Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-11-11
GRANGE MEET
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be based on ability to pay ant
benefits received" and that thi.
program should include continue.
ton of the present Federal income
and inheritance taxes.
Speaking on the direct primary
! he said that 1--WE need today to rec.
ognize that enemies of the primary
are selling the present opportunity
! to blame the use of funds on this
system and extol the virtues OF the
| old convention method.
"All admit that the present sys.
tenn has its disadvantages Instead
of defeating the principles and re-
turning to the political. boss-con-
trolled convention, we should hon
estIy seek to correct the weaknesses
and protect the right of individuals
to participate in the nominations OF
political parties"
He said there has been no change
in the sentiment Of farmers relative
to prohibition, and in every state OF
the Union but five, where the senti-
ment has been tested, without eX-
ception the Grange has found unan-
imous endorsement sof drastic
program for law enforcement.
Relative to Muscle Shoals, he
-
Grange should speak in no uncer-
tain terms for the protection of ag-
riculture and the carrying out of the
solemn pledge of congress in the
early appropriation of funds for this
project-that it was to he used fol
fertilizer purposes, and held in re-
serve for nitrate purposes in time
of war.
He continuedt
'It is indeed fitting that the Ma
tional Grange should celebrate its
Goth anniversary in New England. and
it is doubly appropriate that we meet
here in the Supplemental year of
our Nations history. 1t was the colo
NAL farmer who gave to liberty the
breath of life. 1t was from New Eng
land that came not only the founders
of our order, or our ancestors, but
from the Atlantic coast line descended
practically all the forbears of those
who are assembled here today. The
great Mississippi Valley has become
the worlds largest food storehouse.
The young West with it's mighty &C
complishments and marvellous growth
is attracting the worlds admiration,
yet it is fitting that we occasionally
remember our origin and come again
to drink reverently from the spring of
inspirational tradition of old New
England"
He spoke of the favorable conditions
under which the National Grange cele-
brates its Goth anniversary. I'VE
have" he said, organized 126 new
Subordinate Oranges: 10 Juveniles,
with an unusual number of Pomona
Oranges and reorganizations added to
the list More important than the num-
Der of new Oranges, Is their wide dis
tribution. Practically every Grange
state in the nation has new or re-
organized Grange, indicating that
thoroughly organized states like New
Hampshire. Maine. Massachusetts and
others, where the order has been
strong for a generation, can still add
new organizations. The State of WASH
ington leads, and Idaho is second in
the number of new Oranges The large
majority of our organizations are west
of the Mississippi river, indicating
that this is an attractive field for
work
with more than $4,000 in the
Grange treasury, we have evidence of
financial soundneSs that is encourag-
ing. The National secretary's report
shows that practically the same
amount was received for Grange dues
as one year ago. and that there was
lpprosilnately $3.50 uncollected on
october first, which would seem to in
dictate very heaithfnl condition of