The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-01-18
RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED.


TO the honorable, the senate of the
United States: Your orator, the National
+ Live Stock associatioh respectfully rep
[esents re- unto unto your honorable body that it
is an association composed of 126 live
stock and kindred organizations all d.
rectly interested in the production. mar
Ketlng and disposition of live stock, and
vestment of over $500, ,00oy000.
Your orator in annual session assem-
bled at Salt Lake City, Utah. desires to
enactment of what IS commonly known
as the Grout bill CH. B. SID. and in be-
halt OF its protest desires to record a
few of the many reasons in support Of its
contention.
Your orator declares that oleomargarino
Is already surrounded by numerous safe
punishment for selling same under mis-
representation as to its composition, and
that this product has by Experience
proven to be just what a large ma iority
of the people of this country want, and
that none but the dairy and allied inter-
ests are asking for; or seeking any fur
ther legislation in this, ma tier. and their
Endorsement Of the proposed legislation
is purely and simply selfish.
In conclusion your orator, in behalf of
the producers and consumers of this great
country solemnly protest against the, en-
actment of the Grout bill or any other
legislation calculated to entail an enor-
nous loss on the live stock producers of
this country, to ruin great industry
and to deprive not only the working
classes, but many others, of a Cheap,
wholesome, numerous and acceptable ar
tlcle of food. 5
THE NATIONAL LIVE STOCK Asso-
CATION.
John w. Springer, President.
By c. F. Martin, Secretary.
SENTIMENT UNANIMOUS.
The discussion of the Grout bill which
was before the committee when adjourn
1nent IVA taIyor1 uesfa,dau 11roc +ol-a,, ~,
on reconvening this morning
Among the speakers was Mr.. Harris.
of Iowa, who said: What we need is a
pure food law go
President Springer denounced the Grout
bill in. the strongest terms He favored
the Wadsworth substitute, and said every
live stock man would indorse it.
Mr.. Wilson, of Illinois, then offered the
following resolution, which was adopted
by a rising vote:
Be it resolved, That the National Live
Stock association will Unanimously in
dorse a pure food law that shall compel
all food products to be sold for exactly
what they are.
Judge G. C. Goodwin. of Salt Lake, ad-
dressed the convention on ''What the
Press Had Done for the Live Stock In
dustry.''
Gen. Castleman followed on 1.-THE Amer
lean Saddle Horse and the Assessment
Classification of Live Stock"
Gen. Castleman offered resolution for
tho uniform assessment of stock IN all
the states. The resolution was carried.
c. E. Hlndekoper, of Pennsylvania,
read a paper asking that congress- pass
law authorizing the exchange Of gov
ernment lands with bona flde settlers, so
as to solidify their holdings. A resolu-
ton was adopted by the convention
recommending the resolution
Papers by George H Maxwell, of Chi
cago, and Prof. F. B. Linf1eld, of Logan.
Utah, were then read.
OFFICERS CHOSEN.
lowing officers:
PorIesident-J. IoIi w: Springer. Colorado
tana.
Second Vice President-F J. Hagenbart.
secretary-C. F. Martin, Colorado.
c5As ASSISTANT Secretary-F. P. Johnson,
Treasurer-G. T. Gouding, Colorado.