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The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1876-03-09
RhFORKING THE GRAyGE

An able correspondence Of the Industri-
al Age. r. b. I. of Mount Vernon Miss
ari, writes letter to that paper. from
which we make few pointed and SEN
sible extracts:
The Grange constitution forbids the discus
sion Of political questions in the order. In the
declaration Of principles they are forbidden to
discuss political questions, call political con-
ventions, nominate candidates or even discuss
their merits in the order. Now the mind that
conceived and had all these restrictions placed
in the organization, may have been called a
Granger, bxt certaisly ,sas 70 trse friend of
the farney. The m0nopolist, with all those
who feed on the farmer, have reason 20 rejoice
and Be glad that they had 50 good frien1 in
the Grange.
May not the moneyed class exclain. We have
sos you gransers night where We want you; be
taithful, plow. and SOW, and watch the middle
men; but leave political affairs 20 Is. thew are
our business To illustrate, suppose the en-
tire agricultural population OF the United
Suites, eyerv one that has An interest in filling
the soil-eStimafed to be between ttsy and fiffy.
ave per cen: OF the whole populasien-wsret to
Join the Grzngs, every one pledged 70 abstain
from the discussion Of political questions.
Pledged Nc. TO call conventions. Go. 70 noui
nate candidates or dsscuss their merits Vow
would i aoi Be matter Of reiosciu- with
capitalists 20 think TIA: majority Of tbs Urs.-
III States, tie great aSysc1s1Era. class. the onsv
poS-c sas capitalists dr-ai had. z esEseett,
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1876-03-09
READING OF THE BIBLE IN THE
SCHOOLS.

The bill to prevent all manner of re-
ligious exercises in the public schools
failed to pass the senate. However
much we may respect the Bible, Tand
even those who do not regard,it as an in
most ancient and venerable records of
the human family,] we cannot but re-
gret this result
The schools are public schools, sup
ported by taxes levied upon men of all
manner of theological beliefs and any,
thing which tends to arouse the con-
sciences of men against the schools, and
drive scholars away from them, is inn
polite and unjust.
Let the children be taught religion in
their homes and in the churches. The
schools occupy but thirty hours per
week. Surely, in the remaining one
hundred and thirty-eight hours Of the
week. time enough can be found to in
tive creeds, without using the peoples
money, teachers, and school-houses for
purposes Of proselytism to any relig-
ion.
There is no more necessary connec-
ton between grammar, geography,
arithmetic, &c. and religion, than there
is between shoemaking and relig-
ion.
But says some one. what harm
can it do the children to read verse or
two OF the scriptures every day."
We answer none at all it may do
them good; but if a part of the people
whose money helps to support the
schools, makes it point Of conscience,
and they keep their children away, then
it hurts the schools.
But" it may be said. ''their con-
scientious scruple may be a foolish
one"
Granted; but conscience Is sacred
thing in this land. Our constitution
says, sec. l6, art. l.
NO man SHALL be compelled to attend.
erect or support any place of worship
nor shall any control OF or
interference mtth the rights Of conscience
be permitted.
We would like to see the public
schools made 50 pure and fair and per-
feet that no man could find reason to oo-
pose them.
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1876-03-09
L-SLR I.

Usury brinyetL the treasure of realm into
few hands. Bacon.
In all ages this has b-en true Il is sadly
true to-day. The products of the labor OF the
millions OF this land are through usury being
concentrated into the hands Of the few in this
country and Europe. The wealth producers
are poor. and bowed from the cradle TO the
grave. Csury determines who shall BE- born in
the lap of wealth and who in the manger Of
poverty. Usury has produced ninety mine in
each one hundred Of rour paupers and Grimm
ais. Usurv has forced upon you high taxes,
high tariffs, high rates Of transportation, high
prices to consumers and low prices to produc.
ers; the great middle portion anu bulk of the
value being absorbed into the pockets Of the
money power. Csury will vet destroy this re-
public IS 1t did Greece and Rome. unless its
gathering power is checked -Isdis sapoiis
Ssn.
Let it be remembered that the Repub4
lican Legislature of the State of Mime
sofa has for two years refused either to
forfeit the principal sum loaned on an US
urious contract, or even the legal interes,
due thereon: and that too when it was
proposed that all such forieitures should
90 to the school fund of the coun-
v.
The Republican Legislature saws to
the three per ct. harpies of the grasshop-
per districts Go ahead and rob the
people of whatever the grassnoppers
have left them.r
The grasshoppers should now join the
republican party and take possession ol
the Legislature and stop those iniquitous
laws Offering bounties for their destruct-
ion. The poor grasshoppers, why
should they be prosecuted Have they
20 constitutional rights
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1876-03-09
Independent Ald-M0l0D0ly
State Convention.

