New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-03-24

TALK WITH THE PRESIDENT OF
THE AVIATION.
Pouchkeepsie. March 91.-Thc state Of active
eruption and agitation in which American farmers
have been for something over year continues 10
incWasc daily and gives evidence OF the lntch-
sity of the volcanic forces n work beneath The
surface. II is needless to say that TIE old po-
litical warehouses" are viewing this new activity
with alarm Amusement would better describe
their emotions. Never before in thcir experience
have they seen the farmers in such n belllsercnt
frame of mind or 50 bent upon organizing Inc
magnitude and argressiVcneSS of the FARMERS
Alliance. the most colossal of these aerc"I'H'l
organizations. is attracting Widespread at'emiol'
lis membership is strongest i'm the West, South
and Southwest The leaders assert thai there
ere 1000 600 members scattered through twenty
three States and several Territories. Women ami
Youths over sixteen belong 10 il. and it is said
that there arc over l.00o.oo0 voters III the Al
lance Texas. In which the movement started,
has 800. 600 members: Missouri. 10000: Georgia.
10000: Tennessee 125.0OO Kansas. $4,000,
and the order is growing fast in Iowa. Nebraska,
Illinois and other Northwestern and Western
States II is a secret order, and qualifications
for membership are stated 20 he as follows
No person shall be admitted as a member Of this
order except Mc Rer,n Uvfr iren S"a E
Being and has resided in The state more than six
months and Is either; first farmer or farm lahorer
second. a mechanic country prcac.cr, country
school teacher or country doctor: third an editor
Ct s srS 1dTV .na sge the rent to ' D S1
the eligibility Of applicants for membership In reference
10 color within the limits of The same: Provided FUR
Their that none but white shall be elected a.
delegates TO the supreme Council.
There are unmistakablc symptoms that this
organization fever, which is raging violently
in the South and West has reached the Middle
and New-England States Full reports of the
rise and progress of the Milk Producers Union.
which has taken from the city dealers the time
honored privilege of naming the price of milk.
have been printed in The Tribune. The success
of that Union has given fresh impetus 10 another
movement Of farmers, having its headquarters al
Springfield, Mass, and calling itself the National
Farmers League. Indeed. agents of the League
have begun TO appear regularly at the meetings
of the sections of the Milk Producers Union. ami
are spreading their propa gauda. and enrolling re-
cruits hy the thousands Already il has mem
bcrs in nearly every State IN tie Union, bat IL
chief strength is in This State. Connecticut and
Massachusetts, lis origin dates back less than
year When the State Fair was held in Albany
last September group Of farmers came together
in a little room, and formed the New-lork State
Farmers Alliance. with the special purpose Of
securing IAN equal tax law When tie fair
ended the members went 70 their homes and talked
of their organization among their ncighhois, and
corrcspondcd with each other. and the result was
that in December a delegation from tie Alliano'
visited Springfield, Mass. To confer with a body
Of farmers who met in that city, 10 form Tie
National Farmers Icaruc. After fuil confer
encc the farmers Of tie two STATES agreed 10
consolidate The New Enclard men adopted tie
y. md
the latter agreed 10 change Us name 10 the
Ncw-Yorl State Farmers League. and 10 CON
tribute 10 per cent of is receipts from member
snip fees "a the national body. II WIS decided
that The rational body shoad. when tie proper
time came. devote its attention 20 national legs
latien eflecting the farmers. such as tic tariA.
The functions Of the S:ate Leagues should be -
secure laws asked for by TIE farmers in the STAT"
Legislatures Thus in Massachusetts and Con
necticut, where tie Oleomargarnc qucs-
ton is troubling the agricultural IN
tercs,s this issue should be fought ont by
the state order; IN this commonwealth
the State League. margarine having been
already driven fr IN Tie state. turned It's at'en-
ton 10 the alleged units, tNN law.
The president Of the National League is Gcor-c
T. Powell. Of Client Columbia County. y. y:
Herbert Myrick Of Massachusetts. S secretary.
ana NAIttr /. N4Ilf. Oh 'l4i4f''''''s '''.'+''
These are the officers Of the NcW-Norl, are
League: President. Edgar knapp Of Sranfor B.
VILE Dutcless County: vicep rcsidentS u.
Hicks, Syboro. Washington Comfy. and ST
Fcnner. East Aurora. Erie County; corresponding
secretary, v g. SpaiGing, Schodack Landia-.
Rensselaer, County recording secretary. II Scott
CoYwin, Marlborough, Ulster County; treasurer.
A. NJ TIL. Overlook. Duichess County.
The most active work has been dore and The
largest number Of members secured in Tie
counties lying along the hudson River. though
the orcaniza,ion has mcmlcrs II is sd. in every
county IN tie State. Documents and els for
meetings have begun - fall over these river
counties recently a. thick IS snOwiakcs. tnnci
the title Of An Address Of Greeting 80 tie In
teUqcnt and Progressive Farmers Of the state
Of Ncw-York. President Knapp IS sending ont
the following. among other Circulars:
Arouse. HE hour ha, come for action! We VIII
no longer SIT at our case lamenrnS our unfortunate
Condition. ~ 20 abroad be"alin- orr hclpr. er',s.
We viii arise We viii help oIr,clvce. We VIII hlhh
ourselves together Hand in hand Shoulder 70 eion1
We will hcIOlcalN hrlt our own battles. ana We WI
duty Of the Legislators. and with other. 1'cnF p1l
ton- 81 honor and trust - accompn-h u' si'a.
purpose is not an easy task 1t has been many tmc,
Attempted. but ucvcr accomplished. mere air arr
VIII be- many dniC.liic- n tle wN; bn' We can a...
vii o,ercouc them The NeUlOrk state Farmers
Icse l. organized 70 accOmpl- n. and SONS me CD
operation Of all We need the personal efforts Oi our
best men. every one encouraging HIS h''-'i"'' "'
mencc now III, =, H., 10,
organization. and all state WORK. Will ne uon' ~
the state by Empire stale men. All oi"!aI pli,t'n
matter viii be issued from the Once OF ,'o l
Of the state League. Write for nstrDc Mons "o'h
for your own benefit. and fOg the good oi all.
II is not difficult 20 obtain access 10 the ranks
Of the order For the small sum Of fifty cents
q card signed by the president or recording secfc-
tary is handed the applicant. certifying that he
is life rnber of the State League, and hae taken
the following pledge:
hereby affirm that Will do all In my power bi
vote and influence secure the passage OF an clndi
tax law and such other laws be FOR "a" bcne
IN OF the farmers and also 20 support the Natpnti
League In securing National legislation.
Tn objects Of the League are set forth in the
following plan of work statement, printed IN
der the motto Of the order, Divided we are fall
ing. united We viii rise: