Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-12-17

HC tluOstlDn pl pIlCe Oh next an1lNai
meeting ia usually left with the exocu-
tive committee. An invitation has been
received from New Castle County
Grange. 1t is quite possible that Will
mington may be selected.
The State Grange sessions of legisla-
tive off-years, such as the present, does
not give much attention TO State legisla-
tive matters. 1t is not probable, there
fore, that any very important local ques-
tons will be acted on.
DOVER, Dec f0.-The State Grange met
at o'clock yesterday morning and CON
tinucd the work Of hearing the reports of
| the different committees.
| The report of the executive committee,
which committee consists of J, G.. Higgins,
i. H.. Bancroft and s. II. Messck, was
made by Mr.. Bancroft. After referring to
| the purely BUSINESS matters of the grange,
Mr. Bancroft cited the decision and order
| of the Interstate Commerce commission in
favor of the Delaware State Grange, in its
complaint against the railroad company's
! and said.
"rhe great relief which this order of
| April 18th would have afforded lis in the
marketing of al our perishable products
Is therefore still delayed and these pro-
| duets still can not be marketed at a fair
profit unless they chance to bring price
greater than the mass of consumers can
afford 70 pay. Asa measure promising to
assist in relieving the friction between
shippers and carriers, the Higgins Railroad
Commission bill was passed by the Della
ware Legislature in May, 1891, by the House
almost unanimously, and by majority of
all the members of the Senate. But the
vigilance of the railroad people rejected 1t
and secured its reconsideration and defeat
by the tonch Of its wizard fingers upon the
Senate elected by the suffrages Of the
| people,
1T the people will choose only men of
integrity and true patriotism TO represent
them as legislators there remains one
method Whereby our transportation inter-
ests can be fairly and Justly settled with
out injury to the railroads, and in such u
manner as 70 give this otherwise favored
commonwealth of ours as desirable posi-
ton ~ matters of transportation as has
any part of our country.
Briefly stated the plan is this: Revoke
the charters of our railroads; condemn
their property to the use Of the State pay
| the companies fair valuation for them
to be determined by legal methods--the
money to be raised by the sale Of bonds
bearing three per centum interest; then
offer the lease of the roads to the COM
petition Of all those great railroad systems
| which could use them advantageously,
safely providing for economical operation;
the preservation of perfect condition and
| securing the best service and lowest rates
| possible with best compensation to the
State, by reason Of the competition certain
10 arise for the use of these roads.
Think Of these matters, and If other
means fail TO emancipate Delaware from
| the eNuetlOns she now unlustly suffers, let
the Intelligence md the manhood of her
| people be prepared to act"
y resolution was adopted endorsing the
| actlpn Of the National Grange at its last
session. ms follows
The National Grange sympathizes with
and Is anxious to assist members of our
order who are burdcned with debt. At the
session one year ngo il was suggested that
some relief might be afforded, ii Il system
Of loans upon renl estate by the general
government was adopted. This PROPOSE
| ton has been under discussion for the
| last year, and so many objections are
urged, that the National Grange wisely re-
frans from indorsing the scheme but in
lieu thereof, has instructed the executive
| committee to arrange with private CAPT
tHlisis 70 furnish loans upon farm prop
| erty az low rate of interest, and the
| chairman of the executive committee.
Brother Leonard khone Of Pennsylvania.
| has been instructed to investigate and re-
port results to the committee. We do not
| know what the results may be, but the
| lllah - lelauDlc anu NOV open TO tue ODlec-
tions urged against government land loan
schemes
The committee on good of the order re-
ported IN favor of u constitutional conyen-
ton. Also in favor Of making commit
tee to securc proper representation Of the
Grange AZ the Worlds Fair, and protested
against opening the fair on Sunday.
The executive committee presented the
following resolution which was mani-
mously adopted
tissoiped, hat We endorse tho action of the
| NAtonal Grange In demanding that such stops
| pn taken by the government ns will settft Ia
The american farmers tho open market OF the
| world
Acting upon the suggestion Of Mrs. C.
q Brown resolution was adopted favor
ing day to bc celebrated as "Patriutism
Day. February I'D was designated. The
exercises of that day to be superintendent
| by the committee on woman's work
short memorial addresses were made
upon the deaths OF George A. Jones. OF
Georgetown, q. w. llorsey, of Laurel, and
J. J. Janver, Of Port Penn
The executive committee recommended
the appointment Of a committee of three
% gather statistics relative to taxation ID
be presented 10 the tax commissioners.
It was decided to hold the next annual
mcetngin Wilmington.