The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-02-01
DARK DAYS FOR THEM.
S. H Gown Warns Railroads Against
Defeating the Hepburn Blu.

Denver. Colo, Feb. Railroad legis-
lation was the first subject discussed at
today's session of the American Ma
tional Live Stock association conven-
ton. S. H. COwan of Fort Worth, Tex,
made the principal addl ess.
Mr.. Cowan's subject was Regulation
of Railway Titles and Charges" In
/ opening he said:
We are starting to build up in this
country a great feudai system, the like
of which has never been seen, by the
power of wealth..
He said he was not opposed to wealth
but it was necessary to control the
pc wer
Referring to the Hepburn bill he said:
If the railroads can defeat this meas
ure, that will be the darkest day of
their lives, because it means a power
which must not exist. This does not
mean we viii not give them justice.
That they shall have" he said.
Mr.. COwan then explained the Hep
burn bill section by section.
After Mr.. Cowan closed President
Mackenzie announced that the report of
friction between the sheep men and
cattle men was untrue. The National
Wool Growers wished to retain their
Organization but they were heartily in
accord with the cattle men and there
was absolutely no friction.
Edward T. Tilden of the National
Packing company was introduced and
made a short talk. He predicted that
Der yer would become a large packing
center.
J. NJ Boardman of Helena, Montana,
was unanimously elected second vice
president of the organization.
The executive committee, to which has
been assigned the work of drafting reso-
lutions, reported resolutions endorsing
the Hepburn rate bill now under dis
cussion in the house of representatives
and urging the representatives and SEN
at0rs to support this measure to the
end that the duty which the government
owes to its citizens to protect them
against unreasonable or discriminatory
rates, regulations and practices of the
great railroads of this country, will be
performed by competent and expert
body of men, without leaving it to the
hopeless task of litigation"
The resolutions further commend
and indorse the president of the United
States in his untiring efforts in behalf
of the people, to secure such lefSsla-
tion"
The resolution endorsing the Hep
burn bill was adopted.
Other resolutions reported by the ex-
ecutive committee and adopted de-
mand an extension of the time In
which cattle may be held in cars in
transit without unloading from % to
/ SO hours and thank Secretary of Agri-
culture Wilson for advocating such ex-
/ tension. denounce excessive commits
sion charges at Missouri and other
points favor reciprocity in accord
ance with section of the Dingley act;
I oppose the pure food bill now before
congress in its present form. pledge
support to agricultural colleges; re-
quest a liberal appropriation for the
| bureau of animal industry; commend
the general course of President Roose-
veIt and request congress to uphold
him.
Frank J. Hagenbarth of Salt Lake
| introduced a resolution which was
passed without discussion.
The resolution was based on the
message sent by President Roosevelt in
regard TO forest reserves and pledges
the support of the organization to the
plan of the president
After selecting Denver as the next
meeting DIace the convention finally
adjourned.