New-York tribune., 1873-12-11
THE FARMERS MOVEMENT.
ANNUAL SESSION OF THE MASTERS or IIL.I.
NOIS ORANGES.


BISATroS AGAINST TRADE MoSoPOLY-RAHROaD
TAHIRF sND CURRENCY QUESTIONS.
fBY TELEGRAPH The TRiBUSE.l
CHICAGO. Dec. l0.-The annual meeting Of tho
Masters Of Oranges in Illinois began at Boomin gton
Yesterday with nearly 100 delegates in attendance
The State never before witnessed such q representa-
tive gathering Of its people The morning session
was devoted 10 routine business. In the afternoon
O. O. Golden. State Master, delivered 4 comprehcn-
sive address. saying
nas appeared - that the work Of the Order in
this state dnrng the past year has not been comrnen
sura.s with s strength. that tho operations Of tho
execntiye officers have less aggressive than they
ought 10 be- 1t can only answered that their work
been In quite strict harmony with the plans and nsruo-
tons ad ,pted at thc last annual mcetng aud take
occasion express the hope that our SUCCESSORS
will pay a. strcf Difference 10 the will and wishes Of
Tim, supreme body OF patrons whence they derive their
,t,or,v and influence We should have little to DO
this oce,son but 10 rejoice and be exceedingly glad.
but am aware and IN TINS vie" trust
this worthy body sympathiZes with me- that the real
work of this order bur Just begun The period OF re-
sponsibity has arriv demanding wise counsel ana
consiierate action We have organized power IN the
land whose influence may b. beneficial perncious To
the farming classes and u the masses In general &C
cordpc a. II ~ directed ia wise or unwise manner
Yon Will pardon me, therefore, If waste no words IN
exatng the character purposes OF TINS orier' Dus
proceed at call your attention TO some Pr''neai
subjects which hope VIII receive dde oonoi'0''''o"
from this worthy body.
Anew OF the Grangeis Of this state have WorSed solely
in the interest OF political Organization, or "a consult
uent parts OF political organization. Ihe'' cases
would consider by reference TO the broad pFn'p'o OF
law Of the relationship which conceive to exist between
National State and subordinate Oranges. principle
which has as yet not received any very distinct exam
nation or recognition perhaps, but 10 which the 'ncess
fu working OF the order must ultimately anu very dehh-
itely come This relationship Is not unke the reIatoh
ship established the General and state G"Vern
ments The National Grange possesses deeSaird powers
the State Grange possesses all the powers which IL has
NOT delegated 70 the National Grange aud the suO0rh-
nate Oranges having direct representation IN the stat"
Grange should be subordinate 70 it, rules and obedent
to s requirements. Tho constitution OF the NAtoha'
Grange prohibits political association on the part oi
grangers az such. IL Will at once appear thoh mat
poitca action on the part Of subordinate Grange ~ In
direct violation OF the constitution OF the rln ana
makes the sub-Grange acting liable to the loss of us
charter The instances Of this kind that have occurred
nresume have been due inadyeftence aud through
mlsappre henson. do not reier 10 Inoh
with any intention OF taking ohi;A no
tce OF them, but such practices should
hereafter be carefully reformed This orSlnIa
ton II not devised for the purpose OF rolt'cal action
has become largely committed to such course The
State Association and Grange distinctly dier 10
this The State Association is an open orSan]'Hon'
and the Order of Patrons Is close or secret orsahs
ton and composed Of but farmers or those whose
interests are identified with farmers and its pans OF
work are narrowed its aims are more specific ana d
promise OF success correspondingy greater
The ouestion who are proper persons for membership
in this Order has elected interest tand perhaps
| some diversity OF opinion. have aimed at pretu
strict application of the language OF ths Con-utu,ohS
which restricts the fights Of membership to those VIVA
are interested in agricultural pursuits will here ad
|
asked whether editors should be admitted In general
bo., is little reason for an affirmative answer see
no reason 6owe,r for objection to the admission OF
| aditors of a0r,cu;Fdral aud country newspapers
whose effort has be5S 70 reform 'ne pushes,
! practices of tho members ~Sl tne oiuo. % on.
save the enormous percentage :of:seEy ana sun
TO great extent paid to mddemen for the Husnss VI
supplies and in the sale CT products This a1eWPs
has with great opposition from those Interested
The best plan for meeting the case has not yet
devised think lies in arrangements Tor ths
consolidation OF our patronage, both In purchases and
sales. The action Of many Of the leading pl0w manu-
refusing to deal with Oranges points us to
this az necessity. Manufactures and other business
enterprises TO limited extent being started 10 tho
interest of the farming class and hope they may be
successful. Some practical and comprehensive plan
should devised and put in operaton by this body 10
meet the business OF this Order.
The Executive OF this State and the state Senate paid
attention 10 thc wishes OF this BODY expressed
its last annual meeting in reference to the appointment
OF the railroad and warehouse commission although
their wishes backed by petitions signed through
out the think this deregard Of our wishes VIII
continue until the farming class by their Intelligence
and watchuness OF tle conduct OF public officials show
them that they cannot eyade proper pun
ishment for corruption ineiiioiency. The Order
OF Patrons holds no equiyocal position as
to the right OF the state to control chartered
monopoles the interest Of the public The existence
of right may indeed imply the necessity OF
csng 1t, much less OF using it for unjust purposes IL
OF the railroad system, not the proper admin
istraton OF it that we would restrain by Law. The
| abuses have undoubtedly arisen from complicated
causes. have in day and cannot be wholly
moved iu day. In many society and business iu-
terests have adjusted themselves to injustice fixed
facts and return to the right principle can be made
only by maintaining purpose TO be esreasonabe and
just while knowing our rights and continuing to demand
them.
There is one branch OF the transportation question
which OF national importance and de-
mands an early solution the necessity OF open
ing the mouth Mississippi River the Of
gong vessels in the carrying trade. Such measure
OF relief accomplished and it ought to be done by tho
General Government. would bring into operation ono
OF prime laws OF trade and OF civilization relating
to this question II by opening this channel of trade tho
transportation of the products Of the Great West
would be materially oheapened as is asserted-snd
there to be sufficient proof of twhile might nos
actually change the channels of to any eress
extent IL would accomplish that for which seek with
out the exercise OF arbitrary power.
Perhaps a really greater than the transportation
involving greater and loss to In
dustry, and TO extent underlying the transporta
ton question itsefis the question OF currency ana
the tariff. Considering the great diversity OF opinion
among Patrons the question Of tariffs and the true
theory OF currency, do not propose to discuss those
\ MID pnf that nf
classes opinions all be right, and policy
or another Is undoubtedly the whole better for the