Saint Mary's beacon., 1874-01-29

.EFOne of the principal objects of the
Patrons of Husbandry. or the Grangers,
as they are generally Known. is to engage
in cooperative purchase OF merchandise
of general consumption, somewhat on the
plan of the cooperative stores which have
proved so successful in Great Britain,
dealing directly with manufacturers aud
Wholesale merchants. and thus dispensing
rs far as possible with the services of mid
dLmen. Some Of the Western Grangers
propose the incorporation of the subordi-
nate Oranges into stock companies with
cash capitals. and the appointment of
agents to carry on the business of buying
and selling in Wholesale quant;ties at ev.
cry county scat where the organization is
in operation. Also the establishment OF
grain elevators aud hay presses at conve-
nicnt points for tho use of members Of the
order. This plan is to be presented for
the consideration of the National Grauge
at its next meeting. The public are
aware Of the great progress which the
Granger organization has made in the
West. In the East. however. it has met
with lees success from various causes. one
Of the most apparent Of which is tho fact
that in this section Of the country. and
especially in the New England States.
mechanical and manufacturing industries
prcdominatc over the agricultural inter-
ests. The originators Of the Oranges. ap-
precia:ing the significance Of this coudi-
ton of things. and desirous of increasing
the power oftheir organisation. have made
an important movement for the establish
meut of an affiliated association. and have
Just organized in Worcester, Mass. a new
order to be called the Sovereigns of In
6ustry. which is to include in its member
ship not only farmers. but all persons iden-
tilted with industrial pursuits. The or
gauization Is national one. William II.
Earl Of Worcester being its President and
j. C. Abbott. General Deputy Of the Pa
irons Of Husbandry. its Secretary. The
avowcd objects ofthe new organization are
the bringing Of consumers aud producers
into closer contact in order to reduce the
cost of the necessaries Of life, the reduc-
tion of excessive charges Of Transportation,
and the restriction Of the powers Of mo-
nopolies. 1t is proposed that agents Of
la.al Granger organization in the West
shall ship -four and grain to the agents Of
the new order BY the cargo, receiving in
return the products Of the factories aad
workshops Of the East.--N. !. San.
The following from contemporary con-
tains the whole matter in . nutshell:
The only principle which viii insure
success to the farmers movement is "a
common aim aud cooperation in action" !"
The farmers must strike at the protective
tariff. the root Of all their priva,ions and
ssfferings. through direct legislation. If
they desire TO redress their wrongs and
restore their rights. Their resolutions
opposing ..high transportation" aud the
whole category are prcposterous without
6rst uprooting their cansc. anc the pro-
tsctivc tariff is their common fnal and ef-
6,.ient cause. They must beware Of those
dsmaecracs Who viii. II possible. keep
them wandering in the dark." pretend
ing to Join in the spirit Of reform. and ~
tl,e same time producing strife and dis
c,,rd among ths.sc who should have con-
cs,st in every action. This great meve
OF the farmers which nov agiiases the
eountry has not hecn the result .of an
unprecedented and sndlen impulse. but
the SLOW development OF years. II d the
qaessien Of vhether The minority are 10
prosper 1t the expense Of the vast u,ior-