1t being deemed expedient to hold a
convention earlier than suggested BY
the State Central Committee at its last
meeting, therefore tho Indep 1ien'
voters of the State of Minnesota who are
willing to sever all connections with old
party organizations, and unite IN a new
and Independent Party the objects OF
which are Radical Retrenchment in pub
lie expenditures, both State and Ma
tional, aud thorough reform in the tinan-
cial affairs of the country, are requested
to send delegates to State Convention
to be held at Owatonna on Wednesday
the 29th day of March 1876 at y. NJ. for
the purpose OF selecting ten delegates to
represent the Independent Party of
Minnesota in tn, National Independent
Convention to bA held at Indianapolis
on the 18th day of May 1876, land also to
appoint five candidates for presidential
electors; and to transact such other bus
mess as may properly come before said
convention.
Counties are entitled to delegates as
follows: Anoka 3 Blue Earth 10; Brown
5; Carver I; Chippewa 3; Chisago 3;
Dakota 4 Dodge 81 Douglas 3; Fari-
baul: 6; Freeborn Z; Fillmore Il; Good
hue 10 Hennepin %; Houston 8; Isan-
ti2; Jackson2; kahdiyohi , LeSueur
Mcleod 8 Martin 3; Meeker ); Now
or 5; Nicollet 6; Olmsted II; Otter
Tail , Pope2 Ramsey l5; Redwood ?;
Renville 4 Rice 10; st. Louis . Scott 6;
Sibley 5; Stearns 9; Steele g.; Todd = !;
Wabashaw . Waseca ); Washington ) :;
Watonwan 2; Winona IA Wright ) !;
and all others one each.
Dated Feb %, 1876.
Ebenezer Ayres. Washington Co.,
Chairman; o. ii. Page, Olmsted Co.,
Henry Heys, Goodnue CO.. c. S. Knee
land, Dodge Co.. d. Il. Farmhan.
Wright Co., NJ. b. Slocum. Mower Co..
J. A. Latimer. Faribault Co., A. H..
Bartlett Freedom Co., S. w. Hayden.
Chippewa Co., Joseph Goar, Rice Co.,
William Blaisdell, Hennepin Co. j. c..
Wilson. Pope Co., j. p. Shoenback. Mic
Ollet Co.. n. Small. Anoka Co.. Mar
tin Greeley, Stearns Co.. George 5. Mil
lard, LeSueur Co., j. NJ. Lee, Fill
more Co.. j. V. Branham. Meeker Co. 4.
w. Nj. Davis, Murray Co.. K. A. Sim
mons. Dakota Co.,
STATE CENTRAL COMMITTEE
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1876-03-09
PUBIC SPEECHES.

We propose, during the months OF
May aud June next, to visit different pos
tions OF the state and address the people
in opposition to the Republican pro-
gramme of contraction and resumption.
We think the right time to talk to the
people is in the interim between seeding
and harvesting. We shall 60 where ever
a greenback club has been formed or is
likely to be.
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1876-03-09
MUSICAL.

st. Paul is gradually developing a
high order OF taste and culture in music
Her concerts this winter were especially
fine. while the musicals held at private
houses could not be surpassed in any city
in the nation. We were especially
proud Of the magnificent piano playing
Of Miss Bradford, of Hastings. at the
oratorio concerts of the 18th, and 10th.
of FEBRUARY; it was finished aud master
ly We would also refer to the exqui.
site performances of Fred Will on the
VIOLIN the singing OF Prof Leib and Mr..
Biersach; and above all to the magnifi.
cent vocalism OF Mrs. Van Etten. not to
be surpassed in some particulars BY any
artist in the country, amateur or protes.
siOnal
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1876-03-09

