Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-01-16

OF the situation not only on the bloody
fields OF South Africa and China but
also IN the Industrial conflicts that are
now engaging the energies Of all the
nations Of the globe.
have occupied 80 much time in the
consideration OF the economic import
ance OF the horse In modern life that
/ have but a few words TO add concern
Ing that OF the other domestic animals
on our farms and ranges. These AMI
mails arg In every way as important
as those already mentioned. The cow
the steer, and the humble pig are play
ing their part quite as effectively as
the horse and mule IN the struggle OF
America for the industrial supremacy
OF the world Our cattle and swinG
give our people In the aggregate
tremendous Importance and power As
have said the want Of time forbids
me 10 attempt In detail any statement
OF that power | viii content myself
with saying that the American hog by
furnishing cheap meat 10 the workers
Of Europe Is undermining the power Of
all the old vested interests OF the ma.
lions Of that continent, and viii IN time
be factor for topping over even the
thrones Of kings and the power OF
arist0cracy
Those OF you who have seen mil
lion buffalo moving in one vast herd.
sweeping down everything before their
momentum have the basis from which
20 picture the irresistible power Of all
the cattle fed on the western plains In
competition with the live stock inter-
ests Of Europe. Our millions OF steers
are stampeded not 10 the loss Of their
owners, but In a way that viii cause
them 10 break into and overcome
and dominate the markets Of
the world. Our canned meats
furnish the meat food Of the
soldier in South Africa and China,
Whe ether that soldier halls from Eng
land, Austria. France Germany, Italy,
Russia. or America. just as our horses
furnish the means for mounting the
European cavalry and our mules haul
their supply trains and move their cav
airy. The Americans are masters 81
the situation and our livestock in
terests, more than our steam engines and
water wheels. occupy the highest seat
Of power. The sCeptre OF Industrial su.
premacy Is yet In your hands, the hands
Of those whose representatives are here
met In convention.
congratulate you, therefore, and the
country. upon the situation 1t Is one
that e full Of encouragement for the
American people at the opening OF the
twentieth century. May that century
at its close, as at It's opening find our
nation prosperous and its people we'll
fed and clothed, You will, | know, work
TO secure these henefcent ends-ends
that cannot be realized without the
continued growth and prosperity Of the
interests here represented.
In closing | wish your organization
success In an its plans and purposes.
and In SO doing ! express the hope Of
the continued welfare Of ourAmerican
people. | thank you for your kind at
tentlon.
A LITTLE PLEASANTLY
Immediately following the speech Of
Hon. l.. G.. Powers an announcement
came from the chair 10 the effect that.
owing 10 some oversight. a banner for
the Kentucky delegation on the floor of
the hail had been omitted and that con-
sequently th9 gentlemen from the Blue
Grass State felt that they had been
sighted. President Springer said that
he had done the best he knew how" 20
right the wrong and had ac-
cOrdingly placed den. John
8y the seats occupied by the Ken
id0Ay delegation. but apparently those
Texas fellows had come along and cra-
ried or the insignia bodily This sally
had the effect Of bringing Gen Castle
man 20 his feet with a good humored
protest. However We will not dis
cuss the pilfering Of a demjohn,' he
said, what want to say is that ! want
90 offer a resolution. and move that
lRU al @ l..
tended 20 Mr.. Powers for his mastery
address"
The motion went through with a whirl
and the entire house arose to its feet
as a mark Of appreciation. you may
consider yourself thanked" said Presi-
dent Springer as he turned 10 Mr. Pow
ers.
Benefits Of Horse shows 20 the Horse
Industry was the next address Mr.
o. j. Updegraif, OF Topeka, Kansas. on
rising, stated that he had originally in
tended 10 deliver n speech OF an hour
and One-half in duration. On second
thought he said that he had concluded
70 make II about as long as one Of Salt
Lakes blocks. which he thought would
be long enough for anybody
UPDEGRAFF ON HORSES.
Mr.. o. p. Updegraff, OF Topeka. Kas..
spoke Of the Benefits Of Horse Shows
TO the Horse Industry" He said in
part:
In the years 1897 20 1900 the horses
In the United States increased IN value
SljO0O00 600. This was al a time too
when there were no horses used on car
lines. when automobiles were In common
use the bicycle In as much as Il ever
viii be, and now az the dawniRg Of the
twentieth century, the horses meeting
the requirements at present are not
nearly enough 10 meet the demand, and
for this reason prices today are higher
than for years, Instead OF going out
Of fashion horses are more I'm fashion
than ever before. Il Is the high class
horse that brings the high dollar and
the horse shows held in many OF our
large cities are largely responsible for
their value.
During the past year the record
shows the highest price paid gir a sim
gle coach horse was $500: ftr O pair
of coach horses $3.50 for a la 1y's sad
die hack S2,740 for a lady's phaeton
pair $500; for a park four In hand.
N0,25O for a hunter 5000. An average
Of ll26 was obtained for 40 head OF
trotting bred coach horses and S50i 50
tof an average Of 700 horses sold al one
sale Of trotting bred ones. These sales
have all taken place within the year.
and while not particularly sensational
are indicative OF a healthy condition OF
the horse industry"
After the band had rendered another
selection the president introduced Hon.
George q. Cannon to the audience as
'One OF the hroadguage and liberal
statesmen OF the West"
For the space OF some moments when
President Cannon stood before the su-
dience he was greeted with applause
and as he continued. the recital OF the
early trials that the Pioneers I'm Utah
had 10 content with. worked up the
feelings OF those assembled to the ex-
tent that he was Interrupted al stated
cheers wv
President Cannon Is the onlv speaker
az the convention up 10 the present time
mat has delivered an address without
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