The Grange advance., 1873-12-24

Of oil Interested In CnlS QuestlOn, DOtu pGO-
ducers and consumers, in an earnest effort
to obtain the passage Of bills at the present
session of Congress for the accomplishment
of these improvements.
A brief discussion of several of the points
in the paper followed, after which it was
referred to the Committee on Resolutions.
Platform OF the Illinois State Grange.
Congratulatory Resolutions - An Improved
Financial System Demanded-The Salary
, Grab Denounced-Hoso to solve the trans
portat;on Problem-7he Need Of Civil Ser
vice Reform.
CHICAGO, Dec. 14.-On the closing
day of the recent meeting Of the Illinois
State Grange the following platform
was adopted: . -.
Resolved, That the State Grange reiter-
ates the purposes and objects Of this Order
that it seeks the social, Intellectual and
moral elevation of the farmer class.
Resolved, That in its efforts to accomplish
these purposes and objects, whether by d.
rect precept, by advancing the material in
terests of the farmer class, by influencing
LEGISLATION or the Governmental policy, by
cooperative effort of any kind, or by any
other means, it makes defense of it's acts
only ON the ground of their justice and
equity, and by this test it must stand ap-
proved or condemned by an intelligent 'peo-
pie: i. --.. AL
tion with the wonderful growth and pros,
perity of the Order in this and other States.
and while recognizing its tangible and
material benefits we regard its educational
influence in inculcating the rights and du-
ties Of citizenship as it's most valuable and
durable work.
Resolved, That the State Grange Of Illi-
nois regards with entire cordiality the va
rious organizations Of this State and else
where, known as Farmers Clubs and SINH
lar associations, whose objects and pur-
poses are in harmony with the objects and
purposes of this organization ; that we in,
vite and offer fraternal cooperation 80 far
as the peculiarities of our different organi-
cations will permit 49,. '~' 1,~.'
Resolved, That we deplore the rapid de-
struction of American forests and the ex-
haustion of the sources Of supplies Of lum-
bor for farming and building purposes, and
so far as any laws now existing tend to
produce this result they should be modified
or repealed. = fata u 5&kt III aH
Resolved, That while the present laws
pertaining to banking and the currency
possesses many admirable features, they
seem to fail to meet ALT the requirements Of
the country; that these laws should be SO
modified as to favor : general distribution
of the money supply, to remove the features
Of banking monopoly, and check the i'm
me1nse concentration Of capital for specula-
tive purposes; that some policy should be
adopted having the character Of permanen-
cy, and looking ultimately to . return to
specie basis. .aG3:.z ~ tss'sl3-5
Resolved, That the Salary Grab law, SO
called, deservedly received the condemna-
ton OF; the House Of Representatives Of the
last General Assembly, and we see no good
reason why similar action should not have
been taken by the Senate; that we earnest
~ request the members Of the present Con-
gress to repeal said law.sat$r III II s9s:a.5sssz
Resolped, That the opprobrium sought to
be brought upon the farmers movement,
SO called, as being responsible for the 6nan-.
cial; panic, is . compliment to that class,
which has done something, perhaps, to ex-
pose the frauds and corruptions Of railroad
and other financial enterprises. ssSs.s,5. h,
Resolped, That in justice as well as by
constitutional authority Congress possess
the power to regulate inter- State commerce,
and that it should exercise that right in
the interests Of the producing classes to
control railroads, transportation companies,
and others who may unjustly combine to
the injury Of the public interests, and that
We approve of the action Congress has al.
ready taken or may take with view to
such legislation IS may be called for in the
Resoloed, That the prohibitory restric-
tions laid upon foreign vessels which would
Otherwise engage in the i transportation Of,
Western productss between different parts
of the United States are tax upon West
ern esrsn industry, and ought tosbe modified or
aboliAhed.s .ssss4 zss;
8 Re,olbed, That this body is profoundly
Impressed with the entire inadequacy Of
the present facilities and means Of trans
portation 81 the products of the great West
ot tthes mar kets 81 the5world !; that in seeking
relief it looks to two sources
q First The opening 81 the natural chan-
neis & CON comnercs and the improvemcnto 81
sthe same, innlu ding the % anals, hon sid
canals arss essential parts ofs these channels,
sunder the direction md CONTROL and at@the
expense of ING General Cove efnment, and
the construction az ri ailroads by private
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