The Grange advance. [volume] (Red Wing, Minn.) 1873-1877, 1877-01-10

Poverty and deprivation are Incidents If fr",,.
liter life at its best. With a general d;str;I,,
ton of aid, falling ultimately upon the Nor
erty Of the whole State, many persons them
selves taxpayers, and asserting their rights
as such, and who have experienced inevit, hie
frontier hardships, but who are. ueverthel eDe
lar from destitute, are tempted to share the
! support intended only tor the utterly hoI-
less. From this 1t is but step to hal;tna
beggary and but another to confirmed mendil
cancy. Thus, by imperceptible degrees that
he!piui prlae and SELL respect, which are the
undermined, and an irreparable injury ia in.
flicted where kindness was intended The
decentralization OF large class fully canabla ~
self-support, becomes thus inevitable: and 7
know OF no more deplorable mistake. whether
tor the community at large or for those
sougnt 70 pe penelIted, than such well-meant
but ill-advised tender Of assistance AZ newt
ably tempts the cupidity of the unscrunnlons
and disables the willing hands of the worthy
Impressed with these considerations and
entertaining serious doubts OF the const;tn-
tutlonal power Of the legislature to grant the
ald proposed, which are confirmed unon ex-
a a mlhation ana reflection | feel impelled to
nrmly dlscOuntenance p resort to that mode
OF frontier relief. But these difficn,t;es and
objections, 50 tar from absolving rs from our
DUTY towards people repeatedly atI,;c.ed
| through no fault OF their own. it noss,hIe 49,
der the more imperative cur OBLIGATION to
attempt IN some form the alienation of their
snleflngs. The first step to this end being
the possession OF the proper information re
speeding the actual condition Of sncb suffer
ers, ! recently visited portion of the rayaged
territory, and by mingling with the peoDle
around their straw fires. Witnessing their
scanty clothing and partaking of their scanty
rare, became thoroughly satisfied of their des-
t ttute condltlon as well as OF their noble pa
a.tS
dlscontented and shiitless persons who were
disposed 70 resort to beSSggary having left the
country, those who Remain eyince n tori
tude, selt-rellance and Difference for each
other in their doubtful struggle for existence
such as eltitle them to our tenderest consid-
GRAFTON.
Impressed with the urgent necessity tor i'm
mediate action decided to make an anneal f.
the humanity and christian charity Of the
people at large, and to that end issued printed
| circulars to religious denominations and asso--
GATED and individual teneyolence setting
1orth the facts and asking their aid. TO this
aPPeai there mas been gratifying response
ana nave GOOD reason to hope that much ac-
tual suffering has been averted throughout
ina. portion OF our ravaged frontier which has
SUFFERED continuous devastation. II YOU could
properly supplement this By postponing the
requirement for immediate tax payments. bv
st'spendlng the operation and remitting the
severe penalties oithe present rigorous tax law,
by reducing the compensation paid for the yerv
Slight duties performed by the local officers in
these counties, by discriminating in their ia.
VOr IN the distribution of the internal improve
ment and other lands, and BY other Indirect
means OF lessening their present burdens, Won
could thus render practical aid to a deserving
and long suffering people.
In this connection | cannot refrain from
~ expression OF my, severe reprobation OF
al nj
VINO by their extortions and the merciless sac
flnce or securities upon default ct borrowers.
add to the suffering OF these people. In some
OF the towns otthe ravaocd districts rot only is
the farm OF nearly every resident encountered,
cut scarcely COW horseteam. or farming I'M
PIGMENT uncovered bya ciiatte mortgage, ana
loaners often strip helpless family Of its last
defense against impending starvation,
Al;other class OF oppressors OF these people.
are the agents otcertain agricultural machines
nom other States, who, under fair promise OF
great hnlency toward buyers if unfortunate.
lnduce farmers to purchase more than they
heed, taken from then, notes with pei,emptory
conditions, and then Immediately UPON mn,
ure ''''@ 'o'iei'-
l am not aware that practical remedy can
yell be found against either OF these evils.
Respecting. the first, it the penalty against
usur!ous interest We're increased, and the
u.
would probably be to defeat the lending OF
money altogether to the distressed borrowers.
ana drive the lenders to other localities
since money will seek investment where the
best interest and smplest securities are
onered; but 1t Is nevertheless o source of re-
greet that OF such necessitious persons s,ch
severe exaction and harsh procedures nnst
be resorted to in either case
TAX JUDGEMENT sALBs.
respectfully review suggestion off.redi17
my last message for such an amendment oi
the present tax law as will require the ANIMAL
tax judgement sale for delinquent taxes, tobe
made upon fixed and uniform day throud,
out the State, and that timely and conspid1-
Gus notice be required to be published Of aly
approaching termination of the period allowi
Tor redemption from such tax SALE Thisis
due to a large class of property holders Win
rom non residence, sickness or other cane
beyond their control fail to realize the rik
they incur OF the forfeiture Of their properY.
- -.. AGRICULTURE.
Whlle the abundance of her water pv-
er, ana other advantages must eventually
lead to great manufacturing indusry
in Minnesota, yet the controlling pursuiht
her people will always beagriculture. Hera-
paclty tor all its leading products has beerso
thoroughly tested, and the comparativlv
small area yet developed has shown sch
marvellous marvellous productions, that the results ofhe
tractable prairies tor the useiof machinery BE-
triable character and rare fertility OF her sill
her pure waters and nutritious grasses. he
distribution of her timber, prairie I'D
msadow-the heaithfulness Of her clim:e,
aud the vigor Of her people combine to as
tinguish our State as an ample field for az
cesstul agriculture. Itshould he aleadins,t
ject OF the representatives OF such a peopI.t,
promote in all rightfnl ways the prosperity 0,
this great interest. suggest that a leading
movement in its favor would be found in y gra,
er slversificstlon OF crops. While wheat asth<-
fttest food tor civilized man will donLaes
continue to occupy the first place among ou
products, it can hardly be wise or safe terth
farmer to narrow his chances to the risks III
single crop. Let our conceded advantages 10