Founded in 1867, this group claimed more than 700,000 members in the mid-1870s, who called on state governments to establish fair freight rates and warehouse charges.

Grange movement

Explanation:

The grange movement or Grange was founded by Oliver H Kelly. He was employee of Department of Agriculture. Its purpose was to become an organisation that can help the farmers in case of difficulties.

It promoted the social need of the farmers by bringing them in the mainstream, dealing with their economic needs and promoting new methods of Agriculture. Its membership increases after the panic of 1873. Falling crop prices and monopolies of railroad companies over grain elevators were some other reason that forced people to join the Grange.  At its peak it had almost 860,000 members. Grange also supported the Interstate Commerce Act.

sense of self-interest

the speech revealed that eastern european countries were no threat to their neighbors, which led to the creation of the truman doctrine i think this might be correct.