The Grange advance., 1873-10-22

I. Resolved, That the industrial portions Of oul
cogntry are suffering under unjust and burdsnsome
their exhorbftant rates and unjust Discrimination
grasp almost the entire profits Of our labor and
prevent pre- our produce from reaching remuneratiye
| s. Resolved, That the people through their con
stituted government. in view Of the public lands
aud millions of money lavished upon these c0rpo-
eminent domain granted to- them, the
sovereign power, and it is their supreme duty
to CONTROL for the public good. all avenues ofcom
6. Resolved That in view of these facts, we de-
! mand of our Legislators the enactment of such
laws will protect us from the extortons these
soulless corporations, by regulating and limiting
their charges on freight and passengers to reason.
| able and fair rates
I. Resolved, That we hereby condemn the prac
our public officers, who accept favors from trans
| portation companies whose interests are more or
less ip conflict with those of the people, whom such
officers are elected to serve.
few months Of prohigacy and corruption among
men in high official stations unmistakabe evil
dences of the rapid decline of political virtue, and
reveal the fearful and dangerous power which
monied influence may exert toward destroying
oficiel integrity.
9 Resolved, That we will not support any can
tofore been in full sympathy with the industrial
classes of the country, who has no interest in, or
is not servant of any mOnied monopoly and
whom we have good reason to believe to be honest
10. Resolved, That we are in favor of tariff on
the basis of revenue alone, and that it should be
adjusted to the diversified interests of the whole
country not to the exclusion of articles Of import
ot prime necessity in our markets. thereby impos-
ing tax OF millions upon our people annually for
the purpose Of enriching pEincely manufacturers
yU1th o1iVinr 6011o 1rp
II. That we are opposed to our Governments
donating any more Of our public lands to assist to
build up menopolies who use their power and
influence to oppress the laboring classes.
-. Resolved, That we do hereby renounce the
agency system, and as an order We are determined
willing to deal with directly or with our autho-
lied agents, and not through that class of agents
known as middle men.
13. Resolved, That the recent advance in freight
Is an additional evidence that the railroad compa
MES are determined to take the advantage of the
peoples necessities and regulate their tariffs
according to the farmers ability to pay rather than
IA. Resolved, That In view of the present prices
Of grain and the known foreign demand, we re-
! commend all farmers to hold their present large
price which is commensurate with the cost of pro-
duCtion and fair profit to the producer.
IS. Resolved, That we believe that none of the
sold For less than one dollar Per bnshei 'Doa'u 10
IL. Resolved by this Council that inasmuch as
there has been paper started in the city of Red
interests of the Patrons of Husbandry and to the
laboring classes generally, we adopt it our off,
cial organ and give 1t our hearty support by SUBJ
scribing literally therefor
the present time of proper legislation the time has
come when the laborers and mechanics Of Good
hue county should meet and nominate a full Sen
atorial and Legislative ticket.
18. Resolved That 4 cODy of these resolnfion
be furnished to The Grange Advance and the Far
mers Union for publication.
The following resolutions were offered by W. S.
Grow and unanimously passed:
Resolved, That we recommend to the State
Grange that they take the necessary steps to pro.
cure an Intermediate degree from the National
Grange, to be applied to county organizations as
between subordinate and State oranges.
Resolved, That copy of this resolution be for
warded to the Secretary OF the State Grange
The death of Mrs. Thomas Featherstone, d
member of the Featherstone Grange, buried on
the 16th the day previous with the full rites and
ceremonies Of the order, having been mentioned
the following resolutions were offered and unan-
mously adopted:
Whereas, An inscrutable Providence has remov-
ed from our midst, by death, cur beloved sister
Mrs. Thomas Featherstone,
Resolved. That We tender to our bereaved
deepest sympathy in this their great affiiction. ~
Resolved that copy of these resolutions be
furnished to brother Featherstone and family, and
copy be furnished for publication.
Notice having been given Of an amendment to
the Constitution providing for a county business
agent, under motion it was ordered that commit
tee of three providing for and regulating such
business agency and fixing the rate OF compe nsa-
tion to be paid such agent.
The questions for discussion were taken up.
Upon the question Of agricultural machinery
short speeches were made by brothers Towle,
Bruce, Herbert, Fountain and Dewey Among
other things it was urged that the present system
Of patent laws results in wrong and oppression,
gives the advantage to wealthy monopolies and
deprives the country of nearly all the benefits ars-
ing from the inventions. The matter Of patroniz-
ing home manufactures, and thus avoiding high
freights building up business centers, the fact
mentioned that home manufacturers claimed that
men would buy foreign-made article quicker, and
even pay more for it than for homemade articles
ofequally good quality. 1t was urged that Pat.
rons should remedy this, remove all grounds for
such claims and rather unite in building up home
manufactures. The Monitor plow OF Minneapolis
and other home manufactures received favorable
mention.
Red Wing was fixed upon as the place for the
next regular meeting of the Council.
Under motion, committee Of three, consisting
Of B. B. Herbert, VIM. Featherstone and n Rod.
man. was appointed to select subjects for discus
sion at the next regular meeting, assign these TO
dlfterenepersons to lead of and open such topics
for discussion, and to notify such persons of their
appointment and OF their subjects at least thirty
days before the meeting. The Secretary was in.
structed to give twenty days notice OF the time
and place of the next meeting to each subordinate