Rocky Mountain husbandman. [volume] (Diamond City, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1877-03-29
PATRONS OF HUSBANDRY.
FROM THE MASTER OF THE MISSOURI
STATE CIR ANGE.

C'So>y
ated a deep interestin the minds of the Amer
lean people.
During the first few years of our organI-
zati on it was supposed by many opposing
us. that our existence would be Of short du-
ration, that we might spring up like Jonah's
rourd and thrive tor a season, and then with
err and die. 1t was predicted that the farmers
would not, and could not, keep up an organ
ization of their own. This was intimating
that we did not know enough, nor care
enough about our own interest to exert our
selves to keep up an organization, however
much it might be to oar advantage.
1t had long been evident, to all earnest
thinkers that the farmer, of all classes, was
the most cruelty oppressed; and many OF
them were ready to unite their efforts with
Others in any laudable enterprise that would
bring relief and elevate us as a class. And as
the organization became understood we adj
vanced step by step, gathering in the agri-
cultural population of the country, until our
strength has become an untold power in the
land. Let us use this power to elevate
the farmers socially, intellectually and NOR
ally, and for the upbuilding of all classes,
and the advancement Of every good and no.
BILE purpose, calculated to be to the best in
tcrests of the masses. Then our influence
will be felt more and more effectually in ev-
cry branch of trade, and in every depart
lnent of our government, both in the State
and Nation,
If the farming class will stand firmly uni
ted upon principles of right and justice,
their influence and power will be such that
they can control and hold in subsection any
%monopolized power in the land, and be able
to withstand the evil Tenderness OF all unjust
combinations OF, every name and kind.
Among nc. class &c. we find as many umbe-
levers Of this fact, as among the farmers
themselves.
We cannot afford to become disheartened
or discouraged all classes desiring to ac-
complish great results are united, earnest
and persevering in their efforts. So must
we be united in pltting forth proper efforts
for our own protection, and for the advan-
cement and prosperity of our cause.
The agriculture interest Of the country
demands not only Of the farmer, but of ew-
cry good citizen, that this interest be pro-
tccted and nurtured to it's fullest extent, as
upon the success of this interest depends
the prosperity to. a more or less extent of
every class and enterprise and even the gov
crnment itself. From the productions Of
the soil is produced the wealth of the Nation.
Is it not strange, that this interest, which
is the foundation of all prosperity, has been
SO long neglected. Fol years the country
Las been suffering from many evils, in con-
sequence Of not giving the agricultural in
terest the fostering care that it deserved.
AND while this was neglected, other in
tcrests of less Importance to the masses re-
ceivcd the greatest protection from those in
authority so eager became, many that
schemes and combinations, unholy in con-
ception, unjust in design, received the ten
deuest care, the greatest encouragement
and the strongest protection. This was on
ly the outgrowth of neglect, selflshness, and
ambition.
Negligence on the part of the farmers in
not looking after their interest or laying
claims to the rightsto which they were Just
~ entitled. Selfishness. on the part of many
who We're entrusted with authority, carin 9
but little for any one, except themselves
andfor thosewho had the ready cash to buy
and sell honest principles and sacred rights
that belonged to the people.
Ambitious for popularity, for political adj
vancement ambitious for notoriety and
praise !; ambitious to- obtain wealth and in