The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1890-08-14
THE FARMERS ALLIANCE
AND THE FINANCIAL RE-
FORM.
[ BY ar Outsider

most soreiy felt the contraction
OF the currency-:anine o.
mercy. Their organization has
c~iue forward with the most
dr finite remedies. Tie Demo
cratic yarty, a. n party, had
laid too little attention /" the
money reform until this agita-
ton was commenced. The far
mer5 ought Gel tainly now to
take the lead i'll their own
measu. and nominate the man
WHO is TO advocate it III the
National Assembly, and the
leaders Of the party ought t. be
wise enough to gladly accept
any candidate strongest with
them. Any passing prejudice
against other classes in synpa-
thy with them is a mere skin
disease-lo0k bad, but there is
nothing in it-any warfare with
classes and corporations not in
sympathy with them il consti-
tutional and has come to stay.
People may take sides Gas their
interest may appear" Ordi-
narily it is best to have men
learned in the laws to make
laws though the sentiment Of
every class of citizens ought to
be represented in every law
making assembly. Every law
yer in full sympathy with this
financial reform is anxious for
tie farmers to rush on and butt
their heads against the same
wall they have been trying to
push down. As soon as they
recover from their freshman
enthusiasm they will be anxi-
Gus to get al the help they can
and will be in a fit frame OF
mind to choose their real friends
i'll whatsoever class they be
found.
| sometimes hear criticisms
among the most thoughtful OF
our citizens upon the Alliance
that it is a class organization
and therefore opposed to the
genius OF our institutions. But
the abstract question does not
appear to be now before us.
The interests Of this class have
been viciously attacked by an
other class. The issue has been
made upon them in common
Of course with many others
but they are the first and the
worse hit. But the party worsh-
upper cries, "Is not the party
sufficient" Parties are intend
ed to repretent the interests Of
the people--when the interests
of particular class are serious
ly affected, they must adopt the
most efectual II cans TO have
them ledressed.
We have been taught that re
forms ought to go on inside the
party. They take Us at ouI
word and go in and control the
party, being III the majority
We will have to submit grace
fully or % back On our plan OF
organization.
The party is sufficient wheI
it bravely leads a needed re
form.
The party is sufficient whel
it speedily answers the com
Iplaints Of the people.
The party is sufficient whe1
it dominates the bsst represen
tatives of the most vital is
J, sues.
A party is sufficient when it
representatives in convention
are chosen with respect to tn
!, main issue and not with respec
to persons.
), The farmers are now severe
ly hampered by difficulties.
III. They are not able t,
- send their representatives t,
convention.
~. They are divided on
question of spoils. The SLIM
of this serpent has been trailet
inside as well as outside the Al
{ lance.
81. Their best men are no
ALWAYS i'll the lead.
(4. Side eddies of fools VIII,
are bubbling out small minds o
class hatred are sometimes mis-
taken for the main current 0
= their great reforms.
Men and organizations, a
: some period of their existence
need to go through great trial
to bring out their characters
tics and show what spirit the,
are of. This organization ha
j.. yet had no crucial test, no sou
trying fire. Hence they DO no
know their leaders yet, or man!
of them, and what is almost a
bad they do not know their au
xilliaries outside.
J. w. PEELE.