Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1888-01-27
VIEWS OF TIE
Master or The National Grange on
Presidential Timber for 'SS.

Hon. ]. j. Woodman. of Michigan, Ex-
Master OF The National Grange of Patrons
OF Hnsbandry, in response TO letter ask
ing for his views on the political situation,
furnishes the following platform which will
be recognized MS being constructed of pretty
sound timber, and without many slabs in
its construction. Mr.. Woodman is said to
be man Of fine ability, which his position
OF Master OF the National Grange would
indicate, and most likely represents cor
rectly the views of that great and import
ant class Of lollers in the vineyard, the ag-
riculturalists. He says:
II am Republican, and answer EN-
phatically. that my choice will be the
nominee Of the Republican convention;
prorided, that the contention shall nominate
candidate irho is statesman ,rih clean
record. and adopt platform of principles
which shall include in substance, the fol
lowing:
Isl. That the Government shall be ad-
miii1ierei In the interest OF the people,
giving protection the weak from the
strong.
2nd. That agriculture, from which the
Nation draws its very life.bood of exist
ence, shall receive encouragement and pro.
lection from the Government, In some de-
gree commensurate with its Importance TO
the general prosperity. The Agricultural
Department should be elevated, liz scope,
Influence and usefulness extended, and the
Commissioner given place in the Presi-
dents cabinet, where he can have n voice
and vote direct with the Government. The
Inter state Commerce Law should be
maintained. it's provisions rigdly enforced
and as experience demonstrates, 70 amend
ed and perfected Ms to give equal and rea-
sonable protection, both to the people and
to the transportation companies. The
"OleoniargarIne law" should be maintain
ed and enforced. Ample provisions
should be made for preventing the spread
of contagious and infectious diseases A.
mong the live stock Of the country. The
odious "patent laws" should be SO amen
ded as to protect innocent purchasers and
owners Of patented articles, making the
manufacturer, vender, and willful inlringer
alone liable for infringement Of p,tents.
Agricultural educ~tion should be encoura
ged and experiment stations established and
maintained in every State. The prot, clive
duties on wool, and other farm pruduci :,
must be maintained without reduction.
3rd. The surplus in the Treasury"
should he used In the payment oil the Ma
Iional debt, giving the people cheaper
postage and telegraphinE. improving our
rivers and harbors for the common defence,
in giving merilorious pensions to soldiers,
educaiing the Children Of poverty, for the
support Of Bureau OF labor, with pow,
to larmoniSe. as far M possible, conflicts
between capital and labor; aud Ia The eu.
couragement OF agriculture and all Of the
other industrial interests Of the connlry.
4Ih. The tariff laws should be modified,
but not 10 reduce the revenue, nor remove
the protective principle. but 81 az 10 tqmal.
ize more justly the benefit Of protection,
and, burden Of taxation. The Stree liMo
should be- extended, 40 as to include every
necessary Of life, not produced in this counl
ry, which is used by the common peop'e
aud sncl, encouragement should be given
to every industrial pursuit ns may be nee
essary To develop every resource of OUR
country, build up home market for OUR
people, aud give employment to our labor.
To such candidate. ON platform EN-
bracing these PLAIN propositions, can
give my earnest support, and l believe the
American farmers and the American la
borers will unite in sufficient numbers to
insure y glorious and Triumphant victory
fourH, very truly.