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The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1891-05-26
BEGINNING AGAIN.

1t is evident that somebody is I'M
easy-even scared. The fight is on the
part of politicians and erstwhile party
bosses, who r instigating penny
a~-liners to begin various malignant at
tacks on certain men who are now
prominently before the public.
To get right at the matter, the old
time politicians and partisans are
afraid of the Alliance. They have
sneered at that organization, pooh
poohed it, maligned it, misrepresented
it and then tried to rest peacefully in
the belief that the Alliance was but a
passing commotion among a lot of
hoodlums who could in no way hold
themselves together. But the comma
ton grew louder and more ominous
and those who made it increased in
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petition for and will attend, and spend
or waste the money of the people on
schools the Indians do not want. Nv
business is not to criticize the law
! makers, but
TO PRAY FOR THEM.
Yes. o can say no matter what Mr.
| Morgan or his narrow-minded friends
NAV do no Catholic Indian school will
be Closed. We shall appeal, if neceS-
sarv to the Catholics of the country.
and our loyal children who never fail
to respond to the call of country or
faith. will not allow this great work
to suffer. Too much Catholic mission
ary blood has been shed in u efforts
to civilize this much wronged race to
allow trifes like this to Interfere with
our work. No, this latest development
does not disturb me. There will always
be q Catholic home open for the IN
dian"
We have some personal knowledge
of how the poor Indian IS treated IL
the West, having spent part OF three
years in the Rocky Mountain religion.
Your noisy bigot goes only where he is
safe, and he goes FOR the money there
is to be made. With him comes fire
arms, fre-water, gilded tinsel tobacco,
ETC., which is exchanged at the rate OF
five dollars to one for anything of value
the poor red man owns. There never
has been any trouble with the Indians
when he was treated honestly. But
when you undertake to rob him OF his
bread by an undercount in their num-
Der, as was done last year, you may
expect another Indian war. Then,
poor Father Craft you mention was
the only white man, let alone a clergy
man, that dare go into the Indian
camp to interscede between the gen
eral commanding and the Warring
tribes, who later was wounded acct
dentally by an Indian. If Mr.. Morgan
is doing Justice to the Indian, or if the
Indians love him, why did he not try
to keep them quiet? The whole mat
ter is plain enough, and we have not
told you half, and as he said at the be
ginning of this article, ''Our Alliance
organ must be non-partisan, and
ought to be non-religious." Ser
mons of one denomination ought
not to find space, unless you
give every denomination a hear
ing on an equal footing. Phase to re
member that there + more Catholic
Alliancemen and Industrial Union men
and other unions cooperating with us
than from any other denomination II
the United States, and it is not prudent
to SANDER us or misrepreSent us in any
way. N. PLAMONDON.
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unanimity and great enthusiasm. Sub
stantially the demands of the Nation
al Alliance and those of kindred or
carnations were adopted as a plat
form. Of course it is too early to
predict the effects of this action upon
the existing political parties of the
country. But it is clear that whatever
necessity existed for the formation of
this new party was created by the two
great parties which have been hitherto
conducting the business of the public
administrations. The interests of the
masses have not only been studiously
ignored by those who have shaped
public policies, but those interests have
been wickedly legislated against for
years and years. This resistance of
the Just demands Of the people for
recognition and relief has been sc long
continued that many persons have be
come convinced that no relief OF the
situation can be secured from existing
parties, and hence the action taken at
Cincinnati the other day. We think
the formation Of a third party could
have been prevented, and we think it
should have been prevented by cOnced-
ing their just demands to the people.
But it has not been prevented, and
those who have been remiss in their
duty to the people in this regard will
have to front the consequences of their
failures to do their duty. We advise
our readers to make a calm and thor
ough study of all the questions pre-
scented, and then take such action as
the prosperity and happiness of the
country may require. See report in an
other column.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1891-05-26
"OUR FRIENDS, THE ENEMY"

