The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1891-05-27
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The Kansas Senator Talks CT tho APP

proachirg l:i;,n.e Convention.
WASHINGTON L. e Ma, IS
Senator Peter. nt Kansas The Farmers'
Alliance rcgres5 5njatlve ami successor OF
John J. Ingalls. talks in rather inter-
cstips way about the coming conference
in Cincinnati, which will be held on the
18th inst. AIr. PETER. 10 the FIRST place.
declares that the reports which alIege al
attempt of Socialists and Anarchists to
capture the Cincinnati Convention are
prompted By politicians, who are trying
il advance to GScreGiL the gatherings.
He admits that IN the matter o; decora-
tions there may be something leaning i'll
that dire ction, but he denies that any
thing OF au unpatriotic or Anarchistlc
character will be said Or done.
Senator Pener then goes on to eX-
plain that those of his belief do not pro-
pose to DESTROY anything, bit rather to
build up and defend. They do not wish
to compel the rich to give up all that
they have, but to devise some way by
which the poor can be relieved. The
one purpose OF the Convention, he says,
will be 10 benefit the condition OF the
distressed, aud no wandering off on side
issues is To be permitted. All classes
of labor are now working under disad-
yantaces, Mr.. PETER believes, and this
is especially true OF the farmers. The
heavily mortgaged farms and the ruin
Gus rates of interest which eat up all the
farmers substance are a crylngs evil
which Senator PETER proposes to deal
with by suggesting to the Convention
scheme cf refundlng such as that adopted
by railroad corporations and other busi-
ness concerns.
In explaining how this is 10 be effected
Senator Pefer gets around to the ALI
ance idea Of governmental relief, be-
cause. as be is compelled to admit, pri-
vae individuals will not accept lower
rates of interest than those now ruling.
He argues that there has been steady
contraction of the circulating medium
for nine years past, and that the Gov
ernment should print or coin. 1t makes
no difference which, about $1,000, ,000,-
600 to make up for this great loss to the
people. The creation or production Of
so great a sum would. according to the
Alliance idea, give relief to those op-
pressed by debt. and to distribute it
where it would do the most good loan
agencies controlled by the Federal au-
thor!ties are to be established in all the
States. The absorption Of the new
money by the richer classes, or those
unworthy of it, is to be prevented by an
investigation Of the circumstances OF
these applying for relief.
A farmer who is struggling on under a
mortgage on which he is compelled to
paw a high rate of interest to private cred
itors will come to the United States loan
agency and be able to pay of his mort
gage by securing new loau from the
Government for l or per cent per an
mum, giving his property as security
therefor, and getting an extension OF
time that will save him from force osure.
Under the present condition OF affairs,
Senator PETER claims that farmer can
not hope to pay more than his interest,
which in some cases is &, 10 and even
Is per cent. With per cent rate from
the Government he would have chance
to get clear in a reasonable number OF
years and become free owner.
Mammoth mass meetings in all parts
of the country are TO be lnaugurated
during the coming summer to agitate this
question, which the Cincinnati Conven-
ton. Mr.. PETER hopes, will make prom
inent. In regard to the formation OF a
Third Party, the Senator from Kansas
says that nothing ofthe kind IS intended
at present. He declares there will be
no discussion of candidate; or Of a party
platform at Cincinnati. That question
will be postponed until later day, and
the Convention Will content itself with
issuing an address to the people, plea d.
inc .or relief from debt at usurlous IN
terest which adds to the wealth OF the
employer and capitalist and leaves moth
ing for the employee or debtor. Not
withstanding Senator PETERS expressed
confidence in the limited line Of discus
sion which he has marked out tor the
Cincin att Convention. there are many
who expect the gathering to branch out
into other fields of thought opposed TO
the present order Of things, politically
and socially, and preparations are being
made to have special reports OF the meet
ing that will have something besides
cut and dried version, which it IS the
evident intention Of those in control to
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