The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1874-04-09

:. supplies purcliascdiat a very modcrai
g expense. hope our subordinat
q oranges will take hold of this unitedl
), aud make our agencies success.
J. Iwould recommend that article y,
4 - OF our constitution bc SO ameude,
!. a. To prevent subordinate gran re
= from receiving a petition for the de
.reeS in our order, from q person out
q mission of the grange having jurisdic
p ton. am convinced that this rul
: should be strictly adhered 10 by on
f. subordinate oranges. Considerable
=, dissatisfaction already prevails on ac
. count Of a misunderstanding of thi
, section of our bylaws. would there
: fore recommend this and other sections
of our organic law, that is to some ex
: tent ambiguous, be so revised as to b.
more clearly understood by the masses
would most respectfully call your at
tention to the third article of our con
stitution, which sets forth in whom The
legislative powers Of this grange shall
. be vested.
At our last annual meeting it was
potant TO all that our body was toe
large for any practical purpose, and
thus il was that tho article under con.
sideration was incorporated. But ow-
ing to the unprecedented growth OF
our order, seriously apprehcnd that
under this article our numbers will be
too great, and that it will be apparent
to all that such an assemblage is very
expensive, and too large for the care
full consideration or rapid transaction
of business.
would, therefore, suggest that this
article in our constitution be so revised
as to make the basis Of representative
larger, and thereby avoid these
troubles in the future.
1t is fast becoming apparent TO all
that the opposition without our gates
will be inpotent to distract or disor-
gamize us. This now can only be at
fected by our own internal dissontions,
and to avoid the introduction of any
question that might either directly or
indirectly tend to bring about this UNI
happy result, should be the duty of
every good patron. Uniformity in our
ritualistic work, as well as strict con-
formity to our constitution and by
laws, is essentially necessary to our
harmony and prosperity. | would
therefore most respectfully urge it
upon those who are entrusted with
the responsible duties of organizing
and governing our subordinate gran
ges, TO become thoroughly acquainted
with the standard work and rulings of
our order. Now that we are begin
ming TO get clear view Of the respon-
sibilities and burdens that are INSOFAR
able from the producing interests of
the country, that under the sweat Of
its brow, as ii cnrichcs the furrow and
the harvest fields, springs all the
wealth, and from that wealth is gath
cred all the luxurics as well as the
colossal fortunes that are being created
all over the land; that il pays for every
thing, including every dollar that is
squandcred, As well as every cent that
is stolen. and that from this memorable
law of political! economy there is no
escape. we can have no hesitancy in
proclaiinin2 the fact that the interests
of the farmers in this connection de-
mand, that upon the simple but sug-
gcstive trio of agriculture, commerce
and manufactures, the future prosper
ity of the country depends. Placing
agriculture. rs our farmer statesman
did, in the highest mitch, warning his |
countrymen that as that pursuit was
the nursing mother of all arts, from |
which the riches of the earth would |
be drawn, it would of course be the |
subject of spoliation from all other |
sources, and that in consequence of its |
interests and disconnected /
situation, and like the great citidel of
our liberties, it should be carefully and |
continually watched, otherwise we
would become nation of plundered |
plowmcn and beggarcd yocmanry.
Let NE urge it upon you with the
most solemn earncstncss to be patient,
Ice circumspect, be firm, be just. SO
that me may place our order OH an CHI
during basis.
The future progress, prosperity and
usefulness OF our order in Kansas, de-
ponds to great extent upon our action
at this session. The responsibilities
resting upon us are immense. We are
being strictly scrutinized from with
out and withiA-our foes 10 make cap
ital for thcmsclvcs-our friends hop
ing and expecting much for the good
of the order. To this end, then, let us
cultivate every virtue, improve every
means of diflnsing knowledge, interest
and harmony among ourselves. And.
brethren, that we may be benefited
socially and pecuniarily, avoid every
source of pickering, and continue with
IN untiring diligence TO guard well the
affairs of our noble order.
Ii affords me much pleasure TO be
lble TO say that since have held the
position as master of your state. |
nave met with the most cordial coop
,ration of the officers and members,
thereby tightening my work, which
would have been truly enor-
nous.
am fully aware that the honor was
that the duties imposed
'ould have been much more faithfully
discharged by others among you, but
I was thought proper 10 entrust for a
while the affairs of the patrons of this
,tate 10 nv hands. and since il has
been my lot to act as master, | have
discharged the duties TO the best of
ny ability. Ii l have erred then in
he performance of any duty, attribute
{. if YOU please. not TO an unwilling
less to abide by the constitution and
'y-laws of the order. not to an error of
he heart. but of the head. And now
n conclusion, brethren and sisters.
nay we not hopefully look TO the
uture in the expectation of seeing the !
atrons of husbaudry intelligent, pros |
erous and happy. So that this grand
which has its basis in the