The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1876-12-07
The National Grange.

The National Grange of the Patrons a
Nusbandry closed their session in Chicago
on the 29th ult. The Inter- OeeaR furnishes
the following report:
The most important act of any session OF
the National Grange was the passage Of the
final rcport of the Committed on Co-opera-
ton. This report referred especially to in
tcruational corporation. The rccommcnL'-
lions of the committee, which pertain TO
matters under advisemcnt for eighteen
months past, were adopted with very little
amendment. Toward the close of the ses.
sion an important resolution providing for
a system of Stat agencies was also adopted.
During the session 25S resolutions, memo
rals, petitions, reports, and other papers
have been presented, All Of these have re-
ccivcd the required attention, aud were
final yactcd on ,mong other recommended
tionS, the following resolutions, concerning
International co opera ion were adopted:
Re<Jlg-1. that we the National Grange Of tha
Patrons of IIushandry learn wi b grca pie sure
and uriaily rec procLte the friendly sympathy,
roauun pGrpo-cs aud pr 'fer2d alliance of our
cN operative CO-wOrs re- in the United Kingdom.
e hank EN- Ur the kind reception and hear
II {. gi', uur commi. sion. and the assurances OF
trirn i~hip he brings us from them. We thank
tn III FOR numerous pamph cts ana papers pre-
seH;"d Us. which give much n eded informal on.
Res" ,,d. That we accept the general an as
submitted to Gs in good faith to form in future,
and rs soon practicable. the Aug o Am'ric
Co ugc.atiye Trading Company. 70 the purposes
named in their memorandum and artic'es of u so
ciat,un us amended. We believe the plan therein
r.aturrd is fe ls,ble, and will accomplish, with
Lat d lay and expense and win gre"tes'
0t t,is movement in both countries. We til re-
fore rr"ommena the plan 10 those of onr members
c cf where who may wish to avail themselves OF
the ben ,sts of such trade as it proposes to es
tahiish. We can safely begin this work under
present pr VISIONS though it be at first Oh mod
era Q scale, with the undc standing that such
chances may be made iu .uturc a the light of eK
pc nc may show to be mutually necessary and
| advantageous.
l. eso rel That we advise our members; SO
| soon as their proposed cooperative associations
at home hall, in their Judgment, be prepared to
take part of the proposed American shares in this
company. that hey agree to take such shares, and
| Officially notify he Master and Executive M
| mittcc of the National Grange OF the fact. Let
them dccids ~ the views and wants OF their own
| locality whether they wish to engage in both eX-
| port and import trade or in export trade alone.
| Rfsn'C6d, That SO soon a the Master and EI-
| ecutivc Committee OF the National Grange be Of
fcaily IN ormed by any OF our Ora g a-soclatlons
| thlt III y are willing TO subseriba the rsGulred
| this ComaaH 10 establish the necessary shipping
| and receiving drpots and managers in oar Amerl-
| Can seaports, they shall al once ofhclaily otfy
! the Executive Committee Of the proposed COM
| panv in Eng and that such is the fact. and that
our order is ready to complete negotiations and to
| opsn trade with them.
RPSsfrSn.
| ist. or may soon be formed, among oar members
| in any State, where it may be thought feasible
| and profitable to make some direct shipments OF
their products to our coop crative friends in ia
| gland before our plans for this international CO
| operation are fully matured, we recommend tina,
| they at least open official correspondence with
| Mr.. L. Vansittart Nelle, No. 10 City Buildings,
| Corporation street, Manchester, England. He can
place them in immediate communication with
| these cooperative societies in England that
may wish TO buy directly from our associations
| he wheat. cotton corn, wool, cheese pork,
tobacco. and other farm products needed for thell
| consumption. This is proyid for ny the present
| articles of association of the proposed Anglo
American Co operative Company, as has already
been set forth in Worthy Master Jones' official
circular of Juy last.
The report closed with a few additional
| recommendations which are deemed I'M
portant, indeed vital, for success in endeav
oring to begin and perfect this work. L. IL
establish at the earliest practicable time thu
| proposed State or interstate Associations
let meetings be called, with due notice, al
our chief trade centers, by State Oranges
or their Executive Committees. Let thes'
be attended by such delegates as subor
dinate, county and State Oranges or loea
business associations may authorize to rep
resent them. Let these adopt the rules TO
such association, fixing amount OF stock
s &c and mode OF issuing shares, elec
directors, and take all such preliminar.
steps as are necessary to secure the wei
beingyof their members When ready TO
work let acceptable State agents or othe
reliable business men be made their busines
managers. 2. Have them so organized tina
all Patrons, and Patrons only, can take stocl
in them under proper restrictions, If they s.
desire. The report concludes: Let u
sustain, by our combined trade and intlu
ence, the manufacturing and other firms a
home which, from confidence in the sound
ness OF our principles and the fidelity + ou
Order, have remained true to us, giving Vi
in many instances their old alliances an
trade to aid us and to sustain the principle
OF Grange trade"
Other recommendations were adopted
The general impression OF members is ths
if any disappointment has been felt in a
apparent want of useful acts at the begir
ming of the session the last few days wor
has borne fruit which amply meets the q
pectation Of the mem bcrship at large,