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that way, every dollar that you throw away in that way, will come back a 

 thousand fold when you find that remedy. 



I pledge you now the zealous efforts of the several members of Congress 

 from your State. Every single one, from the dean of the delegation, 

 Colonel Robertson, down to Mr. Pujo, the youngest in service, are alive to 

 the situation. They appreciate and understand the terrible menace to the 

 individual State of Louisiana; and everything we can do, you can rest 

 assured will be done, in the halls of Congress, on every occasion, in time 

 and out of time, to accomplish the end of this great evil, menacing the 

 individual State as well as the nation, so that it shall be finally stamped 

 out and rendered inoffensive. 



The President. The next gentleman on the program has expressed his 

 inability to be present, Mr. Ransdell of the Fifth Congressional District; 

 but says that he is with you, heart and soul, and will do whatever he can 

 to help on the work. Secretary will please read Mr. R's.", letter. 



LAKE PROVIDENCE, LA., Nov. 26, 1903. 

 DR. WM. C. STUBBS, 



New Orleans, La. 

 Dear Sir: 



Yours of the 25th inviting me to attend the Boll Weevil Convention, 

 and to supplement the remarks of Secretary Wilson to hand. I thank 

 you very much for the honor, and should gladly attend as an interested 

 listener but wil* be detained here by important private business which 

 cannot be postponed. I am with you heart and soul in the great work of 

 fighting this terrible pest, and you can command my services at all times 

 and places. 



With best wishes for the good cause, and kindest personal regards, 

 I am, Yours, &c., 



Jos. E. RANSDEIL. 



We have with us, Col. Robertson, member from the Sixth Congres- 

 sional District; and I hope the gentleman will be kind enough to address 

 this Convention in the place of Mr. Ransdell. 



ADDRESS OF COL, SAMUEL M. ROBERTSON. 



Mr. Chairman and Gentlemen of the Convention : It gives me pleasure 

 to comply with the request of your distinguished Chairman. 



Many years ago, 1 was Professor of Natural History in the University 

 of Louisiana, I studied plants, bugs, men and animals, until I became so 

 filled with them that I became candidate for Congress from Professorship 

 of that Uunversity. 



I was the Chairman of a Convention in Washington, a few days ago. 



