The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1873-12-16
pECIARAT1oN OF PRINCIPLES.
sv the Him OILS Patrons of Husbandry.

The Illinois State Grange closed a three W III
doy's meeting at Bloomington on the 18th q ne !
instant, after adopting the following reso- T.
RESOLVED. That the State Grange reiter- ~ -,
o,e the purposes and objects Of this Order D fSa
That il seeks, the social, intellectual and 90 90
moral elevation of the farmer class. IG
PesoIped, That in its efforts to accom- De
nlish these purposes and oblects-whether 70
Inv direct precept, by advancing the mate m,
rial interests OF the farmer CLASS pY lunu N,
eucinp legislation or the Uovernmen'ai an
policy by cooperative efforts Of any Mnu ~ Cc
;ts action only on the ground of their justice n
and enuity and by this test it must stand Az
annroved or condemned by an Intelligent ~
people. .,. ,root A
PeSoIred. That we express our great 81
Qualification, with the wonderful growth q,
and prosperity of the Order IN TINS anu Y,
other States, and, while recognizing It's 81
tangible and material benefits, we regard a
its Educational influences in intoxicating the &
rights and duties of citizenship as its most =
valuable and durable work. -eI a
PesoIrsd That the State Grange OF :
Illinois regard with entire cordiahty the !,
vorious organizations Of this State and else
where known as Farmers Clubs, and SINH
lar Associations, whose objects and pur
noses are in harmony with the objects and
purposes Of this organization so far as the
necuEarities Of our different organizations
will permit. .,-.n,
Resolued, That we deplore the rapid de-
struction of American forests and the eX-
haustion Of the sources of supply OF lumber
for farming and building purposes; and so
far rs any laws now existing tend to produce
this result, they should be modified or re-
pealed.
Rcsolced That while the present laws
pertaining 10 banking and currency pos
sess many admirable features, they seem
10 fail 10 meet all the requirements of the
country; that these laws should be so mod
flied as TO favor the general distribution OF
the money supply, 10 remove the features
of banking monopoly, and to check the
immense concentration of capital for spec
ulative practices that some policy should
be adopted having the character ofperma-
nency, and looking ultimately to return
20 n specie basis.
Resolved, That the Salary Grab law so
called, deservedly received the condemna
ton of the House of Representatives o
the last General Assembly, and we see n,
good reason why similar action should no
nave DteO bdkeu ny lle CCudNc lhae W
earnestly request the present Congress 4
repeal said law.
Resolred, That we request our Legisla
ture not to NEEDLE with our present Teu
perance law.
Resolred, That the approbrium sought I
be brought upon the farmers movements
called, as responsible for the financial pa
ic, is compliment TO that class, whiC
has done something perhaps, 10 expose q
frauds and cOrruptions of railroads and OF
cr financial enterprises.
Resolred, That in Justice as well as
constitutional authority, Congress posses
e. the power to regulate Interstate col
merce, and that it should exercise tn
right in the interests of the producing ella
ses, to control railroads, transpOrtati
companies and others who may unjust
combine to the injury of the public int
ests and that we approve of the acti
Congress has already taken, or may tai
with a view 20 such legislation as may
called for IN the premises.
ReSOired, That the prOphibitory reStT
tions laid upon foreign vessels which wot
otherwise engage in the transportation
Western products between different pa
of the United States are tax upon We
ern industry, and ought to be modified
abolished.
L
impressed with the entire inadequacy
the present facilities and means of ira
portation of the products of the great W
to the markets of the world that in Sc
ing relief il looks 10 two sources FL
the opening of the natural channels of ca
MERGE and the improvement of the sal
including the canals when said canals
essential parts of these channels, under
direction, control, and at the expense
the general Government, and the constr
ton of railroads by private capital un
liberal charters, but with such limtat
rs the public good demands, and by VIII
means it is hoped that the law of comp
ton will have full play and so constit
the chief correction of the evils from WI
we now suffer Second, as the last res
the construction OF railroads for trei
traffic by the government, the same TO
built at its expense. and to be mana
strictly and solely for the benefit of
public interests,
Resolved. That the right to control cl
tered monOpolIes is an inherent right
the neoplc, and cannot by legislative ac
be alienated from them. The leading
lures ul tne present railroad law seem
and sume Law ct the kind appears nece,
ry We favor its thorough trial and W.
oppose its repeal or essential modifca
10y tne present Oenerdl Assembly.
Resolyed, That the Civil Service sys
of this Government; as for a long time
ministered, and as illustrated by the
plication Of the principle Ito the vic
belong the spoils, is dangerous to the
tegrity, and even TO the perpetuity of
Republican institutions. We condemn
in this That it identifies the INTEREST,"
appointees to Office with the interests
the dominant party and the appoin
power rather than with the good itself
makes the appointment to places OF resi-
slbity and trust the reward of party
vices, these appointments frequently b
mere sinecures it furnishes a lever of
meudOus power to influence public opi
aud to determine results of elections
a school of political corruption an,
temptation to unfaithiulnes3 and disl
esty, and we call upon our statesmen
study its evils and present a more t
Ourh remedy than hnl og vpt 1,o,,, 49,. DID,.