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

To the honorable, the senate of the
Gn1ted States: Your orator, the National
Live Stock association, respectfully rep
resents 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
whose holdings thereof represent ali in
vestment of over 5000 100000
Your orator in annual session assem-
bled at Salt Lake City, Utah, desires to
enter its emphatic protest against the
enactment of what is commonly known
as the Grout bill Oh. B. SID. and in be-
lew OF the many reasons i'll support Of Its
contention.
Your orator declares that oleomargarino
is already surrounded by numerous safe
guards which congress in it's wisdom has
seen tit to provide, STIMULATING severe
punishment for selling same under mis-
that this product has by experience
proven to be just what a large majority
OF the people of this country want, and
that none but the dairy and allied inter
ests are asking for. or seeking any fur
Their legislation in this, matter. 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 Circuit bill any other
nous loss on the live stock producers of
this country, to ruin a great industry
and to deprive not only the working
classes, but many others, Of a cheap
wholesome, numerous and acceptable ar
ticle Of food.
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
ment was taken yesterday, was taken up
on reconvening this morning.
Among the speakers was Mr.. Harris,
of Iowa, who said: What we need is a
pure food law
President Springer denounced the Grout
bill in the strongest terms He favored
the Wadsworth substitute, and said every
live stock man would indorse ii.
Mr.. Wilson, of Illinois, then offered the
following resolution, which was adopted
by 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 c. C. Goodwin. of Salt Lake, ad-
dressed the convention on what the
Press Had Done for the Live Stock In
dustry."
Gen. Castlernan followed on 1.-THE Amer
lean Saddle Horse and the Assessment
Classification of Live Stock"
Gen. Castleman offered a resolution for
the uniform assessment of stock IN all
the states. The resolution was carried.
G. E. Hindekoper, of Pennsylvania,
read paper asking that congress pass
law authorizing the exchange of gov
eminent lands with bona fide 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. Linfeld. of Logan.
Utah, were then read.
OFFICERS CHOSEN.
The association tonight elected the fol-
lowing officers:
PIresident-J. w. Springer Colorado.
tana.
Second Vice Prezident-F. j. Hagenbart.
Secretary-C. F. Martin, Colorado.
Assistant Secretary-F. P, Johnson,
Treasurer-G. t. Gou1ding, Colorado.