The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-12-05
Taxation.

 Taxation-Personal property has equal protection under the law and for that reason should contribute to- ward the support of governmen There is no remedy under eX- isting statutes but Q solution of the problem may be found in uniform tax laws in all states of the Union so there shall be no tax lodging possible by moving from one state to another. tax on incomes properly levied, the grange believes to be the most just and equitable plan yet devised. If the National Government can uncoV- the vast millions that have here tofore escaped taxation it would seem to be an opportune time for the states to take up this matter and assess these millions to the end that the farmer and other real estate owners may be relieved, in a measure, from these un- just and fnfquftous burdens.
 Good Roads-The grange declares that the roads needed first are those which put the farmer in close touch with the trading centers and enable the producer and consumer to reach each other quickly, inexpensfveIy and easily, and save the farmer much money in the cost of haulage and en- ab1es the consumer to receive a share of the benefits; and while the scenic road advertises the state, the interior highway develops it's resources, the former are desirable when they can be afforded but the latter are indts- pensible. The grange is in opposition to the many bonding schemes ad- vanced by those seeking touring roads, believing that the pay as you go pol icy is far more busin ess-1ike. Roads are local affairs and their control should remain with the state and the people in whose midst they are. The ma al fRf oVHta eI1 provide general standards of roads toward which aid is given and pro- tect themselves by inspection and 8 refusal to make payment for any road falling below specified standards.
 Rural Credits-The grange asserts that any legislation for the purpose of bettering farm credits is a, part of the great National policy of conserve tion of food supplies and that as such the government should itself carry out this policy and it cannot be prop erly delegated to private capital for general exploitation and profit. The committee further said, that any farm credit association which shall receive any privileges by, or under, federal or state laws should be com posed of farmers and not of capitalists who have heretofore dominated agri- cultural credit and created conditions which now demand relief. Any farm credit plan which does not include direct reduction of the proVeaHng rates of interest, as we'll as provide for long term of small annual pay ments upon farm mortgages, will not meet agricultural requirements and, further, the Government of the Unit ed States should borrow money at a rate of interest not to exceed 3 7k per cent. and lend money at a rate not to exceed Az per cent to the farmers upon long time farm land mortgages.
 Various Resolutions Adopted-FulI equal suffrage was endorsed by the grange.
 The protection of migratory birds was favored and the secretary author ized to convey this information to President Wilson
 The monopoly of the water powers of the country was looked upon with apprehension, and Congress and the several state legislatures were urged to enact laws to prevent such monopo- lies.
 The grange advocated the establish instead of the building of a monu- ment at Washington to the statesman Lincoln.
 The grange favored the enactment of 8 law to amend tn 1stitutfon of the United States prohibit the manuIacGure a} Jt 1ntOx1- eating liquors and tc it the same to the several states for ratification
 The loan of money deposited in pos tai savings banks directly to farmers and home builders at a low rate of interest was favored by the grange.
 Relative to the rural credit com missions sent to Europe last summer the grange s1gniied its regret that the membership of the commission was not representative of the farmers of the country or calculated to inspire confidence in any report that they may make.
 To memora1fze the President and Congress to investigate the operation of our copyright and patent laws so far as they operate to restrict Iegiti- mate competition or foster monopoly and further investigate the advisabiI- ity of revising the patent laws to the end that inventors may be properly rewarded without inf1icting an undue burden upon the public.