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

Therefore, realizing the potent pow
er Of cooperation and organization, im
PEELED by the strongest law known to
man, We are with rapidly 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 bountifally.
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.
An work and no play makes Jack
dull boy 1t means the acquiring Of
more general information and a 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. It means
with improved resources, the beautify-
ing and adornmentof 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 elecan-
cies. 1t means that we intend to buy
direct of the manufacturer Of our farm,
machinery and implements, and save
the commissions paid to the middle
men; thereby saving to our class many
millions Of dollars annually It means
to encourage home manufactures. thus
creating for us the best of all markets,
home Market and to some extent
solving the transportation question.
FOR now much of the crude material
used by eastern manufacturers is trans
ported from the west, as we'll as food for
these operatives; then again the manu-
tactured goods are transported west for
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 the
control Of railroad monopolies, so as to
compel them to regulate their tariffs to
pay only fair dividends on the true cost
of construction and rolling stock, and
not drain out the life blood Of honest
labor to pay dividends on watered
stock and bonds representing twice.
thrice, quadruple, and in some instances
i've times. the actual cost OF the rail.
roads. 1t means to demand suficien,
amount of currency to do business and
let business control that amount, and
not fixed currency to. control and
dwarf the entire business of the country
by its scarcity and enormous rates Of
interest. 1t means not the establish.
ment Of new political party, but hon
est, competent men should be chosen al
servants of the people; not that politi
clans shall rule the country but that
the people shall rule the politicians
and to this end we have done with the
congressman who inflated their owr
pay and made it reach back two years
while they knew values were shrinking
everywhere else. Further, those who
have been unfaithful servants, Of al
parties, must go to the rear, and honest
men who cannot be bought to the front
And no party is entitled. to our conf
dence only so far as it presents me,
who we believe will be true to our inter
ests, and we demand fair proportio,
of farmers in the futnre ,s tho .o,,