The patron of husbandry. (Columbus, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1880-11-27

verified by irresponsible and uheon-
trolled corporate management, in
which stock watering, and kindred
swinalss, are tolerated, and favor
itism in charges are permitted, they
become simply great engines to &C
complish unequal taxation, and to /
arbitrarily re distribute the Wealth !
of the country" When this state
of things is sought to be perpetrted
by acquiring political power, and
shaping legislation through the cor
rupt use of money, the situation
grows more serious. 1t is too much
to say that that the increasing use
| of money in our elections, and SO
often has the lavish expenditures OF
| money, s'wrung from the people to
purchase the peoples representa-
tive" been successful in defeating
honest men who were not sufficient
" subservient to corporate interests,
that IN the selection of candidates
now the questions most likely to be
asked are not, lis he honest and
capable?" hut chow big a barrel
has hep or Hwho stands behind
him."
The prompt and hearty response
of most of the State and Subordin-
ate Grange to the recommendation
of the last National Grange to me-
moralize and petition Congress, and
the State Legislatures to so legislate
as to correct these great evils, is
! sufficient evidence 10 convince us
of the deep interest Patrons are
taking in this matter; and we shall
fail to meet their expectations if we
neglect to maintain the position we
have taken, and test the efficiency
| of our organization to bring about
these much needed reforms. We
haze assumed the aggressive. let no
BACKYARD STEP be taken.
ORGANIZATION OF THE STATE
ORANGES.
There seems to be no well de-
fined provisions of law for suspend
ing or revoking the charter of a
State Grange, where from any
cause it fails to meet the require
ments of State organization; and
recognizing the same, when the
welfare 81 the Subordinate Oranges
within its Jurisdiction demands it.
The Jurisdiction and laws of the
National Grange should be extend
ed over Subordinate Oranges which
are left without the protecting arm
of State Grange, until it can be
reorganized or the Oranges and ter
ritory placed under the Jurisdiction
} Of some other State Grange. Spe-
cial attention should be given to
this subject.
CONCLUSION.
The relation of National, State
7 Pomona and Subordinate Oranges
should be of the most intimate and
fraternal character, and all legisla.
, ton so directed as to produce united
action upon all questions affecting
our common cause. Practical bust
ness cooperation should be encour
!, aged among our members, and al
! doubtful enterprises involving the
common funds of the Order or liza
: bility of Oranges should be avoided
e Business should be conducted upor
:, business principles. Business op
r erations which cannot be made self
n sustaining will result in ultimat,
e loss, and the experiment of salariet
: agents by State or Subordinate
:, Oranges should not be repeated
Where associations have been form
It ed upon the cooperative plan, ant
wisely managed they have general,
: proved successful-in some instan
/ ces surprising the most sdnguin
k expectations of Patrons. But nothin,
e can do more to popularize our Or
n der with the farmers and bring
e into general favor than an active
e bold, and determined policy t
e ameliorate the condition of agricul
If ture and protect it from the grasp
lie ing righteousness of combined an
le incorporated power.
d Our organization is an experiment
st and its power to remove the grea
,e obstacles in the way of a prosperou
S, agriculture in this country has neve
ot vet been fully tested; but the effort
m which have been made, and th
er steps taken to bring about these re
suits, have been crowned with suff
ID cient success to establish its ability
At if properly directed, to accomplis
&c that object, and the time has com
t. when the test must be made. Th
"a conflict is upon us, and every men
/ her is expected to do his Who'll
If duty. Itremains to be seen whethe
L this country is to be controlled b
y the rapacious railroad transportatio
II. companies managed by few me
h, "UHo recognize no responsible
IS EXCEPT to their Stockholders, and y
y principle of action but personal an
l. corporate ag9randizemeut," or by tn
r sovereign people.
ID l. is encouraging to know thu
h we are receiving influential allie
e from the commercial and manufac
y turing interests of the country, an
/. :" five stand firm and bring the whol
S strength of our Order into actio
9, the contest cannot be protracte
one or the result doubtful. The
l. let every Patron do his duty D
n not enter the field half-heartec
j. damp zeal is like damp powder,
r will not burn and has neither fiji
is nor force in it; but work in earne!
n l9nd make your work practical