The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1874-05-12
NO MONOPOLY.
FARMERS MOVEMENT.

anDREss or MR. CHARLES W. GREEN-ANTI-
MONOPOLY AND ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS AND
oPES ACTION POLITICAL AFFAIRS
From an Occasional Correspondents OF the sentinel
BLOOMINGTON. IND, May 9. lS74.-It is
known to most of the state that the farm
ers' association Of Marion county Is one OF
the oldest and strongest in the State OF lndl-
ana, they having acted upon the theory
that organization is necessary 20 the erect
i've inflaence of the farmers upon the public
welfare, and to their own Improvement, and
nave been somewhat in advance OF otner
portions of the state in concentrating their
forces. It's not unlikely that from this
point may spring general state association,
similar to that OF Illinois. Some action TO-
ward that end has been considered to day.
But the special object of large meeting OF
the Monroe farmers club to-day was 10 listen
to an address by Mr.. Charles w. Green, OF
your city, which gave great satisfaction 10 al.
Mr. Green spoke as follows:
During the past two years the people OF tue
\ United States have been agitaied as never oe,
More From the ST. Lawrence To the Gull, ana
lan the way across the continent, We hear OIL a
Strange commotion, involving All OF the hnf.e n
those in the higher walks of life-as we nave
become accustomed to rank the professionals
gone forth that the people must organize, and
the command has been scceded TO without ques-
ton as to its origin. Ii would indeed be difE-
cult, perhaps Impossible, to determine how,
when or where this idea possessed the people,
Join hands and hearts, to touch shoulder 10 Shout
der for the advancement of the general welfare
That they were possessed Is clearly evil
denced by the spontaneous response TO the first
calls made for general conventions. These con
IN the East and in the heart Of the Country
Who called them, and the immediate occasion
has hardly Income matter of record II would
be difficult to establish precedence in this regard
isit necessary to do SO. The movement is ar
advancing one. The past is left behind and
accomplish what / have said for the advance
ment of the general welfare. The term is vague
as It is possible 70 express now. The work to be
done has not yet been clearly defined. We say IL Is
as fully astir where monopolies have NOT be-
come oppressive as where they have. We say
its mission Is educational and again that IL will
promote sOcIability and fraternal feeling. Does
IL not nther receive. its impetus from the grad
iect ans heart Again IL Is assigned the ignobie
task OF .cheapening sugar ana plows, ana OF
'.'lengthening" the price OF corn and potatoes;
ness partakes strongly of the monopoly flavor.
Notwithstanding this confusion the work OF orr
sers alone which are zeaIously gathering
in the workers, but the mechanics and
artisans and laborers are enrolling themselves
for the contest. The questions are now pressing
for answer. what is to done Where are our
ready and waiting; what great work are we ex-
peeted to perform The time has arrived when
theanswer AUST be gi ven. Wkere the move
ment first started we already see manifestations
Ofimpatience. Much money and more time has
been devoted TO the work of organ iZing and the
results are not sufficiently apparent 10 satisfy
the lukewarm and uoubting ones. WhileI may
action, 1t win certainly not be amiss if review
some of the causes which have contributed to
the present conditions. Perchance such
a review will suggest TO your minds
the practical answer to the questions
Irepest, 10 give it greater emphasis, that it
may safely be said that the opposition to monop-
fonght tnat had part as denI9e p&r
pose in prompting the earlier action. Indeed,
neeent orisin' This present condit,on of the 1
public mind has been reached BY process OF
slow development. 1t is one OF the successive
stages in our national life in conformity to
the srsiteaTy iaw Of sy3 } Mr. SSh1Fz in
Sumner. referring to the character and public
services OF
WEBSTER AND CLAY,
says: "Such men filled the stage during
that period of construction and conservative
national organization, devoting the best efforts
of their craftsmanship. the craftsmanship
OF the political mind, to the purpose of raising
their country TO greatness in wealth and power,
of making the people proud of their nationality.
and OF Embedding the Union in the contentment
of prosperity in enlightened patriotism, ma
tionaI law, and constitutional prosperity. And
ofmany q grand achievement, not Indeed ex-
.clusively their own, for other powerful minds
stood then among the great powers of the e nth,
strong and respected. The republic had no for
eisp foe to fear, Its growth in Pc .ulation and
progressive civilization, the wonder. OF
to its Development; there seemed 10 be ' no
danger to its integrity" 1t was Just as these
6sP s%Pes a ITom the upo Ruof stage
embodiment of the moral ideas which
form the only true basis OF national
his intelligent and indomitabie persever@ nee i :
the work which dev0lved upon him after long
ricidsI con iict' me nation has BEEN iib rated
from the blighting incubus OF human slavery.
, has not yet attained perfection Scarce have we
overcome one stupendous evil ere another has
reared its hydra head, one OF a more threaten
ling asp, ct than its predecessor, one which per-
vad every locality Ths aristocracy of concen-
PrerogsIives OF government and steadily under
mines the virtue or the public servants, is
more TO be feared than was the slavocracy OF
tegrify OF our free government Its deeds are Of
darkness. Its works are secret and because
tina they are so, mutiplies their power for evil a
In the infancy of the republic the wealth.
holders, having mostly espoused the tory cause
In the revolution, excited no undue influence in
the the s9nSTss OF p sss sss Neither had
oped, but a. the country wsxed strong and Wig
orous, as IL expanded its inhabited area and
ws sns sad
prising wealth seekers, and the opportunities
were not disregarded. The desire fol
wealth has no practical limit in the
human mind. A little stimulates the
appetite for more. 1t increases in a geometrica
ratio, and, after a certain stage of accumulation
the ability to hoard is greatly augmented. Per
seshne Which in surn ssds natss %
scrupulous and dishonest dealing.
The very labors Of Clay and Webster and theil
compeers contributed directly TO the growth o.
this money power. In their laudable efforts e
strengthen the Republic and augment its wealth
IneS Jews a aeasures winch over hot the mark
at which they aimed. Systems of subsidy priv
| alleges were conceived and arranged to prornott
enterprises or combined public and privat.
character. TO those who ventured private
capital, extraordinary sranIs of special powe
were extended, and just here was the begfnni !
of sur present woes. That the representative
OF the PEOPLE acted in accord with the demand