The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1875-09-09
GRANGERS "PICNIC."

the Changers OF this county took place
on our Fair Grounds last Thursday. The
attendance was the largest the organiza-
ton ever had here, quite number of
grangers from adjoining counties being
represented.
The New Berlin band did the instru-
mental music f)r the occasion, and did it
well, and the Newman's Creek Vocal
Choir furnished excellent singing in the
shape of suitable songs.
Hon. A. g. Wales was President and
spoke for an hour or so prior to The ad-
journment for dinner. His remarks were
mostly statistical and well calculated to
arouse interest at this time. He showed
the startling increase of General Govern
ment, State and local taxes.
For instance the first year of Washing
toms administration, the expenditures
were S750,000. In 1910 in Ohio, popula.
ton one and half millions, the taxes
amounted to 81 ,755,OOO. In 1850, popula-
ton l,9SO,OOO, $4,222,OOO. In 1860, popu-
lation 2,339OOO, $lO,OOO,OO0. In lS70pop
ulation 100000, 1923 100000. In 1874
the entire taxes of the State and local
about 81 millions of dollars.
Mr.. Wales should have stated in this
connection that the late General
Assembly cut down the States amount
half million or so, both last year and
this.
In Stark county, too, taxes have run up
from 5000 in 1850, for all purposes, to
$425, 900 in 1870 and this year about half
a million.
These figures are calculated to mislead
unless we consider the great increase of
capital and values as well as business
during the same period.
Mr.. Wales estimated that Stark county
pays half million or over to the Gen
eral Government in the shape of indirect
taxes. OF course he did not refer to the
amount paid by the people under the
tariff arrangements which goes into the
pockets of private individuals, but is new
ertheless large amount and helps to in
crease the burdens.
Mr.. Wales did not refer to the fact that
the Public Debt was double what it
ought to be-the government only hav-
ing received actually, about one half the
amount of the Debt on which the people
are paying gold interest. Neither did he
advert to the unjust favoritism in the
National Bank law These subjects are
assuredly worthy of Mr.. Wales's atten-
ton in this connection. We hope he
will not neglect them next time.
Mr.. Ellis of Warren county, and Mas
ter of State Grange, delivered his address
after the dinner and commended close
attention. He said the organization was
for their own advancement and improve
ment in intellectual and social matters
it was also protective in its character as
against the greed and avarice of others,
He referred to Manufacturers shutting
down their establishments, but farmers
never shut tdown--they never try to di-
minish production. He referred to the
fact that farmers were not represented in
legislative halls ia. any great extent; he
urged upon all to vote and to vote for
good men; had no sympathy with those
who did not interest themselves in poll
tics.
Mr.. Ellis humorously spoke of the so
ciety in their organization, and showed
also of how little account open Farmers
clubs had been. He referred to the CO.
operative feature and stated that their
State agent had boughtsupplies, machines
&c, during the last four months averag-
ing $lOO,OO0 a month at good saving to
the members. He said they had 200
Oranges in the State and 10000 mem
bers. Their aim was to crush out mono.
poly, advance civilization, abolish salary
grabbers, Credit Mobiliers, &c. and
bring back the days ofpurity and integ-
rity to the country.
The speaker referred to the preiudices
entertained by many against that order,
but said they did not propose to interfere
with the rights of any one, though they
might with his interest, They aimed to
relieve labor from its enormous burdens
and we can then buy more.
w. &. Myers, Esq, Of Fulton follwed
Mr.. Ellis in few remarks. He referred
to the tendency of farmer boys to run in
to business in the towns--into the pro-
fessions and thus run away from the
farm. He spoke of the need of higher
degree ofintelligence and more knowl-
edge among farmers. II was only in this
way they could get their share of offices
and positions. He recommended all
who could to join the Grange. He also
spoke of the cash system in business and
thought by it we could do as well to pat
ronize home dealers AS to go to distant
cities.
All the speeches were well received
and after singing and music by the band,
the audience adjourned, satisfied, we are
sure, of having had a pleasant time.
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