The representative., 1900-03-22
GRAIN GROWERS COLUMN
Edited by J..C. Hanley, Nat. Sec.

VNAlN VAVW ENO VVxUMV
Edited by J.. C. Hanley. Nat. Sec.
The following official letter, which
was directed by the supreme council t<
be sent to our senators and congressme1
at Washington, has been completed, ant
will explain itself.
Resolutions also passed by the SUI
| 1reme council also sent, and as result
of this official letter about one-third o.
and have indorsed the resolutions and
| have offered their personal support tc
any measure that we bring before them
| for official action.
It now looks as If, for the first time
in the history of this nation, some legis-
lation in the cause of agriculture will be
forth coming, but it will not be through
the LOVE the politicians bear the farm
ers, it is through FEAR that this sud-
den change of heart has come about.
We can afford to be generous and &C.
cept any laws passed by any political
parties irrespective Of partisanship.
Following is the letter:
U. S. Senator from State Of. f..........,
Congressman from ......... District,
0Cal0 Oh ss.........s.....
Washington, D. c.
Honored Sir: I have been directed by
our association to inform you that we
most respectfully desire your active CO.
operation in securing legislation which
we deem Of the greatest Importance to
the industry of agriculture. We wish
to call your attention to the Importance
Of this great national industry, which
employs one-half of the citizens of the
nation, whose wealth invested in agri-
cultural property is greater than that
Of many interests combined. The farm
ers pay the bulk of the taxes and when
the nation calls for defenders they are
ready to respond. Their prosperity is
the base of this country's greatness
and upon it nearly all interests must de-
pend.
We further desire to call your atten-
tion to the lavish protection given near
ly all interests which have grown great
and prosperous under favorable nation
al legislation, while the great industry
Of agriculture has in the past received
but little attention and little or no aid
from our national representatives, and
the farmers are now In great need of
some legislation to save them from con-
ditions which will destroy their pros
perity. ss4~
The farmers Of the nation, speaking
through their agricultural association
have passed resolutions which are of
great national interest and devoid of
any political partisanship, but upon
which we may say depends the future
Of this country, as it is we'll
known saying, "The farmers prosperity
is the nations prosperity"
Enclosed please find resolutions pass
ed by the supreme council OF the Nation
al Grain Growers Association OF Ameri-
ca at their recent convention held in st.
Paul, Minnesota, February to 10, 1900.
They have elected their representative,
Mr.. ]. c. Hanley, to attend the sessions
OF congress to aid in every honorable
way in securing. the passage of laws at |
this session which will embrace the |
measures contained in those resolutions,
and he is requested to prepare a list Of |
honor, containing the names of those of |
our national representatives who will |
vote and work for these measures, IRE |
spective of political parties. These rep
resentatives will be designated as the |
friends of the farmers and the list will |
be sent through our association to every |
state and local organization, with
recommendation that the farmers give |
their support to such Representatives |
rs have been found faithful to the In |
terests Of the great national industry
of agriculture.
Our association being national In |
scope and character and devoid Of par
.isan politics, we are interested as an
association only in aiding the return to
congress Of those representatives who |
nave shown real and substantial in |
crest in the farmer.
We would therefore ask you to scruti- |
aize closely these resolutions and ask
Fou II you can give us your cooperation |
n securing the passage of some or all
II them.
An answer covering your attitude on |
'ame will be appreciated.
Address J. G. Hanley, Executive Agt.,