1t is interesting to note the sOlicitude
manifested by the enemies of the ALI
ance in its welfare and progress. Sud
denly they have become it's tenderest
and most watchful guardian AMI
friend. President Polk issued a timely,
conservative and wise address to the
brotherhood admOnishing them against
internal disSenSiOnS and unfaithful
members, and in doing SO confined
himself strictly within the limits of the
spirit and letter Of Alliance law. 1t
presented, strictly, and only such mat
terS as were, or should be, of concern
to the members of the order, and i'm
mediately the enemy denounced him
as an ~aUtOcrat and z 1t may be
comforting to these insOlent, OfficiOus
intermedlerS to asSure them that the
address has been received with evident
satisfaction by the Alliancemen from
New York to California.
In that address President Polk stated
that our lecture system be properly
matured and prosecuted, it will employ
the services of not less than So, 900
lecturers during the year, and this
generous and disinterested friend-the
enemy-at once prOclaims that such a
scheme of extravaganza will bankrupt
the Alliance. We notice in a frOthy
and very silly communication in one
of our contemporaries, and which ap-
pears over the nOm de plume "Alli-
anceman," it is claimed that the plan
will cost the order $21, 900, 900. If
"Allianceman" is in sufficiently good
standing" to be allowed to visit his
Alliance, he should go there and learn
something of Alliance ways and Ali
ance resources before he thus exposes
himself to the world and to the order.
He fOrgets, or never has known, that
there + already and were at the time
Of the adoption of the lecture system
over thirty-fve thousand Alliance lee
turers in this country. He fails to tell
the public how much these lecturers
have cost the order. He forgets, or
never knew, that there have been more
speeches delivered and more work done
in the Alliance cause without reward
or the hope of reward" than was ever
devoted to any cause in the same
length of time in the history of the
world. He fOrgets, or never knew,
that the millions of patriotic people en-
gagged in this grand struggle for
equity and justice expect and hope for
their reward in the establishment of
those conditions that will secure the
greatest good to the greatest number"
and that they are not selling their prin
ciples or their service in this cause for
dollars. Possess your souls in patience,
gentlemen. The Alliance will call on
you when it needs your advice. Mean
time it proposes to run it's own ma
chine
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lei

At his home in LenOir county, on the
10Th inst, William F. Daily, late Bust
ness Manager of THE PROGRESSIVE
FARMER. On the 31st day of Deem
Der, 1889, this young man stepped into
this Office and presented an application,
with strong Communications from
friends, for a position. So impressed
were we with his bearing and general
demeanor that we promptly employed
him. During his stay of nearly two
years he was ever prompt and active
and was as faithful as possible. He
possessed a happy and rare combina-
ton of qualities and attractions and
which won for him the esteem and ad-
miration of all with whom he came in
contact. His was a charming and
beautiful young Christian life. THE
PROGRESSIVE FARMER and all connected
with it loved him, and they all tender
to his bereaved family the assurance
OF their profound sympathy and sor-
row. peace to thy ashes, dear Willie.
Don't stop, brother, until The Pro-
greSStUe Farmer goes regularly to eUerg
nom an uOUT n~eiOhbOrhOOd
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~ Our friends in writing to any of
our advertisers will favor us by men
tioning the fact that they saw the
advertisement in THE PROGRESSIVE
FARMER.
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In writing to anybody, always be
sure to give the name Of your p~OstOtfice,
and sign your name plainly.
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Do you want your communication
published If 50, give Is your rea
name and your postOffice.
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~ The date on your label tells yor
when your time is out.
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THE conference which met in Gin
cinnati on the goth inst. resolved itself
into a new political party under the
name of The Peoples Party. This &C
ton, we understand, was taken with
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1891-05-26

Do you want your paper changed to
another office? State the one at which
you have been getting it.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1891-05-26
ATTENTION, ALLIANCEMENl

EVERY member of the Alliance IN
America should have a copy OF HE
GREAT GRoUPE PICTURE of all our Ma
tional offcers-the National President,
the National Executive Committee, the
National Secretary and all the State
Presidents, arranged in the most art
istic style, by one of the finest artists
in this country. It is on excellent en-
ameled board, 19x24 inches, ready for
framing. Every Alliance home and
every Alliance Hall should have it.
This elegant picture is given to each
cash one-year subscriber to The PRO
GREssIvE FARMER, published at Raleigh,
n. G.. The paper is eight pages, forty
eight columns-all home print-and
is a fearless and able advocate of
Alliance principles. Send n dollar
to THE PROGRESSIVE FARMER, Raleigh,
n. c., and get the picture and the
paper for II year.
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SOME of our friends have blamed us
because we printed brother BeaIl's
article a Plea for Mr.. CLeUeIand."
This blame is Unwise, irrational andu
fair. Brother Beall is a member of the
Alliance in North Carolina, and is en-.
titled to be heard in the organ of the
North Carolina Alliance, upon n
question of public concern. The article
that has been complained of was dig
niffed, welEwritten and manly; and
there was no good reason why it should
not have been published in THE Pro-
GREsSIvE FARMER. We differed then
from brother Beall, and we differ now
from brother Beall upon this question.
But the fact of this difference was not
enough to justify us in refusing to al
low him to be heard. We are unalter-
ably opposed to Mr.. C~Ieveland's pre-
tensions to the Presidency upon the
basis of his hostility to silver money:
and we said SO plainly in the issue of
the paper in which brother Bealls
article appeared. We believe in being
fair, and we believe in the full, free
discussion of all public questions. We
think the Allianceman who cannot
stand the full, free and temperate
discussion of all public questions
is made of mighty poor timber,
and is not fitted to be useful
in such movements as ours. This
Alliance movement has been, and is, a
great educational movement, precisely
because it has provoked and taken
part in the discussion of all sorts of
public questions. THE PROGRESSIVE
FARMER aspires to be the friend and
champion of all sorts of people, and if
any one thinks it's influence will be
used to hinder discussion, he is simply
mistaken.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1891-05-26

NOtC is the time to reneW yOur sub
ScriptiOn for year, and get, free,
that beautiful picture Of Our Leaders.
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THE SUB-TREASURY PLAN.

