The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-08-28
THE FARMERS SPEAK

THE FlRNERS SPEAK.
The farmers OF North Mississippi and
West Tennessee, who are members Of the
Alliances and Wheels in those sections,
met in this city yesterday as per previous
announcement, and after a iul. discussion
OF their position in relation to the Jutc
Trust declared that they would wrap this
years cotton in osnaburgs or anything else
that would answer the purpose, and thus
do all that in them lies 70 prevent that
Trust from robbing them by forcing them
TO pay twice the ordinary price Tor bagging
I'm carrying out this resolution the farmers
should have the hearty support OF the
merchants Of Memphis who can do a
great deal toward helping them to victory
An that is needed 10 break down this
robbcr trust Is concert OF action 10y all who
are Interested in cotton. Ii our cotton
factors and merchants will follow the cx.
ample OF Jerome Hill, Of st. Louis, the
ha,gins trust may be brought to a disas-
trious termination. But no matter what
position is taken by the merchants, who
have always hitherto stood by the farmer,
THE APPEAL will stand 10y the Alliances
and Wheels in this matter, and do what
It eau to break down monopoly that has
nothing to justify it but the greed Of gain.
TnE ArrEAL is opposed to this Trust and
has been ever since It's inception, and It
will continue to be. II is an unrightcous
conspiracy 10 reach down into the pockets
Of the farmers and take thence several
millions Of dollars without returning u
| quid pro quo. II is straight put robbery
Tor which the members Of the trust should
be- sent to the ponilcntiary, and would
be II the conspiracy laws were ap.
piled 10 them in every State whcI.
ever they can be found. TuE ArrE,L
urges the farmers to 81 on as they have
begun. Already the victims ol q ncilrious
robbcr tariff 1t Is iimo they were speaking
out in their own behalf and were doing
something to save themselves from the
mHnuDI'sl- WHO want 100 or 200 per cent.
profit on their harging The resolutions
adopted by the Alliances and Wheels rep
resented at the meeting held yesterday
should and no doubt will be- indoracd b.
the Convention Of the Alliances nnd
Wheels that are io meet in Meridian Miss
in October And they will be-. because
they are full Of the spirit Of independence
and full oi the spirit Of retaliation which
tly bIIging trust invites. II thc farmers
do MT take care Of themselves, II they do
not speak and contend for thoirrig they
will be- let in the rapid race Tor
lie that Is being run ia every
part OF the Union. They smoke yesterday
10 good purposc, aud oil they have to do
now Is 10 act 90 live up TO the letter oi
,hrir resolutions. and the Bngring Trust
VII, Gud itself loit, and an those ~ we'll
Who stand hy it or ~ agents hope 10 profit
10y IT, Already the attention Of Congps,
has been called To this matter, aud steps
have been taken, ~ We have reported IN
TuF Arrru, 10y effective legislation 10
ncuimlizc the power OF the Trust Mr..
Breckenridge, Of Arkansas, is the author
Of this measure, AMI having been u planter
himself, and q mcrchnn, o. well, and being
an astu,c legislator lac knows Just what
90 do In the premises. Tho Alliances
and Wheels hayca poWcriulhclpcr In their
troubles IN the Democratic party. It h
fighting their battles In lighting iur tariff
reform, anl Il only needs their s,lunch
support 70 win next November and ulti.
maicly achieve their purpose Of q tadTior
revenue only This will bring the farmers
the uIl measure ol rlici To which they
are entitled, AMI this is what they should
apiiatc aud work ior until 1t IL ac.
cpmrlshcl And they can do this by
standing by the Democratic party which
Is lhc party OF the people.