Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1884-07-16
For Congress--Fifth District,
kNUTE NELSON.


some elements of strength OF course,
but that the democrats should be
divided in one or two of the impor-
tant states, means nothing else than
defeat, and in fact any men they
could have chosen would meet the
same fate for the party has no record,
unless as laundering obstructionists
and rs 4 party can never meet success.
The various discordant element COM
posing the democratic party are so
lily assorted that they lack strength
and purpose and it could hardly be
otherwise, as everyone of the crippled
factions composing the party are at
ter the same prize, office. AS natu-
raj result the usual wrangle ensues at
every convention, in this case TAM
many would insist on rule or ruin and
as they could not rule they will surely
ruin, for it is an undisputable fact that
the Democrats can't carry New York
without Tammany and can not elect
president without New York.
We would desire in fact feel COM
PEELED to make few comments on
the working of the so called farmers
movement. In this connection we Will
state explicitly that our reasons for
the following remarks are based upon
the fact that the movement is quietly
being strangled, in this country at
least, by the covert manipulations OF
certain parties Of the would be prom
inent class. With the movement at
the out set the Tribune was heartily
in accord, and at that time the organ
ization promised to be a powerful and
proper lever for the correction OF many
existing evils and abuses. AS a rule
the movement at the start had the
cordial support and hearty endorse
ment not only of the farmers, but the
general public rs well. 1t has large
field open before it, and had it re-
manned rs a genuine bona-fide farmers
organization, free from any party en-
tanglements, it would have gained
strength and power instead OF losing
both. That there are many abuses
requiring prompt and vigorous legis-
lation is very evident to all. That it
is time that q non-partizian organlZa-
ton made united and determed ef-
fort to correct these evils, is conceded.
All will admit that the producing
classes are the most vitality interested
and hence it is proper that they have
and should take the initiative in gen.
eral movement having in view the as
serting of their ghts and protection
of their interests. Hence insofar as
the object and general purpose OF the
organization is concerned, it deserved
and was worthy Of united support
and endorsement, and as a purely Of
fensive and defensive alliance having
the public interests at heart it would
command enthusiastic support. Now
however desinging parties are Gov
ertly endeavouring to use the organ
zation, are diverting its purposes, by
making it a means to advance the
private aims of persons and a party
for selfish and unworthy ends alone
Some parties, and by a singular co
incidence they are all Democrats, are
making every effort and manipulating
and wire pulling in the most approved
style to secure a nomination at the
hands of the farmers. 1t his wholly
unnecessary to make comment OF
these men and their methods, the
very stupidity of this laundering con
duct on their part would be ludicious
in it's suicidal Stiffness, were 1T no
that their selfish acts strike a fata
blow at the very foundation stone o
the organization, tapping as it does
the main sources of it's strength. The
movement to be formidable and sue
cessful, should be non-partizan-free
from ring control-its avowed purpose
being unquestionably and unequivo'
cally to advance public interests not
private ends. On these pillars alone
can any such movement find success
full support Party or even individua
control is fatal and hence when either
the democratic party or some OF its
office seeking members endeavour te
use, or rather abuse the farmers move
ment by Selling it as a cloak with
which to conceal their Screenings,
they simply serve to illustrate, as fal
as their unworthy ambitions are con-
cerned the ancient fable of the ass in
lions skin. To be brief the ears are
altogether tooprominent in. this case to
deceive any one and hence we are not
surprised that many of the influential
farmers who have been prominently
identified with and earnest advocates
of the movement are now dropping
out of the organization thoroughly
Disguised.
To show of how much Importance
the poultry business is in this country
we will give few figures: The city
of New York consumes over one hum
dred thousand tons of dressed poultry
annually, which, being placed at 10
cents per pound amounts to $40, 100000.
The poultry product of the United
States two years ago exceeded in
value that of hay, wheat, cotton or
the dairy products. Wheat was
valued at 100000, while poultry
stood at 560,O00,OOO. During the two
weeks previous to Easter there were
76,667 barrels of eggs shipped into
New York city,-66, 0s0,280 eggs in
two weeks. But not all of this our
poultry products are produced at
home. France and Germany ship us
about So, 100000 or 81 100000 worth of
poultry products annually. Who
says there are no prospects in the
poultry business in this country. Let