The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1890-10-07
FOR ANATIONAL oRGAN1zA-
- TON. : ,

IN pursuance of the high aims and
A purposes of our great order, and
of the declared policy OF our National
President, he has issued to the chief
officers of the various farmers organ
izations of the country the following
timely and patriotic appeal for q" a
grand, compact, National organization
of the farmers of the United States. I"
What a great and grand meeting that
will be at Ocala, Florida /
THE LETTER.
"The time for action-prompt,
united, decisive action on the part of
the farmers of the whole country, is
absolutely and inperatively demanded.
No argument could emphasize this
truth so deely and indelbly has it
been i'm pressed by the alarming and
constantly augmenting depression of
our great agricultural interest. 1t is
written on the lintels of almost every
farmers home in this broad land. I'm
PEELED by the force of. its demand,
farmers of localities, States and sec
tons have combined in various forms
of organization. Differing only in
name or form, these various organiza-
lions are actuated by one common
purpose, and are guided by one com
non principle-the elevation and bet
terment of the agricultural interests
of the country. But confronting
them all is the stern truth that the
greatest evils under which they so
unjustly suffer, and Of which they so
Justly complain, are national in their
character, and that they cannot be
corrected by local, State or Sc ;tional
remedies. National legislation which
discriminates against or oppressas
agriculture in New York, Indiana or
Kansas, affects equally that interest in
Virginia, Georgia or Texas Hence,
to meet the demands of the situation,
the farmers of the United States must
form one grand, compact national or
ganization. They must make common
cause against a common danger.
"Impelled by these considerations,
and in conformity to the aims and
principles of the great Order which |
have the honor to represent, |. beg to
extend to you, and through you to
the brotherhood of your order, a most
cordial and f~raternal invitation to-
meet with our Supreme Council at its
regular annual session at Ocala, Fla,
on Tuesday, the I'd day of December,
1890. Permit me to suggest that
properly accredited delegates repre-
senting your entire Order, or the sep
arate States compost, 6 it, vested with
such powers as would give them full
authority to act in the premises, and
meeting in conference with represen.
tatives similarly empowered of the
other organizations, would greatly
facilitate the determination of -the
great and vital question whether any
plan can be devised for securing fra.
Garnity and unity of action between
the farmers Of the country d? The
National Farmers Alliance and In
dustrial Union now embraces thirty
five of the States Of the Union, all Of
which will be represented in meet
ing, and l beg to assure you that the
representatives of your Order will be
welcomed by that body with the most
cordial considerations of fraternal re
gard and respect. A letter of like
import has this day been mailed to
the chief officers of the Patrons of
Husbandry, the Farmers National
League, the Patrons of Industry, and
the Farmers Mutual Benefit Associa
ton. Will you kindly indicate at
your earliest convenience whether this
proposition meets your approval, and
whether your order will be represented.
Any information or service [ may be
able to render is freely at your com
mand."
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