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introduced for consideration was carried on by the delegates in a 

 spirit of candor and breadth of view which indicated a high type of 

 national statesmanship. 



Hon. B. F. Clayton of Iowa, who for many years has ably 

 served the Congress as its secretary, was again elected to that 

 responsible position ; A. W. Smith of Kansas was elected presi- 

 dent, Hon. William Freeman of Maine treasurer, and Hon. D. G. 

 Purse of Georgia first vice-president. 



The concluding business of the convention, at the close of its 

 three days' session, appears in the following preamble and reso- 

 lutions : — 



Whereas, The success of the National Farmers' Congress of the United 

 States in securing the passage of the interstate commerce law, the 

 enlargement of the signal service, the making of the secretary of agri- 

 culture a cabinet position, and the prominence given to various other 

 questions touching monopolies, trusts, combinations and unjust discrimi- 

 nations, has been largely because of its non-political position ; and 



Whereas, Believing that future legislation, State and National, for the 

 benefit of the productive and industrial interests of the country, can be 

 more readily secured through non-partizan organization ; therefore 



Resolved, By the National Farmers' Congress of the United States, 

 assembled in the eleventh annual session at Sedalia, Mo., Nov. 12, 1891, 

 that, while we reserve the right to discuss men and measures, we will 

 not lose sight of the principles of our constitution, the object of which is 

 to " advance the agricultural interests of the nation." 



Resolved, That, believing greater good can be accomplished by 

 extended representation, we cordially invite and request every State, 

 county and district agricultural society in the United States, and all 

 boards of trustees of such societies, agricultural colleges and experiment 

 stations, to appoint one or more delegates to a non-partizan national 

 convention, to be held in conjunction with and as a part of the twelfth 

 annual session of this body, at Lincoln, Neb., on Tuesday after the 

 national election in 1892. 



Resolved, That a copy of these resolutions be sent to the secretaries of 

 the various agricultural societies and organizations, and that they be 

 requested to appoint delegates and make provision for their necessary 

 expenses. 



Resolved, That we respectfully request that all railway, passenger and 

 traffic associations, in lieu of the one and one-third fare now granted, be 

 reduced to one fare for the round trip to all Avho wish to attend such 

 congress or national convention, thus placing the agricultural interests 

 on the same footing with other national conventions. 



Among the prepared addresses there should be mentioned one 

 by the Hon. Wm. Freeman of Maine, upon " The Relations of the 

 Farmer to the Manufacturer and Organized Bodies." This address 



