Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-12-20
STATE GRANGE REPORTS.


of this question cannot be magnified,
and it is a bright promise for the
future that the people in all parts or
this country are becoming aroused to
the necessity of action to prevent these
giant corporations from depressing or
destroying any of the great industries
of the nation The National Grange at
its last session held in Springfield.
Ohio. placed itself squarely on record
in no uncertain way upon this great
question, and | would most earnestly
recommend that each patron give
careful perusal, and study Of the ad-
dress of Worthy Master Jones; also the
report of the special committee on
trusts at the session of the National
Grange 1t has been decided by the
courts that the formation Of trusts for
monopoly purposes is illegal, in this
language: The American Glucose
Company and the other persons whose
names appear in the record, created
and entered into a trust or combina-
ton, with themselves and with one or
more Of the five corporations other than
the American Glucose Company. who
conveyed their plants to the Glucose
Sugar Refining Company. to regulate
sugar, and their products. and by
products These parties under the law
were guilty of conspiracy to de-
fraud This is the decision of the SUI
preme court of Illinois. which held the
transfer of property for above pur-
poses illegal. ana the case is remanded
to the lower courts with instructions
to set aside the deed of transfer. ana
all contracts conveying the property or
the American Glucose Company to the
Glucose Sugar Refining Co. rms Is
the first time in the history OF the
country that the courts have pc'h
called upon to pass upon the le@ailtN
Of trusts as they are now formed. ana
the opinion affects trusts all over the
country. | note this decision to show
that il il held that the courts nave
jurisdiction. and never can. or should
the created become greater than the
creator. Yet there is an urgent need
of activity to prevent the trusts getting
50 firmly established that il VIII take
a mighty effort to break their hold; the
great lever with which all these things
are done is the Indifference Of the PEG
DE-. which must always be- avoided as a
source of danger in a republican form
Of government With proper effort eX-
pended along the line Of public policy
with al that pertains to the agrlcul-
tural interests of our State in obtain
ing equal rights and equal privileges
under the law the farmers Of Maine
need not and do not ask any special
favors. for they are Intelligent enough
TO successfully hold their own in the
management Of their private business.
THE NATIONAL GRANGE
Convened in 33rd annual session in the
CITY Of Springfield, Ohio NOV. 10, with
a representation from % states. Great
attention was paid to the grange, as
4 body. by the citizens Of the state. As
the ohio State Grange held its annual
session in the city beginning, Eov. -.
ana closing the 18th. an opportunity
was given for meeting Of many
patrons Of the Buckeye State. Gov
ernor Bushnell of Ohio. in conjunction
with the mayor Of Springfield, and the
Commercial Club. gave reception to
the visiting Patrons in City hall, Thurs
day evening, Nov. 16, where many OF
the prominent people Of the city were
present. To the Commercial club the
National Grange is under especial Ubli-
CATIONS for it's untirng efforts in ca
tering to the enjoyment of the visiting
Patrons Of the 18th: they gave all visit
ing Patrons free excursion to the
capital city Columbus. where they
were entertained by the faculty of the
State Agricultural College. and a
profitable and enjoyable day was pass
cd The following Monday the club
gave a banquet to the National Grange
in city Hall. which was highly enjoyed
bv all participants. Much interest was
manifested in this session because of
its being the election year when all the
officers Of the National Grange We're
elected except Brother Messer of the
executive committee. whose term eX-
pires next year. Worthy Master Jones
was given the compliment of unani-
nous recollection which he 50 richly de-
served, and the order is To be con
graduated upon having him at the
head for another term at least. Broth
er Jones has demonstrated his fitness
for the high and responsible position,
and ii is safe to say in point of ability
he is the peer of any who have pre-
coded him in the chair. The State Of
Maine was recognized and its repre-
sentation highly honored by being
elected oversecr Of the National
Grange. This session Of the National
Grange was marked by the good fel-
loWship which at AL times prevailed,
and the carnestneSs Of its work.
The following recommend. tiuHS came
down from the National GrIhgr from the
worthy masters address. for your attrn-
,tiun ana action. | trust they Will receive
1T your hands the careful consideration
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