The Grenada gazette. (Grenada, Miss.) 1885-18??, 1888-10-18

southern MERCURY.
To the members of the Farmers Al
lance Of Texas, Greeting:
Whereas. There has been some
dissatisfaction, and seeming antan,
pnism In our RANKS, and
Whereas, In trying to settle those
difficulties, In justice to ourselves,
issued our proclamation setting
forth the fact that we would not re.
cognisn The Southern Mercury o.
onr official organ, unless we could
get control Of same; this was done
for the fO1InYing reasons: The Far:
mers State Alliance at its late ses-
sion placed the pri nting house under
our control, but not unfit to-day have
we had control Of or been Ia any
way responsible for the ut~teranoes OF
tbs paper. hence we could not be re 9
ponsihle for same.
Now, therefore, W issue this, our
official proclamation, to-wit: That
all difficulties have been amicabiy
settled, and so far as the business
management of The Mercury Is con-
cerned, it has been ably and cautious
ly done; and the manager deserv-
es the hearty support and unbound
ed confidence of the entire member
ship. Now, so far as the tone of the
paper Ia concerned, in the future,
we, tie president and pice-president
and executive committee, will see to
1t that it Is conducted in the interest
of the entire membership; and In
the future there will be no advocacy
Of one Alliance enterprise above am
other, but will eadeavor to promote
to healthy growth every Alliance
enterprise, without regard to section,
or manager, as integral parts Of one
grand whole. And nothing shall
knowingly appear In The Mercury
that is calculated, in any degree, to
stir up strife or cause disoord, but a
fair discussion OF Alliance principles
will be allowed at all times.
Brethren, the time has come in
the history Of our order, when we
must stand shoulder to shoulder in
this great struggle. If we are true
to our principles, true to ourselves.
true to u homes, to our wives and
children, true to civil liberty and
good government, we will lay aside
petty differences and personal ami
mosities and reunite our shattered
ranks, and march boldly to the front
as a noble band Of united workers
in the cause Of labor and financial
reform. In our opinion, o want Of
confidence and lack of understand
ing, and a few personalities, give
rise to more trouble in our ranks to-
day than all outside Issues combin-
ed. And now, we, your president,
vice-president and executive COM
mittee, being the recognized author
ity over both Mercury and Elk
change, appeal to you to assist us In
restoring order AID confidence, and
to achieve the objects for which we
and you have so arduously labOred
and earnestly desired In the past.
With your assistance and hearty CO.
operative we feel assured of success,
but without 1t we can neither restore
unity and confidence in the order
nor successfully meet the opposition
Of our common enemies; aud we now
to you, that we will stand
by the principles Of our order, and
will send forth no uncertain sound.
In regard to the joint notes held by
the Exchange, we will say, that all
of said notes, except three or four,
are now 10 Dallas and can be had by
makers of said notes by simply pay
Ing the amounts due thereon; hence,
we would say to the brethren who
owe the Exchange anything, to write,
through their county business agent.
to Maja. Ewing, hook-keeper of the
Exchange, make payment, and Sc
cure their notes. and all will be well.
And will say in conclusion, That
We have the utmost confidence IN
Major Ewing, as a business man and
that he is using all the means in his
power to adjust the Indebtedness of
Of the Exchanse, in an equitable man.
ner, and will set that justice is meted
out to all parties. Much depends on
the prompt payment of all amounts
due the Exchange.
Finally, brethren. we look to you
for assistance and cooperation in
building up our order, and urge, as
the best means of sodoing, the wide
Of The Southern Mercury.
and fraternally,
EVAN JONES,
Pres.,F. 9. 6.
signed I. NJ. SMITH,
VICE Pres,