Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-11-23

anu ieHidics vi state oranges, nearly all the
states and some OF the territories being repre-
Sented- These delegates are intelligent, substan-
tia, and respectable citizens nearly all practical
agrculturists, who have for their object the build
Ing up and elevation Of agriculture, which they
hold to De the most important industry, and plac-
ing IL upon higher plane among the industries
IIostereu Dy national legislation and protection
than 1t has heretofore OCCUPIED.
AT THE SESSION LAST NIGHT,
when was an open one, reports Of standing COM
mittees were received and discussed. MI. Thing,
OF Maine, from the COMMITTEES on the good Of the
orueT, maze report, which was referred.
The committee on agriculture, to which had
been re-committed report previously submitted,
reported substitute which was read seriatim and
adopted. The same committee also reported a
resolution looking to future legislation at the next
session OF Congress for the enlargement and ele-
walton OF
THE BUREAU OF AGRICULTURE,
and making its chief Cabinet officer. Mt. Aiken,
o. South Carolina, addressed the grange upon this
measure, IN which he recited the origin OF the
bureau OF agriculture, which was an appendage
of the u g. Patent office: its languishing exist
ence, and subsequent growth and Importance to
what is now fair initial point for its future use
1uineSS and expressed the belief that bill prop
erly prepared, looking to the end sought by the
National Grange would pass Congress-. The reso-
luton was adopted.
DECLARATION IN FAVOR OF INDEPENDENT POLITICAL
ACTION.
The same committee, to which had been referred
certain papers under consideration, submitted the
following: "Recognizing, as we do the origin OF
artlc1al hardship placed on agriculture in the in
difference OF farmers to their civil duties, which
cannot be deputed to others without certain harm,
and recognizing also corrupt party usages as the
outgrOWth OF such neglect we, the representa-
tyeS OF that calling which enlstS the greatest
number OF laborers, do Solemnly declare ourselves
absolved from all allegiance to whatever political
party does not invite support by wisdom OF pur-
pose ana purity or method, and we declare our I'M
alterable purpose to manifest our independence by
refusing our votes to all candidates, claiming them
when such candidates do not exhibit fitness in
known integrity and capabflity for the discharge OF
duties designated, and full sympathy with the prin
clpieS herein dnuncated. AS an expression OF this
determination, we submit the following declara-
ton and invite thereto careful consideration from
all good citizens of whatever calling or profession:
ResOfred That this National Grange, representing
membership spread over the entire union, will
exert all its force with uniaggng zeal and persist
ent purpose to encourage independent political
action to the end that danger tending to partiZan
management of public affairs may be eliminated;
that corrupt party strife may incur the odium it
deserves; that the elective franchise in its exer
else may become the free expression Of the desire
of the citZen that the useful Industries of all
people in every calling may receive just consider
alton; that Intelligence, capability and worth may
designated to ofTicial trusts; that money shall
cease to be used potent factor in determining
nominations and elections to office, and that the
government may return to that simplicity that
BELTS frugal, industrious people By this pledge
we solemnly declare our purpose to abide stead
fast and resolute, and with good will and unset
fish desire we ask the workers OF every other call
ing or industry to join in eaSOeSt effort to attain
the objects named"
AGRICULTURAL STATISTICS.
A resolution was adopted authorizing the prep
aration and Introduction OF bill in the next Con-
gresS requiring our consuls and government agents
abroad to Collate such Statistics relating to the
condition of crops in the respective countries to
which they may be assigned as may be Of use to
farmers, and transmit the same to the government
WASHINGTON dissemination inf
ton; also that like duty be imposed upon post
masters throughout the county. The resolution
was adopted.
A report, recommending that the next annual
meeting OF the national grange be held in this
city, WAS received and lied for action
Mr. Thing, OF Maine, rom the committee on the
good OF the order, to which had been referred
papers upon the subject, made a report in sub
The committee report that it has carefully
purposes relating to the subject matter OF
a better explanation can be given than APP
pears IN the same connections; that the
grange, national, state or subordinate, is not
political or party organization "The thin-Skinned
republican, the sensitive democrat or the CO.
operative readjuster can safely hide behind that,
and when the honest, large-h hearted, progressive
patron presumes to make the final charge Epon not
only legalized monopoiies, but upon legaliZers
of monopoiies as Wen, these careful guardians OF
the interests OF the order at once throw up their
hands IN plOus horror and cry, "POlitics Politics."
And why? Because the safety, yea, the very sal
NaGOu VI rings ana masters depends upon the
realty OF the people TO the party OF their choice,
and free consideration and discussion OF those,
issues which most vitality concern the people is al
ways dangerous to the posses, who desire nothing
so much as to be let alone" &C.
1t closes with the following: "Resolyed. That the
declaration OF purposes upon the several proPost-
Tons contained therein Is, and should be- the rule
and guide OF our fraternity, and upon politics as
we'll as upon all other matters patrons are al
carry into practical operation its Instructions by
such means Us to them seem best calculated to ad-
vance the interests of the order" The report was
adopted.
RAIGNED.
The report OF the committee on transportation
OF the National Grange, to which reference was
made in Mondays STAR as having been discussed
and adopted by that body. states that 'The prin-
ctples underlying our government is equality of
rights and privileges With this duly maintained
the citizen may go and come at Will, may labor at
his pleasure, engage in any pursuit, enter any
market he may choose and perform any act so
long his course OF life, his pursuits or his acts
40 not affect injuriously the rights OF any other
citizen And every other person = or asso-
citation OF persons or corporation within the broad
domain when this fundamental principle is
observed is bound to respect these rights and
privileges OF the cit ZenS Or become amenable to
the power OF the whole people, which must be put
fortn when necessary to preserve the function OF
ali. There can be no unequal burden laid upon
any citizen by the government without viola
ton OF the principle on which the republic is
founded, nor can there be any power under the
immunity for its acts When 0et that
power is exerted to Cypress any person
or u invade his rights. Such unjust use OF power
Is in the instant OF itSeXerciSe menace to the pub
lie, for It is inSidiOuS In its growth, in its very
nature gregarioiS, and tends in It's development
the subyrrsiOn OF civil rights and the obstruction
Of the Woe governmental system. Such 1; power
now eNists-untrammslled, except by the dis
agreement OF the few men who WELD 1t, and the
chief Industry OF the people suffers
by its existence, while equity and
justice stand abashed by its audacity
1t is the corporate power OF railroad tranSpOrta-
ton companies threatening the priceless posses
sion oT freedom. For its aggranilZement, every
ministry Is subject to tax, guA,ei By the desire or
il few men, whose rule is selfish policy. The law
Oh the land interpoSes no cheek upon its rapacity,
no foil 10 Its schemes, no safeguard beneath which
the cit zen may Shield his ri yhts." The report
quotes from the report OF the grange, made one
year ago, upon the subject, looking to an
effort By the people to the rights
ched from then. by the creatures o. their generOS-
ity, legislation and subsidies. 1t proceeds
4" since these wOTIS Were written the baneful
power against Which they were Inscribed has been
alert to every means OF ACKNOWLEDGEMENT, and to-
day its foremost representative stands before the
court OF justice in powerful State, per-
fecting consultations to extend rule
that smothers the living principle OF
natural rights. AS the representations OF the
chief industry that fills the channels OF commerce
with It's products SuStainS manufactures. feeds
ana supports every useful labor and maintains the
painful sense OF wrong In the mOnStrOS ahllse
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