Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1875-02-13
TEEE NATIONAL GRANGE.
AgricmItnre ~ The IenIPnnlRl Nm

CHAM F~TuN. :. e.. February Toe
NatioHaI Grange ia-i night adoplGA thl re-
p0rt OF a., committee on the centennial ax-
ln>illo1 o'c.arinc ih1t no provision has hacn
made whereby Patrons OF Hu~bapIry can 80
fefr,-eu.va a> aH Association. ana Thar tha
exposition commit >>ioucrS have praridpd M
adequate plan through which the agrirultu-
RAJ inter- ~'~ uf fHc country can hp system
aucallN ana Uly represented They there
l"fe Itvommeno that further consul alton BE
Nou-Lt VITA the dirrc'ot> oi the cN-
position ID ascertain whether a MOT
lhCatiCn ol their plans may be- ef-
ftcicd So as To secure a proper recognition
OF American agriculture. The COMMITTEES,
suggest that there To- e ruin exhibition OF
plants. pIuuUc'>. stock. wool and silk. and
agricultural publications, and say I'm Conclu-
sion We deem 20 part Of our mission, as
patrons oi hU~aaudrY. 60 produce among our
people proper interest In the approaching
celebration oI the lo0jh anniversary OF Amer
lean Independence. and to use our best eR-
tcaNOr> 20 naye u do the most COOd possible.
not only by exhibiting the progress and
power OF "a great nation during the first CEN
Jury oi lt> existence. but by Ccmenting the
bond which shall unite our people FOR the
tuturC, II IurtherauCe Of these views We
trust lHe entire management of this grand
exposition viii be- conducted ON such broad,
liberal and upright principles, a. shall best
tend To hampnIze our states ana aid i'm
spreading the peace oI mlllennial age
among our own people and among the Aa-
rENAs AND PACIFIC RESOLUTION TN
DoESED.
aAf l'lli'N ..'H lfIhlli was tittlINIlll lA~lN
adopted: AorT committee. so whom was re-
lgrIed the resolutions oI the Texas state
Grange and uI numerous other bodies In
different sections of the United states, 70
extend It's ali 90 tho Texas and Pacific rail-
way have EaH tl, same under consideration.
ana ask tB make the following report Your
committee have viewed with great interest
TIE expressions ul approval and The appeals
Io Congress 'o fOrwau this great work,
Dm5NofIng mona >fotp oranges and boards of
trade from tlc Pacific 10 the Atlantic. and
ar' impressed with the great obvious bene-
MS which WOUlI result Co this whole nation
by The >reclN compile ION of this road,
amt as il is am enterprise too vast
t0 depend alone 'BT ais success upon private
capital, equal Justice 90 all sections OF our
common country requires the aid OF the ma
iipEal government 10 forward This work un-
der proper restrictions and safe guards, iu-
>Gring the gDy,l lmCui against loss and the
people 3galI>I UuiusJ impOsitipns ana dis
examinations. Your committee. therefore,
submit the following rrSOlul ions. That this
National Grange earnestly invites the at
tcutiOn of Congress 10 the necessity OF n
speedy compile ton oI the Texas Pacific rail-
road. and ask Of that body reasonable aid
10 the company which has inauguratsi this
great national enterprise under such eau
prudence and wisdom OF Congress may de-
wise 10 guarantee the government against loss
and protect the agricultural interest of every
section of Tie country against unjust dis
elimination lD the price Transportation.