The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1891-07-29


8t Greatest honor attends aud Is inScpara-
e;from greatest labor in an honorable cause.
Illness of service rather than brllliancy OF
'hievement Is the supreme test.
These considerations have compensated in
for conscious inability to IN cas-
,e up 10 my own standard of attainment in
OF my office; and enable
q t0Testore to you with good conscience the
1st bestowed year ago.
kclaim only one qualification for this work
Lan offset to my many disabiities-it is the
me attributed 10 one Of the lsraelitish
|nge-as the culmnination of Uzziah's quail
les, twas said Of him "ior he loved hus-
zndfy.n This king was "marvelouSly help.
II IN the discharge OF his public duties, pre-
Imaoly by this love; and certainly your
tfnbfe servant has been vclouSly clped
his love for husbandry and its rotarieS.
eefing that to him who makes it SO, any call
81 is high calling; profoundly impressed
rat the. cause is u just cause, the occasion OPP
Drt1ne. have discharged the delicate and
nerouS duties OF the presidency with Il GER
Ilnspride and satisfaction.
1nturning over to you again the trust COM
EfEted 70 me, premit me TO call your attcn'
&pStothe
I. CONDITION OF TIE ORDER
|eug the lines Of work prescribed by the con-
4tntion.
as TO ITS GRowrII.-a. In our own
tafe at tire beginning OF my term OF office,
wing 10 the diligence OF my predecessor, the
crk was thoroughly organized except sew
rafeoast counties. These counties have been
fHited more than once by our organizer, and
lQpgh the sections visited are Sparsely set
ed the results are apparent. There has been
5fne loss OF membership in the state, due 10
ecHi3ar conditions; but the loss has been
lore Jhan compensated by the gain i'm hom-
3enetty and compactuesS OF organization.
b.sOyer the country at large, the Increase
[membership has been unparalleled in the
Es5DFS OF popular organization. Before the
ear closes. forty states will bave been organ.
Leds Even staid, conservative New England.
onfidently counted upon by the opposition
FAN efcctual barrier TO all heresy political
swell as religious, bent before this irrcsiSti.
10, tidal wave like grain before the Reaper.
ne tonntry that formerly burned her own
ereties, actually embraced the Alliance
hereEy'' and blessed the heretics, who bore
ofhetn tidIngs of this hercsy.
Is as broad as the contin.
nfand as long as the combined length OF
be- Dotted States and Canada. -Four million
5en, more than one-third tie total vote cast
jFthe;president In the last election, feel the
1nch or elbowSrom Gulf to Lakes and from
zpe Cod TO the Golden Gate, as with mutlieti
read they march on the entertainments OF
q tfINANCIALLY.-The State Alliance has; :,
ap1Sotne balance to its credit over and Il bove
fffiabilttieS. Comparison with previous re
crts,wtll show u gradual increase of this bal.
Ace from year 10 year; and IL wuuld there.
pre- be wise to invest the balance in some
way for the benefit OF the order
kw9aid not only he wise 10 put these idle
|inds TO some beneficicnt Use; it is positively
|nwise and contrary TO sound business policy
otto do SO.
|Pbe financial condition of the State Ali
f5ceE lisa fair index 10 that of the County Al.
INTERESTINGLY report To 1t; and the County Al
|8pces1o turn To that Of the subs.
|knA brOaded sense the financial condition
& the order, measured by individual coudi
(opsi I'm the aggregate Is steadily improving
ti3tler the business methods inaugurntcd by
66 6Alliance, the individual membclS Ship has
tealiJy Improved in financial standing
|hrough the agency OF our State Exchange
OF business agents. IN cnancipa
|onof the poor farmer from the unjust op
|feBsion OF the past has been wrought out;
nd everywhere u spirit OF freedom and in.
q sense OF selfrCSpcct and dig.
dfyare observable. Here is and must III.
lays beour CHIEF source Of gratulation, as II
Eaiso one OF our chief sources of strength.
when the order negectS It's Door IL ntnectS
be- prime reason for its existence, and il
6orno of It's chief strength.
