The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1910-08-05
Extracts from Address Delivered Il
Northwest chautauqua Assembly,
Elimination Of Railroads from Poll.
tics Considered Necessary For Com.
mission Government and Against
ship Subsidy.

of railroads and will not tolerate con
ditions that discriminate against inter-
ior points in favor Of terminal cities
or that give large shippers advantages
over small ones.
'The grange stands for a square
deal in tariff reform and bitterly
resents the gold brick tariff bill Of
the first session of the present con-
gress."
"The grange not only bitterly re-
sents the gold brick bill and de-
mands that changes shall be made
in the interest of the people, but is in
favor Of positive action being taken
to insure proper discipline being
administered to those members of
congress who failed their farmer con-
stituencies in this vitality important
matter. Oh, for the power OF the re-
call for such 'bunco steerers.'
Against Ship Subsidy
"The grange stands for absolute
freedom in ocean transportation. In
stead of creating another special privi-
lege by the granting of ship subsidies.
let us abolish the special privileges we
have. Then we shall have not only free
ships, but free industries, free men
and free country.
"The grange stands for postal saw
ings banks, in the interest of the peo-
pie, and not gold-brick legislation in
the interest of the central bank. It
stands for parcels post extension and
for steady Improvement in the postal
service until the American system
shall be the best, instead of. as now,
the worst, among the leading nations
of the world.
"The grange stands for equality OF
taxation, and appeals to every thought
full citizen to earnestly and seriously
consider this important question. We
are the victims of many oppressive
taxes which foster monopoly. Four
years ago the grange took up this mat
ter in this state, and the present ia
vorable situation for tax reform here
is unquestionably due to grange activ-
ity. The subject is Of special import
ance. now, as the grange is about to
undertake a campaign of education,
with view of getting the constitution
amended, a sound system-the Oregon
system of apportionment OF state
taxes adopted. and local control over
local taxation frmlv established. And
we anneal To all citizens to assist in
This imnortant work
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