The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1874-04-09
THE COTTON TIE ASSOCIATION
of the Execu,t~
Committee, Of the state Crane
of Mississippi.

Jackson Miss, March I, 1874.
To the Subordinate ORANGES Of the ,So,
q -h'sslss'Rpi, and to our Sister Stat
Oranges oftie Cotton States:
WORTHY BROTHERS AND Srsrpps
Your Executive Committee now in sas
sion here, have had before them the claim
+ OF the Planters Cotton Tie Association
their charter and probable ADVANTAGES
and are OF the opinion that it is the dnt,
OF our Order to give the said Association
cur nearly support and cooperation.
Ii Is known 10 the country thar tbi.
article Of commerce-the cotton tie-sc
Indispensable in preparing our cotton
Tor market, has, for several years, been
under control OF an English MONOPOLY.
ana that the price of ties has been regu.
luted too much by its cupidity.
We congratulate you, and the planting
community, that this assertion has a
ready effected reduction of 2c. per
pound on the price OF cotton ties for the
present season, which reduction is equal
10 Zoe. per bale OF cotton. II is nor un-
likely-It is even probable-that this
competition will effect a still greater re-
duction before the season of IS7475
shall close, OF the price of ties offered by
the English monopoly.
This, if done, will be solely done To
drive this rival association which we now
endorse, out of the field, and we suggest
to you that If you should aid this present
monopoly in its designs by accepting its
ties at further reduced price, you sim
ply place it in its power to perpetuate its
control Of your interest.
The planters Cotton Tie Association.
on the contrary, places il in your power.
by provision OF its charter, TO have a
influence in fixing the price
you have to pay for your own ties. and
the association assures Us, that if Won
give 1t proper support, it will not only
hold It's ties from the control of the pres
ent monopoly, but that il will be pre-
pared by another season to effect ii still
further reduction in this indispensable
In giving to this association our endorse
ment, we trust we are controlled bv our
desire for the good of the Order Expe-
rIence has taught US that we can only es-
cape the iron grasp OF huge Monopolies
by encouragement and undivided support
Of rival capital which seeks through the
support OF our patronage, to break down
eXtortionate prices. This association pro-
vldes in lis charter as above referred TO.
against the evil OF building up one monop-
oily to break down another; and il does
not come before us with only one patent.
but with a combination Of patents, and il
provides for the Incorporation of other
patents in addition, if necessary.
This feature not only gives them protec-
ton, but exhibits a spirit of liberality
which is highly commendable.
Considering these claims, and the fact
that 1t proposes to build up large home
ndustry-that it proposes to give you
influence in the conduct and
of its business-that it pro-
poses to wrap Southern cotton with South
ern iron, and 50 keep the capital necessa-
~ to purchase and manufacture the ties
II our own midst-that it has ample pro-
lection against injunctions, or legal inter
ference.
Your committee have therefore passed
he following resolution, and ask your
approval ana cooperation therein.
such action on your part is highly prop
r when we consider the fact that by il
you obtain and perpetuate a controlling
influence IN the management of the bust
less Of the association
10 our State Oranges, we would say
hat or action on this matter has not
been preclpltate, nor intended to control
II forstall theirs, bur the time has come
when II Is necessary to act IN order that
We can meet our wants tor the years of
.S7475.