, 1874-02-12

Sptefn. DstMith 70 lhe Ch'daao I*tttNe.
farmers Of Jo bavieus county, called andor M tho tho
auspices Of the Btate Farmers Association, at
the Ooutt-House in this city. 8. 3. Brown ,rab
called to THO ohair, and Charles Boone elected
Secretary. After introductory remarks by tho
Clntr, g. X. Smith, Secretary Of tho BsAte AGO.
cistio'i, was callod upon for an nddreps.
Mr.. Smith first spoke Of tho trrogularity Of
reward between labor and capital In tho
distribution Of wealth. Labor was now
ssseps ssar ssqs HnSo wsy X wess saa t. Tsm
Movement. It ie our duty to right thla wrong
by legislation, II 1t can be dono. ii uo degraio
labor no degrade tho nation. In danger we turn
to 1abor. Educated 1aborers arc tho best defend-
tween capital and labor, but capital invested in
farms, manufacturing, and workshops should
uhproauotlvs ospital in thso shape ' of money 'e5
loaned: It ought not to DO possible in Re-
9100, 900 900 In less than twontyyears. He would
assert that this was monBtroSity that cannot
bo repeated. Ne have got tho last Vanderbilt
wo shall ever hayo [Appla,lse.] Lahor-sayng
machinery ought to leBsen or shorten the toll Of
the people, but doas not do 1t, and never oan do
produces. Dofraud labor Of Its reward and you
weaken. sho foundation OF tho Republic.
Mr: Smith. was frequently "Pplanded during
his REMARKS and at tho close tho moeting ad-
JouLuo4 " y C4ucA H. LII.
THE EVENING Bkss1oE
WAS largely composed of residents Of tho city,
mnny merchants and professional mon being
present. Mr. 3. II. Smith was again called for
' to add5Hs8 5t the meeting but batore preceding
offered by Mr. Hodaon, p ointment Granger,
was adopted almost unanimously:
WnEar4H: Tho Legislature l. now holding session
q Springfield in cdatrayontion Of tho spirit Of tho
oonsitatlos st on o1ponss Of 100 PR day 10 tho
esolred, As tho scnBe Of this meeting TINT they ara
resolution be sen 10 hs President Of the Bcnste aud
to tho Speaker Of tho House Ut Representatives.
BIZ. Smith first smoke in support Of tile above
resolution, expressing sentiments warmly ap-
paudcd by tue audtenco. He next discussed
the financial question, handling our present na-
tional banking Bystom without lnittons. Soma
Of Galena's financial men present must have
listened to his bold donunoiation with nstoniell-
ment Mr. Smith also had tho courage to ro-
bnke President Grant for not keeping tho salary
grabbcrs out Of tho Treasury, sentiment which
appreciation. Thia vas not to bo expected from on,
the former townsmen Of the President.
Before concluding. tho speakor gave bis views
mida1emen and producers, remarkiug TINT there
should bo no hostility whore only Just compou-
satton was asaod for services rendered.
At tho close Of tho address, N. Y. Johnson, o
well-knoWn la"ycr OF this place, made short
speech, in which he said lie should hereafter itleu-
tfy hi1nsalf With tho party Of reform, aud an
nouncod himsoH as being % good Granger "a
anybody. Tho mooting WAS prolon7cd until
late hour, tho audience separating 10 The beat Of
spirits. This closos tho Boriee Of .mootinga hold
ID tho Fifth Congressional Distlict under
tho direction Of tho State, .Associatio one or
moro having. baon held In each county. It ia
believed MosBrs. Smiths and Flagg's aldreasaH
have given the Farmers Movement TN impetus
in tlis part Of tho State it has not before re-
ceiycl