560 THE GKOUtfDSWELL. 



Such persons will do better to turn their energies and thoughts in 

 the direction of acquiring money outside the gates of the Order. 



The saving of money, the learning how to buy and sell, and to use 

 the results of accumulated industry to the best advantage, is a part, 

 but ONLY A PART, of the work of the Order. Co-operation in buy 

 ing and selling has long been conceded by thinking men as the true 

 secret of business success. 



WHAT THE ILLINOIS STATE GRANGE BELIEVES. 



The Illinois Patrons, at their annual session at Blooming- 

 ton, December, 1873, asserted that they regard the various 

 organizations with entire cordiality, and earnestly invite 

 their fraternal co-operation. They put their opinions 

 strongly on record concerning the denudation of forests, in 

 its relation to meteorological changes, and the consequent 

 changes of atmospheric conditions ; denounced the infamous 

 salary grab; and accepted as a compliment the opprobrium 

 sought to be cast upon the Farmers Movement- by ascrib 

 ing to it the late panic in stocks, and otherwise, in the cen 

 ters of speculation, even though involving the legitimate 

 business interests of the country in temporary disaster. 



On the question of the power of Congress to regulate in 

 ter-state commerce, the Illinois State Grange declares the 

 right of Congress so to do, and approves the recent action 

 in this direction. The entire inadequacy of the present sys 

 tem of transportation is pointed out&quot;, the improvement of 

 natural channels, and the opening of .new railroad routes is 

 demanded, not, however, to be constructed by government 

 except as a last resort. The resolutions conclude with a 

 strong denunciation of the civil service system of our gov 

 ernment as now administered. 



Is there any thing revolutionary in this ? Does it look 

 like an expression of views from the stand-point of &quot; commun 

 ism.&quot; Is there any &quot; red republicanism &quot; in all this ? Are the 



