The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1873-08-15

son, Deputy OF the National orange.
-Thirty-fye Oranges were repre-
sented. The Convention adopted
the following: 9
DECLARATION or PURPOSES.
1st. That our order having been
recently organized in California, we
have accomplished little as yet to.
wards the furtherance of our objects
and principles; but, from the ear
nestness with which our people are
entering into this movement, we feel
confident that we can and will sue.
ceed in carrying out our purposes.
I'd. We beg leave further to report
the following resolutions expressive
Of our intentions as Patrons of Hus-
bandry. oH ia
Resolved, That in addition to the
various purposes of Patrons of Hus-
bandry, as set fourth in our Consti.
tuition and Bylaws, looking to oul
social, intellectual and material ad.
vancement, we, as the State Grange
of California, believe it our duty tc
mature and put in practice, through
our Subordinate and State Grange
at the earliest possible date, the most
feasible and effectual plans for &C
complishing the following objects.
to- wit !: .r X. 4U.}
.1st. The establishment of cooper
ative systems of trade, by which pro.
ducers and consumers shall deal as
directly with each other as possible.
I'd. The establishment of banks
from which farmers can obtain loans
at reasonable rates of interest.
Sd. The purchases of farmers i'm
plements, machinery and sacks at
the manufacturers lowest rates, MAX
ing no invidious distinction in the
mode of purchasing headers and
sewing machines.
4th. The disposal of our grain and
other farm productions at the high
est market values; or, direct ship
ments on the most favorable terms;
or, the storage of our grain at low
rates. drawing upon it advances to
the largest amounts practicable at
the lowest rates of interest, receiving
sack for sack on its delivery.
9th. The establishment of Grange
stores.
9th. The gradual substitution OF
the cash for the credit system.
7th. The eventual introduction Of
shipment in the bulk.
ResoLved, That we believe il our
duty to endeavor to secure by all le-
gitimate means such legislation as
will best protect us against all ills of
which we may justly complain; to
labor for the reduction and regula-
ton of railroad freights and fares;
and the reduction and regulation Of
ocean freights by reducing port char
ges; by abolishing the present sys-
tenn Of rechartering ships; by giving
timely information to ship-owners
throughout the world of the amount
of freight we can furnish them, with
q view to chartering sufficient ton
mage for our own purposes; and, by
offering other Inducements, to draw
to our coast such shipping as will
amply meet the requirements of each
season, including among these in
ducements the importation to our
State Of the best classes Of European
laborers. lj8 1
RESOLVED, That since tho success Of
general systems Of irrigation for our
vast inland valleys is now recognized
as identical with successful farming,
it is a paramount duty Of our State
and Subordinate Oranges to keep
constantly in view the best means of
protecting all the rights and interests
of farmers; to do everything in their
power to cooperate effectively with
our National and State Govern
ments, and with reasonable and safe
offers of capitalists to secure for
California that proper distribution
of her surplus waters which will in
sure certainty Of crops and variety
of productions, make our farms self
sustaining and fill our great valleys
with millions of prosperous people,
where thousands by our present
system of farming obtain for them
selves at best but precarious exis-
tence.
Resolved, That the interests of far
mers mechanics and our laborinp
classes are too closely allied to admit
OF any estrangement, and we deem
it our duty to patronize home
mechanics in preference to foreign
ones, and would here say that ours
is not an organization for the pur-
pose of reducing or degrading
mechanical or field labor, but we
consider it our best interest to bestow
liberal patronage and fair re-
munerative wages on the mechanical
and laboring skill of the country. I
Although we propose to dispense
with the service Of middle men,
and buy direct from the nanufactpr-
er, while we ship direct to the con
sumer, we fail to see in what way the
mechanic or laboring man is to be in
iured. Our experience already proves
there is material difference between
the manufacturers' price and that Of
the retail dealer, also between the
producers price and that Of the Eu-
ropean consumer.
These differences being in our fa-
vor, when we deal directly with the
manufacturer and consumer, we
have money left to buy other manu-
factured articles and extend our va
rious enterprises, thus increasing in
stead Of diminishing the demand for
mechanical and other skilled labor.
Resolved, That these resolutions be
published officially as the Declara-
ton Of Purposes Of the State Grange
Of California.
The following named officers were
elected: J. w. A. Wright, Master;
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