The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1900-02-15

This inquiry we deem most necessary,
as it will reveal the general condition
in which agriculture is enshrouded and
form the basis for intelligent action in
securing legislation on matters pertain
ing to agriculture.
Resolved, That we most urgently
recommend that the extension of the
rural postal delivery system be extend
ed into the rural districts.
Resolved, That copy of these resolu-
lions be sent to our representatives at
Washington, D. c., and published in
the daily press.
Resolved, That we do hereby appoint
and authorize as our executive agent
to attend the sessions of congress and
aid in the passage of these measures in
congress, and to represent our associa-
ton at national and international asso-
Citations in securing such cooperation
as will aid in benefiting the industry of
agriculture, Mr.. G. J. Hanley.
Other resolutions adopted were:
Resolved, That we are opposed to the
proposition of the National Millers' as
ISOLATION in it's efforts to have the inter-
state commerce commission name the
same rates on grain as flour, as we deem
1t measure that would drive out of this
market the foreign exporter, and COM
pei the farmers to market their grain
through the agency of a -four combine,
which would be entirely against the in
terests of the producer. r
Whereas, The National Grain
Growers Association of America, in
supreme council assembled, do hereby
affirm that we have given the business
plan of the Farmers Federation of the
Mississippi Valley due and careful con-
sideration and investigation, and find it
a safe, sound, firmly established bust
ness organization; therefore, be it
Resolved, That we pledge our earnest
support and cooperation to the end
that business houses may be opened as
early as possible and elevators estab-
lished in the terminal markets of the
United States. We therefore recon-
mend it's adoption by all subordinate
associations.
Resolved, That we, the representa-
tives Of the States and Canada, in con-
vention assembled, do hereby resolve
ourselves into and join the Farmers
Federation of the Mississippi Valley,
and do hereby indorse the policy Of
and offer our cooperation to the Ma
tional Grain Growers association in
it's endeavors to secure legislation that
culture.
James J. Hill had been invited to
deliver an address before the council,
but was prevented by illness. He was
elected a life member of the associa-
ton.
President Morans annual address
proved to be an exhaustive review of
the interests of agriculture. He said in
part:
''It is the duty of every intelligent
farmer to use his influence to get inter-
national customers to buy his surplus
crops If we made a competing GUS
toner against England today to buy
our surplus wheat we could have diff
ferent condition than 81 cent wheat in
the face of the Transvaal war and a de-
clining market. If we could secure a
diversion of our export crop and divide
it between the Pacific and Atlantic
countries it would be but short time
until we could have 81 wheat that could
remain permanently at that figure. The
trade that we can secure our share of at
this time if we move promptly and in
diligently is in the Pacific ocean coun-
tries, where nearly two-thirds of the in
habitants of this globe are located and
where we are favorably situated to Sc
cure the bulk of that trade if we only
go after it intelligently and deter
minedly.
"It does seem h'lmiliating that we are
dependant on foreign nations ships to
take our products to foreign markets,
when it is known that they are often a
competitor of ours in the same line Of
goods in the same market AS long as
this condition endures the American
farmer is at an immense disadvantage
In finding market and then holding it.
We are, therefore, most enthusiastically
In favor of American ships as solution
to this condition. But we do not want
a law that promises us this and then
find that we are disappointed. We do
want ships and are willing that bounties
or subsidies should be paid that will
give us American ships.
"A feature that aids the gamblers and
operators on the boards of trade to
hammer down prices of farm products
is what is known as government reports
issued by the agricultural department
at Washington, these reports, which are
given early in the season, and which are