The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1883-08-16

the railway managers afe stfonein money
tic people are Irresistible In numbers,
There could be but one result IN n oqnfipt
between the two. Wisdom should
admonlsb the former ~ act IN
moderation. The railroads are too neces-
sary 10 the people and the people too nece =
sary TO the roads TO permit OF any perinn-
nent Disagreement between the two" We
seek not TO oppress these corporations, we
ask Justice NJ their hands, without our sup
porL they would soon close OperatiOnB. We
need them, and they need Il hence we say
that IL Is wrong for them To set up n surplus
class OF middle mon at the sta
tons and divide profits, leaving
| the farmer no choice In tue matter.
These special iavors should be given TO the
| producers who furnish the business. Ihis
would enable them to produce more. The
roads would be we'll paid in the increase oi
work, the producer would get more, and
the consumer would pay less. These three
classes would all be benefited by this
cnange in business. United efforts will
effect this.
The Texas State Grange should clearly
and fully defise its position on TINS
that we can sustain before the highest
tribunal known
When so marked out, each member
should labor to follow the line to the end,
even though 1t takes a generation to reach
success. We cannot, as an order, afford to
do less.
| the outline, let us now make out the detail.
AMENDMENTS TO NATIONAL CONSTITUTION.
| In compliance with the instructions OF
our last State Grange, / presented to the
last session of the National Grange the pro-
posed amendments to the National Grange
constitution, making fourth-degree mem
bers eligible as delegates to the state
Grange, as follows First-Amend article
lst, section LIST, by inserting after the word
oranges, in second line, the following, land
such fourth degree members in good STAND.
| ing. as NAV be elected as delegates thereto"
Second-Amend article l, section 3, by
striking out the word past master, where
they occur in the second line, and insert in
lieu thereof the words, amy fourth degree
members in good standing" On the hrst
amendment the vote stood 35 in affirmative
and 7, negative; second stood 80, affirms-
tive, and negative. The amendments
were submitted to the State Grange for
their ratification, which will require three
feurths of them voting in favor OF
it to make the change. Your attention is
called to this,
WOMAN IN THE GRANGE.
The last great work of the Creator, after
/
it with woman. In like manner the found
ers of our order placed the true estimate
upon woman, sharing with her all the
rights, privileges and benefits. To her,
then have we looked for those noble traits
which adorn humanity, and have not
been disappointed. Woman is the educator
of youth and our co-student through lie;
to do this she must acquire knowledge and
wisdom. Her education should be equal
to her position. The. interest, the
social relations and the destiny of man
and woman are Identical. She was Intended
by our Creator to be the help mate, COM
panion aud equal of man. The perfecting
help added 10 his hemisphere, thus com
pleting the fully globed orb of our common
glory or shame of the other. 1t is a fixed
principle of our order that woman be
taught to be a good manager, particularly
| in rural pursuits, so that when she IS lett
without protector, she may not be entirely
dependent upon the guidance or bounty OF
others.
| CLOSING.
We cannot close this address without
most heartily thanking the patrons OF
Texas for the honor they have conferred
upon me, and the uniform courtesy that l
received at their hands everywhere.
No Jars, no discords have appeared to mar
Jour peace. May we all continue to labor
flor the achievement of the grand purposes
of our order. And in addressing ourselves
to the work before us, let us realize that
we are representatives of the grandest sub
ordinate interest in the world. Let ouI
councils be characterized by wisdom, jus
tee and charity. Nay the work done here
strengthen us as an order and bind us
together by stronger ties, and make us
dearer friends and better citizens.
At night Hon. T. f. Nash delivered the
following
ADDRESS OF WELCOME.
Worthy Master, Brethren and Sisters Of the
| Texas State Grange:
The pleasing duty has been assigned me
in behalf of the Patrons of Husbandry ano
citizens of Dallas county, to welcome you II
our midst on this interesting occasion
Knowing, as do, the sentiment OF the fra
ternity and the good people OF this city anc
county, feel justified in the belief that the
welcome we extend you is not mere cold
and formal expression, born OF the custom
that prevails upon such occasions, but 1t II
a spontaneous out-burst Of our unfeigneo
sentiment resulting from our devotion o.
Patrons of Husbandry, TO the cause IN
which you are engaged our pride as citi
zens in whatever distinguishes our city
and our hospitality to all who soJourr
among us, During this eyentiui year tne
great and memorable Sengerfest has been
given in Dallas, the State Press association
also held its annual meeting in this city,
and now we trust we are prepared TO cor
diallv welcome the State Grange, whose
members represent constituency, whose
energy and industry, combined
with the blessings OF gracious
providence, have given us rich and abund,
ant harvests so far, and guaranteed general
prosperity to the country until seed time
and harvest, shall come again. Founded
as this organization is, in the immutable
principle OF truth and justice, representing
as YOU DO, that portion OF our people who
are the .ecognized founders and preservers
of civilization, representing that class OF
our countrymen who control SO many mil
lions of the wealth OF Texas, and who con-
stitute each large percentage of its popu'
lation, is it not meet that you annually
come together for counsel and mutual
instruction, for the purpose
of providing new safeguards
for your business interests, and to devise
additional means for the moral, social and
intellectual prosperity OF your constituents
Hailing, as you do, from every section Of
this grand Empire state, from Texarkana 10
Brownsville, and from the Sabine Pass &c
the an-Handle, coming together as breth.
rem of a mystic and progressive order, and
as citizens of a common and glorious coun.
try, may we not understand each other bet
ter, each give TO the other the beneft OF ms
experience, strengthen the ties that bind ui
together, as a brotherhood and as citizens
and thus be prepared 10 continue the battle
of life with higher hopes and nobler aimsl
Ten wears ago, in the incipiency OF tbs
order In Texas, we remember the first ses
sion of the Staie Grange was held In THU
city. Then you had about fifteen members
now Won have a large and imposing body
then the grange had the flush and impetu
osity of youth; the excitement incident
10 the rapid organization o
a novel institution attracted great numeri-
arl strength In a short time, but, IL was liks
an army, without q general; its then, futur'
stains was entirely problemsiical. To-day
Won come among Us, with the firm resolve
~ rnatured and vigorous manhood, with
the ate adv tread ola vell-disciplined army
aIvested Of its camp-follOwers. and ever