The daily state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 188?-1891, 1890-07-26
THE GREENSBORO RALLY.

THE GREENSBORO RALLY.
D.
COL. POLK'S GREAT SPEECH TO
THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE.
No Country Possesses the attractions
and Advantages of His Native State.-
Fraternal Greetings From the Far
West--An Appeal For a Cordial Re-
sponse.
Especial Cor. of STATE CHRoNICLE.1
GREENSBORO, N. c., July 24.-Not-
withstanding the unpropropitious wealth
er and incessant rain a crowd gathered
| in this city to- day estimated at from
| three to four thousand. OF course the
| parade and out door demonstrations were
abandoned. Col. Polk arrived from the
South on the morning train and was
greeted on every hand by friends from
all parts Of the State Benbov Hall
was thrown open and was at once pack
ed. Every available foot of space on
the floor and gallery was taken. Dol.
Polk, escorted by Mr.. w. 81. Worth, en-
tered the hall amid prolonged cheering
and was introduced by DR.. Parker, and
spoke for two hours and half.
He referred to his recent travels which
had been extensive, his observation of
the evidence of the greatness of this
country, its rich soils, great cities and
towns, all of which excited his American
pride; but 10 where had he found any
country possessing the advantages and
attractions Of his own native State. he
discussed the relation and condition ofthe
industries of the country, showed that
agriculture was surely on the decline,
and argued that our civilization could
never be developed so long as any one of
its material elements was dominated by
the 1thers. He quoted historical in
stances to sustain this position and ap-
pealed to all men of all vocations and
professions to come to the aid of the Al
lance in it's earnest efforts to restore to
our industrial enterprises that equitable
equilibrium so essential to our growth,
our progress and development as peo-
pie. This was the grand mission Of the
Alliance.
| One class of political economists had
assigned as cause of our present de-
plorable condition, laziness, improvi-
dence and extravaganza on the part OF
the farmers. Against this view he ear
neatly protested. Others said diversi
fication was our salvation. He quoted
instances to show that this was not true
, | n oloi oH hot ~
ton. Against this position he cited in
stances and quoted facts and figures K
show that this was grave mistake
He claimed that it is due mainly to tn,
wicked and corrupt financial system Q
| the government. he discussed the
Sub Treasury bill and claimed that an,
argument against it's constitutionalit.
will apply with equal force to the nation
al banking and revenue systems. He be
lieved the bill to be fair, just and equi
table He would say now as he ha,
4 ever said, eff this bill will not do Civ
us a better one." He spoke of the pro
found interest manifested throughou
. the whole West in this bill and oil th
principles promulgated by the Alliance
t and of the mighty tidal wave which
: sweeping over that entire section. Hi
g reception among those people was col
dial, fraternal and enthusiastic. Es
> pecially are they concerned as never be
fore to secure harmony, unity and fra
ternity between the people of the tw
. sections. He delivered in touchin
:. language to the meeting messages of tn
y warmest fraternal greeting with whic
he had been charged by the eX-soldiel
l. and citizens of that section, and az
pealed eloquently for an honest respons
= to the same.
- Of course this is but an imperfect ou
line Of the speech which was receive
with most earnest attention and tt
a warmest enthusiasm by she vast crowt
= The speech was pronounced by a
u who have frequently heard Colon
~ Polk, to be the master effort of his lif
~ and by many of the most intelligent
10 10 the audience to have been one of tt
~ finest ever delivered in the State.
% Addresses we're delivered in the afte
~ noon by n. A. Dunning and Prof. Masst
T. of the Agricultural College. Mr.. Dun
AZ ing confined himself exclusively to Il
u u money question and seems to be wal
W ing encyclopedia of statistics. 81
speech was received with great fave
VI Prof. Massey won the ear and hear
of his audience by his unstinted prai
of North Carolina and her peopl
Both he and Mr.. Dunning plead earnes
ly and eloquently for reconciliation al
reunited country, which was receiv
with warmest applause.
ms Prof. Massey paid glowing tribu
to Henry Grady and to Ool. Polk,
the great pacihcators who had risen
heal the schisms and divisions betwe
~ our people and to cement them in
nt bonds of unity and fraternity.
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