The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1891-04-23
NO THIRD PARTY FOR HIM.
THE PLANS AND PURPOSES OF THE
ALLIANCE STATED.


State Lecturer Talbcrt Sets Forth tho
Meaning OF his Recent Interyiew-He
Declares that tho Alliance IL Engaged in
aCrusade Against tho Money Power.
TO the Editor of The News and Cou-
rier: Your Reporter did me justice IN
an interview at Orangeburg published
in your issue Of the 9Th instant. lie
stated my language as l used it and my
words as they were spoken, but your
headlines and comments are calcula-
ted to mislead the public mind and |
ask that you allow me to make some
explanation, not however to change Il
single word or proposition, but to re-
iterate every word.
Other papers have quoted altogether
incorrectly. For instance, am quoted
as saying: "The Alliance Is a simon.
pure political organization" In the
interview | said that "the National Al
lance was purely political, or simon
pure political organization" or words
to that effect. l say so yet. Then am
quoted in other papers as saying: Il
am in favor of third party" l did
not say so; said that 81 was opposed
be obtained from the other parties"
distinctive applied for rs Democrats
and Republicans being my meaning,
Of both Democrats and Republicans.
| stated that when it was found out re-
lief could not be obtained in this way,
or woadS to that effect, then it would
be time enough to decide upon spme
plan to bring about that result, or
words to that effect.
Now, sir, it might be that some other
plan than a third party might be de-
cided upon. | am unable to say. |
stated positively that the Alliance, as
/ understand it, would push their de-
mandS in the primaries and conventions
for the nomination to national offices
only of such candidates as would favor
the same. After nominations are made
then the Alliance would support the
nominee of the party, or words to that
effect. That seems to me to be Demo-
cratic. | also stated that was my idea
Of the Alliance Cat the South, Of course. }
at present. However, | said further, in
substance, that there was a move on
foot to have a meeting in February,
1892, for the purpose Of bringing to-
gether in one great convention repre-
bodies of organized farmers and labor
erS in the United States to discuss the
situation. What they would do | said
l was unable to say. Whatever was
done the people alone would be respOn-
Sible, because it would be a peoples
move, etc, or words to that effect.
Now, Mr.. Editor, you make a big fuss
about my reference to the fact that my
language means communistic revolu,
tiOD, etc, because l said the masses must
have relief, and il they can't get it one
way they will get it. in another, etc
Now, you may call it what you please
but the people cannot and will not
much longer stand the oppression of
the money king. There is not enough
money in circulation to supply the
legitimate demands, saying nothing
about the payment of loans, because
| with falling prices securities weaken,
| and while property values golower and
lower, dollar values go higher and high
er, and taxes, salaries and interest alb
| sorb all the peoples earnings, leaving
| nothing to pay on the principal of debts
Wealth is fast passing into the hands
Of few persons. Money has become
a power in politics as it has always been
in social life, and the same influence,
| which is drawing away the substance
| church. Look what way you Will the
encroachments Of the money power are
plainly visible. 1t pollutes our cleo
| tionS; it controls our national legisla-
tiOn; it debaucheS our trade; it owns
our homes; it rules the forum, the
school and the church. 1t is king. The
question then is whether the dollar or
the citizen shall rule this country.
The Farmers Alliance then means to
have this country ruled by the citizen.
The Farmers Alliance then means to
dethrone the money power and thus
emancipate the people. This, sir. does
not mean communism or anarchy. as
| you term it. 1t does not mean repu-
only the rule Of the people. That is the
| first and great work to be done by the
National Alliance. With that will
| come many other reforms, for every de-
vice OF Vllliany which is supported by
the improper use Of money will fall
when the props are taken away.
| Mr, Editor, the SuD-treaSury scheme,
which you so much abuse, Will be the
very means by which money will be
robbed of it's power to Opprcss. The
st. Louis Convention adopted it, the
Ocala Convention confirmed it. and it
becomes the duty Of every true Ali.
dilCc man 10 support III rs one OF the
grand principles Of the Alliance, and
again | repeat, he who is unwilling tC
support what Il majority adopts should
drop out. If that be treason, make the
most Of it.
In conclusion allow me to say that
the platform Of our National Alliance
as | understand it, is what stand up
on, not only with both feet, but on all
tours, and there are not enough news
papers and editors in South Carolina
to drive me off. All | want is Il chance
TO discuss these propositions before the
people face to tace.
Respectfully, w. j. Talbert,
Lecturer Farmers Alliance.
Columbia, April |, 1891.
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