Omaha daily bee., 1903-01-14
asrVes Notice that Ranohsrs and Packers
Must B, Treated Alike.
SECRETARY SUPPORTS ANTl-sHoDDY BILL
Consumer and Wool Grower Both Need
Congressional Aid,
KELLY FoREsEEs LOWER CATTLE PRICES
Says Animals VIII Temporarily Sell
Lower. Though Eventually Amer
lea VIII supply whole
world with Meat.

KANSAS CITY Mo. Jan. 13.-Johu W.
springer's attack upon the beef trust and
the passage Of memorials to congress urg-
ing laws for the betterment Of the live stock
industry we're the features Of the hrst days
session OF the sixth annual convention OF
the National Live Stock association.
The president, after declaring that ''the
American stockman proposes to take care
OF himself" served notice that those in
terests must receive protection from the
congress Of the United States just as long
as the finished products made from raw
materials are heavily protected"
Ask Immediate Action.
One memorial which was telegraphed to
Senator Frye tonight, was as follows:
Your petitioners, the National Live Stock
Association OF the United States, repre-
sentng the feeders and handlers of live
stock In the United States, desire through
you TO call the attention of the senate to
house resolution 15.922-a bill which pro-
vides the secretary of agriculture with
authority TO prevent the spread of con
tagious diseases In the United States and
to establish rules and regulations for the
Inspection of live stock TO be transported
through the United States, and your petit
uoners would respectfully represent that
there is an immediate and imperative ne
SoSiS tberstnr ST tne passage b of 1nis law we, we
slider this bill at as early a date as pos
eible, ana We respectfully request that the
said bill be enacted into law.
Another memorial was addressed to
Chairman Payne OF the ways and means
committee Of the house and urged that the
Grosvenor snti-shoddy bill. now being held
In committee. be reported at once.
Governor A. NJ. Dockery was TO have ex-
tended a welcome on behalf Of the state,
but he was III and unable to be present
Mayor James A. Reed took his place and,
IN an eloquent address. welcomed the dele
gates, speaking for the city and state.
The response on behalf of the associa-
tion was made by Peter Jansen of Ne
braska, who spoke in glowing terms Of the
work before the convention. and the flu
ture Importance of the National Live
Stock association.
Then John W. Springer OF Denver, presi-
Gent of the association. delivered his an
nual address. 1t was forceful paper and
dealt with direcfness upon the legislation.
pending and future, necessary for the pro-
lection OF the live stock industry.
He said in part:
Learned Costly Lesson.
We have learned at very dear cost that.
while we may differ on politics ana re,
hgion, We must stand together in a ma
uonal organization II We would hold our
Own, Own In the great commercial struggle now
We must stand shoulder TO shoulder for
our mutual protection, for the Legislative
chain Is no stronger than It's weakest link
ana II Is our business TO remedy the weak
points In our allied industry.
Let II be understood, here and now. that
the american stockman proposes to take
care OF himself ana that he is not a
supplleans at the doors of the federal
o. Tor any policy which IS seeks ks .!forty gSTts
acres ana mule. But we do serve notice
on the vote-beseeching politician that the
tion from the congress OF the United States
just as long as the finished products made
from our raw materials are heavily pro-
Our allied interests stand with American
laoor ana together We hold the balance OF
interests are hysterical or unreasonable on
cranky on the subject of tariff" or "tarifl
legisiauon We know IL has largely aided
IN making our nation great and n haS
assisted the American workingman TO )
higher level than that occupied by any
worker on this round earth.
But the tarin is not perfect and tn,
Etockmep of the United States believe there
are many points where the tariff could bt
reduced, and even abrogated entirely, foS
me best interests OF the people as con
ditions now exist We. believe iurther tina
tarin must be retained on hides wool
meat and animals in order that IN,
american stock raiser may not be dis
crlminated against We must again a
this aad the next session OF the fedora
congress thwart the highly protected manu-
lecturers from Gown east In their selhsl
Favor Anti-shOddy Bill.
We are strongly urging upon the presen
ways and means COMMITTEES 10 report "a
vorably the Grosvenor anti-shoddv nil s6,
10 force the manufacturers 10 plainly mari
saSh piece OF cloth as to Just what pro
order that the man buying clothing viii
n know what hefreceives. We cannot be To-
persistent In our demand for this bill
The bill extending the Shipping Ia "a,
from tWenty-eight 10 forty hours, which
Il tully approved by ali the cattle shippers
Our interests firmly and fully believe h
q reciprocity which reCiprocates. We ad
great aeKhey ana outlined 1dhs PohsS such as n
but We advocate that the congress OF IN
United States pass bill directing tn
president, whenever In his Judgment ID ma
be necessary, TO retaliate against an
foreign government arbitrarily and un
justly discriminating against America
goods OF products when the same is a
wholly unJusttfied as the proposed Germal
tarin bill now under consideration in Ger
many, which. u passed viii exclude fror
that country - per cent OF all our mea
exports The alleged excuse IS that ou
Gus 10 the health of the peopie or m
fatherland, which we all know Is false Il
every particular
We are also strenuously in favor NJ IN
proposed bill TO amend the Interstate com
merce law, IN order that, this commissio
and dscrees. The oonfessed oGh i5,oS,l n 0IoeG !,
keeping up high priced list OF five inter
state commerce commissioners who hea
cases. look wise ana secure no results
in keeping with a justice OF the peace /
Missouri declaring a federal statute IN
constitutional and calling on a MissoW
constable 20 arrest the government Wha
We want Is an effective tribunal where "a
can lay our complaints against overcharge
at stock yards, or terminal charges .
excessive railway shipping rates, or unfus
discrimination for or against live stoc
market. and other things equally as ser
Gus 70 our interest. aud. that when "
prove The charees, 20 have an interstst
commerce commission which can enter d
a decree and execute an order 10 dii
continue the same or send the perpet ratoI
10 the federal prison and ine them heavil
besides IL viii only require an alopa III
dose OF the medicine and the balance wi
be good.
Fight Against OIeOmarEArine Bill
Half Of the judges OF the supreme cou
OF the United States upheld the positio
taken by the officers OF the National I-iN
Stock association In our long night again
the oleOmarEarine bill II Will ultimatel
kill itself az a Law and our position I