and abunaant(y sus-
tained his reputation on this occasion.
Following the welcome addresses, both
OF which were short, Al S, Reed OF Fort
Worth responded In behalf Of the members
of the association. Mr.. Reed proved TO be
more than equal to the occasion. After
deprecating the fact that some other man
had not been chosen TO represent the mem
hers he settled down to speech that
would have done justice to many more pre-
tentious orators. Mr.. Reed was especially
prolific In the nice things he said about
Galveston and TO jolly the stockmen along
he assured them that the grazing here
would be fine. the drinking good and after
| four days stay he was sure each one
would go away feeling as full as a"meal
fed steer" Becoming more serious he
quoted figures to show that In valuation
tho live stock industry stands third. II
exceeds even that OF the railroads the total
value OF the live stock industry being more
than 500 900. 900 Mr.. Reed said he con-
| sidered Galveston the commercial metrop-
oils of the Stntc, the financial Mecca Of
Texas. and he considered II the duty OF
the stockmen TO cultivate closer relations
| with II IN the future.
In one part Of his address Mr. Reed men
toned the names Of a number OF the dis
tipguished members of the association,
most Of whom are we'll known throl'~ 9 Ut
the state. He had called the ma of
the Lovings, the Pierces, Of Lyle, OF
Slaughter Of West and others equally
prominent, when, picking, up his type
written manuscript, he studied II for a mo-
ment and then said; Here is name that
is considerably blurred, but It looks like
Cillett."
The shrewd reference was understood at
once by the members. who appIauded the
happy hit. In closing his address Mr.. Reed
paid glowing tribute TO the ladies' pres
ont and expressed the hope that they
would attend all the sessions.
PRESIDENTS ADDRESS.
President Iytle's annual address was
short and to the point. It was as follows:
To the Members OF Texas Live Stock AS
ISOLATION.
am pleased TO groot you here today
at this, the eighth annual meeting OF the
Texas Live Stock association and am glad
TO say that the live stock interests OF tho
State have been generally prosperous DUR
ing the past year.
Matters OF Importance, which / deem
require your careful consideration, have
chiefly been provided for in the programme
ms matters for discussion. and no doubt
will be carefully considered by the conyen-
ton. However, feel one OF these sub
jects Is. Mt this time. of such Importance
to the cattlemen Of the State, that beg
TO impress upon you It's present relation
to our interests and hope you will act
upon 1t.
The bureau OF animal industry. through
Its chief officer. has announced that the
tick Ii the sole carrier OF the splenetic
fever, and by recent acts OF different
States sanitury boards this Idea has been
Endorsed. IT seems TO me that the OK
periments made by the bureau have not
been Of that character TO juat.ty the recent
rulings promulgated by both National and
State boards. ] feel that I express the
sentiments Of the association In saying
that we wish them s,ccess In arriving Mt
positive conclusions. but so far. In my
recent rulings of the board. AZ great doubt
still exists as TO the proof.
would suggest that you appoint com
mittee upon sanitary measures, whose duty
| il will be to carefully investgate this par
ticular question ans report to this cos
vention. $50
I further suggest that the convention
pass resolution uemorialixing our leg
| islature. asking that an appropriation OF
not less than $4,000 be appropriated 10 be
used in making thorough experiments
as to leave no doubt as to whether or not
the tick is the sole carrier Of splenotic
| fever.
| / fully believe THAI II such appropriation
were made and q wise policy pursued BY
| experienced veterinarians, but under the
superyision Of practical stockmen. this
question could be satisfactorily settled
| within short time.
The results from dipping under the re-
cent rulings OF the bureau OF animal In
dustry. have been anything but satlsfse-
tory. and In most cases condemned. The
general opinion seems to pronounce din
ping, especially during tho cold season
limpracticabie.
lopportupity 10 get together al least once
i . year and exchange ideas for the genera
aood. The benefits 10 be derived from
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