The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1874-01-31


1t once provide for and secure their rapid
completion. We believe that the improvement
CT national water-chaInels should have CORE
Spending action at the hands Of Congress
without further delay, and have resolved to
give what Influence we possess towards secur-
ling such results.
To that end, in behalf Of large number of
citizens of the state which YOU represent Ill
cur National Congress- we respectfully ask to
be assured that your Efforts and influence VIII
be given during the coming session of Con-
sress to secure, by adequate appropriations
ihe following results, tG-Wit
The speedy Improvement of the Mssissippl
River at Its mouth, and at such other points
upon it as work has already been commenced
a. by the general government and also the
speedy Improvement of the Fox and Wiseon-
sin Rivers.
\ reply at your earliest convenience will
obli3e yours respectfully,
J. COCHRANE,
J. BRAINEED,
j. II. OSBORN,
II. G. SHERwIN,
A. W. MCLAUGHLIN.
Executive Committee OF the State Grange Of
Wisconsin.
Replies were received from Senators Car
penter and Howe, and Representative j. NJ.
Rus6, but none from any of the other repre-
scntatives. No offcnse could be taken to the
working of the circular letter, as none was in
y
Is conceded to be of vital importance to our
class IN particular, and received special attcn-
lion from the President in his message.
There Is bur one conclusion to be arrived
at from this want OF attention to orr request.
.rd ttsot conclusion Il one mat il uOW gener-
ally accepted as correct all over the country:
That so far as regards the people themselves
aud their representatives,, the connection is
broken from the day of election
The representatives are masters of the stu.
II
well indicated Ill the neglect alluded to-
There is a seriousness of aspect about this
state Of things which calls tor earnest action.
and particularly cali your attention to ii.
The necessity which obliged the present
| universal demand for cheap transportation
has not been without its lesson, nor should
the example afforded by the municipal cor
ruptlons OF the country be without their warn
ing.
There is an important bearing upon our in.
teres :, connected with the subject. l. my
Judgment there is no other that demaEds, a t
this time, a more decided expression from
this order.
It's rcen that power delegated by .he peo-
pie to their representatives Is made to react
Against themselves, and they are obliged to
battle with creatures of Their own creation for
their rights.
1t II not alone the question Of cheap trans
portation that should absorb our interest We
should look deeper into causes and effects
Our material interests are dependent. in a
greater or les degree, upon the action OF cur
representatives in Congress. We must not
lose sight OF the fact that although the people
at large might not object to the eXnenliture
OF public treasure for purposes of general util-
ty, that when such expenditures are managed
sc as to accrue to private benefit. the intent is
pdCerted, the people 6tsuted aud robbed.
Attention Is directed to the Keokuk resolu-
ton about patent laws. Also, to the hereto
annexed communication of the Rock Bigur
Grange, No. 1877, III relation to communcd-
ting withJoserh Arch with r. gard TO obtaining
Englsh labor.
Also, to the invitation extended this grange
from the American Cheap Transportatic" As
soclatlon to attend Il meeting held at Wash
lneton January IA, requesting &C operator
The privileges which the people have gre Mt
cd to railroad corporations have become III
stIument5 OF oppression, BY the law of self
preservation the producers Of the country are
compelled to look for remedy. All they de-
mand Is simple justice; an equal chance. But
they canuot longer consent to be taxed at
VIII by sOulle5s corporations. The law has
given those creatures OF the people this power.
We now appeal for relief from their avarieiuus
grasp. Railroad property has also been re-
heved from bearing its Just share
of the expense of the government
Equal taxation demands that this prop
erty be assessed and taxed at the same
rate that other property be assessed and
taxed, The law is made TO sanction rates Of
Interest for the use Of money IN this state at
least twice as large as the whole business 0
the people can be made to nav. Why should
capital re invested ty law with these extraor.
binary privileges and advantages over COM
meIcc and labor These abuses are of long
standing. They have gradually crcHt mo the
body polite To suggest remedies requires
careful, intelligent, patient thought and de-
liberation While we firmly refuse TO submit
tn 4 la ms
commend our cause to the best Judgment OF
the people of the state by respecting the
rights % others.
*Bv mistake Messrs. McDill and Willilms
the new members of Congress were omitted
when the above circular inquiry was sent to
the Wisconsin delegation in Congress, cCnse-
quently they have not had an opportunity to
reply.
The following officers were elected
for the ensuing two years
Master John Cochrane OF Dodge county
OuerSeer-David Williams, of WalwOrth
county.
Lectwer-W. King, of Daue county.
SetCdrd-C. ". Foster, OF Fond du Lac
county
Assistant Ste,cayd-A. j. Sexton, OF Coum-
bia county.
Sec' etary-H. E. Huxley, of Winnebago
county.
TreaSwpr-Jonathan Cory, OF Rock county.
cate heeper-N h. Redlon, of Waushara
county.
ChdRoi,,-E. H. Durham. of Winnebago
county.
Ceres-Mrs. H. E. Huxley, OF Winnebsg go
county.
Flora-Mrs. H. H. Cornwell, Of Vernon
county.
Poraora-Mrs. J. A. Brainerd, Of Winmehago
county.
Ste,cordess-ATrs. c. J. Foster, of Fond du Lac