The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-11-21
GRAIN DEALERSARE HERE
ANNUAL CONVENTION of THE INTER-
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION.
Ways and Means Committee of Con-
gress MemOriaIfzed i'm a Set of
Resolutions.

The annual convention of the Grain Deal
ers' National Association, which began
yesterday morning in the assembly room of
the Board OF Trade, was quite a disappoint-
ment in attendance during the forenoon,
but later in the day numerous arrivals Of
delegates were recorded which swelled the
number to over 200. The meeting began at
Q o'clock, and the delegates were welcomed
by Mr. Tanner, of the local Board of Trade.
w. T. McCray, president of the association,
responded to Mr.. Tanners address. Presi-
dent McCray Immediately followed with his
report of the year, in which he indicated
the benefit to members through the asso-
citation.
Following Mr.. McCrays address Secre-
tary and Treasurer c. S. Clark read his two
reports. In these reports he showed that
the association has increased greatly dur
ing the past year, and three new local
branches have been organized. A commit
tee composed of Messrs. c. A. Foster, Ben
Luderman and Samuel Finney was appoint
ed to audit the books of the treasurer In
Mr.. Clarks report as treasurer he dwelt
| upon the fact that steps had been taken to
induce Congress to repeal that part of the
war revenue tax pertaining to grain ship
pers and farmers. This part of Mr.. Clark's
paper occupied a prominent feature of the
days proceedings.
Captain Russell, in a paper. spoke Of
adopting resolutions setting out the hard
ships imposed by the tax and forwarding
1t to the members of the ways and means
committee now meeting in Washington.
While this plan was approved by many of
the members present, it was finally decided
to send copies of the resolution to the in
dividual members of the committee.
During the morning session special COM
mittees were appointed, as follows:
Resolutions-E. r. Ulrich, Springfield,
ILL.,; G.. A. Stibbins. Coburg o.; L. H. VOL
colt, Wolcott, Ind. j. W. McCord, Co.
lumbus, o., and A. II. Brewster, Omaha,
Neb
Nominations-M. McFarlin, Des Moines,
Ia; w. w. Alder, Lafayette; Fred Meyer,
Toledo; d. Hunter, Hamburg, Ia, and II.
l.. Combs, South Whitley, Ind.
| cage; B. A. Lockwood, Des Moines; G..
Rider, Kentland. Ind; E. NJ Cue. Pitts
burg, and A r. Harley, Goodland. o.
In the afternoon papers were read by G..
A. Stibbens, Coburg, o.; H. Z. Wolcott.
Wolcott Ind; d. Hunter. Hamburg, Ia
J. w. McCord Columbus; A. Fl. Brewster,
Omaha, Neb.; G. A. Wells, Des Moines.
Il
| paper which was to have been read by HI.
b. Dorsey, Of Texas was read by Secre-
tary Clark, as Mr.. Dorsey sent his regrets,
being unable TO attend the meeting. All
the papers read during the day pertained
to a review of local organizations.
Last night the delegates reassembled at
| the Board of Trade, where the members of
| the local board gave a reception and
smoker to the visiting delegates A few
| speeches were delivered and the evening
| was given over TO entertainment.
THE RESOLUTIONS
Following are the resolutions as drafted
by the committee yesterday to send to the
members Of the ways and means commit
tee at Washington:
Whereas, The obligations and expendi-
| lures Of the government do not require
| the full volume of money now being de-
| rived from the United States revenue law
| OF 1898; and
whereas. Many of the taxes imposed
under the provisions of the law should be
reduced, while some of them should be re-
| pealed; and,
Whereas. 1t has been the policy in franz
| ing laws for national taxation TO exempt
| from such taxation, in so far as possible,
| those industries and employments which
are directly related to and have to do
| with the necessities of life; and.
Whereas, The taxes for extraordinary
revenue should be made almost exclusive
| lr upon luxuries and upon those industries
which enjoy large profits; and,
Whereas. The grain dealer and farmer
| have not shared in the general prosperity
with which the country as a whole is IA
vored, equally with the merchant and man
| ufacrurer; and,
Whereas. Grain In process OF being mar
keted pays an accumulated tax quite I'M
| reasonable and In amount inconsistent with
| the theory and intended operation of the
| law: IL is hereby
Resolved by the Grain Dealers Mutual
Association, in convention assembled, In
| the city of Indianapolis. State of Indiana,
| that the taxes imposed by the United
| States revenue law upon transactions in
| grain should be repealed: and be il further
| Resolved, That the general commercial
welfare would be promoted IL this repeal
should take effect as soon possible. and
/ bring needed relief To the farmer and the
| grain dealer upon whom the law bears with
undue and unwarranted severity"
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