Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1883-08-30
Tho Farmers in Council.

bcrland county, last week. ~ WAS
very largely attended, and it is -aid was
one of the most successful and salts
factory reunions they have ever had
in the state. Speeches were made by
the prominent men Of the order, and
by Editor Mcclure OF the PhiIadel.
pha Times, and Hcn-cl Of the Ian.
caster IRteHigcucer, and other distin.
gui-hed sympathizcrs. They an
nounced the following platform Of
principles :
Resolved, That We affirm our apyro-
val OF the principle OF equal taxation
on equal values, which was announced
by the State Grange Of Pennsylvania at
its last meeting, and has been com
mcndcd by Governor Pattisou and $50
viii continue 10 advocate it until itshail
stand ns las upon the statute book of
our Common wealth.
Resolved, That in our Judgment the
study OF the elements Of agriculture
should be pursued in the common
schools, and We hereby request those
who manage the Department Of Public
Instruction TO secure the preparation of
books, and ~ far a- possible the intro
ductlon Of practical instruction on Tia,
subject.
Re.nlXei. That wo look with di-sp
provnl on the changing Of tho State
College OF Pennsylvania from the pur
pose for which it was founded, and a-
farmers wc demand that il be- restored
20 the work Of preparing the young
people OF our state for agricultural and
mechanical pursuits
Resolved, That es IL il tho case with
law, medical and theological schools
the State College should be 70 organized
a. to admit to ils coursc pupils who
have completed common school branch
ea, aud should give instruction in
studies relating 10 agriculture and the
mechanic arts from tho time OF the
STUDENT entrance to h.s departure.
Resolved. That wc hereby call upon
the officers Of the college. especially the
Governor and other trustees who see
and acknowledge ITS special mission. 90
DO all that can b" legally done to re-
move the person. and methods which
prevent its usefulness TO farmers. and
that wo pledge them cur hearty and
persistent cooperation unit, success
susll be secured
That w" consider the Sum now n.
vested '0r the sugport of ,bc college
sufficient to meet lis ucccaai,.o- 10 per.
forming th" special work for which it
was established. and therefore $50 Acarll.
~ approve Governor Tati.aou'a action
In yet0.ne the t'ii which gave the ruzt..
tuition an additional sum OF $1,000 an.
uually for four years
Resolved. That the gross mirmanaco
mcut Of Governmental affairs. and q.
rccjally the uurcdrcaaoi wToues which
farmers are compelled TO suffer, call
upon Patrons Of IEuabandry 90 cor.
-CIontlously exercise th" high duty
which the Constitution imposes o' aid
ing 10 elect public officers. Corrupt
politicians, unequal lawa and mere
"pRrtyism for tho sake Of the uartv"
should be denounced and rohukcd. The
long continued abuse oi turning to pei.
sonal and party benefit the interest Of
the funds coming into the State Treas
ury must be stopped and the offenders
l.A4fF"tt'.af .AhAiiAtF.@ lliAHt lf' ltAtf'h fHh
placing in Office good and cnmrctcnt
men without regard TO caucus dictation.
Candidates whose Importers and past
associations reveal their sympathy with
and obligations TO political bosses must
be rejected and men now in office. who
rise superior to partyism and regard the
impartial enforcement of the laws and
the promotion OF the general welfare as
better than personal profit or party
supremacy, should be cordially rccor.
nized and heartily sustained, without
regard to their former political assooia
tiouF.
Resolved. That copies Of those Of the
foregoing resolutions which refer Ia the
state College be sent to the President
Of that institution with the request that
he will lay them before is trustees, and
that copies Of al the resolutions be sent
10 Governor Pattison, be laid before the
State Grange at its next meeting. pub
lished In the Farmry's Frtpi. and that
the other papers Of the State be request.
ed to lay them before their readers.
TuE Philadelphia Press Is unfair.