The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1890-05-21
CLEVELAND AND THE ALLIANCE.
The Ex.President Approves the AyoWed
Purposes OF the Great Farmers Organ
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P1rrsprEG, May IA Steubenville,
Ohio, special to the Pittsburs Post says: \
few weeks ago J. 4. Hill, corresponding
secretary OF Oak Grove Lodge, No. -,
Farmers Alliance. near this city. wrote to
Ex-Prcsident Cleveland enclosing copy of
and asking for Nj Cleveland views thereon.
The following is the declaration Of purposes
and Mr. ClevelandS reply.
The declaration OF purposes says:
Profoundly impressed that We, the FARM
ers' Alliance, united by strong and faithful
ties of 1inaucial and home interests. shonll
set forth onr declarati, MS Of Intentions, We
therefore resolve to strive to secure the es
tablishment ot right ana Justice to ourselves
and onr posterity; to labor for the education
of the agricultural classes N the science Of
economical! government in strlctly nom
partisan spirit: to endorse tie motto, lin
things essential, unity: in all things,
charity to Securr the purity of the elective
franchise and to induce all voters to lntclll-
gently exercise 1t for the enactment and eX
ecutioA of the laws. which will express The
most advanced public sentiment upon all
questions involving the interests of labor
ers and farmers. To develop a better state,
mentally, morally, socially. and financially:
to constantly strive 10 secure entire Earmo-
ny and goodwill among all mankind and
brotEerly love among ourselves; 10 sup
press personal, local, sectional and nation
al prejudices, all unhealthful rivalry aud
all selfish ambition; to assuage the suffer-
ings of brother and sister, bury the dead,
care for widows and educate orphans and to
exercise charity toward offenders: to con-
strae words and purposes in their most ta-
vorable light, granting honesty Of purpose
and good intentions to others and to pro-
tect the principles OF the Alliance unto
death.
Mr.. Cleveland's reply was:
MARCH "a, lSJ0--J. \. HiH, Correspond
ing Secretary Sir: | have received
yonr letter, accompanied by 4 copy Of the
declaration of principles Of the Farmers Al
lance. l See nothing in this declaration
that cannot be fully endorsed By any man
who loves his country, vino believes that the
object Of our Government should be
the freedom, prosperity and happiness Of
all our people, and who believes that JUS
tice and fairness to al are necessary condl-
tons to its useful administration.
1t has always seemed To me that the farm
ers ofthe country were especially interested
in the equitable I'D jnstnant Of onr tariff Sys-
tenn The Indifference they have shown to
that question and the ease with which they
have been led away from the sober cons!d
Grafton of their needs and their rights rs
related to this subject, have excited my sur
prise. Struggle rs they may, our farmers
must continue to be purchasers and con
sinners of numbnrleSs things enhanced in
cost by tariff regulation. Surely they have
the right to say that tins cost shall not be.
increased for the purpose Of collecting un-
necessary revenue or TO give undue advan-
tage to domestic man afactureYS. The plea
that our infant industries need protection,
which thus impoyeriShes the farmer and
consumer, is in view Of our natural advan-
tages, and the skill and ingenuity Of onr
people, hollow prcteXt. Struggle as they
may, our farmers cannot escape the condi
tons which fix the price Of what they pro-
dncc AMI sell, according to rates which pre-
vail in foreign markets, flooded with tie
competition of countries enjoying L fraar
exchange of trade. than VIC The plausible
presentation of the blessings Of Il home
market should not deceive our depressed
and impoverished agriculturistS. There is
40 home market for them which does not
take its instructions from the sea-board: and
the se;l-board transmits the worth of the
foreign markets.
Because my conviction that there should
be Il modification Of our tariff laws arose prin-
cipally from the appreciation of the wants
Of the vast army Of consumers, ccmpris-
ing our farmers, ourartisauS, and our work
ingmen, and because their condition mas led
ME to protest against the present imposi
ton, l am especially glad to see these actions
Of my fellow-countrymcn arouslng item
selves to the importance OF tariff reform.
Yours very truly GROVER CLEVELAND.