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If we want to keep the progress that has been made, if we want to go 

 still farther, then we must see to it that not only you and I have that margin, 

 but must see to it that as many as possible, according to their deserts, have 

 that margin of time. If there is a large surplus of wealth, then we have to 

 study these things. I do not mean to say that this tends towards socialism 

 or anything of that kind. It tends to what I would call "commercial 

 democracy," where there can be equal opportunity for everyone, and then 

 let every man and woman work out their own individuality. We are coming 

 more and more into close relationship with each other. 



We know the influence the pioneer has had on civilization in the past, but 

 the frontier, as we knew it then, has passed away and we have nothing of 

 that kind, so we will be compelled in the next fifty years to solve some of 

 these things as well as the methods of production. How we can live together 

 in peace and harmony; how we can develop justice and right; how we can 

 make an even and equitable distribution of the surplus of the products of 

 the earth; how we can realize the highest type of manhood and womanhood 

 which we have in our minds. These are the great problems for the next 

 fifty years. 



Production has been brought to a high standard,' but the distribution of 

 the wealth must be solved on an equitable basis; and there is a demand for 

 that today, and the man who talks about that is not a socialist, is not an 

 extremist. We are facing these conditions and they must be met. I believe 

 there are men enough in America to meet those problems and to solve them. 



I thank you for your kindness in listening to me. 



The President : We will now listen to the reading of the 

 resolutions by the chairman of the resolution committee, Hon. 

 H. R. Wright. 



RESOLUTIONS PASSED. 



Resolved, That this convention desires to express its hearty appreciation 

 of the efforts of the commercial club and the citizens of Mason City to make 

 this twenty-eighth .annual meeting of the Iowa State Dairy Association 

 such a glorious success. 



Resolved, That we tender our thanks to the press of this city, who so 

 kindly contributed towards the success of this meeting. 



Resolved. That this convention expresses its hearty appreciation for the 

 asssistance of Mrs. J. E. Moore, Miss Maude Blythe, Miss Edna E. Lowe 

 and Miss McAllister in their very acceptable rendering of choice selections of 

 vocal and instrumental music and select readings, all of which added much 

 to the pleasure of this meeting. 



Resolved^ That we also express our thanks to our old friend Jules Lom- 

 bard, who, not only in this convention, but in all our past meetings, has 

 cheered us by his beautiful songs and kindly greetings. 



Whereas, an All Wise Providence has removed from our midst, our 

 beloved brother, Fred L. Kimball, and 



