The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1876-11-30
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fabrics, and the possibility OF applying
the same system, here In the United States
To the producers Of food; and thus essab-
iish between the two populations Il pro-
cess OF Interchange that would give them
cheap tooa Tor cheap manufactures. and
thus get clear OF he thousands OF aid-
dlemen along our seaboagd who enrich
themselves of the transfer.
The subject is q vast one, and vastly i'm
pcrtant: and we are GLAD TO Ese the Mas
Ter OF the National Grange aissussingit.
And We would say, right here, lhat
Mr.. Jones' whole address is svell>con-
ceived and well-expresse lie says:
AS q part OF the system and plan Of the or
gam zation and government OF the cooperative
societies OF Great Britian, WHICH it was our
purpose 70 adopt, these rules. with some
Slight changes, will be lnos valuable, but taken
alone theyar dlsiolatsd link IN 8 chain, The
perfection CT which by our British friends has
b.en the work OF their elsnaaiei, thinking,
PRACTICAL ruen, tor the last lhlrty-nTe years.
The fraction which we have give oar order has
been utilized to az extent which we can only
conjecture. Hundreds, and il may be thou
sands o. cooperative stores have been
established in the various states ana territories
Of the union, with various amounts al share
capital, and perhaps as various in other fea-
lures and IN their fortunes. They are without
head o. connecting Ink, "like so many is-
lands III the sea, without even boat plying
from one to the other without that principle
OF unity which is the life Of 60. operation and
the guiding star Of humanity.
Contrast this chaos and Ignorance with the
admirable and Intelligent system re weuld
follow. ] have before me, single sheet
birds eye view OF four hundred cooperative
societies in the United kinGdom;gying ofeach
tse name, location, number Of members, pur-
chases from wholesale during the year: quar-
| teIy, half yearly and annual sale in each
department. Of trades Share capital, reserve
| fund, buildings ana liked stock Tor TRACE pur-
! poses. rate OF dividend per t., amount Of div
! ldend declared 10 members, and amount
| devoted to educatloD. On the sane sheet is q
| ari : eve view Of cooperation IL Eugiand
and wales, compiled from the government
returns, showing the financial progress and
i losition oftne cooperative movement during
Tue past seven years With such Information,
ther cooperative congress, the head Of this
i system, acts ineihgentty. Without IL they
coad take no safe action affecting their sub-
ordinate organizations.
With tire perfection iii our system Of ete&ui-
| alton, i the necessity OF educating our lueIn-
bsrs in tie true principles Of cooperation.
/, Ietus follow the example Of our English
| friends IN this also. Through tnelr courtesy
/ have received large nurnberot tracts, with the
proceedings ot hlelr cooperative congress from
35S TO the present time, making faost val
!, liable collection OF cooperative literature. We
| nave to reach tue minds OF many MIio are ig-
| nOraHt. md - stimulate IN them 3 thifst for
knowledge. The iatter.fT bioh ii tie lfst req
| uisite, ID better Accomplished ny living fnis-v
| stonaries. Ifwes could send ont some Jf the
i friends Of corporation who could be named)
u asst pioneers in THIS work, we would soon
see large demand for cooperative iuteili
| Genoe.
Ii may b. thought ~ some who take j solely
Issautimensal view or our organization tbat arm
/ an fsnHl9 UgQfuIFeUgg 10 lf, uuatlrlxlx
Objects. II 50, cannot think they haye stud
Jed the deep philosophy, pure morality, lofty
virtue, and genuine religion, that undariies 40
operative lise. Rightly understood. il IL the
practical rriiizaton Of christian ethics. The
silent virtues Of teinpeEsnce, foretnonght, Just
dealing, aud fellowship III work, Will DO n0Is
10 correct the moral disorders which darken
our land, and have tainted orr government,
as well az trade and coInnienr, than oil the
penal statutes that hare been or can t,s de-
vised. The material, moral, soeiaian1 intel
lectuai influences are in near connection with
| each other The most material things have
great iniiuence On mental Subjects "a sentiment
that ages ago the poet Homer gave vent 70, in
saying that "when man becomes slave Le
loses half his virtue
At the last session 81 tins grange Inacn III
terest was expressed n the action which had
| been taken By the cooperative societies Of
! tTeat Hritian 70 inaugurato q system of ez
esang- WITH them and the agricultural pro-
iEg@iA IA THIS &1fi hattAi
!. | message 10 our order, through. tbsir special
deputaiou, asld subsequent CORES pondeIce
| wii! oax execGlive committees, which was
directed, iv a resolution 81 this body, u con
fuUn A. / lid, 4a4tI Isont 6as reacs1"J n ale1l,
] many eaf Judgment, A4th too approval 81 the
4.aeuttEs & saraitt1e. i tgealEa expedieng 10
s.8d sp@ssai aou4n4i A4oarr 20 confer With the
ag.horf1Ies in Those s0oieties upoa this subject
ss81 regfekeat oar ideas and Interests in this
eHnnee.lea Bro1asr 4 a. Wright was
appgiated 70 t.iss oFafr. ELL ID Tiff Jrfls laa SIN
eeie pressure to ssar testimony ID tbs ability.
d.Zni3y and grace with which Le dischargeg
/ Is important duties.
II Ia compliance with this resolntion.J aQain
| brought Defors The committee, al thelSiate fss-
J sion in Philadelphia, tie proposed articles of
association ~ an Anglo American e9-o yYatiY.
1850 .i4toa, still plan 81 of~aaiz.ng the
American fee.lon thereof, Published In my cir.
eI4aF u July 18th, copies ~ which aFs also IN
th7 hAItls ~ fhe secretary tn year IRE. The
! executive committee Will report IN ycu What
action they naT~ tagaa ~ fiIege matters.
commend t;lss slIo.s subject - yfsnr o=4rs-
fnt consideration, - oEss - sagreH4s Ignpos-
. tADcs 70 our order, frsssf9ss tD4t uy our His.
action tie SYSTEM H. oEssrataol command
: "a . your -. se41aDt n1ay ts perfected, and
that the articles provided for ifs ..szfezsfgn III
international eoynnsre~, tasOgg4 Az anglo
American association, lay De ioan1 accept
able, and saay u recommended 80 our gnesn-
J spsrs. E-ery safe gaafl sbicti tas u. p4rsencs
. OF British co-oE~rztors, and ttr most careful
i consideration or our eide rnIi1 d4vs.e. a
thrown around the whole scheme.
I O.couTze We are unable TO speak Of
: TIA details of tEe proposed plan, or ot
. the spirit n which II II ID be carried ous
Bnf W desire 10 express our satisfaction
attndlng the National Grange discuss
lng these great practical questions.
inssea Of proving. q n Parsons. that a
t particular genuhexioa should bs made
I with the left .e- advanced instead III ths
: right leg.