in New York, the hot-bed Of the bond
and gold holders, the Board of Trade
has adopted a memorial to Congress in
which they dare to say
Your memorislists have been forced to the
conclusion that the legislation Of last winter
has operated unfortunately as respects the re-
existence Of these laws upon the statute books
is to-day hindrance and not help to the
restoration Of confidence so greatly needed.
The existing statute providing for resumption
on given day is standing menace against all
business enterprise, all undertakings lnvOlV-
ing the use OF money. To all business men 1t
has the same significance as has the red flag in
front of the locomotive to its engineer, "Dan-
ger ahead put on the brakes!' Under the
paralyzing fear engendered by this menacing
danger, credit and confidence, the indis-
pensable accomplishments of healthy and pro-
htable industry will shrink into still narrower
limits, and all our material interests will be
still further depressed; and when the appointed
day for resumption arrives we shall find our
selves less prepared in every respect to con-
sumate it than we are to day. We should then
have less Of confidence and less of coin, and
that com bearing higher premium than 1t
does no1c.
Where is Tilden now who conspired
to defeat that great and true man. Gov.
Allen OF Ohio because he would not bend
his knee to the resumptionists?
And the Cincinnati Enquirer, one of
the leading Democratic papers of the
West, says thereupon:
We have no terms for the knaves who have
struggled for years to sell the Democratic party
out to bondholders, and who have gone out Of
their way to strike down the democratic colors
when they did not happen to bear the usurer's
sign. You helped to spawn Tweed. and the
curse of you and your thieves hangs over the
democratic party to day. To the New York
World we send scorn and defiance
Amen TO that sentiment!
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1876-03-09
WHOLE NO.. 81.

tional bank currency alone, or for some other
currency convertible into gold, it would have
been intelligible; but to demand the mainten-
ance OF mixed system of greenbacks and na-
tlonal bank-notes lis simply to declare in favor
OF perpetual uncertainty It looks now as
though there was to be fight in the republi-
can party oyer the money question. with
the anti -resumptionists, and that the quarrel is
to be more bitter than that in the democratic
party on the same question.
An eastern exchange says:
Petitions are pouring in upon Western Rep
resentatives in Congress from their constitu-
ents, asking that they ''let up on this hard
money business and go for the immediate re-
peal of the resumption act"
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1876-03-09
4 SPLENDID SHOWING FOR MN
EESOTA.

Judge Kelley, in . speech made the
other day in Congress, in answer 20 the
argument that California. because Of her
gold currency, was more prosperous
than any other part of the nation, made
the following comparison between Cali.
fornia and Minnesota. Il will be read
with pleasure By every citizen Of our
State:
Time will not permit me to run parallel BE-
tween her and each Of these states To make
ces 50 striking and immense that they would
ssagger creduilitT. therefore take Minneso-
"a, the youngst-eight years, or nearly one
third, younger than she-and the most remote
from tie seabord, the one also which stretch
e fArthest into the wintry north, whose boun-
dary is the northern boundary Of the country.
and whose sensOn for the growth and gather
ing Of crops ]. limited 70 bali the year. The
area Of California il I86 ,9lS square miles, aud
that Of Minnesota s. ,0OO. In 1850 California
had 2s0, ,994 inhabitants, and Minnesota bat
l72, ,023; the increase in California for the sue
ceeding ten years was but l90, ,23s, while that
of Minnesota was 374 ,033, which Is s., $40 in
excess of the increase Of California, which
started into the decade with more than 100 per
fornia vas, in 1869, elD, ,654 ,677, and IN 1870
It was S968 81. .066; an increase ef little more
than 80 per cent The assessed value in Min
neso&a In 1850 w8 cver S37, ,O0O, 900, and in
1870 over 81, ,Oo0 ,0oO; an increase of over I60
Der cent The assessed value Of rea. estate IN
California in 1860, was oyer 81, 900 0Oe, and in
1870 was over l76, ,000, 900, showing IN increase
in real ests1e Of over eros 000, ,0O0, leaving b..
shout 81, ,c<p 600 to evidence he Increase OF
every oshs1 species Of property The assessed
vaiEe OF real estate in Minnesosa Ia 1850 was
ovex ss5y y00o, o Q, and in 1870 ras oy1 a6s,-
01 0g9. snoring IN i1crszse ns mere tkzr s3c,-
0e 800, o. nsarsy 80 par c-i.-. III: Al snsrea-s
of r~rsorsss property nf o-sT I'D per cant TIE
ind-hsedn.ss 5f csEifsrnia exceeds .isa. o;
Ninnssota By oTs. sI5, 70. go The sax-s
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1876-03-09
vive the extension and pass deficiency
bill. They will die hard.
THE CONIKG CONTENTION.

