The patron of husbandry. (Columbus, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1881-01-08

f1nurishlng in the DOMINION OF Canada,
numbering hundreds Of Oranges and thous
ands of members. Nor can we congratu-
late ourselves too highly upon the capabil-
ity of the Grange to solve many vexed
questions. How unlike the combinations
of the Old World for the redress of
grievances In its secret parts it shields
no dagger ready to be buried in the breasts
of those in authority; but it takes the no
bier and juster way of righting wrongs by
teaching and training the oppressed
| peaceable solution of their troubes-that is
| the deposit of a wise ballot.
| The radical changes and rapid culmina
| ton of events which have marked the last
| half century require that every force in So
ciety be developed and brought into action
| The calls upon individual life and the calls
upon all classes are greater now than they
were fifty years ago. 1t is the tendency of
| the age to centralize and monopolize, and
corporations are soulless and without
feeling, They study their own interests
and gather into their service the wealth
and most brilliant talent the country affords
nor are they conscience stricken that
| their gains are the loss and material de-
| struction of other classes of men. In order
to equaliZe and make balance against
the great corporations of the day, it is nee
essary to confront them with forces in
| some degree commensurate with their
strength. The consolidated power of few
men Of talent ensconsced in the security
of corporation are match in business
ability for thousand men of ordinary
ability. They sit serene and unmovea,
though the people cry out against them
and beg for help to save them from mon :
ster which like the Devil-fish reaches out
its long arms to draw in its victim and
| faea-g &c 20 r., al,
cape? or must the people one by one be
absorbed to swell the bulk of Unsuitable
greedyor can they not with one accord,
with mighty upheaval, and a wide and
vast accumulation of strength, create a
public sentiment too strong to be resisted
1t is the power of numbers-the universal
voice of the people, and this only, that can
successfully cope with monopolies and
corporations.
To the accomplishment of this end the
Grange has set itself to work and is NOV
ing steadily ahead to the attainment of this
object. lis rap d and Unprecedented growth
was owing to the general demand for re-
lief. Men felt burthened, and sought blind
ly for something to remove the pressure
from them
The Grange was an institution perfect
when first formed, but it took time to de-
eide upon what field to put its machinery
, in operation; hesitancy and some blunder.
ing we're inevitable, the experience of The
past however has been very beneficial
Having seen its errors, the Nationa
Grange feels no hesitation now in RECON-
mending what course to PURSUE to win fol
agriculture responsibility and a recognition
by the Government and it is clearly oul
duty as Patrons to accept in good faith the
suggestions and recommendations emma
ting from that Body and carry them out tc
their legitimate results.
recommend to every Subordinate
Grange and indeed TO every Patron anc
t'rmer the careful peIusal of the splendid
address of the Worthy Master and the re
ports of the Standing Committees of The
National Grange tilade at the last meeting
IN Washington City. They contain the
GbSrVatlons, conclusions and recommends
tons of the most advanced thinkers of the
Order. The Committee on Agriculture
: recommends that American farmers cult
vate thought, as it opens to the vision the
sources OF pleasure, happiness, and the
material blessings that attend a well order
ed life" and the Committee on the good O
, the Order says: eve may talk as elo
quently as We will of the necessity of in.
tellectual and social culture and moral eIe
5 vat1on, and of their paramount Importance
and value, but after all has been said, anc
: ITS truth acknowledged, still the great fac
remains, that to open the way for progress
In these directions the pecuniary circum
stances must be made comfortable" anc
: further on, that when we contemplate
the wonderful agricultural productions O
our country, and the vast columns of stats
tics, as furnished by the Census Bureau
and Agricultural Department, we mus
not forget that it is not from these aggre
gates that the wants of the farmer and his
family are to be supplied, but only from
the few cents of profit arising from the
;, operation" Again we see 1t Stated that
Agriculture pays taxes for the support O
the Government far beyond it's just share
Its possessions are spread out 20 public
5 view, tangible and real, and never escape.
5 Inc effect OF these depressing influences
among farmers, is a loss of self-resDect
and he decay of manhood.
The Committee on the Good of the Or.
der asks what can we as legislators O.
2 the Order do for the advancement of the
: material interests of the farmer?" and con
rludes as follows. 'In view of these con.
slderations and of the fact that under ex
istlng laws large and constantly increas
ing proportion of the wealth of The coun
try is exempt from taxation, your commit
ISO bCliSNC THAT llle 'lIe lOf more ADVANCED
measures add more aggressive efforts ha,
arrived, and in accordance Herewith the
following resolutions are respectfully pre-
5ented:
Resolved, That the National Grange O
the Patrons of Husbandry most respect
fully yet earnestly request of Congress
lot. That the Commissioner of Agricul
r ture be made the Secretary of Agriculture
and a member of the Presidents cabinet
with the same salary as Secretaries O.
other departments, aid that this DEPART
ment be sustained and encouraged by an
preparations commensurate with its impor-
lance.
I'd. The enactment of a general railroad
law, prohibiting all discrimination in ia.
vor of or against any class, locality, or in
tere't IN the transportation OF passengers
or freight; also prohibiting excessive OF
exorbitant rates.
3. Such revision of the patent laws as
shall effectually protect the Innocent pur.
chaser or user OF patent ar. icle or impie-
ment, and make the manu- facturer or ven
dor alone respons BILE for violation of the
law.
4th. The immediate enactment of a grad
uated income tax, to the end that all wealth
may bear its just and equal proportion OF
the expenses of government, and hat pc
ductive industry be SO far relieved from the
burdens of taxation as shall be consistent
with strict justice to ALL
Resolved, That we will bold each Sena-
tor and Representative in Congress re.
sponsible for his acton upon the subject
matter herein set forth, and we pledge our