The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1874-05-26
"a NEW LIGHT
tn z 81 FA RMER's JoU URNA Z
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WHAT THE MOVEMENT IMPLIES
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The Indianapolis Farmer Of this week de-
clsres sor the reform movement In m a
manly way: The patrons Of husbandry "a
an order, were in no way responsible sor the
call, and the Indiana Farmer was opposed
TO the time and manner OF It's isr5ue, and we
have used our infiuencs to djsabose the pub-
lie mind OF the impression that the order
was responsible for It. There is no denying
the fact that there is Widespread dissatis-
faction with both Of the great parties of the
country, and deep. settled conviction that
thew cannot be purified and made useful.
The veto OF the currency bill by the president
has intensifed and increased this dis
satisfaction. and the recent county NOM
inations of both political parties for
county officers as far as heard from. has
mainly resulted in nominating court house
rings. which have too long been allowed to
control the honest voters or the country,
thus almost destroying any hope OF the
peoples being relieved Of their heavy bur-
ldens. so far as relates to high assessments,
| high salaries and high taxes. Whatever
may have been the origin of the call, There
| is no longer any doubt that thousands OF
the best men in the state, of both political
parties, now approve of holding the conven-
ton, and are moving in the matter with
/ hone and ,earnestness, and, who honestly
| believe the only way TO purify the country
aud protect the just rights OF the 1anoring
and producing classes, Is through an
Organization of the people which fayprs
reform and a just administration of the
government, that wiil no longer oe perverted
to favoring monopolies and capital to the
detriment of labor. IL cannot justly be de-
nominated /" the farmers movement" for
while 1t embraces a large number oil farmers,
/ the labor unions and nearly every other IN
dustry have, through their representatives,
1 -. IL &lxol~ nlntAnfl0n OF
| joining their fortunes with the farmers. And
| why notf They have common interest,
| and there should be harmony OF action.
Capital has too much influence In the nation.
1t is adding dollar to dollar, and is growing
| stronger It demands it's .'pound of
/ f1eshS while the industries of the country
are paralyzed, labor begging for employment,
and the hard toll of the producing classes Is
Il unrewarded. Instead of progress, develop
ment, and prosperity, we have stagnatlon
and genernl prostrationl OF business. De
because monopolies, high salaries. and hign
taxes have fastened themselves like vam-
pires upon the vitals of the country. Polti'
. clans may demur and officeholders protest,
but the people, without respect TO party
are determined to elect none but cop,petent
honest and faithful men, who wlii regard
the interests of the laboring and producing
classes, and who will see to it that JUS
tice is done to all. There is scarcely a
county in the state. We do not care wmcn
party is in the majority, that is without ITS
courthouse ring. which Is curse TO the peo-
pie. They have literally eaten out our SUD
stance; they have grown rich on money rune
from the hard toll of labor. Our heaviest
taxes come from county assessments, and
the people demand that the men composing
these rings must retire from office, and new,
honest and competent men fill their places
The one term principles should be rigidly
applied with very few exceptions, and there
should be fair representation Of farmers In
all the public Offices. Do not the farmers
pay about two-thiiris of all the taxesf w ho
has a better right to a voice in leyyine
taxes and directing their expenditure,
and in administering the govern
ment We have no fears Of the
deliberate action OF the people foi
we have an unshaken faith in their intelll-
gencc. ability and justness- Do not our sur
lroundings invite the laborers and producing
classes to meet together and take council
for the future7 Let it be understood that IL
is not movement of the farmers alone. but
an uprising OF the people without regard to
former parties. Ample arrangements have
been made for substantial refreshments al
reasonable prices. The sale of. intoxicating
liquors on or near the ground will be pro-
hibited. Meetings for the election of dele
gates to the county conventions will be held
in the townships on the S0th day OF May,
and county conventions, for the election oi
delegates to the state convention, on the 9Th
day of June.~ t ~-Hi Hti"ii '-
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