St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-12-18
PROP. FOLWELL's PAPER.

He Addresses the State Grange
and Touches Upon Pertinent
Topics.
The morning session of the State
Grange in convention in Odd Fellows
hall, No II Washington avenue north.
was held with closed doors, as was the
latter portion of the afternoon meeting.
The early part of the second session
was open to the public. 1t was devoted
to hearing of All address delivered by
Prof. Folwell, Of the state university.
The attendance was small. but the pro-
feSSor's remarks were listened to atten-
lively and conveyed deal of informa-
ton. 1t was review of the present
condition of things financially, politi-
cally and from an economic point of
view. The speaker offered three rene
dies for existing evils remedies which,
when adopted, he felt assured would de-
NelOp into Iorceful agents OF reform,
not alone to the agricultural classes, but
To the citizens of the United States at
large. The first requisite to bring
about the good results aimed at
was the coditicatlon of laws.
Prof. Folwell believes the people should
understand the laws of the country and
W tHlo NIlu IliCil CONIHcdlIOli Is UtCco-
sary. The general public is densely ig-
norant of the legal enactnents which
govern their affairs and their social and
business relations. The establishment
in this country of the Australian land
title system would prove especially ben
eticial TO the farming classes. The pro-
lessor would urge the introduction and
formation of courts of Cancellation. Ar
bitration was the product of high
civilization. and was better mode of
settlement of difficulties than proceed
ureS of courts. 1t would in all likeli-
hood be years before courts of cOncilia-
ton became feature in the administra-
ton of justice in this country, but
eventually the professor thought they
would be established. On being asked
his opinion of what is termed the sub
treasury bill' formulated at the
recent convention of the Farmers
Alliance in Ocala, Florida, Prof.
FOlwell replied in substance that he did
not think it altogether practicable. The
bill as he understood it provided for the
appointment of what might be termed
assistant treasurerS in every pOpulOuS
county in the country and the erection
of warehouses therein. By the terms of
the DILL farmers could then, upon stor-
ing in the government warehouses prod
uctS not periShable, borrow at the rate
OF per cent. per annum money upon
the property so stored. The govern
ment in making loan would issue
notes Of small value to cover it, which
notes it was intended should be cir
culating mediums of exchange.
Ii it were intended to food the country
with money the professor. in the Ian
gnage of a certain man, was positively.
against it," Again. he thought the
passage of such a bill meant class legis-
lation or legislation for a class of
class. In other words. growers of fruits,
vegetables and stutfs subject to quick
decay were debarred by the terms of the
bill from borrowing money of the gov
eminent. Producers of cereals. cotton,
tobacco, seeds and like imperishable ar
ticleS would have decided advantage
over the former class of farmers. The
South would be most benefited by the
"sub-treasury BILL" The bill also meant
the employment Of an army of United
States officials and labOrerS to manage
and conduct the business of the ware
houses. At the conclusion of his re-
marks the convention voted Prof. Fol-
we'll unanimous vote Of thanks for his
very interesting paper and address,.
1t is reported that new officers were
elected at the secret session of the
Grange in the afternoon. but no definite
Information could be secured in regard
TO the rumOr. The convention will ad-
JOurn to-day.