The patron of husbandry. (Columbus, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1882-03-04

''''7 ''iA0i'Su Ioi HOL tuluf1fhcNI OF
contract. Bat bad as this appears
there is still more behind it, and
that is the rapid absorption of the
homesteads of the citizens through
mortgages aud delinquent tax
claims Do Western farmers know
that 1T is foreign capital that is be-
ing loaned out or their homesteads?
And here comes ia the worst feau
ture of Irish Land lordism, paying
rent or IN crest to non resident
landlords, that all goes out OF the
country, and it is continual drain
on the industry of the people But
were 1t to be spent at home it would
not be half as bad, as like the blood
IN our system it would produce a
healthy circulation and keep enter-
prise alive. And yet we are told
that 1t is sign OF prosperity when
nation exports more than it inn
ports. Why, Ireland has always
done that; it required over $75,
0O0,000 per annum to meet the
rents paid to absentee landlords;
and even in the year of the fearful
famine, when she lost three million
OF her in habitants, mostly through
hunger, the nonresident crew OF
parasites drew over sixty millions
of dollars to spend abroad in licen-
tIonsness and debauehery. But a
brighter day is dawning, and the
tenant farmers are investigating the
legitimacy OF those claims, and re-
fuse any longer 10 give the produce
Of their labor 10 the descendants OF
gamblers, robbers, barons and pros
titutes. The American farmer is
enquiring what has become of the
enormous wealth he has produced
IN years past. For a series of years
he has produced luxpriant crops,
and had fine markets in which 10
dispose Of them. Through means
Of improved machinery he can ac
complish as much as IA dozen men
could twenty five years ago. He
knows that we have produced over
one-half o. the precious metals in
circulation within the last half cen
tury Our oils and minerals are
shipped all over the world, and yet
with all these resources and rich
returns for our labor, we are to day
borrowing people, depending upon
foreign capitalists for the necessary
volume OF currency requisite to
keep our business running. Taxes
are increasing all the time, ow-
ing to using foreign capital and be-
ing imposed upon by gnorant
quacks who pretend to be states
men, but whose whole object is to
pilfer and steal all they can lay
their hands on. Is there Il remedy
for this? Can the farmers protect
themselves and stop this absorption
ofthe public domain and the home
steads Of the citizens? Yes. An
honest homestead law that will pro-
tect the homestead against all
claims whatsoever. Make it a
criminal offense for ary person to
give, take, draw up or record a
mortgage against the homestead,
Ito limited amount Can the
farmers accomplish this? Yes. By
organizing in Oranges in every
township, nominating men to rep
resent them from their own ranks,
and not such lot of lawyers and
bankers that G AneraIly compose our
National ami State Legislatures,
who are totally Indifferent to the
interests of the farmers that send
them Prompt action is ali that is
requ;red, and the farmers are mas
ters of the situation if once united.
The action of the farmers of Ne.
braska shows that they fully un-
derstand the dangers that surround
them. Why don't the farmers all
over the West organize? There is
not single school district but
should have its organization. In
one year the farmers can revolu-
tionize our Government and restore
it to its primitive simplicity aud
purity, and all this can be accom-
pIished through peaceful and moral
force The working men will fol-
low the lead of the farmers, as th y
will act in harmony with them to
save their little homes. Let an in
dependent homestead be the rally
ing cry of the people, and our pub
lie domain be held sacred for the
coming generations. To all immi
grants who make their homes with
US we give 100 acres, provided they
occupy it; but TO all foreign money
lenders, just six feet in length and
depth, to cover th cir useless car
casses. Yonrs for the homestead,
SAMUEL SINNET.
Iowa, Feb. 7.