The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1889-09-24
A WORD FOR THE CAUSE.
Educate, Educate, Educate


A N army, to be efficient, must be
N organized. 1t must be made up
of companies, battalions, regiments,
brigades, divisions and corps. But
this is not enough. These sub-divis-
ions must be drilled-not separately
and differently, but all exactly alike,
so that when massed together, they
can all be welded by one command,
by one word, by one man.
So with the Farmers Alliance. 1t
is not enough to organize into Subor-
dinate, County, State and National
bodies. It is not enough to subscribe
to certain principles, or to assume GER
tain obligations. These bodies must
be educated-drilled, to act together.
There is nothing compulsory about it,
but it is truly a volunteer army. We
may have a true and loyal and active
Sub Alliance, or q strong and efficient
and Jealous County Alliance, but it is
not enough. There must be the most
harmonious, as well as the most
thorough, CO operation between all
these subdivisions of our grand army.
We must act together and alike. To
do this, we must be educated alike
think alike. To do this we must read
alike. To do this aOs must haze Our
oaon papers and read them. Brother,
The PROGRESSIVE FARMER is your
paper. 1t advocates your rights and
your interests. 1t has the warm en-
dorsement of our State Alliance.
Thousands of good men and women
all over the State honor it with their
cordial support and generous conf
dence. We believe we may safely
assert that there is little apathy, in
difference or lukewarm Alliance blood
where it is read. We believe we may
Justly claim that it has done much to-
wards inspiring the order with hope
and courage; towards securing that
unity and harmony of action and of
thought which give is such strength
in North Carolina. We believe none
will deny that 1t has done more to ex-
cite and stimulate enquiry and inves-
tigation, among masses, as to the
the great questions and problems in
which they are so vitality interested,
than perhaps any other agency. We
are proud in the belief that it has,
"without variableness or shadow of
turning" at all times, sought to in
culcate the principles of truth and
justice. 1t has not pandered to-
vitiated sentiment or tastes. 1T has
been as true and as faithful to the
great principles of our noble order as
it was capable. Is it not worthy your
support and your encouragement :?
Should you be satisfied with simply
your subscription to it ? Do you not
know a neighbor or brother, who
does not read it? Can you not pre-
vail with him to subscribe? Have
you ever tried it? Do you believe
the paper could be improved? Do
you believe that it is devoted to prin-
ciples and to a cause that is just and
right? Has the paper accomplished
good? Will you not aid us in making
it a better paper? Will you not aid
us in charging its influence and USE
fuIness? This appeal, good brother,
is not TO your neighbor, but it is TO
you. How many in your Alliance
should take it and read it ? Will you
not ascertain at your next meeting ?
Come to our help in building up
great and glorious cause. Are
there not two thousand members in
our order in the State who will under.
take to send us a club of fUe by the
first of November? This would only
be one volunteer friend from each
Subordinate and each County Alliance
In the State. Can we not find ont
IN each Alliance who will undertake
TT Are there not ten thousand mem
Ders IN the State who could easily