The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-01-19

will send delegation to Washington in
advocacy of their interests.
The convention unanimously endorsed
John F. Hobbs, editor of the New York
Provisioner, as United States commits
sioner to the Paris exposition in the in
terests of the dead meat and provision
industries of this country.
The convention adopted a resolution
offered by Mr. Robb of Texas against a
change by the railroads from carload
rates to 100-pound rates 1t also endorsed
a resolution asking the department of
agriculture to investigate the parasite
diseases of sheep.
A resolution was passed demanding the
restoration of the feed-in-transit rate
privileges recently abrogated by the
roads. 1t is claimed that by the abo-
tlition of this rate. stockmen all over the
country are losing hundreds of thousands
| of dollars annually.
Several interesting papers were read at
today's session, among the speakers be-
ing T. F. B. Sotham of Missouri presi-
dent OF the National Hereford associa-
ton; ]. H. Pickerell of Illinois. Mortimer
lowering of Indiana, president OF the
American Shropshire association and
Colonel r. h. Edmonson of Missouri.
Colonel Edmonson spoke on the Western
March of Thoroughbreds." He said:
But a few years ago, certainly within
the memory of most of US, the plains OF
Texas, then so little known. the steppes
OF New Mexico and Colorado, the prai-
res of the northwest and the valleys OF
California, were filed with the wild
horse, the wild cattle and the wild goat.
Today not only have these herds of wild
animals disappeared, but their descend
ants are rapidly losing their scrub char
acteristics in the better blood that has
been introduced into their veins through
the importation of the thoroughbred.
1.-THE natural resources and the general |
adaptation of the vast stock lands of the |
mississippi states, of the great /
state of Texas especially, to the livestock
industry. should urge upon every native
and every citizen of their state the i'm
portance of raising the standard Of the
livestock and thus advance these states
still further in the commerce and agri-
culture of the world. and enhance, at the
same time. individual interests
Years ago we were satisfied with
Texas and other western Spanish steers.
There was a demand for them. Cattle
raisers were satisfied with the native
strain. The steers, the beef, the hide,
the horns. the hoof, the gristle, were all
about what we needed. But, when we
got into communication with the world,
when we got into competition with the
older states, we discovered that the best
grade of cattle, like the best grade OF
- |
brought the best prices, whether for con-
or for breeding purposes. And
SO we turned towards the observance of .
natures laws (for that is what thorough
breeding isl and realizing that only the
ffttest shall survive are determined to
make our western stock so fit that it
shall not be content to survive with that
Of other lands, but shall survive them
among stocklands of the
earth.
"Let it be remarked that we have pass
I'd what l may term the 'dilattanteism'
Of thoroughbreeding It is no longer a
gentleman's whim, or millianaire's pas
line; it is the hard, cold question of
gain or loss, success or failure; it is the !
sine qua non of the stockman's prosper s
ty." I
Colonel Edmondson traced the history
# the cattle-raising industry in the
United States from the native Texas T
teer of frontier days to the thorough
)red Of today, finally brought to its high '
standard of breeding with European $
flooded stock, and continued: Our stock I
5 the best stock in the world and the [
western states of the union the stock e
arms of the world. And so long as we n
hall rightly value cur immense adj T
2ntages, already wrested from the I'M a
Wiling nations of the Old World; so long e
s we shall thrill through and through s
With the spirit of EXCELSIOR so long as p
We shall patiently and at immense pains d
nd cost insist that SAe rest has yet to s.
e reached; so long as we shall continue II
D insist that thoroughbreds and only, II
are worth any mans e
lille. in time or money, or space they n
long, and so long only, shall
re lead the world in livestock
"The march of the thoroughbred is the o.
gn of the progress ofthe age. TIE world RI
as less use for shams and fads each IL
assing day. We. therefore. here today D.
and for the best that can be in the live j
.ock world in this browning century" 81
The convention will hold its closing as
ssion tomorrow, when many papers ID
III be read. III
The delegates were entertained tonight
a grand reception and bail rendered by
e citizens of Fort Worth. The after III
ION was devoted TO viewing a display at
e fat stock show 1t is said tonight te
at Hon. J. W. Springer will be re- -
9cted president and Charles F. Mar =.
/ secretary considerable doubt exists
to where the next convention will be
Id, Kansas City, Chicago and Salt Lake -,
ty being mentioned.
Denver. Colo. Jan. 1S-By order of the G.
ard of directors President W. y. BY 80
nventers, of the Denver Chamber Of Z"
,mmerce today wired President Sprin- De
T Of the National Livestock associa- of
N now in convention at Fort Worth tal
xas, inviting the association to hold its eli
xt convention in Denver, and Offering. mic
the national headquarters Of the asso- ~,
ltion are retained IN Denver. 10 publish
e of cost, the proceedings Of this years
invention.
safe Robbers Operat in Chicago. -
mileage. Jan IS--Three safe robbers %.
Fly today bound and gagged the watch
IN a the picture frame factory Of f
Clark & Co, 15s 10 40 Mather street.
W open the safe and at the point Of q
oliver held off police officer who in
cepted them as they were leaving the