The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-01-12

ton and Opposing the Hanna
Payne Subsidy Bill Are Passed by
the State Agricultural Society, to
Be Forwarded to Minnesota Sem
ators at Washington.
The fight now being made in the United
States senate Oh the Hanna-Payne sub
sidy bill received the accession of a new
force yesterday when the Minnesota Agri-
cultural society, at the closing session Of
its annual meeting, adopted resolutions
bearing on the subject, reported by the
committee on resolutions in the regular
order.
The resolutions enter protest against
the bill before the United States senate
"A bill to promote the commerce and
foreign trade of the United States, and to
provide auxiliary cruisers, transports and
steamers for government use when nee
essary'- which, far from serving the in
terests of American farmers, mitigates
against them and offers no encourage
ment to the expectation of American
products to new markets. According to
this law, subsidies were granted solely on
the basis of tonnage measurement and
speed, and favor bestowed on the build
ing Of passenger steamships of great
size, with small freight-carrying ca
pacity. These would absorb the bulk Of
the 100000 annual appropriation.
In this connection the resolutions say
the bill should rather facilitate the open
ing of new markets and the extension of
old ones to the great body of American
producers, and to that end the present
measure should be amended.
The secretary was instructed to send
copies to the Minnesota delegation.
The report of the committee also favor
ed appropriations for the erection of an
agricultural hall and live stock amphi-
theater at the state fair grounds; the
adoption Of uniform rule to transport
all pure bred live stock shipped for
breeding purposes at one-half the regular
rate; calling attention of congress to the
erection of a government quarantine sta
ton for stock imported into the United
States, the present station being made
quate; indorsing the work accomplished
by the veterinary department Of the state
board of health in stamping out infec-
tious diseases; urging and requesting all
citizens interested in agriculture to aid
in every way the work Of the state agri-
cultural school; the enactment of a law
pirate money for improvements for coun-
ty fair grounds; the Endorsement of the
work of the Women's Federation Of
Clubs at the state fair and their efforts
to establish a state sanitarium in the
pine regions of the state; also to spread
the benefits of travelling library; in
dorsing the broad policy of the state fair
management.
The society adjourned at noon yeSter-
day after electing officers for the ensu-
ing year and winding up the loose ends
of business. The society accepted an in
vitation to visit the South st. Paul stock
yards and large delegation went down
during the afternoon.
The election of officers resulted as fol-
lows: President, John Cooper, Of ST..
Cloud; first vice president, Chester R.
Smith, st. Paul; second vice president,
Thomas HI. Shevlin, Minneapolis; man
ayers for three years, ]. M. Under
wood, Lake City, and G. N. Cosgrove,
LIE Sueur With the exception of George
H. Partridge the old officers were elected.
Mr.. Partridge, owing to stress of bust
ness, was unable to serve another term,
and at his suggestion Mr. Shevlin,
prominent Minneapolis lumberman, was
elected in his stead.
President Cooper was unable to be
present and his report was read by Man
ager L1ggett
The fair of 1899 was one Of the best
ever held in the United States. The peo-
pie of the Twin Cities had given loyal
support, particularly in the new feature
Of night events. Better facilities for
AGRICULTURAL exhibits were needed, the
present space being entirely inadequate
Relief from the next legislature was
necessary
The success of the committee in secur-
ing the National Hereford Breeders as
ISOLATION was an event of great import
ance to the state
Secretary Randall and Treasurer VIII
cox both submitted their reports, which
have heretofore appeared in the papers.
An application from E. w. Durant on
behalf Of the Territorial Pioneers asso-
citation for site for house was re-
ferred to the board Of managers.
N. P. Clark stated that the agricultural
school was in need Of additional appro-
priations at the hands Of the next leg1s-
lature, and In view Of the Importance Oh
the work of the college he believed that
a committee on legislation should be ap-
pointed to secure the desired end. 10. ID.
Childs took the same position. CHAIR
man Furlong, of the committee on reso-
lutions thought that its report covered
the ground.