The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1890-06-27
FACTS FOR FARMERS.

The BULLETIN hopes every far-
mer in Hardeman county Will
read carefully and thoughtfully
the following article, which was
written by r. w. Haywood, and
published IN the Brownsville States
Democrat. Ii contains good sound
advice:
To THE GRAxGE:-The very worthy editor Of the
Grange, in this county kindly asks OF m yself and
others who may feel disposed to turn on the
lights" But he desires il to be done from nom
partisan standpoint. do not know that l I'M
derstand him fully, but what is asked for Is the
truth, Now, truth is truth, and whether from a
partisan or non-partisan standpoint Is not mate
rial.
That am "well-wisher of the Grange" is
true-a truth uttered in all sincerity. hope the
Grange may not only succeed in its educational
and social improvement Of the farmer, but that it
VIII not fail in its influence in public affairs; and
whether the Grange desires OF not 10 have any
thing to do with politics, politics will certainly
have something to do with the Grange, at least as
farmers,
Among other things it is asked: chow a is far
mer 10 get the other fellows hand out of his peck
et2 How Is he to get equal with thefother fellows?
Must ne have protection for himself, rob the
other fellow Of his protection How, from nom
partisan standpoint, are we to become equal2 III
the manufacturer of shoes has protection on his
shoe to make US equal, should we not have protec-
ton on our hides.
Protection upsn a calls hide would have the
effect of making the price of shoes higher instead
Of cheaper, the very thing the farmer does not
want, for the most Of them wear shoes, and all
would il they could get them. Five cents pro-
lection on a head of cabbage and five cents pro-
lection on dozen gg would only punish the poor
in the cities and could not benefit the farmers
at large, but might benefit little the truck patch
workers about large cites East.
will now proceed 10 turn on the light as
understand il, aud tell the farmer how he may
get the ether fellows hand out of his pocket"
The way 10 do this is to adopt the tactics of the
other fellow, who is shrewd, calculat ing indi-
vidual. What you ask? adopt protection OF
| rob some other fellow No, answer, that's not
| clever nousence. What you want now is the truth
the whsle truth-the facts Of the case they
really now exist, and you can accept them as
| told by citizen, farmer or Alliance friend, as
you please, and should recognize them, for you
will have to do 80 sooner or later.
We find, a fact, that the banking CORPORA.
| tons which control currency Of the country
| the trusts, manufacturers and other combines o
| capital which now control all legislation OF
| the subjects OF revenues, have made common
| cause to peTpetuate their power and the enjoy
\ ment Of their present large profits derived from
| their various business schemes and to the end
| have done-whatH Organized party, exclusiv,
| their own, in which no one but their own mem
beers preferred for nigh places, both State anC
Fsderal7 No, no. They have done no such fool
ish thing; they have more senca than that. tUpOl
| the contrary, they have allied themselves to ont
q
firm and most intimate alliance, comforting every
| high honor and Office of trust and profit on IL
leaders within their reach. They foot all the hill
| ofits campaigns and supply, with liberal hand
TO its local party leaders all the means necess ar,
to buy votes and control elections forming Emss
gigantic power, backed by immense wealth, rem
dering it almost invincible.
| We find as matter Of fact, that the farmer
Of the East truck patch workers are willing to &C
cep protection on eggs, cabbage nd potatoes il
| sat isfaetion of all the ills OF which they com
i plain, and are against you. We find, also, tina
| the dairy men and the lard men are willing 4
| accept tax on manufactured butter-oleomar
| garine and compound lard in satisfaction Of thei
| complaints, showing plainly that they are a
| dishonest and as willing to rob one industry 70
| another As the manufacturer.
| We find, n matter of fact, the majority o
the Western farmers, from ignorance and hit
ter. malicious hatred TO the Southern people
| which blinds them 10 their interests, are tn
1 willing instruments Of this combination and may
| continue so, long the burdens so impose,
fall heavily upon the south. Now ask lin all ser
| 10 usness, what has the Grange or the Alliance a
| hand with whiehto oppose this mighty power witt
| its millions to gag the conscience OF the weak vO
teri power that has taken pOssessiO of tn
Government and by false construction ha
| made the will Of the government (Which 1t con
| trols) the supreme law of the land instead Of tn
| VIII OF the people aS expressed in the Cons titu
ton or charter Of Liberty Of the Great Fathers.
\ REMEDY.
4 / weuld not have you accept any in your orde
| but farmers but suggest that you be net selfish
| exclusive ambitious to fill high places, bu
| to the corrupt use OF mOuey-secure all the talen
you can, both in and out of your order TO write
l speak In defense Of your cause; labor to secur
| the friendship Of the towns people, the mechanic
| the professional and the labOring peopl
| everywhere. In other words use your organiza
tous for success not selfish or for individual pur
poses, Make an honest appeal to the virtue o
| the American people not under the immediate
| influence Of the power of which have spoken
appeal 10 their sense OF justice; go into ever,
| corner of the Union; secure every vote by fai
means If You can, and thus, by one strong anI
| united movement you may be able To drive thu
/ bribe-taking thieves from the halls Of Congress
i who have oppressed you for twenty-five years
| And when you have done this restore this Cons
titutiOn OF the fathers enforce to its full extent
4 the great principle OF equality of rights" RnS
| then you will find YOU have got "tke other lei
| lows hand out Of your pocket"
so long as the present order Of things exist yol
| must suEeT and need not indulge the hope tina
/ Congress can by special legislation relieve you
| for this Is NOT possible. With an ocean-bound do
main, brave people within, hlsst with mile
/ climate and generous soil, no other protection
no other advantage should be asked, and
| none can be given or added. Congress, with al
| its power, cannot add one drop TO the dews o
heaven, increase or diminish the rainfall, caus,
the sun to shine or the plant 10 grow. The man
uiactcrer, for selfish purposes, may desire pau
per labOr-The American farmer does not Up
ON the contrary, he has the advantage Of any
country anywhe burdened with pauper labor
| OF a paupeT population. All he AXIS Is a FIRE,
and fair chance in the markets Of the world
The right to dispose OF the products OF my labor
TO the best advantage and purchase where il 1,
cheapest is the common right u every civilized