Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1910-08-03
FARMERS CONVENTION CLOSES.
Important Resolutions Affecting Ag-
riculturnl Glasses.

a. Barrett, president of the National
Union. The meeting was most sue
cessful and Il number Of important
resolutions, affecting the agricu.tu-
raj classes were passed. The Union
went on record in its meeting to-day
against the bringing into the South
land Of "undesirablc foreigners"
The following is the resolution ad-
poted:
''Whereas, foreign Immigration is
being agitated again for the South
and the diversion and distribution OF
foreigners now congesting and COM
ing into the cities Of the Northeast
is proposed as a means of relief for
Northern immigration evils; and,
"WhereaS, we are unaltcrably Op-
posed, as set forth in our local, State
and National Union in resolutions
and our national committees state
ment before the House immigration
committee, to the present enormous
alien influx from Southeast Europe
and Western Asia and It's distribution
by the Federal government, there
fore, be It
Resolved, by the Farmers IIduca-
tional and Cooperative Union OF
South Carolina this 2Sth day Of
jnly, 1910, That we heartily endorse
our national resolutions, approve the
argument OF our national legislative
committee, and urge upon Congress
restriction by means Of an increased
head tax, q money requirement, the
illiteracy test, such as Australia and
other new countries have for their
protection against undesirable for
eigncrs, the defeat Of all distribution
schemes and legislation that will
carry out the recommendations OF
the United States Commissioner Gen
cral OF immigration, contained in his
last annual report and be it further
Resolved, That the state Sccrc-
tary send copy of these resolutions
to President TAFT, the immigration
commission, our Congressman and
Senator's, and supply the newspapers
with a copy for publication.'
These resolutions followed an ad-
dress by J. II. pattcn, Of Washing
ton, who is in charge Of the work Of
restricting immigration, according to
the information furnished by the
Union here Thursday.
Mr. Pattrn
was introduced by President L. S.
Barrett. Mr.. Patten was very COM
plimentary TO the Farmers Union
and urged the importance OF the
organization and told Interestingly
OF the work Of the legislative com
mittces Of the union, which appeared
before the House committee on i'm
migration and the eXpatriation of
foreign criminals and insane Of for
eign countries, who took advantage
OF contracts OF stamship companies
because 1T IS cheaper to ship them
out OF these countries than to main
tain them there. According to the
statement made before the union,
plans are on foot to turn this class
Of Immigrants, these millions of un-
desirable immigrants from the
Northern section to the South such
plans being supported by Northern
capitalists.
Mr.. Patten stated further that he
did not believe cotton is bringing
enough. The average one horse far
m"r cannot possibly, at the present
price, cl ar over $l75, and if the oh
iect Of these capitalists is accom-
pIiShcd the price OF our farm pro-
ducts will be chcapcncd and it will
result in hardship TO the south.
Following Mr.. Patterns address
the resolution on immigration was
adopted, having been introduced by
j. S. Wilson, OF Lancaster.
The Committee on Education.
urged the Union TO consider the vital
Importance OF the common schools.
that the buildings and equipment be
improved
Called attention to the disgrace 10
our Anglo-SaNon blood that we
should let our children be shut up
In unsanitary school houses for seve
raj hours each day.
Urged that attention b. given TO
agriculture in the schools. and COM
mend"d the work OF the boys clubs
III corn and the girls tomato clubs.
Commended the Clemson extension
work and urged the people to at
tend the meetings.