Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-01-16
HAVE KEPT THE La"
State Grange Association Denies HAVING
Violated or Abused Its Charter.
rms GOVERNOR MIslNfon"hp'
This the Conclusion of '"'"
&C.. who Heard Testimony
Held acknowledgements
Neat Year.

81. subordinate and fon'o,'"
ll"'' 40, showed better cohoi-
49, ,sn for some years past i"e =
norris OF the secretary anu -
',,,.d an improved financial conu''o"
tn. various committees maze r"p'u
80 tho resolutions sent to them'
.a az the afternoon and night sessions
,..,,,ed numerous reports, which were
go, on The principal matters OF pup
M. interest that were acted on FAVOR
.,l, were resolutions endorsing the
l.pbin proposition for equal pro'ecuoh
to agricultural and shipping by the pay
mi NJ a bounty on the exports OF agri-
cultural staples shipped in American
.bins Congress and the Legislature
were asked TO adopt national and state
,.,,re-f food laws: the Legislature was
asked 10 adopt "good-road" laws. and
law 10 compel % standard truck barrel.
Ncssrs. Hutchinson. Of Accomac; New
TON. OF Norfolk, and Nelson, Of Hen
rico. were appointed a committee to pre-
sent the latter resolution to the Legisla-
ture.
THE WORTHY MASTERS REPORT
Worthy Master Wedderburn delivered
his address. which was most interest
iug throughout, and touched on many
matters concerning important questions
of legislation which are just now Delhs
agitated Among other things ne saiu'
] would suggest that you petition 'he
Legislature TO inaugurate d plan ior
more perfect system OF puohc roaus
within the Commonwealth, ana mat all
sble-bodied convicts be employed in build
ing them rather than bsing brought INTO
competition with honest labor. double
purpose could be served IL the Legislature
would authorize the issuance or Sl,vD,Wp
worth of baby bonds. which would be
receivable for taxes and State dues, and
made a legal-tculer for debts within the
State-to Doe used In bunding STATE ana
county roads We would not only get the
roads. but a greatly-needed local currency
which could not be taxed out of exist
,nce tv Congress. as was decided by the
supreme Couii when Georgia issued SINH
lar bonds. which set her on the high road
90 prosperity.
SCARCITY OF MONEY.
While our state taxes are not high,
almost impossible for our farmers TO
meet their payments promptly, and with
wheat al so Genus and tobacco at to
cents there Is lttls opportunity for the
f.rmer's condition TO be better5d, ana
Dc is not inoppOrtune 10 state that, While
land values have decreased, as have the
prices Of all farm and manufactured FRO
ducts-that while the purchasing-pOwer
Of The dollar constantly increases, that
official salaries remain at a standstill,
1Xed during appreciated currency
ueriod. when everything WIS high. Some
thing should be done TO correct this and
10 reduce the number OF officials whose
rapidly increasing ratio in the safe and
nation are a menace 10 constitutional
liberty. as by building up a class who,
entrenched behind an official wall. have
strength and means 10 perpetuate their
own lease OF power. \ return TO the sim
ulcity Of the fathers in all public and
official matters would do much to relieve
che people OF unnecessary taxation, and
thus. in any case, aid in attracting inn
migration TO Virginia.
SHOULD OFFER INDUCEMENTS.
our Legislature should do all that pos
sibly can be done 10 present the many
advantages that Virginia has for the
h0me-seeker. the miner. and manufac
turer. and no restriction Of license should
De nut upon the sale Of real estate. The
tax on land sales is a relic OF barbarism,
and should be removed. and no license
should be required OF land agents. As far
ss constitutional. inducements should be
held out 10 manufacturers TO locate with
ln the State. so as TO build up our facto-
llcs. Increase our wealth. and give to the
Virginia farmer home market for his
proiucts
Whether 80 IS time to call q constitu-
tIonal convention or not | am not pre-
pared to say. but would suggest that you
consider the matter and express an opin-
ion thereon.
TOWN AND COUNTRY.
The strongest friendship should exist
between our cities and the country. The
former depend upon the latter for BUSH
ness. and the farmers look to the cities
to give them a market. our interests are
Identical. and 1t Is TO be regretted that
autag0nism has been engendered between
the TWO I'm the past. Let IL be our object
90 assist the cities In every effort for
proper development that we can effect
through our influence in legislation, or
iu any other legitimate way.
OUR RAILROADS
are dependent upon the farmer for sup
70 hAt+ W $50 hAi IT Aflf4Al ltAttt9 hIbAi
our roads 90 assist ia developing our
waste land. The Grange is not and never
has been an opponent Of rairoads-some
enthusiasts have az times tried TO make
political or other capital by denouncing
railroads When We recOllect that nearly
every road in the country has been In the
hands or receivers and That many have
been sold out 90 satisfy their creditors
We are forced 20 the conclusion that rail-
NUINIWE hfsa
ness. / have no doubt that il they would
Jay less attention TO politics and more 10
ieNeiOping the country through whi,h
they run they would allay antagonism.
While on this subject 10 may be well 10
remind the officials OF our roads that
while the purchasing power OF the dollar
aas greatly and rapidly increased. the
cover 20 purchase the dollar has as ra-
'idiy declined Tor farm products; that
mere has been no corresponding reduc-
ZION in the rate OF freight or passenger
.raihc. and that while a few years ago
.hree bushels OF wheat would carry you
lN miles that now Il Will take six bush
els and other things in proportion. | be-
leNe that reduced freight and passenger
tfif would - Increase the traffic as 10
prevent any loss 20 the roads adopting
this suggestion. a. well as make them
many friends and assist in building up
he state.
everything should be done that Is pos
'"ir 70 secure pure elections. for above
fyihns there should be no suspicion
.'sl upon The ballot What II any amend
''n' should Doe made Ia the Walton Law
''" ave best able 90 decide
RACING AND POOL-SELLING
-E NedieIburn then referred to the
rose'Aoi message in regard 10 racing
1.1 I'..-se'ling in Alexandra county.