Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-02-14
THE NATIONAL GRANGE.
The Centennial Exposition and
the Agricultural Interests.
Strong Endorsement Of the Texas
and Pacific RailrOad--COn-
gress Urged to Aid in
its Construction.

CHARLESTON, Feb. 13.-The NatiOna
Grange last night adopted that part Of the
report Of the Committee on the CeH.ennia
| Exposition, declaring that no provision has
been made whereby the Patrons of Hus-
bandry can be represented as an association
at that exposition. The Commissioners
have provided no adequate plan through
which the agricultural interests of tire
country can be systematically and fully
represented. They therefore recommend
that a further consultation be sought with
the Directors Of the Exposition, to ascer-
tain whether a modification of their plans
may be effected so as to secure a proper
recognition Of American agriculture. The
committee suggest that there be a full ex-
hibitiOn Of plants, products, stock, wool,
silk, and agricultural publications, and say
in conclusion: ave deem it part of our
mission as Patrons Of Husbandry, to pro-
duce among our people a proper interest in
the approaching exhibition of the one
hundfedth anniversary Of American indie
pendence, and to Use our best endeayOrs 10
have it DO the most good possible, not only
by exhibiting the progress and pOwer Of a
great nation during the first century of its
existence, but BY cementing the bond
which shall unite our people for the future.
In furtherance Of these views, We trust the
entire management Of the grand expOsi-
ton will be conducted on such broad, libe-
raj and upright principles as shall best
tend to harnOnize the States and aid in
spreading the peace of the millenial age
among our people and among the nations
of the earth
The foIlOvyino ranort was adontad.
Your committee, to whom was referred
the resolutions Of the Texas State Grange,
and of numerous other bodies in different
sections of the United States, to extend its
aid to the Texas and Pacific Railroad, have
had the same under consideration, and ask
to make the following report:
Your COMMITTEES have received with great
interest the expressions Of approval and
appeals to Congress to forward this great
wOrs, emanating from State Oranges and
boards Of trade from the Pacific to the At
lantic, and are impressed with the great
and obvious benefits which would result to
this whole nation by the speedy completion
Of this road, and as it is an enterprise too
vast TO depend alone for its success upon
private capital, equal justice TO
all sections Of our common country
requires the aid of the national Govern
ment TO push forward this work, under
proper restriction nd safeguards, insuring
the Government against loss and the people
against unjust impOsOrs and discrimina-
tiOn. Your committee, therefore, submit
the following
Resolved, that this National Grange
earnestly invites the attention Of Congress
to the necessity Of the speedy completion
Of the Texas Pacific railroad, and asks Of
that body reasonable aid to the company
which has inaugurated this great national
enterprise, under such safeguards as the
prudence and wisdom Of Congress may de-
wise, to guarantee the Government against
loss, and protect the agricultural interests
Of the country against unjust discrimina-
tons in the price Of transportation.
Cheap and Rapid transportation.
The report Of the Committee on Trans
pOTtatiOn was adopted. The committee say
several important plans for providing more
extensive and cheaper means Of transpOTta-
ton have been presented 20 them, includ-
ing the Texas and Pacific Railroad. and tie
plan for the improvement Of the mouth of
the Mississippi, and the project Of double
steel track freight railway from New York
% Missouri. Each Of these projects is IA
tiOnal In its character, and their successful
would encourage, in a wonder
ful degree, the producing interests Of the
country. The time has come when IL IS
the mission ard duty Of the Government to
take such measures as will encourage the
productive interests Of the nation,
which have hitherto received too
little attention, and The National Grange
should urge upon Congress the immediate
importance and vital nece- Sity Of such ac-
ton Is will look % providing cheap aud
rapid transportation between all sections
Of the county and the markets Of the
world. The opening Of the mouth Of the
river is a pressing necessity, in
view Of the fact that 50 large a territory is
dependent on this outlet for its products,
and We urge on our legislators the neces-
sity Of taking such measures as Will open
Lhis river TO the commerce Of the world at
the earliest possible moment.
The Tobacco Interest.
The committee on the tobacco trade Of
fered a preamble and resolutions declaring
that large agricultural districts suffer great
losses from the working Of the United
States laws taxing tobacco, which tax falls
exclusively on the citizens Of the United
States; and
Whereas, by said laws, and the laws of
foreign countries relating 70 duties on to
baccO, the general commerce is not bettereJ
and national wealth decreased, Il is there
fore
Resolved by the National Grange, that
Congress be earnestly requested to initiate
cfor,e NOV ba raoo11carr- to -ar,o.1
to urge the general government
10 use its best offices with foreign govern
ments, to induce them 10 reduce the duties
on tobacco.