THE SUB-TREASURY PLAN.
A short time ago the Chronicle gave
space to a series IF articles from the
pen Of MI. U. S. Hall, President of the
Farmers Alliance Of Missouri, against
the Sub-Treasury plan. These articles
were well written and ably presented
the arguments against that mode of
financial relief. They were widely read
and received high commentator from
all quarters. Mr.. Hall is a leading and
prosperous farmer Of Missouri, a gen
Ltleman of high character, an enthusi-
astlc Alllanceman, and what he writes
is entitled to great weight.
We begin to-day a series of replies
to Mr.. Hall by MI. w. r. Lindsay, Of
Rockingham county. He is a promi-
nent member of the Alliance and his
articles in the National Economist
have attracted considerable attention.
We are glad to give all sides a hearing
upon this and all other questions.
MIR. Lindsay will pardon us for say
ing that he does Mr. Hall a great in
Justice and weakens his own argument
by calling Mr.. Hall a Benedict Arnold
and mpugning his motives. Such re
Elections neither weaken nor strengthen
Mr.. Halls position, and they do not
add to Mr.. Lindsay's argument. Capt.
Alexander is our authority for saying
that MI. Hall is an able man. He may
be wrong. Mr.. Lindsay may be wrong.
But both are honest and both are de
slrOus Of securing a reform of the finan-
clal policy Of the government. Each
has a right to the weight of his argu-
ment without having his motive i'm
pugned.
The Chronicle says they were widely
read and received high commentator
from all quarters. [ have talked with
quite a number of A~lliancemen. and |
have failed to find or hear a single man
express himself in any other than the
strongest condemnation of the articles.
1t says, also, that he CHalD being an
enthusiastic Allianceman of high char
acter, what he writes is entitled to great
weight. 1t certainly has had great
weight with the class who oppose this
demand Of our order, especially of the
partisan press, but with true Alliance
men who know the obligations Mr.
Hall has taken in our order, it has had
the opposite effect. The editor further
says that Mr.. Lindsay does Mr.. Hall a
great wrong in calling the letter a Ben
edict Arnold and impugning his mo,
tives. How does the Chronicle know
that Mr.. Lindsay has done Mr.. Hall q
great wrong? No n doubts but Mr..
Hall is an able man; so & u Beaedid
Arnold. If Benedict Arnold had not
betrayed his post of duty while hold
ing a commission in the Tuited States
Army, and wearing the uniform Oft
United States officer, no one would
nave ever a a cause to apply to nm
the epithet of traitor. If MIR. [. ;.
Hall had resigned his position as an
officer OF the Alliance and had with
drawn from the order before writing
these letters, then neither Mr.. Lindsay
or any other man would have had d
night to impugn his motives or call mn
a traitor, a Benedict Arnold. That VII
Hall has the deserved contempt OF al ~
true Alllancemen, as Benedict ArlloIo
has OF all true Americans, there IS III
doubt. S. Fl. ARPE.
May 90, 1891.
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WE are glad to see that the National
Economist 50 fully endorses the posi-
ton we recently took in regard to GER
tain charges against Alliancemen
which'have become matters of public
n%OtOriety. We wrote that article in
the interest Of peace in the Alliance.
But peace cannot come to the Alliance
until all it's members who have been
charged with any wrong shall have
been shown, by a full and impartial
investigation to be clean. We make
no charges against our brethren.
We know Of no wrong done by any of
them. But we insist that when charges
are made by reputable brethren against
their fellows, those charges should be
disposed Of by fair and full investiga-
ton. We understand that an Alliance
mans obligation leaves him entirely
free as to his politics and religion, and
we enc Our protest against the policy
of d~enOunCing q mar as a traitor to the
Alliance who takes a view Of any pub
lie question differing from his breth-
rem. This policy of denouncing ALI
ancemen for expressions of opinion
upon public measures not imposed by
their Alliance obligations, in our opin-
ion, mean and cowardly, and must be
abhOrrent to every sentiment and feel
ing of justice. Again we say we are
glad that our National Organ comes to
Jul support in this view Of the case.
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SURPRISED.

