The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1876-03-02

Dor, no longer applied. The above as
sertions are no new theories; they have
been long admitted; the credit has been
recognized by all as being due to the
honest efforts Of the working men and
woven of the country. woman being
the mutual partner, sharing the dangers,
hardships, and trials Of those whom Gus
tom has been pleased to designate as the
sterner sex; has ever been ready to lend
q helping hand and sympathetic tear,
to cheer on to still Drawer deeds thou
sands who would have tainted by the
way but for her encouragement and min
istering care. Then as we value our
moral development in the Grange let
us open wide its doors and bid her vel
come.
1t is obvious to every rejecting mind
that the laboring class need society
that will bring them in contact with
each other out from their isolated
homes; such an organization cannot
fail to confer its benefits, and the great
er the proportions of such an organiza-
ton, correspondingly great will be its
advantages. We propose to debar no
sect, or nationality, but to accept moral
worth wherever it may be found.
We are satisfied that good working
Grange could be established in every
community of hundred working men
and women, and supplied with a good
library, its benefits in few years would
be incalculable.
Why are We the dupes Of every other
profession outside of our own? Whose
fault is it, at whose door dogs the hei
nous crime? When we employ other
mems brains instead of using those the
God Of nature has bestowed upon US we
may expect to pay dear for them, and
the service rendered. to be e)rrespon-
dinghy light. We need not complain of
our ability or our strength; bring them
into use and we can soon become the
strongest power in the land. That we
need organizing and training is appar-
ent, but when organized and drilled we
naturally and harmoniously work to-
gether, as opponents we'll know
We are told that we cannot or should
not discuss politics in the Grange, but
questions of practical as we'll as polite
Al economy. We do and will discuss as
well as all questions pertaining to our
happiness and prosperity if demagogues
and politicians raise their hands in holy
horror let them stand from under, for be
it known, that when the masses oflabor-
ing men OF this country once come to-
gether in council, sthev will soon know
their rights and knowing them will take
ssepsSto defend them
We are all we'll aware that there i. an
unjust equality existing in this country,
and that it is assuming more gigantic
proportions yearly, and that equality
does not eXj st and We are told that it
cannot be Sustained. SO said the pro-
slavery party before the rebellion, but
the strong arm of the government. repu-
diate& this theory at the expense CT hui
man life and millions of treasure. That
equal opportunities should be afforded
to all; the constitution of our govern
ment declares that all men are born free
and equal, &c.
Then rs Changers we have u right to
expect that y wise legislation will be for
the benefit OF the many, without unjus,
distinction to any and that partizan or
favored legislation would be unjust as
well - unsafe. Then should we not ex-
pect protection from the unjust combin-
atoms that are destroying our prosperi-
ty and eating out our substance Have
We not then the natural right to organ.
ize for self protection? We certainly
have this right and it is our duty. one
which we owe to the rising generation,
that we, as belonging to the laboring
classes, have at least on record our Join,
condemnation of the evils that do really
beset us, the growing evils Of The day
extravaganza, profligacy, in every de
partment, private and public, looming
up like cloud threatening our des,ruc.
ton individually and nationally. Few
realize the real extent OF the field to b.
affected by the Grange or the amount o.
labor to be performed or the condition
that the working men of this countr,
| place themselves in, by q virtual surren
der Of the principles OF the order. oul
cause is just the principles for which W,
conteRd are correct, and rs we eherist
the tpemory''of our iorefathers. and love
american liberty, we cannot afford de-
| feat
We know that as an order we are rid
iculed. that We have interested enemies
and that apathy and perhaps distFust ha,
hold of many OF those for whose vel
| fare We are laboring and from whom VIZ
should receive cordial support. The ex
| istence of the Grange is settled fact
all the wet blankets thrown upon it By
| all the corrupt factions of the day can
not smother its existence; at some poin
in the land it will be famed into Ham,
until the burning desire OF its advocate:
shall have been realized. to-wit: Equal
itv. justice, and self protection. Tn,
centennial year of our national exist
ence is at hand; the city of bro,herl,
love the locality designated as the seen,
OF the most important programme OF tn,
year. we expect to make a display L
the monarchs OF the old world the prog
ress OF american institutions for the pc
riod of century; al true American,
would rejoice if that state, As well as al
! the rest, could not point on, single 10
sality in the land where an unjust mon
opoly was crushing out the very prime;
pies of liberty. cannot better clos,