The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-02-02
ST0CKMEH LIKE
FOREST RESERVES
Pledge Support to Administra-
ton in Perfecting Policy
Adopted.
STRONGLY FAVOR THE
HEPBURN RATE BILL
Appoint Committee to Combat
Advances Made i'm Com
mission Charges.

DENVER, Feb. Railroad legislation
was the first subject discussed at today's
session of the American National Live
Stock associations convention. s. H
Cowan Of Fort Worth, Tex, made the
priaclpal address.
Mr.. Cowans topic was Regulation OF
Railway Rates and Charges"
In opening he said:
Great Feudal System.
we arc starting to. build up in this
country a great feudal system, the like
of which has never been seen, by the
power OF wealth" He said he was not
opposed to wealth, but II was necessary
10 control It's power; Referring to the
Hepburn bill, he said:
III the railroads can defeat this meas
ure that Will be the darkest day OF their
lives, because 1t means a power which
must not exist. This does not mean we
will not give them justice. That they
shall have"
Explains Hepburn Bill.
Mr. Cowan then explained the Hepburn
bill. section by section.
After Mr.. Cowan closed. President Mac
Kenzic announced that the report of frlc-
uon between the sheepmen and cattlemen
was untrue. The National Wool-Growers
wished to retain their organization. but
they were heartily In accord with the
cattlemen, and there was absolutely no
friction.
Edward T. Tllden OF the National Pack
Ing company was introduced and made
short talk. He predicted that Denver
would become large packing center.
j. NJ. Bordman OF Helena, Mont, was
unanimously elected second vice-presi-
dent of the organization.
Indorse Rate Measure.
The executive committee. TO which had
been assigned the work of drafting reso
lUtions reported resolutions indorsinB tho
rat
In the House OF Representatives and urg-
Ing Representatives and Senators to sup
port this measure, Ito the end that the
duty which the Government owes to Its
citizens TO protect them against unjust.
unreasonable or discriminatory tctcs, reg
ulatlons and practices OF the great rail-
roads OF this country, VIII be performed
by competent and expert body of men.
without leaving 1t TO the hopeless task
of litigation.
Commend the President.
The resolutions further commend and
indorse the President OF the United States
in his untlrlng efforts in behalf of the
people, to secure such legislation:
The resolutions indorsing the Hepburn
bill were adopted.
Other Resolutions.
Other resolutions reported by tho exc
cutiye committee and adopted demand an
extension OF the time In which cattle
may be held In cars I'm transit without
unloading
six hours. and thank Secretary OF Agri-
culture Wilson for advocating such an
extension. denounce excessive commits
sion charges at Missouri river and other
points; favor reciprocity in accordance
with section Of the Dinglcy act; oppose
the pure food bill now before Congress
in its present form, pledge support TO
agricultural colleges; request liberal
appropriation for the Bureau of Animal
Industry: commend the general course OF
President Roosevelt, and request Congress
to uphold him.
Hagenbarth's Resolution.
Frank J. Hagcnbarth of Salt Lake In.
troduced a resolution, which was passed
without discussion. The resolution was
based on the message sent by President
Roosevelt In regard 10 forest reserves ana
pledges the support OF 1ns organization
Following is tho text of the reSolu-
tion;
Whereas Tho President of tho United states
has mede the forest reserve policy a perma-
nent and nIed function OF the Government
and such reserves arc now in practical oPer-
alton in various sections OF the country unoer
tho administration of tho Secretary OF AG-
riculture and the Bureau OF Forestry; there
foro be II
Support Forest Reserves.
Resolved. That thoroughly appreciate tho
efforts OF President Roosevelt. Secretary VII
son and Forester Plnchot and hereby pledge
to them our support in the further protection
OF tho forest reserve policy and admlnistra-
ton, in the belief that ultimately sNch n
policy will IL conservatively handled, lead TO
O bettcruent OF conditions not only Of the
grazing area, but OF tho grazing interests or
the West
Combat Advances Made.
Tho resolution relating 10 commission
charges provides for the appointment OF
n committee OF Ave to combat the ad-
vancos recently made ut Omaha, Sioux
CITY and other Western cities, to further
the interests Of cattlemen In such mar
kcta 10 investigate the buying and sell
ing of feeders In all markets and take
any necessary steps TO abate causes or
complaint.
After selecting Denver as the next
meeting place. the convention adjourned