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the union, one from each country ; but all matters of gen- 

 eral policy to be determined by a majority in interest, as 

 well as by a majority in numbers ; the interest of each 

 nation to be determined at first by the value of its external 

 commerce, and later by the amount of international cur- 

 rency actually taken by its citizens." 



The reception to the delegates to the Farmers' National 

 Congress, on the 11th, given by the Indianapolis Board of 

 Trade and Commercial Club, in the rooms of the latter, was 

 largely attended and thoroughly enjoyed. 



Thursday, November 12. 



The Congress finished its work, which consisted of clear- 

 ing the docket of the resolutions presented, the greater part 

 of which were passed by the body. Those not before enum- 

 erated were : for better mail facilities in the rural districts ; 

 for measures to prevent hog cholera and other swine dis- 

 eases ; for the encouragement of the beet and sugar-cane 

 industries ; favoring the establishment of a department of 

 commerce by the general government ; thanks of the Con- 

 gress to the governor, mayor. Board of Trade and Com- 

 mercial Club for their courtesy to the body during its 

 sixteenth annual session in the city of Indianapolis ; in 

 favor of wide tires for farm carts and wagons, where prac- 

 ticable ; with others not necessary to enumerate. 



The committee on finance reported a deficit of $350, upon 

 which it was voted to lay an assessment upon the members 

 of $2 each, to pay the same. 



The committee on location of the next Congress reported 

 in favor of St. Paul, Minn., the session to be held the last 

 week in August, 1897. The report was adopted. 



A committee was appointed by the Congress to present a 

 memorial to the United States Congress in behalf of the beet 

 sugar industry, to meet in Indianapolis within sixty days, to 

 formulate a report to be presented to the ways and means 

 committee of Congress. 



Mr. C. S. Kelsey of Battle Creek, Mich., made an ad- 

 dress claiming that 1)eet-sugar raising is practicable and 

 ouoht to be a leadino; feature of our ao:riculture. Walter 



