The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-12-01
PATRONS OF HUSBANDRY
The State Grange in Session-Some
of the Claims it Makes.
Special to the Jerseu citu Ne,os

Spec3ut 10 tNe JeTSeu cav Netcs.
TRENTON. Dec. 1. 1881. - The State
Grange. of New Jersey. Patrons of Hus-
bandry, are In session here today. The
meeting is the most important held for
years because it marks the twenty. fifth
anniversary of the establishment of the
National Grange, and In consequence the
officers of the National Grange have
issued proclamation which will be re al
at this meeting. The anniversary occurs
December 4. The progress of the Grange
as the pioneer farmers organization will
be referred to at much length. The pro-
mitigation OF the proclamation OF
the National Grange has a particu-
lar significance. 1t is intended to be
an ffset to the many remarkable
claims of the Farmers Alliance, which
has of late years overshadowed the
Grange by its political upturnings and
rabid assaults upon State and ma
tional legislation. The Alliance calls the
Grange a back number, more obsolete
than active, and too slow-coached for the
times. 1t has endeavored to weaken the
Grange at every point, and has made
some inroads on the membership of the
Patrons of Husbaudry. The Grange,
therefore, comes to the front at this time,
Just before the national conventions, TO
assert some pertinent truths. This it
uO6S ny RitiuR W cdCu obdIC olauSO q
manifesto that shows what has been ac-
| com plished, and how strikingly its sue
cess as an organization, stands in contrast
with the work OF the Alliance.
ITS CLAIMS
The first claim pre- esented Is that the
Patrons of HusDandry was the first or
ganiZation of farmers in the United
States. 1t was at first disconnected as
sociation of farmers, who met here and
there in the valleys and dales throughout
the country, but now it is connected by
State and National organizations aud Il
million and half meetings are held each
year.
During the quarter of century of its
existence 1t has taken an active part in
National legislation. 1t prevented the
renewal of patents on sewing machines,
and by this secured a saving to the peo-
pie of 100 per cent. 1t fought persistently
| for change of the transportation laws,
won important suits in the Supreme
| Court of Illinois and secured the passage
| of the Inier-State Commerce law, not in
| tie exact shape demanded, but with GER
| tain unavoidable concessions. 1t insisted
on the enforcement OF the Oieomargarine
Laws of the United States. 1t caused
| laws to be passed preventing foreign cap
| ifalists and corporations from purchasing
| Government lands. 1t brought the voca-
| tion of the agriculturalisl up to recog-
| niZed position that made it necessary to
| have a representation in the Presidents
| cabinet. 1t has secured appropriations
| for agricultural colleges, experiment sta
tions and farmers institute in many
| States. 1t has had much effect in State
| and local tax laws and established Arbor
Day. II was instrumental in the passage
| of the ballot reform law in several States.
| II secured, by arousing public opinion,
| many additional appropriations for pub
| lie schools in many States, agitated the
road question, built halls in townships
and established papers IN different parts
i of the country.
| ACTIVE MEMBERS.
| This proclamation is sigued by X. w.
| Davis, John B. Long. NJ B. Hunt. Sam
uel G.. Douglas, Gabel Trusler and Mar
| tin Whitehead AS many of the State
| Oranges meet at this time of the year,
| this proclamation will be read stimuli
| taneously all over the country. 1t will
| be productive of much discussion, and
will have the effect of starting the
Oranges into contest of supre macy
" ith the Alliance.
The New Jersey Grange will continue
| in session for three days. 1t will be pre-
sided over by Worthy Master John Stat E.
sir, of Colts Neck, Monmouth county.
| There are ffty-seven Oranges in the
State, which represents slight increase
| over last year. The session will be held
behind closed doors and delegates will
| discuss politics from an impartial stand
point.