The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1873-05-08
AN ESSAY READ BEFORE THE
BRISTOL AND PARIS FAR
MEf8 CLUE BY RE-,
R0lBEssTS,

very proper to discuss their character and
objects. Htt# aN
There are two different organization:
presented for the especial benefit of The
farmer.one bears the unpretending cOgno-
men of Farmers Club. 1t is not by any
means new organization although some
of the objects which it now aims to &C.
complish have been newly brought to its
attention. 1t has not as yet prevailed to
a great extent in particular instances IN
der the pressure of some great wrong, as
IN the states If New jersey and Illinois.
The other is secret organization bearing
the high sounding title Of Patrons of
Husbsndry 1t is created in the image
Of Freemasonry and apes their secret
signs, grips, passwords, obligations and
degreee. 1t has = large re,inue of OF
ficals with great expenslveness, 1t has
created set of salsried leeches to draw
on the farmers substance.
Farmers now generally acknowledge
the necessity of organizing, to protect
themselves and promote their interests.
And it is question of some Importance
to decide which of these two prominent
organizations, will best promote their
welfare. We propose to compare these
organizations side By side, 81 as better to
understand their scope and tendencies
and as we pass along, enquire into the
condition and needs Of the farmer.
The Farmers Clue is an Independent:
oIganization in perfect accord with the
principles Of American liberty. 1t looks
upon the people as the only safe reposi-
tory OF power and authority.
It's organization is simple, its officials
consisting of presiding officer, secretary
and trsa ,urer. 1t has sole coutrel of its
business and finances. There is mo
legitimate objects in the peaceful pur-
suits " hich cannot be attained by any
organization Of citiz9ns and still retain
their sovereignty in themselves.
In the Grange the sovereignty of the
whole body Is placed in the keeping o.
two or three men. See the constitution
article three ind four. will quote from
tract No published by the order, the
Oranges are but so many parts Of a
stupendous whole" which whole is a
body firmly united ia substance and In.
tent guided By one head"
It's authorized speakers rightfully de.
claim against monopolies, rings and com
oinations which plot in secret and seek
10 aggrandize themselves at the expense of
others. At the same time the order they
IRE seeking to establish is composed of
:ings and inner rings. It's leaders plot in
The darkness of their inner rings-they
claim for the benefit of the order and
he protection Of their subj ects-and the
members of the outside ring have no
more right to enter the secret conclave
han have, and still they are bound by
n obligation to obey its behest. They
ant and foam against what they call
abroad mopopolles and at the same
ime aim to be monopoly themselves. 1t
3 most certainly wrong and unjust for
lilroac corporations to charge extortion-
,e rates of fare and freighting but rail-
Dad extortion would shrink into nothing
eside the inIquity of a monopoly of a
atoms bread. They propose to control
ae price of the wheat and corn, the beef
nd the pork, the butter and the cheese
nd not only control the price but the
mount produced, for reducing the amount
one very effective way of enhancing the
rice. But what price would satisfy the
,eed of any combination of men who
uld control both production and price.
Not q great many years ago in. Ireland,
at beautiful green isle of the sea, fathers
4 mothers. brothers and sisters starved
death by thousands but not because
ere was not plenty in the land. I'm
ense warehouses were filled almost II
usting with produce. But the whea'
corn was owned and controlled b!
,popolists whose greed demanded eucl
rice that the poor could not buy it
me might ask how | know their aims
yer having been Patron. answer
capse its buildersand defenders in thel
eeches and their writings nave reiter'