His as well TO bear in mind, perhapS that
Ftiit6 The Alliance has wreStcd important
bncessions from the commercial world, those
have not operated to the cXclu
I've benefit OF the Allianccmen, nor yet OF
h8 farmer exclusively. The non Alliance
ruler has enjoyed almost equally with his
diiance brother the triumph over the jute
sd other trusts. Every class of purchasers
Hs:enjoyed the fruit OF the Alliance victU.
fess for the evident reason that trade cIucrS.
|ot.s cannot long bc confined 10 artificial
|neB either as 10 persons or commodities.
|These concessions have made accnmmoda.
|oneasier 10 all classes OF poor people, bu;
keAIliance does not begrudSe the benefits
beruing t0 others. equally with itself II
bes not rob us, and II Is in accord with tic
Toe spirit OF Alliance help(ulness.
ENeltber can the scope of the results attain
be measured by the actual volume OF bus
|ees Howing through our trade channels,
tough that is large. As mere menace.
tese business methods of the Farmers Ali
bee have made themselves felt even in re-
Snte trade centerS. The money ccntcrs hav,
tcognfzed the stupendOus possibilities OF
teh hHRystem; these possibilities are daily
bteriug into their calculations and bids for
I1fRiice patronage are the result. Though
tn1e of our ventures In this field have come
kgrlef. The class of ventures that hayc Suf.
|red disaster, must serve as 4 valuable point.
k3Eauture.
EABa. rule IT Is best for us to lnave to those
|bo4re skilled in mercantile methods the
engagement - their own capital. Let them
{PHfsfrffserapitar aud the experience while
etnrnish the patronage.
|Eetms beware OF surrendering OF, or,ncslecting
koseagencies which have wrought such far.
IHnhlng results.
among the most effectual of the agencies
TO this result is the State EN-
kHage. It's favorable influence upon trade
ksbeen far reaching and incalculaGe. Its
for covering our cotton last year
IouIdatone commend IL TO our sympathy and
|pport. Yet. It's patronage by the order is
Btwhati 1t should be; and II is not in touch
|ths the order 10 the extent that its manage
5ent desires, and as is necessary t., q rcallZa.
bn Of It's full possibilities. In my judgment
lis is due to the fact that its trade Is restrict
Ito stock holding Alliances.
hn Sn..rf Ia, thnSn hn
3tup their money 10 admit others To equal
Hviieges In the enjoyment of that money.
Din the other hand, it i scarcely right that
Border generally shoald contribute To build
4san institution over whose management ii
3s 40 cont troll, and in whose earnings. due 10
ieprestige and support Of the whole, 1T has
5share.
Recommend, threfore, that n committee be
|potnfed to confer with that body in an ef.
ELto solidify the entire business of the or
Rand send 1t through the Exchange on an
t,itable basis. To equalize the advantages
between stock holding and non-stockhold
Emembers, Il small fixed per cent. should
5g0aFanteed on stock actually paid in, and
Fail earnings over this amount be TUNED
1 % the state Alliance treasury to be used by
4a Il propaganda fund.
tIcourse ~ slight advance on cost TO cover
3S idea would be necessary, but II the BROTH
hood knew this money was coming back To
Ind In this way, it would be light bur-
fnen let the whole business be submitted 10
bard or .contral, elected by the State ALL
$eI or by joint board.
his would consolidate our people on bus
- plan that would tide them over serious
EMISSION on other lines.
4ssMoRALLv.-The masses of the order un-
1.-THE stimulus and the teaching OF the AL
bee are occupying higher ground than they
kasyear ago. The sense ol obligation Is ap-
fafing, and distinct tendency Is obseIV-
howard Interpretation OF cpnli:ictS ac-
SiiIg 10 their spirit rather than their letter.