The Opelousas courier., 1875-07-17
The ..5enr1.al.. on Grangerz.

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The Opeloasas Journal has found, we sup
pose after dilligent search, nm article publish
ed as far back as March 20th, In the Harness
and Carriage Journal which expresses its
views and sentiments in regard to the Order
of Patrons of Husbandry
The article in question, reproduced in the
journal of the 9th inst, attributes to the Pa
irons Of Husbandry the same motives, objects
and ends which have actuated designing and
#dishOnorable mens in raising the rallying cry
adown with nlonepoliesn-v to dnpe the
more honest and truthful and thus obtain
"positions of trust and profit.
It states that the ostensible object in view
Of the Order is ito do away with middle-men
and to control in one way or another the rail-
roads and other means Of transportation
throughout the country It attributes the
cessation in the building of roads, the fall Of
railroad stocks, and even the panic Of Septem-
Der 1873 to this lnisehievous and wrong-headed
Order. The editor of the Harness and Carri-
age Journal IN his astute and wonderfully wise
article, says that zone Of the latest tricks of
the Boss Changers is to give out that they
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tho consequent bringing of the producer and
consumer closer together He thinks this
comnendable in theory, and beneficial in prac-
tiee, but doesn't believe that the Grangers
intend to practice their theory.--Here we have
the explanation Of this editors discomfort in
regard to the Patrons Of Husbandry. He
writes III the interest of harness and carriage
makers; his paper seems TO be their organ
and suspeeting. that tie Grangers intend TO do
what every other interest and industry -carri-
age and harness manufacturers included
been doing for years past, thatis, protect them
selves against the aggressions Of all interests
that may seek TO build themselvesr at their
expense; buy where they can get at they
need cheapest, and sell where ley can get
the highest price; lie Lurls his 5enunciations
against the Order.
There is DO doubt that if thc rangers were
to resolve to support the bo manufacturers
! of harness and caFiiaPes " the exclusion Of
All others not of gigin, il lnattered mol
low much higheg tAeir prices might be, in .
word, If they would aid them in monopoIizing
the business iii which they werc engaged-we
] would find just such papers as the Harness
and Carriage Journal Ianding the Order to the
skies. Grangers don't believe in monopoliea
however, whether created BY law or by com
bined individual efforts.
III small nanufa factnrers do not find Ii profit.
able to carry on their business because they
cannot afford to sell their wares as cheap az
other manufacturers from abroad, or as larger
manufacturers Of home origin, aIldsin conse-
j auence Of want Of patrokage must retire from
business, il is their misfortune; but they mus
not seek To fniat upon the shoulders of Gran
gers the responsibility for their rnishap. The5
saust attribute IL to the law of supply and
demand, !, upon which the harness makers or
gan places so. much stress; and TO that natura
/ and legitimate cause which prompts all mel
who understand their interest to buy Whert
they can get the needed article cheapest. Ths
same cause which induces the harness ant
carriage manufacturer To huy bis -four, coffee
sugar, the clothing that he and his family
3 need, and the materials used by him ID hi
business, where he can procure them for tht
least price. Our testy editor Of the Halsses
aud Carriage journal charges that e the mid
dlIemen are their ltlle S4rangers'l partieula
adherence, but when driven tO corner the,
id not fail 10 aak for advances on their crops
81 for credit, u the harness Or wagon makei
grocer, dry goods man, 6EC.a We dc not be
lieve those lniddlesnen above named are th
particular horror Of the urangers it is thei
credit prices that & u them with horror; an.
for the existence Of this cause of their horro
!; We do not blame the nidd dlemen, but the ~
ten of credit, advances on future crops, 80
oh which the organ of the harness aud earring
nanuf facturers complains So bitterly Oneo
the objects bad 10 view by the Order Of e
irons of Husbanslry Is to break mp. as soon 9
possible, tIlis vicious system This done, som
81 tlse causus Of complaint on the part ct e
Hurness an5 Carriage Jossss.as Will cease
exist
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ganizsd Hook md Ladder Company { alaoI
time ago BY the election of the following ofi