The weekly Oskaloosa herald. [volume] (Oskaloosa, Iowa) 1855-1885, 1873-05-08


For the love of the Father in Heaven
Had come to me through my boy.
S. r. Calthrop in Independent
From the Agricultural Department of the Stat
Register edited By Patrcn of husbandry
PATRONS AND POLITICS.
The Patrons of Husbandry hav,
been in existence for five years. Fol
the first four years of their existence
they were SO feeble and obscure tha
they neither excited the jealousy O
politicians nor the opposition Of mo
nopolists. But within the last yeal
over two hundred thousand farmers
have entered the Oranges in the
Northwestern States, and the momen
tum of accession is only gathering
strength and intensity as the Order
progresses. In Iowa the Order ha:
assumed an Importance that is at
tracing attention universally. The
Patrons first spread rapidly in this
State, but they are now extending
to all the adjoining States. There
are In Iowa over eleven hundred
Oranges, and about an average ot
sixty more are added each week. In
Illinois there are about four hun.
dred Oranges, most of which have
been organized since the beginning
of this year. And in Indiana, Wis
consin, Kansas, Missouri, Minnesota,
and Nebraska, it is extended into
ever township and school district,
and before the fall election, in these
Northwestern States, there will be
at least four hundred thousand farm
ers leagued together by solemn vows
for common purpose. Such an
importance is this movement assum-
ing, that Legislatures begin to
shape their actions to the will of the
people. State Executives feel its in
fiuence, and Congressman, who are
yet dependent on the people, begin
to listen to the distinct murmurings
of the popular will. And soon judges
usually impenetrable, will hear the
rustling in the trees. And railroad
officials begin to tremble, and only
hope that some change in the near
future will divert the excited popu-
lace from the consumation of their
plans. Politicians are trimming their
sails to catch the favoring breezes of
this popular movement, and are in
during for admission to its gates,
that they may aid in directing the
storm. This is no fancy statement
of the present position of the Pat
rons of Husbandry.
UNTEMPERED MORTAL.
So rapid has been the growth, and
SO hastily has this multitude been
brought int this organization, and
so little drilling has it had, that no
one can be capable of controlling or
directing such large body f; aud
consequently much confusion and
unwise action may reasonably be ex-
pected. The massing of SO much
untempered mortal-the awakening
of so many undisciplined minds the
throwing upon the surface ofso many
new political aspirants-the appar-
ent disruption of what has been con-
sidered heretofore as the established
routine of business-all need wise
and cool heads to direct, when there
are but few who are able and will
ing to assume the helm and aid in
guiding the Order through the
storm. This is a critical period in
the movement, and it becomes all
who have hope of perfecting, con-
solidating, disciplining and directing
it's efforts to come to the front, and
help direct in this it's hour of peril.
Calmness and moderation in council
is needed-instruction in the great
principles of right and wrong and in
rights Of persons and property. The
mass of those now in this organiza.
ton have never studied the question
of the duties of law makers, and the
rights, privileges, and duties of those
who have to obey laws. Then with
this large organization, and hundreds
being added daily, crude, undisci.
plined, and impatient, there is dan.
ger that their rashness may hurry
them to irretrievable ruin.
INPATIENT OF FRUITS.
This is a great revolution. What
it proposes, if safely done, cannot be
accomplished except through long
series of well directed struggles
"To labor and to watt" seems not tc
enter into their calculations. They
expect the fruition of their desires il
few months when slowly rolling
years can only bring desired relief
even if directed by the wisest coun
sells. Impatience is always one o
the rocks on which sudden popular
movements are dashed. Hasty ant
inconsiderate action, without a calm
survey Of all the surrounding ele
ments which must be controlled ant
conciliated, will bring sure, fatal, ant
final defeat. The way to success
complete, and triumpanth, Is full o
STUN bling blocks, and beset will
many difficulties, and can only b.
overcome by patience, diligence
and caution.
WHAT WE HAVE To OPPOSE.
Opposition at present is quiet, sc
cret and passive. But we war upol
railroads. In the Northwest to which
we have referred, there is at leas
$500, 100000 invested in railroads
This is owned and represented by tn
maturest financiers, and;the shrewd
est political managers the world ha
ever produced. 1t is idle to expec
that this formidable combination o
money and talent will tamely yiel'
to the demands of an unorganize'
mass. The war will doubtless b
long, desperate and determined.
The monopolists have their agents
officers, emissarles, and friends In al
departments of life, and in nearly al
public positions. And they hav
the money and the disposition to US
/ it where it will count heavily agains
u.s.
Norris this all the opposition. OIL,
political hacks will hold to position
with death grip, and they will
side with that element which the
know is their only hope.
PREJUDICES TO OVERCOME.
There is a very extensive preiu
dice against secret societies, all o
which will oppose this movement
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