The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1900-02-01


posed the measure, while many of the
big shipping combine and trusts we're
there in force to aid in pushing the mat
ter through, had the satisfaction Of
stopping the bill in it's present form and
securing a promise, both from senators
and congressman, that they would
amend the bill to meet the objections Of
the farmers.
l found our representatives in con-
gress, from all parties, anxious and will
Ing to do what the farmers want; all
they want to know is, What do the
farmers want? I made up my mind
then that most of the conditions that
the farmer endured was due to his own
fault, as he never declared what he
wanted and always found fault with
his representative because he did moth
ing, while the representative felt that
he was doing all that he was asked
(Which was nothing). Appoint COM
mittee to look up the matter of bind
Ing Irvine and secure what you want in
time before the prison twine is disposed
of to merchants. l had a conversation
with Gov. Lind recently and he will CO.
operate with us in giving preference to
farmers societies listing their orders,
but he cannot 90 everything; you must
do your share.al Therefore l will present
some resolutions that are of national
oh fny- vna1.1
many national farmers societies, and
will give you plenty of material to dis
cuss and make your meeting interest
ing.
l hope The Representative will give
these matters the space they deserve,
and I will contribute important inform
alton as our campaign advances.
hope to be able to take up my place
at Washington and guard the interests
of the farmers, but if do not have the
practical cooperation of the farmers it
would be useless, to bother further.
r I firmly believe that the present con-
gress will enact laws of benefit to the
farmers il they will only show what
they want and have someone in author
ity to push it.
To the Farmers and all Friends of the
Future Prosperity of This Republic.
Greeting e,t
Let us reason. together. Have you
not seen the free market of your fathers
destroyed? Have You not seen a set of
selfish men abrogate to themselves the
right to taketyour produce and establish
price, regardless Of your interests?
Under present conditions they take your
produce, charge you storage, and at the
same time have sold it and use the
money to finance against what you may
have in reserve.
The farmers interest is never thought
of from the time he receives his small
pitance until it is consumed by the great
public.
On the other hand, have you not seen
all other kinds of business form them
selves into combines to carry on their
business in practicable way? They
shut down factories when there is a
tendency to manufacture more goods
than would supply the demand, and
dizzy up with them the profits thereof.
In other words, We have arrived at the
era of trusts, and the history of the past
says that we are here to stay. There
was time in the history of our coun-
try that we could have applied the
break. Some Of us saw the danger and
tried to avert il, but now it is too late.
A pack of wolves once get taste of
blood and they go to the extreme.
Self-preservation is the first law of
nature, and whatever condition that is
established where there is money in it,
will stand, regardless of right or wrong.
Witness the high license system"
We are only repeating history, and
the only way to retard the evil day
thereof of the going down of this civili-
cation is for the farmers, who have to
dig out of the ground all the wealth
that is required, to pay all the expenses
of our government
c. H. HOPKINS,
Pres. Mimi. G. G. Assn.