New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-10-17
THE PENNSYLVANIA STATE GRASGk.

THE PATRONS OF HUsBANDRY READY FOR ACTION
TALK WITH THE DEPUTY OF THE NATIONAL
GRANGE-sYMPATHY OF THE CHANGERS WITH
THE MOVEMENT OF NEw-YORK MERCHANTS
THE PRODUCE BROKERS GRANGE.
lPRoM AN OCCASIONAL CORRESPONDENT OF THE TRIBUNE.
READING. Pa, Sept. 3O..-lmmedately after
the close Of the session of the State Grange here had
conversation with ]. Wilkinson of Iowa, the Deputy OF
the National Grange who has labored In Pennsylvania
during the past few months aud been nstrumentan the
ORGANIZATION OF % subordinate Oranges the Masters OF
which will compose the State Grange. Mr.. wilkinson
spoke Substantially as follows;
Subordinate Oranges are being organized at present
throughout the United States at the rate 90 day
There % Oranges in Pennsylvania and a number
more will be organized within the next fortnight The
Territory has worked up and the await
ing organization. -Four Oranges have been started In
this section Of the State within the last few days We
organization, don't propose 10 act politically Oh
ject 10 form political party. We don't propose
put any time candidates for Office into the field but
can conceive a combination Of circumstances would
compel TO do so. However. sueh circumstances
not likely 10 arise. Two members Of a Grange can be
equally in good standng, although they hold opposite
the tsrin question That Is a question we don't
discuss leave politically free exercise his
own judgment. The tarh question Is OF partisan char
actef
How the order looks upon the independent and open
movement Of the merchants OF NewYOrk In reference
to cheaper transportation, i cannot There has
been conference, know, between them and the
Patrons don't know sufficiently what the merc hants
propose do 10 give any information this point
II they propose reduce freight rates and put the
railroads under wholesome restraint Of law. then they
virtually working in the direction that are
and will be ready cooperate with them Here let
me state that the plans OF the Patrons embrace much
more usually them credit for They
cover much more ground than the transportation
question The movement has also in view among other
things the elevation OF the farmer by placing HIM
10 position demand. as do other GLASSES, Just re
turn his labOr-in position where he VIII not be
subeced 10 unjust discrimination and be compelled
e his produce at the price others place upon
my rnon the Same terms We aim at cooperation both
i'm hnyng and selling the settlement OF difficulties by
arbiffaton and the social, political, and edueaona
Gle walton the We opposed 10 nonopOles
W. mold that the rights OF the individual sacred
as me right Of corporations that .the Government
made Tor the protection OF the weak de well as for the
strong We are not engaged ia crusade against any
class occupation, profession. put SIMPLY de
Inand tho same rights that others ENJOY; we
an nnthinc more aud will take nothing less.
The Parons of Husbandry In sympathy WIN the In
ependent and open movement IN CalIoiha, eNiuenty
aiming at the same great Object -, -. 4. -
Tue farmers of Eastern Pennsylvania have 10 sone
extent the sne causes OF complaint, with respect 10
trn States have. They have TIE same cans,s, 20
| far the control Of the state ana nauena,
! legislation has been attempted and thereised
| by railroad ponOpolies. They nave BIZ, h,so o.
cause for Complaint In sections OF Eastern rSnh
tyVana on account Of eXOrbitant rates anu the III.
monopoly. committee viii be appointed 10 a,lcnu W
Inc iuel monopoly question. THIS question WIN CoHio
Up, but me members will not be prepared 10 Isrhsa ~
uy before the meeting OF State Grange Ia January