It seems to me that it is not a matter for state interference.

As I understand, the cattle buyers have offered a certain price.

The owners ask another; and the owners want the state to force the buyers to pay their price.

I can't see that the state has any business to meddle with the affair at all.

The state can't become a clearing-house for the cattle industry!" "We are not asking the state to act in that capacity, Haughton.