Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1885-12-14
Changers
WHAT THEY FAVOR AND WHAT
THEYOPPOgE-THEIR APPEAL
THE RESOLUTIONS.
LEGISLATION ASKED FOR.


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The following is the report Of the
Committee on Resolutions adopted at
the eleventh annual session Of the Della.
ware State Grange, Patrons of Husban.
dry, held ut Dover Dec. 8, o and 10,
1885. /
Tho purposes of the Patrons of Hus.
bandry are distinctly and admirably set
forth In an official declara ion. and |
being practically the words Of the |
Founders Of our Order, are the funda |
mental principles upon which our or
ganization rests; and we can we'll chal- |
lenge the world for any better. i
Therefore, Resolved, That In view Of |
more practical advancement Of tho
purposes Of the Patrons Of Husbandry,
we recommend that the officers and
members of the Subordinate Oranges
make its Instructions and principles, as
set forth In the declaration Of purposes.
q matter of special and careful study, TO
the end that we may understand and
perform our whole duty, and thereby
fulfill our obligations 30 as to build
higher and better. An advance will
then be made which 10 suite to hasten
the good time coming"
Resolved, That above all party consid-
erations sta nds the American Govern
ment, its Constitution and Laws that
we will defend law and order every
where, aud that whoever encourages
Idisrespect for the Government and its
high official representatives, infiuen ced
alone by partianship, imperils the fair
fame Of the Republic at home and
abroad.
We deplors the frequent libellous and
attacks upon the private
Icharacter of candidates for official posi-
ltion, and the many personal animosi.
ties occasioned by exciting political
Icampaigns. We desire q remedy for
this, and similar evils. We do not fail
Ito notice In our National elections 8
serious interruption Of every business
: industry, and d general decentralization
Iof public sentiment, whereby the Voice
| OF the people is silenced by frauds, cor
Eruption aud bribery, from which no
Iparty is exempt. These considerations
lcall for prompt National and State
, legislation to remedy such evils.
Certainly the experiences OF the past
favor fewer elections, and We recon
Imend that all our State elections, il
the interests OF economy aud good NOR
Ials, as far as practical, ahould be bien
Int, instead o. anEnal:
Resolved, That we are opposed to thu
creation of all unjust monopolies b,
force of law, and we believe that thu
lcountry Is liable to suffer In conse
lauence of these pernioious infuence
and of consolidated wealth, over TIL
Legislation of the Nation and State
I'VE therefore endorse the conclusion
Ic6ntained In one of the speeches Of th
!. lereat New England statesmsa, DAME
\ Webster:
vi "The best Government cannot loni
= teudure when the tendency of the law
Ito create an accumulation OF propert
in the hands of the few, which render
the great mass of people poor and de
pendent.
merical strens 9Th of the farmers OF tn
nation. the im portauce of the interest
lof vocation which practically feet
and clothes the entire population, an
of the experiences Of the past, whic
teach us that we must depend upo
Yourselves, the Patrons OF HusbandI
here assem- bled representing the large
and most influential organization
Apriculturists in the land, do invoke
united and determined effort and O
operation Of the members Of our frate
nifty, and the occupants OF the hon
farms throughout the land, In aid
protecting our interests. We ask the
to come to the front and by proper II
auenoe at the primary meetings ~
Through the ballot box, secure Ju
proportion Of the representatives In o
state and Naiiona, Legislatures fro
those engaged in Agriculture for
class understands the wants and pT
lection which Agriculture needs, as :
farmer himself, and no one is 20 "
t4 haf m annnAlU
70 unequal burden of taxation, uuJr
lspeculatios 9, class legislation and
VIC many wrongs which menace
ar disability of the Republic.
Resolved, That in view of the p
action of the National Grange, we 81
insist that the jntsrests Of Agricult'
demand that the Com missioner OF AR
culture should be clothed with adj
tional power and more enlarged Juf
ldiction, 70 that all the varied prod'
IN tive interests of the country may
III protected and developed, and We cla
~ that the office should be raised to
position In the Cabinet OF the Uni
States. We also favor, and ASK
Increased National appropriations.
order that cur Agricultural State q
nor leges may be better able to impart u
Pei ouQh instruction. We also favor So
NhLlOnhl dlu 80 hoy w AeoSN.s
establish Agricultural Experim'
lStations in the several States in
nation, SO far as practicable, to
1e placed under the Jurisdiction OF
~ Horticultural board OF officers OF
several States.
Resolved, That the State Colleges
81 Agriculture and Mechanical Al
already recognized by the gen
Goyernment, should be the proud
stitutions of our country, because Z
rive to the sons and daughters OF
farmers' aad mechanics homes the
vantage OF q complete education,
necessary for elevation and loft uenc
the agricultural and labOting clai
m THESE institutions are entitled to
H., fullest sympathy OF the peopls,
lUl should recsive liberal appropriat
from the public and private wealth
the Nation.
Resolved, that the Delaware s
Grsnae, Patrons Of HusbAndry, \
eleventh annual session assem-
, Or hereby earnestly protest against the
20 } seryative course pursued by the no
able Senate OF the United States
every measure coming before them
ative to the interests OF Agricui
Resolved, That the Secretary OF
Ill. Grange be instructed to forwsrd
~ Iof this resolution to the memb bers Of
ISenats from Delaware aud TO the
torable Secretary Of State, Thoma:
Bayard.
WHEREAS, In the last session OF
Lepislature most of the important
sures were only go favored In the l.
lature as to pass that body with a
majority In the Lower House, anc
tha Senate found 30 small numbe