St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-04-07

navigation petitiOned for by the people Of
Minnesota and Dakota, for the independent
transportation of their products to other than
the centralized markets controlled by these
and other monopolies. Lumber rings and
monOpolies have heretofore secured absolute
control of the pine lands sold by The govern
ment, and are now conspiring to de-
feat measure before the National
Congress intended to give the inhabitants Of
our prairie cheaper lumber for the con-
structon of more comfortable habitations.
Through these abuses arbitrary ASSESS
ments and unlawful impositions the pro-
queer Is deprived of his legitimate profit of
his labor; his habitation is not what it
should be. his family is stinted and deprived
OF the necessary comforts of life, his children
in many cases impcrfectlv clad and edu-
Gated, and in many sections the farmers
Indebtedness is accumulating while the kings
and associates in monopoly live in luxury
which corporate greed has wrenched from
the legitimate industries of our country.
Reports of county delegations to the 81.
Paul convention to show that farmers and
business men of Minnesota and Dakota.
recognize the importance of, and necessity
for thorough organization, in the interest Of
sef-preservation.
In the thorough, systematic organization
of farmers, trades and co industries Of the
country, rests their only hope of securing
equal and just legislation for the protection
of their several industries against the en-
croachments, tyranny and unlawful usurpa-
tons of monopolies, which threaten them
with serfdom and slavery. With the pro-
ducers of our country thoroughly banded to-
gether standing shoulder to shoulder IN their
demand for equitable laws and their faithful
| ba asT1lt no
over tyranny and wrong. The principles
which underlie the platform adopted by this
convention, are principles which commend
themselves to an honest public. They are
principles of equity and right for the govern
ment of all industries in their several
relations. No man should receive the
| support or vote of any person engaged
in agriculture, the trades or commerce,
who viii not first pledge his un-
! qualified support and adherence to the
principles of our platform. Neither should
any person receive the support OF these in
dustries, for any office, who is not thorough
| ly and unqualifedly identified with our
interests. Any person who accepts and
travels on the free pass of any railroad or
transportation company while holding public
office or position, places himself under obli-
cations TO such corporations in such manner
j Go ~ AN4NSA iiiNN R'AAChI tANIIOu lul ltlO pun
lie good impossible, and should not be
trusted as our representatives.
Farmers, we call upon you to organize, at
tend your party caucues, send true men to
| your county and state conventions who will
see to it that true men, interrupted and in
cOrruptible, are nominated, and then sec To-
it that they are elected. The producers of
this country comprise 20 per cent. of the
voters of the country, and if they do not elect
proper men to Office, the fault rests with
| them.
You should associate yourselves with agri-
cultural associations, not alone for present
needs, but for the future elevation and pros
perity of your industries.
The Grange, or Patrons of Iiusbandry,n
''The Farmers Alliance" and ''The North
western Agricultural and Commercial Assoc
ciation," are organizations now in exist
ence throughout Minnesota and Dakota, and
they are commended as worthy of your sup
! port.
In conclusion, we call your attention to
the fact that you have rights and privileges
as well as responsibilities. Demand and se-
cure them, using the ballot box as the re-
| sponsible, propelling and controlling power
of American citizenship.
". T. COLLINS.
A. NJ. BURDICK,
j. J. FURLoNG,
| Committee on address