The anti-monopolist., 1875-01-21

Of our country. And that by becom-
ing Patron of Husbandry man does
not give up his unalienable right and
duty to take proper interest in the
politics Of his country; and at the same
time the right to discuss all the ques-
tions affecting our material interests is
conceded.
And this question Of discussion is
one Of the best features Of the Grange
when properly conducted-conducted |
in friendly and not in partisan spir-
it. Neither Of the political parties Of
the country should fear to have their
actions criticised, and certainly would
not were they not mixed up in some re-
mote manner with salary grabs, credit
mobilier or mail subsidies,or some kind
red iniquity born and reared in and for
corrupt purposes. And, friends. wheth-
er you are Patrons or not it Is your i'm
pcrative duty to give all the political
questions Of the day your most earn
est investigation, and when once weigh.
ed in the scale Of justice and found
wanting, consign the party that fathers
them to oblivion, as it should be. Do
your own candid thinking instead Of al
lowing party leaders to think for you.
1t is high time now that the people
should cut loose entirely from the
thralldom Of principles first,
party aftsrward.
We see the effect Of adhering to
party rather than to principle by our
own State sending to the law making
department Of our government one Of
the most notorious corruptionists Of
our time. A man who owes his posi-
tion to the influence of money, pur-
chasing the caucuses and subsidizing
the press, and promising the influence
Of his position in favor oflocal interests.
What shame for s1ch a State as
our own beautiful Minnesota to offer a
premium on corruption. If discussion
will bring about change from this
state Of affairs then let us welcome it.
If discussion will give US men who love
! our interests as well as they love
: our money: if discussion will give
, US an honest non-partisaI
9 administration of our government
t if it will revive our crippled industries
! if it will give Us healthy financia
!. system if it will start the mills nov
: lying idle all over the country; if i
= will help give the hungry operatives 0
! New England and the miners Of Penn
5 sylvania employment by giving nev
r impetous to trade if it will help t
e control the moneyed monopolies Of tn
q country, then let US bid it welcome
. There is no reason to for the dismember
:. ment Of the Grangc-far from it. and
l. parties should be dismembered it woul
It be God-send to the country and tn
r people, the honest laboring millionl
It might build from the ruins . party wit
V honesty and fidelity IS their watcl
words. Then, friends, let US enoou
se age discussion. The last State Grane
IN struck the key note when they resolve
Is to discuss and understand all IL
k great economic questions Of taxatie
" and al other questions which underl
ut our prosperity, as people. and exc
d. else that right, regardless Of its effec
ne upon political parties or politicians
d. And the resolution to exercise on rigl
I'd Of suffrage in defense Of our interes
ce and act unitedly at the ballot bt
st against those who prove themselv
to hostile and Indifferent to our welfar
u places " in the positiod zoe sxou
Of haze assumed ttoo years 1g
ce Friends, outside Of the Grange, let I
be say to you that it is Jour duty to t.
r. sides in the great questions now agits
in ing the country. The greatest bait
ed ever fought on this continent will
to fought before the close Of the prese
ch century,-organized capital on the 0
a. hand and labor on the other. 70
lu- every interest is On the side Of labo
Of The hattie may Be one Of ballots >
is not Of bullets. Whichever form it m
ed assume it is your duty to enlist on I
lte side Of labor, and that speedily. The
,m is not and can not be any mid
ground. Would you leave your ct
he dren liberty, free Institutions and b.
nd est government for an inheritance
to stead Of moneved aristccr.cy-tf
'rn give US your help in this struggle.
ow you have conscientious scruples Il
to will not allow you to belong to
ote Grange on account Of its feature
nal secrecy, then form open farmers eli
lies the same in principle = Oranges.
,ol- with the exception Of secrecy. T
ip, nearly every neighborhood can
| to Then the millions Of Patrons with ii
ere friends Of the clubs, backed b. the s