The Idaho world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1864-1918, 1874-03-05
THE NATIONAL GRANGE.


Louis, on the 18th ult., adopted the following
declaration of principles:
| Profoundly impressed with the truth that
the National Grange in the United States
should proclaim to the world it's objects, we
hereby unanimously make these declarations
of the purposes Of the Patrons Of Husbandry
First, United by the strong tie OF agricul.
ture, we mutually resolve to labor tor the good
of our order, our country and mankind.
Second, We heartily indOrse its motto:
"In essentials, units; IN non esseutals, 40
erty: IN all things, charity"
| I'VE shall endeavOr to advance our cause by
laboring to accomplish the following objects:
To develop higher manhood and wOmanhoOd;
| TO enhance the comforts and attractions vi our
homes; to strengthen our Departments; 10
emulate each other in labor; to hasten the
good time coming; to reduce our expenses,
both individually and concretely, by lessening
our OUTLAWS, and to produce more In order
to make our farms seli-supporting we propose
union in working together, buying and selling
together, and in such. general way acting to-
gether for our mutual protection and advance.
ment. us occasion may require; we shall avoid
| litigation as much as possible by arbitration IN
our Granges we shall constantly strive to Sc
cure entire harmony, good will and brotier-
hood among ourselves. and make ourselves per-
petual: for our business interests we desire to
bring the producers aud consumers, the farm
ers and manufacturers together into the most
direct and friendly relations possible; we must
dispense with surplus mddlemen not that we
are untriendly but that we don't need them:
all our acts and all our efforts, So far as busi-
ness is concerned. are not only for the beneht
of the producers and consumers. but also tor
all our interests which tend to bring these par
ties into speedy and economical contact; hence.
wholesale transportation companies ot every
kind are necessary 10 u.s. their interests are
connected with our interests. Keeping in view
that sentence and our declaration that "ind,-
vidual happiness depends on general pr"speri-
~" We shall therefore advocate Tor every State
Il service of facilities TOR transporting cheaply
10 the s-aboard, or between home producers
and consumers. all the productions of our
country. We adop, it as our fixed purpose TO
open chansels for cheap transportation.
There is 10 be no Communism, no agrarian-
ism We are opposed 10 such n spirit and
management, Of any corporation as tends 10 OPP
press III" people. and deprive them of their
Just profits We are not enemies 10 capital.
but we oppose monopoly. We long 10 See the
antaaonism between capital and labor removed
by common consent, aud by enlightened states
manship. worthy Of the nineteenth century
We are opposed 10 excessive high rates OF IN
terest aud exorbiiani profits. They greatly IN
crease our burdens and do not bear proper
proportions 10 our labors. We desire only our
land by legitimate transactions We shall al.
vance the cause Of education among ourselves
aud for our children. by all just means IN our
power W. are especial advocates that our
agricultural sciences aud the arts which adorn
Our homes shall be taught IN their courses oi
study.
Sincerely We assert ia. ol~rcpeaicd truth
taught in ear organic law. That oranses-Na-
iioua State ar pub.ic-arr not political az
nariy organizations No onr irn- la as "bli
eations can discuss political "r religious qhes
iious. ar can political conventions or Nance of
candidates be meuiinnej in thetn We teach
The under tie Of all true politics, all true states
manship, aud II properly carried ont IT WAL
tend 10 purify shc social atmosphere al the
whole country II We seek the greatest good
~. shall ALWAYS bear in mind that no one by
becoming n Patron Of liushandry gives up that
right and duty which belongs Ia every Am"ri-
can citizen. 10 take a proper interest IN poll
tics On the contrary. Il Is hoped every one
does MI IN his power Ia influence for good the
actions of any political party. II is has duty
10 do all he can Ia pu; down bribery. corrup-
ton and trickery-to allow none. But 1t
should always characterize the belief OF every
Patron Of Husbanday that the office should
seek the man and not the man seek the office.
Ours being peculiarly n farmers institution.
We cannot admit all 10 our ranks. Many are
excluded by the nature OF our organization,
not because they are professional men. or artl-
sans. or laborers. but because they have not
sufficient direct interest. or may have some in
ierest in conflict with our purposes. But we
appeal To all good citizens for their cordial CO.
operation Ia assist us in our efforts toward re-
form Aid us in our cndeavors. that we may
remove from our midst the last vestige OF cor
ruption.
We hail general decree for fraternal har
mony and earnest cooperation as an omen of
our future success 1t shall be an abiding
principle with us tn relieve all our suffering
brotherhood BY any means at our command.
Last, but not least. we proclaim among our
purposes to iuculcate n proper appreciation OF
the ability and sphere of woman. IA is Indicated
by her Abundance to membership IN our or
der
Imploring the continued assistance of our
Divine Maker to guard us in our work. we
here pledge ourselves to faithful and harnoni
Gus labor tor all future time. and to return by
our united efforts to the wisdom, justice and
political security Of our toretathers
Mr.. Wright of California, is accredited with
the authorship Of the declaration.
EDWIN BooTH, the greatest Of American
actors, has not only gone into bankruptcy, but
ia in actia1 mccarthy tn his schedule of per.