The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1910-11-11
Resolutions Adopted By Til
Farmers National
Congress.

ti0ns adopted at the session of the
Farmers National Congress held
at Lincoln, Neb., Oct. Clio, 1910:
Resolved, That we....afirm our
position Of opposition to burden
some tax upon eleomargarine so
made that the consumer. can readily
distinguish it from buffers. And
in favor of such legislation as will
make the line of demarcation be
tween the two products so clear
that it will be impossible fraudu-
lently to sell oleomargarine as
butter.
Whereas, this Congress has re-.
peatedly endorsed the principle of
an enlarged and improved parcel,
or merchandise service 10 our postal
department and has specifically adj
vocated such measures as have
seemed to promise forward step,
such as consolidating third and
fourth classes at present third class
rate and an experimental parcels
post on rural routes.
Resolved that we renew our pre-
vious declarations, believing az
that the principle of carrying in the
mail articles other than personal
letters is too well an established
function of government to be weak.
ened Or abolished, ~ that there.
fore the only possible step is to in
crease the weight limit and reduce
the rate, (3) that as the government
has recognized this principle in
treaties with foreign nations we
demand, at least, like treatment,
(4) that such enlarged facilities for
transportation through the mail
would be of immediate benefit TO
the people at large.
Resolved, that we urge appro.
priations sufficient to experiment
with an efficiently equipped parcels
service on few rural routes, and
Resolved, that we urge our mem
bers to further this cause by their
votes; by letters and petitions to
their congressman and by such in.
f1uence as each may WELD.
Resolved, That in view of federal
legislation next winter we reaffirm
our previous immigration resolu
tions and direct our officials and
particularly our legislative agent to
further the object and purpose in
every way.
Resolved, that we urge upon the
congress of the United States of
America the enactment of legisla
ton along the lines of the Dolliver
bill now on the Senate calendar and
the more liberal treatment of agri-
culture.
Resolved, That the farmers
National Congress favors the most
careful conservation of the forest
and mineral resources yet remain
ing as a part of the federal domain,
in such way that they may be.
come and remain valuable to their
fullest extent as general public
utilities.
Resolved, That we favor an
amendment to the constitution of
the United States which will in eff
feet prohibit the introduction from
one state into another of any article
whose manufacture or sale may be
prohibited 10 the state wherein the
article may be sought to be carried.
Resolved, That in view of recent
judicial developments, which may
affect the regulation and control OF
public service corporations, such as
railroads and express companies,
whether by federal or state control
and legislation, this congress reaf-
firms and re emphasizes its former
stand and declaration for an effec-
tive and strong control of all such
public service corporations, includs
ing in particular the railroad and
express companies of the country;
such control aud regulation to be
under federal authorities as regards
Interstate business and to be exclu,
sively under state authority as re.
CARDS state business.
Resolved, That we demand the
enactment at the earliest opportu..
nifty of federal laws which shall
provide for complete and scientific
valuation of all railroad property of
interstate railroads, and also suit
able laws which will regulate, con
troll and restrict as the case may be,
the further issue of all stocks and
bonds by such interstate railroads.
( Resolved, That we favor law
forbidding interstate common
carriers from taking intoxicating
liquors into dry territory.
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