The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1875-04-22

thursday, APRIL 22. 187
An Address Delivered BEFORE the Point
Douglas Grange, r. Of H., No. 49O,
March 10, 1873. ny +. r. James,
w. l..
WILL THE aRANaR BE A SUCCESS?
The question is now being agitated by few
Changers, and many, very many OF the enc,
mics OF the Grange, "What good has it done?''
A few Changers ask. and Grange opponents
ask the same question, derisively. | will deal
the old rule, that ''charity begins at home"
First then, we kno,o each other better There
is a more kindly feeling existing among men,
bers OF the Glang. than existed between them
previous to the organization Of the Grange.
The exchange of thought As to different modes
Of farming has proved beneficial. Lastly, no
person, not cursed by total depravity, can at
tend Grange meeting, and listen to the con-
ferring of any degree, administered and re-
ceived with proper solemnity, without going
home better and more thoughtful nan. God
never blesses an individual until the indi-
vidual first places himself in circumstances to
receive the blessing and, without fear of con-
| benefit every member in proper time, as his
works deserve. He scho strives hard to be
benefited tCill be amply rescarded, and believe
full satisfaction will eventually be the pre-
roga'ive 9! many.
But, he who works but little for the Grange
should ezpect a lesser reward. And here
arises the trouble. Yes here's tue rub! Well
do we know, that there are people expecting
the Almighty to bless them that never ask lor
it, at least, in an acceptable manner.
And l fear that these same people
| If they watched themselves closely, might
catch themselves feeling envious because some
one else received the blessings they eyen did
not pray for. So much dissatisfaction arises,
! with or without good cause, l leave you to
! Judge.
To the outsider let me say,-Your corrupt
rings have not been as successful as heretofore.
| 1t could not re-elect Alexander Ramsey of
Minnesota, nor Matt Carpenter oil Wisconsin !;
and Mr.. King to-day trembles in his boots for
| the magic power he has heretofore welded
with despotic sway, for h glory is departing.
Although we may not have teen able to ad-
vance the price of wheat, perhaps, one single
cent, yet we have been able to grind consid-
cradle amount in our own mills, and save the
1 perquisites to our own organization. Millions
have have been saved by the Grange by coop
Grafton in buying. Some persons will say that
it is all humbug, and that it can never amount
to anything. Iknow person living not q
mile from here whom heard make the ex-
preston, "Our country isall gone to the devil. !"
Members or persons who have joined the
Grange will say, Il do not see how I shall ever
the Grange is DOING 1t has not filed their
pockets, or perhaps it has not showered all OF
its honors upon them. That is all the trouble.
My reply to the humbug part OF the question
will be Look at the results that the single
State Of California alone has realized, and that
is proof sufficient.
For the country let me say Political parties
shine, become corrupt, and be buried beneath
principles, % sn @ and ali I that ' i hon. on.
orable before high heaven may decline
for time, but they will all again rise to shine
with greater splendor. l know of no better
way to illustrate the true position Of these
croakers thxn to relate an anecdote of Sir Johr
Hershel, the great astronomer. He had oc
casion to 90 up into his observatory one even.
ing for an observation of Venus, when looking
through his telescope he was considerably
alarmed. 70 discover, as he supposed, that th'
planet by some means had become logged on
Of its proper position. Repeated observation
were no more satisfactory. He pondered owe
; the matter, thought Of Il results, and, il
fancy, felt the -ublimity Of the experience 9
listening to the rush OF matter and the erasl
! of werlds. He resolved, however, before Civ
ing such ST. rtling discovery to the public, t
wait until the next day, and carefully examin
! his telescoep by daylight. He did so, and dis
covered small resinous cinder that had nd
hered to the glass lens, which had the effec
when looked through, Of throwing objects I
one side of the din ect line of vision. This
: what als the croakers There is something il
their own eye
. You can scarcely stop half an hour in an
retail shop, Or one-horse grocery, but you hea
- = AaYv Of n
selves; the2 Grange is q monopoly" and lii
expressions. This is q favorable symptom, K
!. "Woe be us If they speak well OF u.s." {
again, ''The most clubs are found IN til
; orchard under the tree that bears the fine.
: fruit" But leta us admit that opposition
r no argument against success Thel
;. never was an association
men ore anized, having Tor its object, the in
pruvement of mankind collectively, since Il
: world began, but has met with oppostio
Opposition is necessary to success. 1t Great
strength. The man that has n yer been o
e posed lacks strength and confidence. Maj
= purposes, ,self-aesrandizement, desiring 4
y honors OF its Offices These are not tr
= Changers And as Gen Marion has said, III
It the heart that makes the man" We will apr
Il the same to the Granger; for it takes an u
selfish, large hearted person to be true Gra
Nv last and greater reason is, that the Max
y of all things never makes any mistakes q
h never snf5eTs his designs to be perverted n
10 NAV seemingly for time bring around resut
:. mos IN strict accordance with the will OF Gt
= hut, "Truth il mighty and will prevail
Is Right will eventually triumph over wrong, {
manding justice. The great Divine Author
all things authorized the first Grange, appoil
.. ed the iarmer4s vocation, and ennobled it. bless
and by his own hand has it been h0D0ed I'll
ae and aexin. Yea, exalted it in the type OF
w Messiah, chosen and designated as the lamb
~ the fock. From it all other branches of
<. dustry receive their support Not merely
n foundation alone, but furnishes the vit.li
= the Efe-hlood to sustain commerce, and
g other branches And these other Eanch0
ng flourish for no great length Of time unless 4
ift culture fourishe4 The present injquit0
se grinding policy Of the monopollfs, Il .rE
-. out for any great length Of time, will dna
= ruin themselves. Why, every town il y
u. ported By the surrounding farming country
to Any course that destroys then, will IN