The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1875-03-26

followed until they reached the house Of;
Mr.. H.. F. Folsom, when: they knocked to-
obtain that gentleman s assistapce in the
search. but he was, in St. Paul, and they
again took mp the trail, which they fol.
lowed for about eight miles until they
reached the forks Of the Hudson, St. Paul
and Point Douglas roads. Here tho trail
vas lost, and IN Intellectual attempt was
made to- recover it., Not thinking it
necessary to waste any further time, they
came on to this city, where they detailed
the facts At police head quarters. -.
An Address to Patrons 81 E1ushanAry,
By Secretary Reynolds, 81 Leroy,
N1inn.
Ever since the commencement IF the
Misrepresentation Of which our order
has SO long been the object, have
been thinking and hoping that some Of
our prominent Changers Of this State, or
western States, would take up this sub.
jcct and correct the prevailing opinion, or
false stories that the enemies of the order
have put in circulation, that the order Of
Patrons of Husbandry is IN enemy to
railroads. l am sorry that some one
abler than myself could not have
been persuaded to write up
this subject, and place the Grange where
it belongs, in the ranks of those who ia
vor the improvement of our country by
the extension Of railroads, canals, i'm.
provement Of water routes, building Of
manufactures Of all kinds, and the rapid
growth of all our cities and towns. It is
rig hit and proper for US to discuss all
questions that effect our Order, and as
this materially effects the good name and
intentions Of the Grange, make no other
excuse for introducing it here.
propose to consider the subject under
the following heads:
LIST. What is the Grange!
I'd. For what purpose was it insti'
tuted?
Sd. For whom was it instituted!
4th. Who is responsible for the war
against railroads.?
5th. The Grange is a friend of rail-
roads, but an enemy to the way they have
been and are being managed.
9Th. How can the railroad and the
grange, or farmers, be reconciled and
made to be useful to each other
lst. What is the grange! The grange
is union or combination of individuals,
for the purpose of self.education and self.
p, election, or in the beautiful Language
Of the National Grange in it's declaration
OF purpose in essentials, unity in non.
essentials, liberty in all things charity.
Its aim is to educate its members in
everything pertaining to their occupation.
To make them independent in their avo-
cations, and not dependent on any other
for anything necessary for their exist
ence. I'd. 1t was instituted for partic-
ular class, known as farmers,
and for none others and experience
has demonstrated the wisdom of
its founders. Oranges composed exclu.
sively Of farmers, have no discordant Ell.
ements to contend with, consequently
they thrive and fulfil the object Of their
organization. But those made up OF
farmers, mechanics, merchants, millers,
lawyers, &C., have found it, almost with.
out an exception, impossible to keep up
an organization, and for accomplishing
any permanent good, they have failed.
1t requires union to make strength, and
there is no union of these elements. In
nearly every case the lawyer, miller,
merchant, OF politician, Joined for politi.
cal purposes, or for something foreign to
the real object for which the Grange was
instituted.
Sd. These inside foes in unison with
outside enemies, have placed the grange
in an entirely false position in regard ;o
railroads, more than anything else. 1t
was not instituted as an enemy to rail-
roads, or any other institution. The
grange is not responsible for any Of the
obnoxious "railroad laws" and as far 4,
I know, has expressed no opinion in re-
gard to railroad legislation, except it has
always affirmed that the people or their
representatives in the State Legislature
or Congress assembled, have = right to
pass laws regulating the commerce oi
States or between States, con-
sequently law made by 4
State regulating the rates o1
railroads in the States or by the United
States regulating the rates between
States, We claim would be constitutional.
Notwithstanding we hold these views We
do not desire any law to be passed eithe,
by the State or nation, to destroy or in
jure any railroad; but We want the prin'
ciple settled, that railroads or any othe,
corporations cannot combine for the pur'
purposes Of injuring us. We are willing
that railroads should receive reasonable
compensation for services rendered, but
We want no monopolies of any kind, 0,
combination of companies that can q
their own will and option raise the ratsl
Of fre:ghts whenever We farmers have Z
large surplus of grain to market.
4th. The grange was instituted for the
benefit of the farmers, and makes va,
upon no honest occupation, bnt it does
make war against the management o.
railroads, if protecting itself is war. Il
i is friend to railroads, bat it is opposed
to their being used by combined rings t
swindle the people out Of their rights.
\ The farmers know that railroads prop
erly and honestly managed are Of great
benefit to them and their occupation; and
deny that the grange, as an order O
farmers, is or has been, Or ever will be. II
enemy, or even opposed to rail
reads. In this wide. extensiv,
i country, where the moet tertil'
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