The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-01-11
VIEWS OF THE TRUST.
Opinions of County Organizations and
Newspapers.

The meeting at oxford Of the Farmers Al
lance 10 take action about the Cigarette
Trust is commented on yari0usly hy local
organizations and the newspapers oi the
state.
The Rockingham County Farmers ALI
ance has passed the following resoluloh-'
offered by j. W. Gentry;
"Whereas il is reported that the manu-
facturers of cigarettes in North Carolina
and Virginia have formed trust whereby
they intend 10 get our tobacco Tor less thah
its true value; therefore be Il
"ResOlyed. That we, the members OF Rock
ingham County Alliance, view with alarm
the existence OF any trust or combination
formed 20 destroy or keep down the pros
pcrity Of our people, and that we piedse
ourselves 10 buy no goods irOm merchants
who buy or sell cigarettes manufactured Dy
firms in this trust, and we ask every SUD
alliance 10 pass like resolutions.
Resolved, That we will paironze no
warehouse that we have good reason To De-
lieye is in sympathy with this trust
"LA GRIPPE or TOBACCO RAIsERs.'
The Reidsyille Review SAYS The ciga-
rette trust is "A bust with n biz Il. The "La
Gripper Of the tobacco raisers' righteous
wrath has " gripped" the infant monopoly
and il is already on its way to JON its ho'o-
rious predecessor, the jute combine, ~ thai
bourne where all trusts should Dee doomed
never 10 return.
The Virginia Legislature, which hurriedly
nassed an act lust before the Christmas
HOLIDAYS. Incorporating the American
Tobacco Company. OF Richmond, win
unlimited capital and vested rights
for half century, could not repea
the unpopular measure quickly enough
upon re-assemhling January the lst.
ln the wake Of this unfortunate legisia'
tion and its sudden recanting came the an
uouncement Of the sale of the Allen * Tin.
ter cigarette works Of the same city, 10 a
syndicate. which report m Us turn was
stoutly denied by the interested parties.
These condolences, together Win otheis Oh
like nature, show that the eyes Of the peo-
pie are open and that the trust II weaken
ing i'm the hinges OF the knees.
The mutterings of the Farmers Alliance
as heard in the columns OF The Review TINS
week against this conspiracy can IN lew
davs gather a thunder yOlley loud enough
To oyerwhelm old JOYe himself
Some of the State papers are courageous
In their antagOnism tO this plot Tor tle de'
moralizatiOn of the tobacco trade. ENen q
certain journal which systematically adfo-
cafes a high tariff for the protection and
fostering Of trusts is among the ilrst 10 take
up the cudgels in defense of the farmers.
ADVICE FROM HENDERSON.
The Henderson TomahaWk says: In re.
lation 10 the gathering at OXFORD 1--WE
would we were competent 10 give them adj
vice as to the best way 20 get rid OF thl'
outrage. The body will be- composed OF con
seryatiye intelligent men, who have had tht
matter under consideration for some tine
and we suppose they have already settled
upOn plan % protect themselves
from this mighty leyiathan. We
have published the law IN me
matter, and also Messrs. W. Duke, sons y
CO.'S letter acknowledging its violation
| We do not deem 10 advisable 20 give the
syndicate further points. Could the Ameri
can Tobacco Company Of Richmond have
| held its charter, the indications are they
would have been competitors OF the NOrta'
ern syndicate tor cutters, but now the,
have been absorbed, and unless something
is done our people will be- entirely az the
mercy of am unscrupulOus Northern corpora
tion. We hope the convention will consider
well its action. ANY visionary resolution,
or nOn-enectiye ones. viii be hurtiul 10 me
| farmer. You have a powerful and wiley
party TO contend with. DON'T underrate M
! strength or over estimate your own. We
were the first paper 10 condemn ili7 thin8
and though we do not belong 20 the order
we want to see you succeed in " sc 'tchn.
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