The pressure OF senatorial duties pre-
vented US from calling attention, editori.
ally to the notice OF the State Central
Committee of the Independent party,
which appeared in our last issue, con-
vening state convention, to be held in
Owatonna at T. N. Wednesday March
10Th.
We hope the friends OF the cause will
attend from all parts of the state. A
slim attendance Will cause cur enemies
to rejoice while they mock US. If you
believe there is necessity for new or
ganiZation come to Owatonna.
This is new movement and men OF
all parties are invited to attend
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1876-03-09
THE NORN.aL SCHOOLS

Thank the Lord. The House has Siy-
en- the cosp dc grace to the Normal
School extravagauce by refusing. on a
square vote. to pass the bill giving them
$4,000 additional to the regular appro-
priation of $i50o0.
Now let them be reduced to one
school aud the other two turned into in.
sane asylums or given to the people for
high schools. One Normal School is
all Minnesota should be called upon to
support.
But the voters must look to il or the
Normal Schools viii pack the mex, Leg
islaturc with their friends. SO as TO re-
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1876-03-09
BISHOP IRELAND'S COLONY.
Bishop Ireland writes as follows:


Editors of The Pioneer-Press
| notice in your columns this morning par
agraph from Hastings exchange, stating that
several Irish settlers OF Dakota county are sell
ling their farms with the intention OF remov-
ing to Swift county. The statement, | believe
is correct. Indeed. as have been informed,
the Swift county fevor has taken hold Of the
Irish farmers in several districts of the state
| beg, however leave to make known through
the Pioneer Press, to all interested parties, that
Minnesota farmers will not be admitted into
the Swift county colony. | have organized
this colony for the benefit Of men without
homes, more especially with q view OF induc-
ing immigration from eastern cities, and will
adhere strictly to my oris inal plan.
JOHN IRELAND.
st. Paul, March 4.
We would be glad ifthose who, under
this ruling, cannot get homes in Swift
county, would settle in the adjoining
county of Stevens. We think it q bet
ter country. higher drier and more roll
ing. We think of opening an office this
spring, in st. Paul, to promote immigra-
ton to Stevens and Grant counties, and
We will be glad to answer all inquiries,
purchase bonds. etc. We do not desire
to Interfere with Bishop Ireland's great
and charitable work. but if he rules Min
nesota farmers out OF his scheme. we
are ready to welcome them to the vicin-
ity OF Douglas in Stevens county. and do
all we can TO locate them on railroad or
government land.
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1876-03-09
MORE AND MORE PRooE.

The ligh. IS breaking upon he inan-
cial question in perfect ioci Right
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1876-03-09

in New York, the hot-bed of the bond
and gold holders, the Board of Trade
has adopteda a memorial to Congress in
which they dare to sav.-
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-07-02
The Fourth of July.

The fourth Of July, which comes on
Tuesday next, will, according to present in
dications, be more generally celebrated in
this city than ever before. 1t is centen-
nial occasion, and, therefore, calls for more
than usual, and there is evidently DISPOSE
ton to make the most of it. 1t is probable
that all business will be suspended and
that the day will be observed a. general
holiday. The public procession will start
at nine o'clock in the morning, the declara-
ton Of independence will be read and the
Grafton delivered at St. Patrick's Hall.
Aside from the civic and military display,
it has been ordered that bells be rung and
that services be held in all of the Catholic
churches.
The public are also invited to listen to
discourse at the Hebrew synagogue on
jackson street, which will be delivered at 10
A. NJ. by Rev. Max Moses.
The programme speaks we'll for the ma
tional feeling in this city, which is confined
to no sect, party or creed.
The Clerks Benevolent Associotion will
celebrate the day ct the Fair Grounds.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-07-02
CENTENNIAL.

Inauguration Of the Centennial HolidaJss
PHILADELPHIA, July The city is all
excitement to-day. Flags, banners and
transparencies are flying from every builds
ing in profusion, and the stl eetsa are thonge6
with people.
Independence hall and square is made
the centre Of attraction, where the oenten-
ing the colonies free was passed by the
Continental Congress, July 9, l776. is being
celebrated. The ceremonies opened at
eleven O'Clock by the reception Of authors
in the national museum, who had been in
vlted to prepare memoir of some of the
distinguished persons prominently iden-
titled with the resolutions and deposit them
in the archives.
The authors were received by the ladies
composing the board of managers of the
National Museum.
After an exchange Of courtesies the
guests were escorted to the Independence
chamber, and welcomed by the mayor.
Colonel Frank NJ. Eting, chairman of the
committee on the restoration of Inde-
pendence Hall, then addressed the assem-
6lage. after which prayer was offered by
the Rev. Mr.. Withers. The centennial
hymn was then sung by chorus of fifty
voices.
Roll was then called, and the memoirs
were presented and laid upon the table in
the hall. This completed the ceremonies,
and the company was escorted to the stand
in Independence square. About 5000 people
were upon the stand, and fully 5000 in th
square.
During the ceremonies here, 'whic
we're opened by an address BY job
w. Wallace, president of the Histor.
cal Society of Pennsylvania, addresse,
were delivered by w. v. MoKean, C.;
this city; Hon. Leverett Saltonstall, of
Massachusetts,; Governor Henry Lippett,
of Rhode Island; Ex-Governor Dix, of New
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-07-02
WASHINGTON
The Mississippi Committee

