Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1873-12-19

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specially suggest to your consider
alton the propriety of the appoint
ment Of a committee of one from
each Congressional District, who
shall take intoe consideration some
OF the important subjects which
must come before tho Fifteenth Gen
eral Assembly and the AID Con-
gress. There are some questions
which must receive st their hands
immediate and careful considera-
tion-the question of greater and
cheaper means of transporting our
surplus products to the market.
The necessity of in the future
guarding against Credit Mobilier or
back pay legislation, some change
in our banking or currency laws,
and radical and immediate change
in our patent laws, which, while pro.
tecting the inventor, shall make it
impossible for grasping and design
ing men to levy unjust tribute on
the industrial interests of the coun-
try, are among the questions which
must be met. l have no doubt but
that any expression Of views or sug-
gestions from this body would be
cordially received by our represent
atives in both the General Assem-
bly, and in Congress. The cares
and labor of the Masters office has
steadily increased during the cur
rent year. The unexpected and rap
id increase Of the number of new
Oranges, and the consequent in
crease OF matters of general interest
to the order, has made it difficult,
and, indeed, impossible at times to
meet all the requirements. All has
been done, however which could be
and it has been the aim to have no
important intcFest neglected. l
have endcavored to systematic the
work SO far as possible, by opening
good set of books, by preparing
blanks to facilitate the transaction Of
business between the several offices
and the subordinate Oranges. In
my work have been aided by the
almost universal patience and good
feeling on the part Of the various Of
ticers of the Oranges, and | here
wish to say, that with very rare ex-
ceptions | have ever been met in
spirit of fraternal kindness. AS
rule, | have been materially aided
by the Deputies in the several coun-
ties.
| wish to take this occasion to &C
knowledge the obligation | am I'M
der to the Executive Committee of
the State Grange. Without their
cordial and fraternal sympathy and
active cooperation, it would have
been impossible for me to have met
the requirements Of my position.
The personal expenditures and re-
ceipts Of this office have been as fol-
lows:
Paid for travelling expenses. .....S534 .25
$3.50 25
Received for public speaking ............ $16s 90
Received on account of salary, 700 90
Ss6s 90
The Importance of this fourth SEES
sion Of the State Grange of Iowa
can hardly be estimated. The farm
ers Of Iowa are on trial before the
world. The question is now to be-
settled. Are farmers capable of as
suming the responsibility of citizen
ship? Are they capable do bust
ness among and with business men?
Can they take hold of and intelli-
gently understand their relations to
government and each other? Are
they capable of associative effort?
Are their views broad and compre-
hensive enough to make move
ment as grand as this success? l
say unhesitatingly they are capable
Of all this, not only capable but
earnest, and I fully believe that the
results Of this session will demon
strate this. Not only is this session
important to the Order in our State,
and through its influence as the lead
ing State in the work-in other
States as well-but it is important
to the industrial prosperity of the
whole commonwealth. The success
and prosperity Of the Order of Pat
rons CT Husbandry means also the
success and prosperity of Iowa. l
have no doubt each and every mem
Der of this body feels the response
bility of the occasion. Let us strive
to make this BODY Senatorial and
digniied one, rejecting honor on its
members aud the cause they repre-
sent. Without doubt, we shall see
upon some subjects from different
stand-points. But remembering our
fratcrnal obligation, and the impor
lance of wisdom and harmony in
our councils, let US aim in our delib
erations to always bear in mind that
all alike are entitled to respectful
hearing, though the shield may be
to them of gold and to us of silver.
No work of modern times has been
so important as this. If successful
it cqualizes upward. 1t does not
drag down or destroy any legitimate
calling or industry With the ele-
walton ofthe farmer, commerce, art,
manufacturing, science, all will be
alike lifted up. Let rs then with
clean hands and pure hearts, invok-
ing Divine aid, and laying upon the
altar of this new Order all we may
have of personal ambition or OF mer-
cenary motives, consccrate ourselves
to 4 work more sublime than any be-
fore undertaken.
The House Committee on Postal
Affairs have agreed to report a bill
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