The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1890-02-12
ALLIANCEAND GRANGE.
WHAT'S THE MATTERq


Excerpt From the Appeal of the Worthy
Master of the National Grange.
The following is from the vigorous APP
peal of the worthy master of the Ma
tional Grange:
whats the matter with the farm
ers?" Are they at last shaking off the
lethargy of years? Do they at last real
ize that The who by the pillow would
thrive, must either hold, himself, or
driver" Have they learned that there
are plow-shares not made of steel or
iron, which must be guided by the mas
ter's hand? If so, then at last day
dawns" for the farmer.
The night has been very dark, and the
way hard to find; but there is yet hope.
The farmers are moving not in individ-
ual strength-but in solid columns. The
army of agriculturists will henceforth
cultivate-among other fields-the field
of politics. Not by the formation of
farmers party, distinct from other
classes, but as body composed of near
ly one-half the citizen sovereigns of this
great republic.
If agricultural interests Or agriculture
lists are ignored or neglected in the fut-
ure by any political party, we shall
want to know the reason why. The
farmers have been cajoled and relegated
to the rear too long; and their interests
have suffered too much, to admit of any
more of the stale and threadbare "taf-
fly" which has been ladled out to us, 10,
these many years, by the average poll
tician.
We have heard of the independent
life of the farmer" that he is the 'bone
and sinew of the land until we are
tired, very tired. Wehave learned that
this is representative Government,
and that the interest not represented is
sure to get cleft" Hence we shall ask,
not monopoly of the law-making pow
er, but fair share of representation in
future Legislative bodies. We shall ask
that in the appointment of men to posi-
tions of honor and trust, that farmers be
not forgotten = or simply thrown a
''sop," which the place hunter does not
want. We shall ask the control Of
boards having in charge institutions de-
voted exclusively to agricultural in
terests.
In making these demands, we shall
not compromise the dignity Of American
citizenship, but only ask for ourselves
what we are willing to accord to others.
Patrons, forward, guide right, is the
order for the year. In this forward
movement our veteran organization, the
Patrons of Husbandry, must be found in
the front rank. Not wasting its ener-
gies in fighting imaginary foes, nor in
the vain effort to change the laws of
! trade and commerce established after
years of experience; nor foolish warfare
upon legitimate business and reasonable
profits, but by correcting abuses which
have crept into business life in various
ways, which unnecessarily burden the
producing classes.
eve must have an honest share for
wife, and home, of what the harvest
yields" Corporations, syndicates, trusts,
and vast accumulatiOns in the hands of
individuals, must be so hemmed in and
surrounded by wise and just Legislation,
properly enforced, that the rights and
interests of all classes shall be secure
Farmers, in this RICH teous crusade we
want your help. No other farmers or
ganization can offer you the advantage
Of over twenty years experience in or
ganized methods. We make no extrav
agant promises. Our methods are moi
startling or revolutionary in their char
acter. We shall cooperate with all
who, by legitimate MEANS are seeking
to secure to honest labor fair reward
But we make no entangling alliances
which may lead to future disaster We
do not offer you miraculous or unusua
power; out we do show you how to make
your power available for the protection
of your interests.
We have great National farmers or
ganization, we'll drilled in the worl
which must be done, if farmers are t,
remain owners of their homes, and b.
worthy of the name of american citi
zens. We are armed and equipped TO
the people battle. Marching orders hav'
been issued. The noise of the conilic
between wealth producers and thos'
who, by ways that are dark" are alb
sorbing the millions that should go t,
bless and brighten our homes, will soor
be heard on every hand. We she'll pu
every available man into active service
: And now we want 100000 new recruit
: brave men and women-from the farm
of our country, who are willing to he'll
us in the effort to secure only what !
ours by right. Shall our appeal be Il
vain? A subordinate Grange should b
organized in every township; Pomon
Grange in every county, alic then, wit
extended lines, with high hopes. an
with brave hearts, we shall wage SUE
) cessful warfare against some of the cry
,, ing evils of the day And our victorie
|, shall be blessings to every home and Il
Ultimate industry of the land,