Arizona weekly miner., 1874-03-06
THE NATIONAL GRfNGE --. DECLA-
 RATION OF PRiiCiPLES

IIlE NH1fV.f1L Tdst.''F F --' HAsCE-i" ., 'RA7YON OF PRiiCiPLES
 The National Grange, which recently met in St. Louis, unanimously adopted tue follow ing declaration of principles:
 FTrs--Cnl,cd by the strong Sic of agriculture, we rnsi,tnlly resolve Co abOt tor thc good ut Our ordrs OIr country and mankind.
 Sccund--We heirtiIy endorse it- motto;
 "I. e,se,pinis urity 70 nos csseHiidiS h5crty in
 0U hutys eaaTNy.'
 We shali cndcayOr tO advance our cansc hy Aborng Co accomplish tic following objects To develop better, higher manhood and wom,nhood tu enhance the comforts and attractions Of our homes; to strengthen our departments, tO emu. late ,ytch other iu labOr Co hasten the good time cuIning to reduce our expenses, both indiydu ally and concretcly, by lcssening our outlays and to produce more.
 la order to make our farins scifsupporting wa propose a union in working togetkcr, buying and selling together, and In such general way acting together for our mutual protection and advance mcnt as occasion may require; we sball avoid litigation as much as possible oy arbitration In our Oranges; we shall constantly strive to secure entire harmony, good will and brotherhood among ourselves aEd 10 make ourselves perpet- uA for our business interests we desire 10 bring the producers and consumers, the farmers and manufacturers, together into the most direct and friendly relations possible, and we must dispenss with surplus mddemen not that we are un. friendly, but that we don't need thrm all our acts and all our efforts, far business Is con cerned, are not only for the benefit of the pro- dnccrs and consumers, but also f"r all our inter- ests which tend to bring these two parties into speedy and economical contact; hence, wholesale transportation companies Of every kind arc nec- essary 10 us their interests afs connected with our interests.
 Keeping in view that sentence and our decla- ration that individual happiness depends on general prosperity" we shall therefore advocate for every State service of facilities for trans porting cbeaply to the seaboard. or between home producers and consumers, all the productions Of our country. We adopt it as our fixed purpose to open channels for cheap transportation.
 There is to be no communism, 10 agrar!anisni. We are opposed to such spirit and management Of any corporation as tends 10 oppress the pso. pie and deprive them of their just profits. We are not enemies to capital, but we oppose mopop- Oly We long to see the antagonism between capital and aber removed by common consent and by enlightened statesmanship worthy of the nineteenth century. We are opposed to exces- siye high rates of interest and exorbitant profits they greatly increase our burdens and do not bear proper proportions to our labors. We de- sire only our land by legitimate transactions. We shall advance the cause of education among our selves and for our children by all just means In our power. We are especial advocates that our agricultural sciences and ihe arts which adorn our homes shall be taught in their courses Of study.
 Sincerely we assert the oftreported truth taught in our organic law, that Granges-Saticnal, State or Pubc-are not political or party organizations. No one true to It's obligations discuss political or religious questions, nor can political convsn- tons or names of candidates be mentioned in them. We teach the underlying of all true poll ties, all true statesmanship, and if properly rrd out 1t will tend to purify the social atmos- phcre Of the whole country. If we seek the great est good we shall always bear in mind that no one by becoming Patron Of Husbasdry gives up that right and duty which belongs to every Amer lean eilizeD to take proper interest in politics. On the contrary, it is hoped every does all in bis power to influence for good the actions of any political party. It is his duty to do all he to put down bribery, corruption and trickery-to al- low none. But 1t should always characterize the belief of every Patron of Husbaadry that the ofi- ces should seek men, and not the man seek the office.
 They appeal to all good citizens Of sll classes for support In their efforts toward reform; declare that one of their cardus. principles Is to assist any suffering brother, and finally proclaim that one of their purposes is to inculcate proper ap- prcciation of tho abilities and sphere Of woman.
 Ours being peculiarly farmers institution. we cannot admit all to our ranks. Many arc exclud ed by the nature of our organization, not because they are professional men, or artisans or labor CTS, but because they have not sufficient direct interest, or may have some nterest in conflict with our purposes. But we appeal to all good citizens for their cooperation to assist us in our efforts toward reform. Aid us In our endeavors, that we may remove from our midst the last vest ige of corruption.
 We hail genera! decree for fraternal harmony and earnest cooperation as an omen Of our future success It shall be abiding principal with us to relieve all of our suffering brotherhood by any meauo In our command.
 Last, but not least we proclaim amoDg our purposes to inculcate a proper appreciation of the ability and sphere of woman, as is indicated by her admittance to membership in our order.
 lmploring the continual assistance Of our Di- vine Maker to guard us ih our work. we here pledge ourselves to fsithfIl and harmonious la- bor for all future time, and to return by our unit cd efforts to the wisdom, justice and political curly of our forefathers.