The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-11-13
THE FARMERS ALLIANCE.

That the farmers of this country were
tremendous factor in the revolution against
Radicalism is beyond doubt. To what eX-
tent this power may be credited to those
farmers who belong TO the Alliance remains
10 be ascertained definitely. This much
may be stated positively: The changes III
Kansas. Nebraska and Minnesota were
directly due TO the Farmers ALI
ance working indirectly or directly ID
the cause Of Democracy. In North Caro-
lima, Georgia, South Carolina, tennessee
and Texas the Democracy was either actu-
ally controlled by the Alliance or derived
much of its strength from 1t. How Democ-
racy regards the situation must be seeded
in the next Congress. How the Alliance
looks upon it may be judged from the Jupi-
liant remarks of Colonel l.. l.. POLK, the
president Of the National Alliance. lie
said:
.The Democrats and Republicans are
claiming everything just now, but when
they come to sift the chat from the wheat
they will find that the Farmers Alliance
had something to do with electing fair
proportion of the good men who will have
seats in the next Congress. Up to the pres
ent time il is certainty that Congress VIII
contain thirty-eight straight-out Alliance
men. and there are twelve or titeeH more
who are pledged TO us.
"These men are from the South and North
west-the two sections in which most OF our
work was done. The Alliance In Nebraska
Minnesota, and Iowa is not our organlZa-
ton, has not amalgamated with us, bun IL
made the same fight and will JOIN us TINS
winter. Our Alliance co-operated with
them. We will cooperate with any farm
ers' association, and in little while have
grin on the situation in almost every corner
OF the land.
ave are here 10 stay. This great reform
movement will not cease until il has I'M
pressed itself indelibly in the nations his
tory. Financial reform is the necessity on
the hour, and IL must come. The press ana
the voice of the stump speaker were our
only assistants. The Alliance had no cam
paign fund, no DOODLE"
ave are here 10 stay" Is pretty certain
response TO the sneers of far-sighted Radi-
cal organs which pirate of the "evanescent
granger movements" of the past as indlca-
tory of the future of the Alliance. That
body has no Doodle, but recent events have
proved that the people of this country nave
determined that Doodle having deprived
them more than once of control Of the Gov
eminent shall cease TO be campaign issue.
The chief reason after all for the success OF
the Alliance and Democracy is that the
principles Of both are so similar. Both are
for financial reform. Both aim at the re-
vision OF the tariff so that II may
be least oppressive on the necessarles
of life, the heaviest taxes being placed upon
Iuxyries. The solution OF the tariff prob
lem will be great advance towards The
solution OF the financial problem. Demo-
cracy and Cleveland, Democracy's great
leader, have offered not only to farmers but
to everybody the best solution Of the tarin
problem and the people have given answer.
Never truer words were spoken in this line
than those OF Judge Thurman's son a few
days ago.
.sThis was the issue, plain and simple,
brought about by the Mckinley bill, and TO
the man Grover Cleveland, who three years
ago boldly and fearlessly attacked this
whole system, more than 20 any other DO
we owe this victory. Never for one mo-
ment, amid all the abuse that was heaped
upon him, did he falter or his courage iail.
..Belieyingin the truth and justice OF his
tosition. believing ihat the Government
had no right to take money from the pockets
OF the people solely for the benefit OF par
tlcular class, he continued year after year,
when others hesitated 10 battle for the right,
and not when all are eager TO join in the
FRAY. certainly this fact that be dared 10
lead when scarcely any dared to follow
shows the metal he Is made Of, and 1 be-
lieve that the whole people will see TO II
that be, and only he, shall be again chosen |
~ their leader in 'e2. II ever man spoke |
the truth. surely be did when be said few |
days ago. NO one has greater right TO re.
joice than have"
Democracy and the Farmers Alliance may |
endorse every one Of these words, and the
aim OF each should be TO get closer TO the
other and stand united in 1892 in Staying