The Chickasaw messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1880-1900, 1888-10-25

a. corrected which have saved The ma
ton millions Of dollars. We have
been the only organization that ever
grappled successfully with giant moo
nopolies. In proof Of these assertions
we win mention the supervision Of
railroads. the breaking Of monopoly /
in patent articles. The benefits IN the /.
victories gained by our order were
the first to agitate reformation IN our
tariff laws, prominent subject before
the present congress and the vital Is
sue Of the present campaign. Success
has crowned every legitimate effort
we have put forth. What We have
not accomplished we win BY being
true and sseadfast 10 principles. This
is truly a government Of the people,
they being the supreme authority. BY
cooperation our people have been
educated 20 the dangers that surround
them. They are analyzing the various
qualifications Of governments and the
prevailing systems, which have borne
so oppressively upon the masses,
will be removed by an intelligent bal
lot.
Our members have been elevated
to a higher plane ofmanhoOd and wo-
manhood. We have taken broader
lease upon life in an that constitutes
christianity and civilization. Mari,
the contrast between the present and
five wears ago. Note the interest tax
en- in churches schools, societies and
other organizations advancing human
happiness and decide whether our la.
bors have been in vain. Let us re-
= member that our cooperation is land
= able, that we have all elements witt
D which to contend, and our efforts arr
( resisted by older organizations insti
; tuted for selfish ends and self az
grandizement. In the early histor.
1 of our order sad and erroneous mis-
\ takes were made in regard to our ii
n nancial business Dangerous and dc
h signing men were admitted into on
It ranks and thrust the sickle Of diyisio
= into our order In many instances j
Il competent and dishonest manager
d were employed to conduct the bus
IT ness of the so-called cO-operatiy
n stores which were nothing more tina
i Joint stock companies, and in man
n instances our noble order has had
+ bear the stigma Of individual failure
&c Let us remember that there has new
ir been failure where the business W
ly conducted on the ROchdale plan al
ur this is the only plan that can safe
ly be recommended. We advise the {
of tablishing of central association
early as practicable so that we q
lie save ourselves the legitimate prof
lis of our own labor. The most impo
us ant cooperation lies in an education
10 point Of view. We must understa
IL political economy aud the science
bic governments. must make our far
be more seIf-sustaining by buying Il
to and selling more. These objects ca
not be reached by special crops |
by diversified products and in !
proved methods Of farming. Let
as members Of this fraternal insti
ton. examine ourselves and see If
have put forth proper efforts to extC
the influence Of our order, in circu
ting literature TO accomplish I'll
ends
Again, have we explained the
lects and purposes al our order to III
who did not understand them Or ii
mt, who opposed us? Have we taken
proper interest in the education OF
youths Of orr communities IN pa
affairs that our rights and interest
mand? If we have success viii crt
our efforts.