The Grange advance., 1874-01-07
The following we clip from the Fredona Granger.
Not to Destroy, but to Build up.

Therefore, realizing the potent pow
er Of cooperation and organization, i'm
PEELED by the strongest law known to
man, we are with Il rapidity never
equalled before in our country, organ
izing and coming to the front, not to
destroy, but to build up; not to injure
any necessary, legitimate business, or
profession, but to demand simple even
handed justice; what we most cordially
concede to all others, fair remunera-
tive compensation for our labor and our
investments on our farms, as men
knowing our rights and daring to de-
fend them in other words, that we too
should have our proportionate share Of
the general profits of the business of the
whole country This we cheefully con-
cede to all others; who will dare say
we are not entitled to ours
"We have fully realized that the
earth may reward our labor bountifully.
and the nations need our surplus. Yet
by the combination Of capital, and mo-
nopolies and surrounding circumstances,
We are wronged Of the fruits Of our
hard toll, Notwithstanding we practice
the most rigid economy, and deny our
families Of the comforts Of life
"Therefore we have raised our stand.
ard of independence, and claim our
rights. We have put our hands to the
deep sub-soil plough Of justice, and will
not turn back until the monopolies and
combinations that have been wronging
US are broken up, lit them come from
whatever source they may
"The farmers movement means
more sociability, the commingling of our
families in our oranges and farmers
clubs, little respite from our toll.
All work and no play makes Jack a
dull boy 1t means the acquiring of
more general information and better
knowledge Of our avocation, by discus
sion and friendly interchange Of opin-
ion at our meetings; and especially
Of the yearly products of the country,
and the probable wants of other nations ;
so that we can more intelligently do our
business and form our conclusions as to
what our products are worth. 1t means
with improved resources, the beautify.
ing and adornment of our homes, making
them equal to those Of any other industry
or profession. and enabling our families
not only to enjoy the necessaries Of life
but its comforts and some Of it's ,lecan
cles. 1t means that we intend to bu,
direct of the manufactures Of our farm
machinery and implements. and saw
the commissions paid to the middle
men; thereby saving to our class man,
millions Of dollars annually. 1t mean
to encourage home manufactures. thu.
creating for us the best Of all markets
home Market and to some exten
solving the transportation question
For now much Of the crude materia
used by eastern manufacturers is trans
ported from the west, as we'll az food 70
these operatives; then again the manu-
tactured goods are transported west fo
US to consume. This unnecessary ex
pense can all be saved by the establish
ment of manufactures amongst us
Let us encourage them. 1t means tn
control of railroad monopolies, so as t
compel them to regulate their tariffs
pay only fair dividends on the true cos
of construction and rolling stock, an
not drain out the life blood Of homes
labor to pay dividends on watere
stock and bonds representing twice
thrice, quadruple, and in some instance
i've times the actual cost OF the raj
roads. 1t means to demand suf6cier
amount OF currency to do business an
let business control that amount. an
not fixed currency to control an
dwarf the entire business of the countr
by its scarcity and enormous rates
interest. 1t means not the establish
ment Of new political party, but hor
est, competent men should be chosen 8
servants of the people; not that polit
clans shall rule the country but thu
the people shall rule the politicians
and to this end we have done with tn
congressman who inflated their ow
pay and made it reach back two year
While they knew values We're shrinkin
everywhere else. Further. those VIII
have been unfaithtul servants. Of Il
parties, must 90 to the rear, and hone,
men who cannot be bought to the from
And no party is entitled to our conf
dence only so far as it presents me
who we believe will be true to our iute1
ests, and we demand a tair proportio
Of farmers in the fi1tnre az tho .n,