The Republican journal., 1908-11-19
THE NATIONAL GRANGE.

WASHINGTON. November II. Immediate
revision of the tariff schedules a1ectlng
articles that are alleged to De sofa py
American manufacturers In foreign mar
kets at lower prices than in this country
was urged in behalf of the American
farmers by Ex-Gov. N. J. Bacheloer OF
New Hampshire, national master, IN his
annual address to-day before the nation
al grange, Patrons of Husbandry.
Mr.. Bacholder also made strong plea
Tor postal savings bank, pareeis posts
and highway appropriations at tne next
session of congress.
Commenting upon President Roose-
velt's country life commission, Mr.. bacn-
elder stated that the commission already
had ascertained from letters sent by TAR
mers in every part of the United States
that the reform which would mean most
to the farmer in dollars and cents was for
adequate appropriations for the improve
ment of highways.
Reports showed that the grange IN
creased its revenue in the year about $lO, :
900 and now has surplus of Slll,277. AT.
The organization has been strengthen
ed by 10 percent increase IN member
ship, while 302 new oranges have been
established.
Tonight's session was devoted to re-
ports from the State oranges.
WASHINGTON, D. c., November IL.
President Roosevelt, to-day, received at
the White House about 500 farmers and
their wives, who are here attending the
convention of the national grange, Pa
rons of Husbandry. The President re-
Trained from making a speech, but as the
sturdy tillers of the soil were introduced
he gave each his heartiest handclasp and
a CHEEKY greeting. After the reception
the President remarked that seldom has
he seen such prosperous looking farmers.
Chief Forester Clifford Pinchot's ad-
dress was the feature Of to-day's pro-
ceedings of the convention. The key
note of the speech was the farmers duty
in cooperating with the government in
furthering the objects Of the national
convention commission, which seeks to
aid the individual citizens of the country
in controlling water power rather than
to permit that power to be monopollzed
by few. :.
"Unless you and the government, -
he said to the farmers, ''take vigorous
action, the water power of the country,
which can only be used properly through
the medium Of electricity will be monop-
olized by few men for their own gain.
The coal will not last forever and water
power used to generate electricity will be
practically the only power available.
The government is trying to prevent the
passing of water power into the hands of
corporate interests, for the time has come
when you must have power that is sup
erior to muscle and horsepower, the
power that can be turned to advantage
on any job, and that power is electricity. -
WASHINGTON, November -. The Nat
ional Grange, Patrons of Husbandry, at
today's session devoted most of its time
to degree work. Among the features OF
the day was reception given to O. M.
Kelley Of Washington, D. c., the only
surviving member Of small group OF
men who organized the Grange about half
a century ago. Reports from masters
of State Oranges showing numerical and
financial progress, created great interest.
Several hundred grangers arrived here
today from New England.