Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1890-08-16

uully vi PURPOSE, IN CONSERVATISM OF
action. l congratulate you on the
good already accomplished, and on
the prospect of future benefit to the
masses of the people. In my message
of 'S9 / endeavored to put before you
themain purposes ofthis organization.
l will reiterate them: First, to bene-
eft each farmer individually; Sec
ond, 10 benifit the whole body of far
mers; third, to benefit all persons in
the pursuit of any legitimate and
honest business or profession. We
are striving for nothing beyond
equal and exact justice to all, special
privileges to none," which principle
lies at the basis of free government,
and is necessary to the maintenance
of free government.
We have realized more focibly that
there is strength In unity. The
knowledge of this strength has re-
vived hope and confidence in the in
dividual, and farmers are thinking
and studying the grave questions of
economic government as they have
never done before. They are probing
into the monetary system of the gov
eminent, into the causes and effects
of aggregated capital, the source of
monopolies, trusts and syndicates,
that so materially effect not only
agricultural but all industrial in
terests, in non~partisan spirit, with
the earnest desire to reach the truth
in the matter and by concerted action
to strike with bold blow against the
common foe monopoly, in defense of
their rights and in protection of 9TH
ers.
To-day is day of universal organi-
cation from the boot>black to the mile
eonaire railroad and bank president.
No intelligent man is opposed to the
organization of the farmers and labor
ers for the purpose of reading, thinks
ing, discussing and acting to benefit
themselves financially, morally, and
Intellectually.
Therefore, brethren, let us continue
to emphasize the first and chef decla-
ration of purposes of our order, "the
education of the agricultural and la
boring classes" that they may grow
stronger and stronger in resisting I'M
just oppression and in their efforts to
rise to noblGr manhood.
This organization must go on to per-
lection. Thought must be broadened
and an outlook to future movements
gravely considered. There must con-
tinue unity of action, brotherly love
and charity towards all. twill take
time to reap the best results. With
patience we must work and wait.
This organization is of no mushroom
growth. 1t has sprung into exis-
tence by dire necessity. Its rapid
growth and dissemination of princi-
pies is unparalleled in the worlds
history. 1t is fraught with a mean
ing as deep as the love of home,
country and liberty.
In our rapid growth and expert.
ments for mutual benefit, the methods
and purposes of this organization are
misunderstood by the unthinking OF
shOrtsighted. Our purpose is not tC
disorganize business or to produce an
tagonism between legitimate branche:
of trade. We do not intend to hinder
or discourage any enterprise or the
fair and proper use of capital. We
do not desire the destruction of any
of the established industries honestly
conducted, nor do we desire to para
lyze any effort to develop the grea
resources of our country. We believ,
that the prosperity of each branch o
honest industry in our nation is bene
fetal to all. Such a course of actor
would certainly be a very bad polio!
on our part. On the other hand, it i
to our interest to encourage ever,
vocation, for an increase of non pro
ducers increases to that extent tn
home market for the producer. 1t
to our interest for town, village ant
city to double their population
merchants to increase their bushes
and to bring competition into com
mercial circles. Nothing would re
, dound to more good to the produce
than the establishment of a sufficien
, number of manufactures to consum
: our raw material, and we have urge
, the establishment of such manufac
lures. 1t would certainly be bette
for the producer to have five railroad
1 whore we have one for an increaS