Show LETTER TO SECRETARY HAY Asked to Send Invitations in Behalf of Stock Convention In order to secure ofllclal recognition and attendance from Mexico Canada and Venezuela at the livestock convention conven-tion the assistance of Secretary of State John Hay has been solicited It was realized that an Invitation from the National Government would be more apt to receive attention than would an Invitation from the stock as soclalion itself and for that reason the following letter has been sent to Secretary Secre-tary Hay Salt Lake City Utah Dec C 1900 Hen John Hay Secretary of State Washington D C Dear ShrWe take pleasure in Informing you that the fourth annual convention of the National Livestock Live-stock association will convene In this city on January 15th and continue through a session of four days Thc association as-sociation has a membership of 10000 individuals In-dividuals with an Investment of XX000 0c0 and as an organization represents tile livestock Industry of the United States In all Its branches Tim livestock Industry of this country Is so closely Identified with that of Mexico Mexi-co Canada and Venezuela and desiring to promote tho existing friendly feeling that wo believe that much good can ba accomplished by inviting representatives from these Governments lo meet our stockmen at this convention Therefore we respectfully request you to convey through the proper channels to their Excellencies Ex-cellencies President PorJlrlo Diaz of Mexico the Earl of MInto Governor General of Canada and President Ceprl flab Castro of Venezuela a cordial Invitation Invita-tion to designate ono or more delegates from their respective countries to attend this convention Thanking you for the courtesy you will extend to us in this direction and assuring assur-ing you of our consideration we beg to remain yours very truly JNO W SPRINGER President C F MARTIN MARTINSecretary J C LT3ARY Chairman Salt Lake Citizens Committee |