Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1876-02-26
ECONOMY.
THIS MUCH ABUSED WORD, WHERE SHOULD
IT FIRST BE APPLIED?

THIS MUCH ABUSED WORD, WHERE SHOULD
IT FIRST BE APPLIED?
There is no word in the English Ian
cuage more misuscd and perverted
than this word economy. 1t is the con-
venient and emphatic word for the
gloated rich man, or extraTagant opera
tor to the poor supplicant laborer, when
he asks for increased pay for increased
exactions Of manual service. 1t is the
loud croaking of the dishonest dema-
gogue to divert attention from his ne
tarlous plundering of cOnti"lns peo-
ole. And to no class is this word more
tervently aud persistenlly addressed to,
than to the agriculturist the very one
who tolls und sweats, eats snd wears
les. in proportion to their exertious to
gain an honest living than any other,-
vet their complaint of hard times Is al
WAYS answered, even by those who live
off of the exchange OF this labor,
must ccOnomize you must economic
and toll more hours, is the pretentious
command of those who essay to live by
their wits.
Now we do not wish to be under
stood as opposing economy, for we pro-
tess to practice it, and do most sincere
~ and earnestly urge its adoption and
practice by all classes, ill all circles, IN
its broadest, most emphatic. and detail
ed sense. Therefore we call attention
to the extravagant salaries paid TO our
public fuuctionaries. First the pay to
the President of the United States,
doubled from twenty-five to fifty thous-
and dollars, per annum, with trio OF
private Secretaries, mem5ers OF the Cab
met, Judges OF the Courts, Members OF
both Houses of Congress, and their ret
iuue of Clerks, and various retainers, all
with greatly increased salaries since
1860. These are all paid cut OF taxes
drawn from the productive industries
of a confding people, who frequently
receive their most caustlc charges to
economize, from those very gentlemen,
whom they have elevated and who lux
urlate upon their earnings.
We want the practical lteratim of
this word applied here, reduce the pay
OF the President and all other public of
ficers and representatives. The indebt-
edness OF our nation calls for it, the par
alyzed condition of business throughout
our country requires it, the evertaxed
and impoverished people demand it!
1t is due in the true and highest sense
of Justice, and is gravely claimed as es-
sential to public morality, for society is
debauched by extravaganza in public
life.
Bay At the annual meeting Of the
State Grange, held at Anderson, Monroe
County, w. Va, in November last, the
following Resolutions We're adopted
Resolved, That the State Grange OF
West Virginia is gratified at the rapid
growth of the order, and to learn OF
the prosperity of the several Subordi-
nate Oranges throughout the State, and
would respectfully recommend that the
ofhcers and members of the order in
the future, as they have in the past,
seek to advance the interests of the or
ganlzatlon by close observance of the
constitution aud bylaws of the Subor-
dinate, State aud National Oranges;
strict adherence to the principles of the
institution, as set forth in the DECLARE.
tion Of Purposes, as enunciated by the
National Grange, and by exemplary
conduct on the part of individual mem
beers.
Resolved, That harmony and
hearty co operation on the part of the
members is essential to successfully
carry out the purposes for which the
order was organized, and members are
entreated to sink prejudices and per-
sonal feelings whenever they come in
conflict with what will advance the
agricultural interests of the State, and
lend every energy to shape business and