The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1875-08-21
DALLAS, TEXAS.
SATURDAY MORNING -: AUGUST q,
THE CHANGERS AT TIE COURT.
HOUSE.

The State Grange net yesterday,
but rs the reporter does not belong
TO the orde., and therefore was not
permitted to be present, our report
is rather meagrc. The most impor-
tant feature of its proceedings was
the delivery Of tho annual address
ofthc Worthy Master, Col. w. W.
Lang, which wo have read with
great interest, and We regret that
it's great Icngld prccludca the posi-
bility Of our giving even full syn
opsis of its contents. For the bcnc-
fit of our readers. however, we
propose to notice some Of its salient
points.
lilo thinks well OF the English
cooperation system, and of q union
with the Rockdalc Society, the rep
resentatives of which wero in this
city some two weeks ago. We arc
not informed of the details Of the
plans by which it is proposed that
the Order of Changers shall coop.
crate with tho English Society,
These plans and details, Mr.. Lang
says, he..I fcrrcd to Il special
committee careful investigation
and report. The Worthy Master,
evidently thinks favorabIy of the
proposition, and in case of its adop-
ton By the State Grange, proposes
to appoint sa!ared agents Il,
all our principal ports, to re
ceivc and ship the agrieu!.
tural products of the Order
direct to Ilngland, to be handled
there, we presume, by the agents Of
the Rochdalc Society. Colonel
Lang, in this connection, says 81
do not believe merchants and fac.
tors airs unnecessary. On the 9th
er hand, | think them essential to
our prosperity, and that we cannot
get along without them. They are,
rs n class, honorable, intelligent
and heightened, capable Of serving
us well, in the interchange Of com
modities,' but he evidently thinks
they employ too many expensive
"supernumeraries" to do business
cheaply enough for the Order; and
he regards it as their province and
duty, which it undoubtedly il, to
make the best possible arrangement
to promote their own interests
Colonel Lang recommends the
State Grange to take the necessary
steps for the formation Of Fire and
Life Insurance companies, and Il
Grangors' bank, 70 be ma Iagcd by
and for the benefit oftho Order.
The suggestion of Colonel Lang
in regard to the manufacture Of ag'
ricnltural implements in our own
State, we think an excellent one,
and we trust the State Grange
will take the necessary
steps to carry it into effect. The
sums sent out Of the State
annually, for the purchase of reap
ers, cultivators, plows, eiy., If Kept.
at home, would bare u most ben
slsial o1fcCL upon the prosperity OF.
the State. Every dollar kept at
home adds that much to the general
well being, the essential means Of
promoting it being TO buy rs little
and sell as much as possible, beyond
the limits Of the State.
On tho subject Of railroads the
Worthy Master aflrms that it is not
his desire 10 mako war upon them,
but that their charges shall be reg
ulated by Jaw. "Thcy, like the
farmer" he says; "should only cx-
pcct fair and reasonable c6mpensa
tion for work performed"
Colonel Lang then touches on one
Of the most vital questions relating
to the pcrpeluity and success of the
Order, namely, its political rela-
ions. 1t will DC gratifying to the
veil wishors OF The Order
putsidc,of the organization TO know
that he cmpliatically and point
,dly condemns any interference
With partisan politics as On Or'frr
Of course, rs he justly says, il is
the duty of every citizen, and no
less 40 that he is n Granger, toHpGF
Iicipate actively and intelligentiN'n
public affairs; bat he denies tint
during the lato canvass for mem
bers Of the Convention, Tat there
were amy Grange candidates
The language of this part of his adj |
dress IL so emphatic and TO the
point that wc give it in his own
words. lie says, 81 have made dill
gent enquiry 10 ascertain if any I
TRANCE had proposed the name OF
.nS person, or discussed the merits |
Or qualifications Of any candidates
10 the Cosrention, and | have TO re
MORT that not ono scintilla of evil
ienoa his been furnished me TO
,nbstaRtiatc the charge that any
Iirange had done so. Had ! dis
severed that any Grange had vio-
aied our Fundamental law, wonld
have boon prompt aud decided IN
ny duty. ] have to report to You
ibat on the subject of politics The
conduct Of subordinate Oranges has
,cen satisfactory. We do not pre-
end. nor do we attempt 10 control
he actions Of an individual mem