Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1874-12-24
Minnesota Graugers.

The Minnesota State Grange of
the Patrons of Husbandry concluded
session at Mankato on the night OF
the 18th. A ST. Paul dispatch says :
Ex-G. Nj. Parsons was elected grand
lecturer, but declined the honor, and
Hon. Ebenzer Ayres, candidate for
Lieutenant Governor on the reform
ticket at the last State election, was
selected in his stead. The following
resolutions, which are reported to
have been adopted, with great unan-
unity, show the action of the body
on the important questions before il !:
WHEREAS, One of the greatest causes Of
the general depression prevailing the INDUS
trial interests of the country at this time is
the want of cheaper means OF transportation
to the sea board and
WHEREAS, This result can only be obtain
ed by competition, secured by opening water
Sses baTetS oh he ases and rivers and the
fore
Resolvsd, That we cordially indorse the re-
port of the Select Committee on Transporta-
ton, submitted to the Senate during the fist
session of the Forty-ihird Congress, and that
we earnestly urge our Senators and Represen
tatives in Congress TO use all honorable
means to secure the passage of such laws and
provisions, during the present session, as may
be necessary 10 carry out the entire plan
recommended by that committee.
Resolved, That the present State law for
a. 0f raiiroaIS 10 and
useless TO the people, and yexalIous to the
roads and we demand its repeal, and, in the
name of 10000 voters, we demand the passage
of a law that shall guarantee cheap Transport
tation for the productions of the farm, es-
pecially wheat.
Resolved, That such law should protect the
exports of the State from high charges, as
the charges upon these come mainly upon the
farmers, while the burden of high charges on
our imports is shared by all classes of people.
RESOLVED, That we propose to exercise our
right of suffrage in defense OF our own inter
ests, and we propose to act unitedly a; the
ballot box again t those who prove themselves
hostile or indifferent TO our welfare.
Resolped. That while religion or politics
should not be discussed in the work OF The
order, we hold that each grange has the right
and that il is its duty, to discuss and under
stand all great comic questions OF taxation
hicn underlie our prosperity as people,
and that we propose to exercise that right,
regar less of lis effects lpon political parties
or politicians.
Resolved. That Minnesota's true outlet for
her D, oductons to the Eastern Markets is the
Lake Superior, and we call upon the Legisla
ture of the State, at it's coming session, to
make an appropriation for the survey of the
watershed between the st. Croix and Lake
Surerior, TO ascertain the best route and the
lowest cost for canal between them.
Resolved. That we especially endorse the
project of opening the Fox and Wisconsin
Rivers, thereby giving the Northwest an
opening by water to the lakes. We bid the
memorial, now being circulated on this sub
isct, for presentation TO Congress, our hearty
God-speed, and commend to the careful con-
sideration oil our Representatives in Washing
ton, and to the nation at large, as represent
ing the desire of the entire farming Interests
OF the Northwest for cheaper means of tran
sit to the sea board.
RESOLVED, That the Secretary of the State
Grange be instructed 10 request Senator WIN
dom. TO whom is confded the presentation of
this memorial TO the United States Senate, to
also present with it the above resolutions OF
the State Grange Of Minnesota, representing
a constituency OF $4,000 members.