The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1875-09-27
The .Anti-AlonopoliSt.

here, as fast as possible, and we will gladly be OF
your customers We have vast regions with pl
the same climate, soil, coal, iron and every p
thing else YOU have, and hundred of products IL
YOU have not As to things for which you
have natural advantages in producing, peg
away, and we will cheerfully pay for bringing II
them 5000 miles; but as to the rest really, as s
we have to feed YOU and give you much Of y
your material, we'd like to have you do your ~ ;,
work over here. n
NEW YORK CANAL TOLLS AND ELEVATOR RATES. e
AS the West may have been somewhat 9
alarmed at the reports Of the raising OF tolls on
the Erie canal and of elevator rates at bu11alo
give briefly what appears to Dc the facts
The usual rates at Buffalo have been about one
cent and quarter per bushel. 1t seems that 6
for some II ason the Buffaloniaas put elevation
down to one eighth OF cent, W hlch IS con-
sidered ridiculous figure. When lately they
mt them at one cent again, State Treasurer {
Ranies threatened to raise canal tolisto get even
with them apparently MISUNDERSTANDING the
fact that they were only returning to usual
rates. There is not likely to be any further
important changes in. these rates, though the
railroads have advanced their figures greatly
A specimen of the heat OF the railroad war IS
seen in the fact given me by an agent yester-
| day. when was inquiring as to the fare to
Cincinnati, SIS was the figure given by each
| line. and this agent told me there was time
when he could get heaps of tickets to Cincln-
natl for IS.
THE CINCINNATI ANTI-MoNoPoLY CONVENTION.
This is rather delicate subject, as some men
of acknowledged ability and usefulness, bQt
of ;nordina.e ambition have conceived the
idea of running the convention to SUIT them
selves. There was danger OF one time that
they would succeed, but the majority OF the
committee have come to the rescue in a way
that seems certain to be effective: So that the
convention is pretty sure to be quite useful
It will doubtless be more largely attended than
it would have been II there had been no fup.
ture in the committee The great majority OF
the committee favor decent measures. Their
invitation in brief amounts to this. Delegates
from $50 workingmen and farmers organlza-
tiols met at Harrisburg, Pa in March, to form a
platform for these classes Not settling the
matter they appointed committee 10 invite
representative men mot delegates) to confer
ence at Cincinnati, Sept. 1th. IA minority
have since arrogated to themselves the right to
S ostracise large number OF prominent labor
: men and farmers and to make the confer nee
secret cabal, to oppose the Ina. penaent party
person already agreed upon for President OF
IS the United States" This the majority think
i. "would bring the whole labor Grange move
:, ment into disrepute, and thereby throw back
}. the reforms, we are trying to establish at
|. least decade.
MATT ONAL FARMERS CONohEss.
: Here is something new that meets my eye
70 too late to inquire about it before sendlng tnis
- letter. Word comes from Chicago that this
~ Congress- which Is to be held at Cincinnati
'e September %, %, and "a, will be devoted to
political economy, production and distribution
II Of agricultural products, education, orsanlza-
~ ton, co operation, legislation for and by farm
ers. trans portation, finances and taxation as ef-
= ect ing agricultural prosperity generally know
what is going on, the fact that have not hearc
of this before makes me think that there Il
= some fraud about it; if SO let some one wht
10 knows expose It,
ORIGIN OF THE GRAsGE ORGANIZATION.
I'd / have been so struck by the to me origina
views of the editor OF prominent Grange pa
per as to the origin of the order, ina. ! VII
briefly state them here. He denies that it cal
be properly considered the work of one man
Here is his theory. They found cunning. de
faint lot OF thieves every where entrencheo
Having learned how to command, to obey, t
be punish knavery,, they, were ripe Tor the grea
.ur beyond tn. narrow limits of the farm an
At felt ambitious to study the wants c
sir the whole country" But more than all the
cir had tasted the JOY of "long companionshi
of with sympathetic CON patriots, =" their mlnd
IN We're quickened by travel" ana the 9ret
in forth the isolation and dull routine Of the farl
" was irksome. They 80 longed for the old lov
me ing companionship OF bretheren III arms th
when the bugles OF few earnest leade
sounded charge along the whole hne AGAIN
the combined armies of fraud and inonopoi.
yls- the true war veteran farmers sprang to arm
leir and enlisted for the Industrial War as eager
OF as they did, not counting the cost, at ii
'or. Sumpter call, or when Paul Revere gallopt
ms forth to summon the heroes of liberty and rig
,ers 10 arms And the old war song was aga
on. heard throughout the land:
Oh "WelI rally once agair boys, rally once agai
Shouting the battle cry OF Freedom.
In the Grange they found true fra.erni
G. once more, as well rs business prosperli
They liked TO meet together, and they liz
10 take their wives from whom they were
:. long separated. to Join with them in their ass
TT CATION and particularly in their festivities.
AxASs MAN FOR ALL THAT
= The bold course of the New York Sun a
- fraud killer except as to currency contint
An. to be verT interesting. Dana's open letter
tiul Rev Dr. Hall, in which he saws that the kn a
this erv which is running the country has its hol
As rather on 4th avenue where the doctor IS bui
'ch- ing million dollar church, than in the stu
It to Of .tAvenue A. was responded to by
oole clergyman cautiously and adroiiy but ]
: let completely. The Daily Times takes up
snge eudgels for the rich III this fulsome way: u
t Us flcf that man has accumulated wealth i
eiy. rare executions, evidence that he is an hon
.lish man, and on the whole, one worthy OF r
tive pac.'s Is that Western experience
10 OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
they
rr1s, Of course the smash up OF the boa=ttul D
and lion banks Of California gives the friends OF
evil Peoples money quantity OF new arSuma
h 70 and iacss upon when arguments - - -.
s,;va agance. oyertradIng speculation and a tho
-lsb and other hiiious ills that follow in the vi
: -: of the terrible greenIaek, that it is soma sa
:. 10 faction to have the whole nation suddenly g
tyxxsx HHt
renee wheel "a WHAT w "si Aiie" $500 - :,
! far sssound currency has long been the ses'
ornia such gigantic speculation, monopoly, ira
i 3sgo corruption and extravaganza. as, CONSIDER
= The the rapdity OF their growth, the world
y~ba never before seen
i the II Is interesting % no0 tne -. - $50
: on, the cause OF the collapse of the3Bank was
nils insane attempt Of the Secretary OF the Ires
,i;nr ~ 10 store away millions OF bullion prep