The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-06-16
TARIFF REFORM THE ISSUE.
North Carolina Alliance Organ Changes
lis Former Views.
HON. c. N. BUSBEE CRITICALLY ILL.,
The Life of the Distinguished Odd-fellow
Despaired Of-Teachers' Assembly
TO Meet To-day.

P.rrrcH. n. c., June 15.-lSpeciai The
nronosed change in the Progressive Farmer
announced several days ago will take place
this week, and Rev. b. Cade will retire from
the editorial chair and Major p. +. Duffy OF
the Wilmington Star. will take charge. IL
has been said that Cade's retirement IS the re-
sult of his not being strictly enough IN line
with the Alliance and that the last paper
which he would issue would contain parting
utterances as to his views which would be de-
cidedly more independent than any he has
heretofore expressed.
TARIFF REFORM THE MAIN ISSUE.
An advance sheet of the Progressive Far
mer which will appear this week, was Sc
cured to-day. and in it is found a remarkable
editorial in which Cadc declares that the Suo-
Treasury bill is subordinate TO the tarn
question.
This editorial says: rs it wise for friends Of
q reform in our national affairs 10 ignore re-
form of tariff and put all their strength into
agitation in favor of free coinage OF the Silver
bill We answer without one moment OF
hesitation with emphatic negative. Tariff -
the most vital financial question that IS now
before the people or that can come before the
people Any other measures OF financial
reform will be only partial and unsatisfactory
without modification in our tariff system
INFAMOUS LEGISLATION.
ITO select one issue out Of such a complied
ton of infamous legislation a. the country IS
now suffering under is very short-sighted and
narrow, if not a positively blind and fatal
policy. But toward such policy the agita-
tons and discussions within the Alliance
seem 10 be drifting. We say emphatlcally
that those who press the silver issue 70 the
II. ~ VtnffI In a
advisers nor safe leaders in this crisis.
1t is expected that this utterance. coming
from the State organ Of the Alliance, Will
create q sensation in Alliance circles when IL
is read. in view Of the policy which the All
ance has adhered to in rdInating all other
issues to the Sub-Treasury bin.
HON. c. NJ BUsDEE Ill.
II is learned to-day that Hon. c. NJ. Busbee,
Of this city. grand sire Of the Grand Lodge OF
Odd-Fellows of the United States, who was
stricken with paralysis few days ago, IS IN
most critical condition and his life IS almost
despaired Of.
TIE TEACHERS ASSEMBLY.
A large number OK teachers from all parts OF
the State passed through here to-day en- route
10 NOfehead. where the eighth annual North
Carolina Teachers Assembly will open to-
morrow. Secretary T. G.. Harrell and forty
teachers went from this city alone to-day.
Professor Charles d. Mclver, president Of the
assembly. is already at Morehead. The sec
rotary stated to-day that IL was absolutely
certain that there would be 200 teachers IN
attendance. The opening address will be
made by George ". Sanderlin. State Auditor,
and DR.. L. Dewitt Talmage, Of Brooklyn
will lecture before the assembly this week.
The commencement exercises Of the AgrIcul-
tural and Mechanical College will be held
Wednesday morning, and the annual address
will be delivered by Rev. Bayliss Cade,
t.onal Farmers Alliance and Laborers' Union,
after spending Sunday at his home in this
city. left to-day for Mississippi, where he
goes TO attend grand farmers mass-meeting
of the Southwest. He IS booked for q speech.