New-York tribune., 1875-02-15
TIE NATIONAL GRANGE.
QUESTIONS OF PUBLIC INTEREST.

QUESTIONS OF PUBLIC INTEREST
THE RECOGNITION or AMERICAN AGRICULTURE AT
THE CENTENNIAL ExIIBlTfoS-THE COMPLETION
OF TEXAS PACIFIC RAILROADS URGED-CnEAP
Observation-Disclosures TAX on TOBACCO.
CHARLESTON, S. c., Feb. 14.-On Friday the
National Grange adopted tho report of tho Committee
on the Centennial Exposition declaring that no pro
vision has been made whereby the Patrons OF Hus-
bandry can be represented association ard that
the Exposition, Commissioners hayo provided no adc-
quae plan through which the agricultural interests OF
the country be systematically aud fully represented
They therefore recommend that further consultation DO
sought with the directors OF the Exposition TO ascertain
whether modification OF their plans may be effected 30
as to secure proper recognition Of American agFicul-
ture Tho Committee suggest that there be full e1-
hbition of plants, products, stock wool and silk, and
agricultural publications, say In conclusion:
We deem II part OF mission rs Patrons OF Hns-
bandry produce among our people proper interest
nversaTy OF American Independence. and to use our
beet havo it do Ine most good possible not
only by exhibiting the progress anu power " great
nation during first OF It's existence but by
cemenng the band which shal unite ourpeope Tor tho
future Iu furtherance OF these views we trust that the
eutre management OF this grand Exposition VIII DO con-
duceu on huch pIodu Io'id' auu "iIou' PI % ~. 90
small best tend harmon our States. and aid In
spreading the peace OF mihennli age among our own
people and among tho nations OF the earth
The following report was unanimously adopted:
Your committee, to whom referred tho resolutions
OF the state Grange and of numerous other bodies
in rpn states,
be extended TO the Texas aud Pacific road have had
under consideration, and ask 70 make the iol-
lowing report: 49,, .....,
expressions OF approval and the appeals to Congress TO
forward this great work enanatng from state oranges
The boards Of trade from the Pac.h TO the Atlantic are
impressed with the great obvious Denehts when would
result this whole nation y tho speedy completion OF
this road and s enterprise too vast to depend
alone for its upon private capital equal justice
all sections Of our comnon country requires tho ald
OF the National Government to forward thls work. under
proper restrictions and safeguards insuring the Gov
erninont against loss aud the people against unjust i-
positions and diserimnations Your CoIhH'ee' 'Aefe
fore. submit the following resolution:
That this National Grange earnestly invites the aten-
on Of Congress the necessity Of speedy completion
OF tho Pacific Railroad. and asks OF that body
sonabie and to inc company when has ihaug9r TINS
great national enterprise, under sueh cautohary re-
srcons and safeguards as the prudence ana wisdom OF
Congress may devise 10 guarantee the Governments
against and protect the agricultural interests OF ey
ery or the country against unjust discrimination
the prce Of transportation
Yesterday the Grangers adopted the report OF tho
Committee on Transportation. The Committee say that
several important plans for providing extensive
and cheaper means Of transportation have been pre-
septed to them, including tho Texas Pacific Railroad
the plan the Improvement OF the mouth OF the Mis-
sssipp and the project OF double steel track freight
railroad from New York to the Missouri Each OF these
national in character and their snccessu CON-
peton would encourage In wonderful degree the pro-
ducne OF the country. Tho committee declare
that the time has fully when is the mission aud
encourage tue productive interests OF tho nation which
have hitherto received too little attention aud the Ma
tsonal Grange urge upon Congress the Immediate i'm
portance and vital necessity OF such action will look
TO provid ng cheap and rapid transportation between all
sections OF tho country aud the markets OF the world.
The opening Of the mouth OF the Mississippi River is
pressing necessity in view OF the fact that large
territory is dependent this outlet for It's products
and we urge upon legislators the necessity Of taking
such measures as will open this river 10 the
OF the world at the earliest possible moment.
The Committees on tho Tobacco Trale offered pro-
amble and resolution declaring that large agricultural
districts suffer great losses from the workings Of the
United States laws taxing tobacco, Which tax falls
cusyey on citizens OF the United States And Whereas
by said laws and the laws OF foreign countries relating
the duties tobacco general commerce Is fetered,
and the national wealth decreased. It resolved:
"Tbat Congress be earnestly requested TO initiate
steps may be 10 repeal all laws taxing
tobacco Aud that Congress be requested to urge the
General Government Its best Offices with foreign
Governments to induce them " reduce the duties on ~
laccO.h