Omaha daily bee., 1906-02-08

Resolutions drafted by former Senator
w. A. Harris Of Kansas and former Con-
gresham A. c. Shallenberger of Nebraska
as the committee on resolutions. were
adopted just before adjournment yesterday
by the Central Shorthorn Breeders assocla-
ton In its annual convention at the Willard
hotel which commit that organization to
several matters of national import. The
convention elected officers and chose Kan
sns City as its next place of meeting. These
were the resolutions adopted:
Resolved by the Central shorthorn Breed
ers' association, That the practice OF rail-
roads west of the Mississippi river of charg-
ing full fare both ways for attendants ac-
! in addition to first-class freight rates is ex-
cessive and unfair, and we invite the con-
sidcra ton of traffic managers and respect
fully ask an equitable reduction in this
overcharge, and that committee of two be
appointed 10 confer with the traffic man
Resolved That the imminence OF tariff
wars between continental nations of Europe
and the United States is a grave menace to
the welfare and prosperity of all concerned.
end especially to the live stock interests of
the United States We earnestly urge,
| therefore, upon our representatives in con-
gress and In the senate their earnest and
early readjustment of these relations. We
recommend maximum and minimum tariff
carrying out the principles practically en-
bodied I'm section of the present tariff act
| The minimum tariff to be applied to ma
| lions E1NlnK us favored treatment. without,
however. the necessity for further legisla-
| ton or ratification by the senate. A copy OF
| this resolution to be sent to the representa-
! tives of the different states represented in
this association.
/ Resolved That we regard the appropria-
| tons heretofore made by tho Department of
Agriculture to be too small and insufficient
! for the work of this great department. Es-
pecially do we call attention to the lack OF
/ funds required by the bureau Of animal in
dustry. which Is becoming yearly more and
more important in solving the great prob
| lens in the rearing feeding and transpor-
| alton of the live stock
Resolved That a copy of this resolution
! be sent to the chairman of the committee
| on appropriations of the house of represen-
! tatives, to the secretary of agriculture and
| to our representatives I'm congress
Resolved. That we extend our most cor
| dial and hearty thanks for courteses eX-
tended to us by the South Omaha Live
| Stock exchange. We appreciate most highly
| which should exist. between the producers
| and shippers and the live stock exchanges,
| which are so essential in the transaction Of
| the necessary business of marketing our
| products, and we hope that the friendly
| feeling so pleasantly initiated may always
continue, to the advantage and benefit of all
concerned
Resolved That we extend our cordial
| thanks for the courtesies shown us by the
management OF The Twentieth Century
\ Farmer and that we are glad to extend the
| right hand of fellowship to such worthy
| representative of live stock journalism in
every way so essentially our friend.
ment OF the Willard hotel for kindness and
| attention in providing for our comfort and
convenience during our meeting.
w. A HARRIS,