The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1890-07-30

Brethren OF the State Alliance: In turnin
over to you the high trust which have en-
deavored to execute for you during the tW
years since your organization, congratulate
you on the growth OF the order within tn
State, and on the good your organization ha
already accomplished. and on the openin
The report OF your State organization show
that the organization has heen planted II
every county in the State. Your secretary re
ports that we now have ,O52 sub-Alliances fl
the State, an Increase OF 29s since your las
meeting, and an increase OF i,5o0 member
during the year now closing.
BENEFITS OF THE ORDER.
The improved business methods Introduce
by the order have saved hundreds Of thous
ands OF dollars to the farmers OF the State
but important as is this money saving to tn
farmers OF the State, the gain in Information
and manhood Is vastly more important. Tn
Alliance has not only demonstrated the prac
tical benefits Of unity, but that 1t has stimu
lated and has given direction to individua
efforts is the testimony OF observers both Ii
and out of the order.
The farmers of the State are more cheerhl
and hopeful than they have been for man.
years, and it will not be denied by those VIII,
have observed and studied the farmers con
dition that 1t Is mainly due TO the beneficen
teachings and operations Of your noble or
ganiZatlon.
GUIDED BY NOBLE PURPOSES.
In looking to and arranging for future oper
ations we must be guided by the same decla
10 start so we'll. They are founded on trutl
and equity. The safety and success of our or
ganizatIon Is dependent on our fidelity ant
devotion TO these noble purposes.
ECONOMICAL EDUCATION.
der shows that 1t looked to the education o
the agricultural class" that they might b.
prepared to grapple with organized and en-
throned monopoly. I respectfully recon-
ration and purpose to the brotherhood II
South Carolina. The education OF the "agri
cultural class" is the most important work o
the Alliance, not only in South Carolina bu
In every State Of this great nation. recon-
methods for the accom- plishment Of this great
educational work.
MONOPOLY.
Entrenched monopoly, with It's influence
is task worthy Of the supremest efforts OF
the toiling masses Of the people Of the United
States. From 1t there is no escape II we would
free institutions and enlightened
OF the people Of this great nation are girding
themselves for the accomplishment OF this
task. The agricultural States OF the Union
are uniting for the accomplishment OF this
RraQQ LaSR. luG RTedU INOTLuNG5Gdu duu LILO Wv
ton States will stand together In the powers
of monopoly. The assaults Of the first skir
mish will be recorded in the election results
Of the national election OF $780, But the mon
ster monopoly Is too firmly established to be
defeated In q skirmish. 1t will require the
great battle OF 1892 to decide whether the peo
pie or whether monopoly shall rule this great
nation.
POLITICAL DANGER.
MI. ,,,roo -, o,,r onnono,,s t,,ot ,ua n We
abandoned agriculture and gone into politics
is sufficiently answered by the statistical fact
Of the Increased area and superior condition
OF the growing crops. Whence this fear ol
that our politics are to be "striotly
Any departure from this rule
will be, to the extent Of the departure, fatal
to the success OF the reforms sought. The
Alliance is in no sense political party, nor
does 1t look to the destruction Of either Of the
great political parties, but IL is q strictly
organization for the defense
and protection OF the agricultural classes
against legalized spoliation, and will walt for
no change Of administration to present Its
demands. The national demands formulate ed
by the Supreme Council at st. Louis have
been considered and passed upon by the Sub
these demands, with the action taken thereon
by Sub and County Alliances, be referred to 9
special committee on legislative demands and
that all the matters In reference to legislation,
State or national. be referred to IBIS Sommlt
Louis since your last meeting and the unpre-
cedented growth of the National Farmers AL
lance and Industrial Union inspires the nope
that the demands OF the grand organization
Will at no very distant date receive respectful
by the Congress Of the United
States.
LEGE.
l congratulate the farming and industrial
classes OF the State on the fact that since
your last meeting the State has made provi-
sion for the establishment Of an agricultural
work of construction is now progression.
The report Of your executive committee
shows good and safe financial management.
and State President to meet to the
tent OF beir ability to do 80 all demands
made for their services. | recommend that
the committees continue the same equitable
and wise arrangement in reference to the
auired to give his whole time to the work un-
der their direction should It be demanded ;
and suggest further, now that the WORK OF
is SO nearly completed. that he
zation on the State lecturer,
CONSTITUTION.
The State Secretary, who has made your
Stut6 OOIlSLlLullOH d bpcCldl oLQOyt huo W 40
quest prepared for submission to your body a
new or revised Constitution, with the pur.
pose to make 1t more systematic In arrange.
ment, less doubtful OF Interpretation ana
easier OF reference. l recommend that you
of this now or reyised Constitu-
tion.
THE ALLIANCE EXCHANGE.
The plan adopted at your last meeting for
I,l l;,h,p apf of on ii ia EXCHANGE
has been carried into active and successful
operation, This report. submitted to this
body as information, will sufficiently explain
Its operations. Its continued success is d.
rectly dependent on the patronage OF the Al
lance brotherhood Of the State. When the
business world comes to understand that 1t
has come to stay, that the Alliance people Oh
the State will support 1t to the extent OF Lnelr
ability, 1t will surely prove grand success
and benefit to the Alliance membership be-
yond their most sanguine expectations when
you organized.
THE COTTON PLANT.
Your State organ is worthy OF and should
receive the support Of the brotherhood
throughout the State. 1t should make It's
weekly visits to every Alliance In the State.
The fact that most Of the State press IS OPP
posed TO the demands OF the Alliance makes
h imperative that our people should read our
State and national organ. the Ntatondt Econ.
on,ist, your national organ, Is combating WIN
fairness and great ability tne
evils and dangers Of monopoly. recon-
mend that the brotherhood OF South Carolina
give 1t liberal patronage.
SALARIES.
I respectfully suggest the ,propriety and JUS
tice of increasing the salaries OF your presi-
dent and secretary, as the salaries. as now fix
ed by your constitution, are not fair compen'
satiOn for the services rendered by those ON.
cers trust YOU will remain in session long
enough to give careful consideration to all
matters of Interest to the order in this State.
IN CONCLUSION
I want to say that the effort TO serve you mas
hoen IN me n labor OF love- l have brought to
the discharge OF the duties imposed my best
efforts for the well. being of the order. have
-, ooncoionc f,fp N, inpbility to measure up