NO N NADDA0DsYpA OOmm1lteoH
WAsH1NGToN, July 1.-Senator Bouts
ten more witnesses here before the closing
week.
The Treasary Department.
A very remarkable condition of affairs
exists at the Treasury Department to-day.
There is no Secretary of the Treasury, nOf
Assistant treasurer, and the cash room has
been closed.
No drafts have been paid since noon.
Mr.. Cameron, it is found, can not legally
assume the duties of Secretary.
The ten days in which an acting secree
the reason that Mr.. Conant, since the resig-
nation of Mr.. Bristow, ten days ago, has
been fulfilling all the duties Of the office
and the law provides no further for an acta
ing Secretary.
MIR. Wyman has his bonds in every rea
spect regular and complete, except that
they required the approval of the Secretary
of the Treasury. As there is no such Off
Ger he can net qualify. Mr.. Gillian, the
like Mr.. Wyman. has performed all the
necessary acts to qualify, has not yet re-
ceived his commission, SO lust at this hour
there is no officer in the department under
whose authority any money can be ex-
pended.
The first controller decided to-day that
the law would not permit Mr.. Cameron to
act as secretary.
Mr.. New, who has not yet turned over
the money Of the government to his sue
cessor, has assumed the responsibility of
paying the warrants that we're issued yes
terdsy. Against all other payments, how
ever, the cash-rOom is closed, and business
for the time is practically suspended.
Judge Taft, Assistant Secretary Conanc
and the President are in consultation.
The President has modified his accep
tance Of Treasurer News resignation, to
take effect on the qualification of his sue
cessor. Under this device business will!
proceed as usual Monday.
The debt statement shows q decrease O e
e38, ,8l3 81. In the treasury-coin, 473p
625 584; currency, $l3,004,l4l
Called ON to Testify.
The special committee on whisky frauds
has summoned Messrs. Bristow and Wis
son, and ex-Detective Yaryan.
Bills Approved.
The President has signed the act to pr5s
vide temporarily for the expenditures OF
the government, also the naval appropriate
ton bill.
The Postofnce Appropriations.
The committee on the postoffice approprRls
alton have agreed. The rate of railroad
transportation is reduced ten per cent and
q commission is appointed to report nexfs
session on this su 5ject.
Postage on third class matter-Transienn
books, magazines, pamphlets
and all other printed matter except circms
lars will be one cent for every two ounoeees
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-07-02
Another Wiltz In the Eield-Recruitinl
From Another stable.

Another Wiltz In the Eield- Recruiting
From Another stable.
The Biloxi Mirror of yesterday, published
at Biloxi, Mississippi, has the following
startling article, headed "Wiltz, for Gov
ernor of louisiana
At least SO says the Wiltz Club, and if
the wishes and objects of the club are as
successful as the business of the originator,
P. S. Wilt, he will certainly be the next
Governor Of the Pelican State. Mr.. j. S.
Keating, the noted gas. works contractor,
paid our town visit last Wednesday, and
succeeded in obtaining the names of some
of our prominent citizens to the roll of the
club. The intention of the club is to or
ganize on the principle of the celebrated
Americus Club OF New York, and 60 to
Baton Rouge in body, there to press the
claims Of their distinguished favorite. The
membership of the club, we understand, is
limited to 100 members. Our best wishes
attend the club, and We trust that their
"; will be realized, and the ilIustrious
pa lot P. S. Wilt will be the next Cover
nor of the noble commonwealth of Louisi-
ana.
We had before heard that ex Mayor Louis
A. Wilt would be presented to the Baton
Rouge convention as a candidate for the
governorship of the Pelican State; but it
appears that q plan is on foot to secure the
nomination of Mr.. P. s. Wilt, and with this
end in view an agent has visited Biloxi,
Mississippi, for the purpose of enrolling
members in sort Of plney woods Tammany
club, said members to pledge themselves to
60 to Baton Rouge in their bodies, and
prosa fho ri aims nf nv p 6 Wilt in auch
manner as to snatch the nomination from
the patriotic. selfsacri6cing and long-suf-
fering McEnery and several other dis
tinguished applicants. It is not a new
thing for Mississippi bulldozers to raid the
Felicianas from Mississippi, and to shoot
and hang colored men on posse pretensions;
but the proposition to form Biloxi league
for the purpose of nominating great un
known for Governor of Louisiana, is q
novelty, and will prove sensation in po-
litical circles.