The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1909-02-04
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s---- =; a..,,.i SS.s.ss.s. S. A. D s,& n
dsyelQpment Y Of agricultural, educas
tiSn at, the University
s!AThe subject Of Legislation con-
Gems the, farmers Of che country as
vitality as any part Of our Citizenship.
Realizing the fact that good and Just
laws are essential to good citizen-
SHIP. the Grange both State and
NATIONAL, has always done, what 1t.
s6sIld to create a healthy public SEN
tHlent in favor of wholesome legis-
latfon, and It stands toIsthe credit
FofSthe Grange that, it's influence has
always been found on the side OF
good moras,. equity and Justice.
here are number Of things Of
eApe cial interest to the farmers like
" to, come UP for consideration by
the present Legislatures. 1t is not my
purpose: to discuss them separately
asSthts time. but shall content my
self with stating q few Of the things
the Orange stands for In this State.
/ 81 Just and equitable tax laws,
without discrimination against any
class or. interest in this state. - -.
S:2. Better roads, under an effect
rye road law, that will not be need
lessly burdensome upon the tax pay
ers. >::,,...... e.. Z,
20. Appropriation for College OF
Agriculture building at Morgantown.
a. The establiBhment/of an Agri-
cultural High School at; some suit
able point in the State, = =. =: =.
20. An 4 adequate appropriation
fog tie State Board Of Agriculture
49, The. establishment of an efR-
oigat Forestry department.
TT A law providing for the con-
seryadon of our natural resources.
5 8" The submission of a, prohtbi-
tlo 1l amendment to a vote Of the
people +, : ) : :. :. ,. r :: :
-. An anti-cigarette law. -
+ 10: a 'law providing for the
aHalysis and branding, Of feeding
stuffs. II ..- g.. ri = - l.;;>,>t> j: :.
,11.~-'A fuller provision for, i'll
stfuetfoh in elementary, agriculture
in our public schools: ..'-.2
L AO SftlpIOylue1lL OI d HAL
capable Of teaching elementary agri-
cNtnre in each Of the. six Normal
sqAbSls; 4H:I. -; Ec92 8. .,ag +,
: &t zAooT y. :. zig. .,..@,,.J. j.. =. g.,
!, M3s12 EbR5 .ssteblsihlment OF a. Pub
lliM li5beAg Commission: e.: ., - r.,
} A. The, enactment of an efficient
PfitnaFya E4sssetion lazy. -, -, = !,
Thieves are; other, ma alters of vital
interest to the farmers Of this State
,that NAY or should come up. for, con-,
.sideratian: 5at THE jlaaptis,rofs the, pres
-ent, legislature, but .I..rdeem it iney-,
pedient%Eto numerate.3 them here, T
feel SURE thatcwe can safely rely, up
on our Legislative >, Committee ITO
m o. kIf6Gnn sthe, views of this body
anq tha 1faatdetg of the state GENERAL
~ hpon such questions as may come,
up fpGnndimb to- time:a the session
Of fheALegislature progresses. I want
to BAY for, our own: and other legis-
latiye committees, that they are in
no sense lobbyists, neither do they
represent any special privilege or
selfish interest, but they are appoint
ed IN the interest Of good govern
ment,y to study and Investigate such
economic questions as may come I'D
for legislation and to keep our repre-
sentatiyes advised as TO the view
point Of the agricultural people OF
the state upon such questions as may
be nnder consideration by the Legis-
lature. There Isl a great RESPONSE
bilty resting upon our Legislative
Committee, and I neeS not add, that
the State Grange has full confidence
in the loyalty, fidelity and ability Of
their committee. -. -.
The. farmers of this country are
naturally and normally law-abiding,
loyal apd patriotic.\ In times Of
panic it is the farmers that save the
financial institutions of the country,
and when the nation is at war, the
great burden falls upon the farmers
and it is upon the conservative farm
ers that the preservation Of our gov
ernlnental institutions mainly, de-
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