The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1908-07-28
FARMERS UNION
STATE ASSOCIATION CONVENED
IN COLUMBIA.
Resolutions Are Adopted Declaring
Against immigration From South
eru Europe and Eastern Asia.

eru Europe and Eastern Asia.
While cleaning a tank on bath
bers of the South Carolina Farmers
Educational and Cooperative Union
met Thursday morning at 7 O'Clock
in the hall of the House and several
addresses were delivered.
At 9 o'clock an adjournment was
taken and d ride around Columbia
on special cars was enjoyed for sew
eral hours. all the important places
being visited. This ride was given
by the City Federation of Trades. e
The ride was completed about
noon when the Union assembled in
the theatre, where a, reception was
rendered them by the Columbia Cham
ber of Commerce. They werewelcomed
by Mayor Pro TEN F. S. Earle, and
this speech was responded to by Hon.
J.. Belton Weston, of Anderson.
After the speeches the farmers re-
tired to the stage, where refresh
! ing spread was laid in waiting, and
after this was consumed cigars were
passed around and jokes and cam
paign stories were in order. =.
At $50 Thursday night there was
an open meeting held in the hall of
the House, and the Union was ad-
dressed by President Barrett, presi-
dent of the National Union.
At the morning session Mr.. ]. H.
Paten, secretary of the immigration
Restriction League, delivered a very
able address on Immigration and
it's Relations to the South.
Among the resolutions adopted
were the following:
Whereas, foreign immigration is
being advocated for the South; and
whereas, our United States fmmigra:
tion commission is investigating the
attitude of the South and particular
Ily the attitude of the agricultural
classes;
Therefore be it resolved, That the
Farmers Educational and Co-opera-
tive Union, of South Carolina, make
known it's opposition to the induce
.ment, distribution and diversion OF
the present alien influx from South
ern Europe and Eastern Asia, and
urge our State and national officials
especially Congressman and Sena-
tors, to prevent the Southland being
made a dumping ground for foreign
immigration. And be is further
Resolved, That the local presidents
and lecturers emphasize this Ques'
ton, and that copies of this resolu'
ton be sent to the immigration com
mission at Washington, D. c., tc
our Congressmen and the the press.
Another resolution along the same
line is as follows:
"Resolved, BY the Farmers Edu'
cational and Cooperative Union o1
America, in and by the State Union
of South Carolina, now in session
do hereby memorialize and demand
that at the next session Of our Gen
eral Assembly they abolish the State
immigration bureau, and reques
that every candidate for the same
declare upon the stump in the presen
campaign his attitude on the mater
On the subject of a State fertillz
er factory, which has been frequent
w discussed heretofore, the follow
ing was adopted:
"Whereas the farmers or Soutl
Carolina have paid this year S2'oZZ'
: 500 more for fertilizers than the
| did five years ago; therefore be
resolved:
| "That we request every Unio'
man present or absent to question
: the candidates for the House an
: Senate to try to pledge them 10
hill providing for the sale OF IN
: State farm and the establishment G
: guano plant in this State to furnis
: suanc to the farmers at a ~ pc
E cent net profit to the STATE; :: 1ae
! tory to be operated by tho c-nVlc'
] in he Penitentiary.
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