The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1886-06-03
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CARRAsMLx. FLA. May "a. 1885
Editors Florididn : I enclose you letter pub
shed in that welcome paper, the Tsrds Farmer,
written by II. E Mcnefee, Esq, of Stricklin,
Texas. II Is certainly to the point and will be
duly appreciated by large number of your read
ers, who are at the present time becoming ia
miliar with the serenM rer% Of the thirty secenM
chapter Of Genesis-a word to the wise is suffi-
Gent Yours lraternaly, o. Ii. KELLEY.
LABOR ORGANIZATIONS, POLITICS AND CAPITAL
The orders of the Knights of Labor, Farmers
Alliance and the Patrons of Husbandry are not
political. nor are they opposed to capital, as
such Members Of each act freely and affiliate
with any party he may choose; but policy and
principal are inculcated each holding that in the
bitterness of partisan controversy lies the evil
All. however are brought in contact with public
policy, and in fact the very principles of
each organization underlie all true politics.
Neither order proposes to nominate candidates.
but mav and should concentrate on the best
man. and thus united, elect their choice. The
principles Of each order are not far apart on any
leading measure or vital question. Though OPP
posing monopoly in It's many FORMS neither en-
terrain communistc sentiments, nor are they an
tagonistic to capital or to any legitimate calling
but each opposing any thing, body or measure
having tendency TO Cypress the masses Equal
taxes and no special privileges, is the policy Of
each There is difference in each far as
rtualisc ceremonies go, and in the private
work in their meetings, but very little in their
general objects and aims.
Outside their qualifications for membership
there is no selfshness. A warm sympathy eX
lists between the three organizations, generous
and friendly each holds out to the other heart
and hand OF friendly greeting Each alike feel
the tyranny of monopoly and a fellow feeling
makes wondrOus kind, you know. As re-
CARDS any opposition to capital, MIR. Powdcrly
expresses the sentiments OF each order when he
SAYS, do not pass resolutions condemnng capt.
tai but let us make friends of every man who
has suffered through monopoly" In the de-
clared principles of neither order can be found
a word intimating any other than moral or legal
means remedy for any grievance of which
either may complain Corporate captal-mO
nopoly-is directly arIayed against each alike
The rich grow richer, the poor man poorer
daily and it is only question OF time when
fearful crash will come, unless avcrted by the
conservatism, as embodied in these kindred ira
ternitles. BY and through concert of action
of these organizations the evils pending
might be averted There is no grievance of
which either complain but might be remedled
by the joint action of these bodies nj the ballot
box. Relief cannot come at once but the mon
ster may be so checked and hcdged about as To
make him harmless United these orders would
be power tor good. Divided and isolated, they
are at the mercy of The Lords and Kings. United
by the lies Of common brotherhood, and with
their vast numbers of votes, superior force physi-
cally and neutrality-suspicious. menay-it is in
their power to avert The threatening doom. SO
long, however. as they obey the dictatOn OF the
leaders OF fossil parties, and care for the party
lash, just so long will ruin rule. Party must he
subordinate to principle and policy. Just like
cattle bearded up, do men go to the polls and
vote for some railroad turnkey, or arisocratic
nabob that corporate attorneys have put up 20
be elected judges TO execute the laws-or sell
out as best pays-Or to vote for members OF the
Legislature, to sell ont some railroad company or
| cattle syndicate Every laborng man should
scorn to vote Tor the man or thing that would
sell himself or his vote. If all labor organiza,
tons would join ISSUE they have it in their
power to elect good men-will they do it? Capt.
tai is grand thing, but like a good farm, it
should be well fenced. The reforms cOntem-
plated by these orders are plain. are all in the
public interest, and all whose lives are spent in
toll should join the effort TO save our nation and
its institutions. Observation-Disclosures
ably, quietly rcvolutionze-s my motto.
H. f. MENEFEE