Mr.. EDTTOR:-I was surprised some
what a few weeks ago when the State
Chronicle, Oh account of it's former
conservative course towards the Ali
ance, had commenced the publication
of a series of articles attacking the
leading demand of our order, the Sub
Treasury plan, by one U. S. Hall, Pres
ident of the Farmers Alliance of Mis-
souri,. [ was 0 surprised this morn
ing when l read the following editorial
from that paper:
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Don't stop, brother, until The Pro-
greSStCe Farmer goes regularly to eUery
home an yOuT neigh6OrROOd.
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That beautiful picture ought to hang
IN yOur home. Send $1.OO on Subscrip-
ton account and act 1t.
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The Progressive Farmer is the Official
Organ of the N. G. Farmers State Alliance
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(Tht paper entered as secOnd-CIdSS matter at the
Post OFFICE IN Raleigh, n. c.
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RALEIGH, n. c., MAY 26, 1891.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-07-10

homes during the period named. The Irish
say the cause of this emigration is the Gov
eminent; the English attribute it to the
turbulence and discomfort of the Irish race.
Statistics show that the murder rate is
lower than that of the United States, and
there is no evidence of excess Of minor GRIM
inal offenses. Life and property appear to
be as we'll protected i'll Ireland as in the
more prosperous parts of Europe. For
some reason or other the industries of Ire
land do not prosper. The eople are nearly
all farmers and consequently have about
the same things to sell. There is no other
obstacle III the way of establishing manu-
features than that English manufacturers
can undeIsell them. Tie Government will
not give Irish industries protection, and
without it there is no inducement for capt.
tai to seek investment in Ireland. 1t might
not be easy to tell why free trade among the
States. which works so well in the United
States, fails in the United Kingdom. But
the condition of Ireland is proof that it does
not If Ireland could be sure of a tariff on
the principle of the Mckinley bill for a
period of ten years, the people who are now
seeking America would find work and
wages at home
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AGITATION COMMENCING.

Ever since the proposition TO adopt the
Australian system OF voting at elections in
California was preached a certain class of
our population has thrown innumerable OBJ
stacies in the way of its adoption. At first
the newspapers which profited from boss
rule did not wish to have such law en-
acted, hence they opposed it. When they
found, however, that there were enough
members of the Legislature who regarded
their pledges to tire people as binding they
set themselves to work 10 amend the bill
which had been introduced so as to render
ii obnoxious and as difficult of enforcement
when passed rs possible. The enemies of
the proposition did embody in the law sew
eral features which they thought would de-
stroy it For instance, it was made incum
bent upon voters, should they desire, to
place in nomination candidates other than
those brought out through boss influence TO
obtain some thousands Of signatures in
dorsing such nominations. II is hoped that
our citizens may find the law beneficial, not
withstanding the influences which have
been opposed to il. In this connection we
find the following extracts taken from the
Record Union Of a recent date;
The Kern Cotuity Californian says:
Tie Record onion is of the opinion that steps
The use OF The bailpt under the new law. There
IS little doubt but that ii is Intricate enough 10
bother men who ordinarily well informed,
and any method which would assist The general
run OF voters to understand WHO ard what they
are voting Tor VIII meet with popular approval
To these remarks the Tulare Register adds:
Probably there will bs a confusion of some
thing besides tongues, but The essential need is
TO get prospective officers of election out into en-
canlpment like the militia ana give them kinder
garten instruction. There are raen who haven't
been able to get the Story law through their
heads yet, and these fellows OH board couldn't
count dozen ballots under the new law before
the arrival OF the succeeding election
The Californian is in error; The new law is
thimbleful OF brains. But unfortunately it is
true that II a law. The success OF which depends
upon The uniformity of It's operat and enfoIce-
nent, is committed 10 ilty-fOur sets of county
officials, each supreme In the local Jurisdiction
the liability is The equivalent of certainty that
there WIZ be omission Of some essential detail or
OVERRIDING IN some respect misinierpretation or
some phase willful and malicious perversion
of some command OF the law IN some OF these
quarters.
Now, any grammar school boy can understand
the new ballot law. but il does not follow that all
grammar school boys would take trouble TO do
so. Any County Clerk, county Supervisor OF
election officer fit 10 be clerk, Supervisor cleo
ton inspector understand the law, but 1t is a
known fact that very many Of Them will not take
The pains OF study 10 do SO.
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THE OFFENSE.

The Chronicle thinks it is serious offense
for The CALL 10 inform tine public that
this is a tax-ridden city," The offense
comes from newspapers which encourage
the steaiings which are going ON in San
Francisco by aiding such men as Buckley
and his minions to plumber cur citizens.
People would come to San Francisco and
invest their money in business did they not
know that such papers as the Chronicle are
quite willing to aid in the elevation of boss
candidates to Office De Young aspires to
he a boss himself. F or this reason he op-
posed in every possible way the passage of
the act for the adoption Of tile Australian
system OF nomination and baliotng at
elections. If we desire an increase of popu-
iatinn and business in this city we must put
down stealings by officials. We must also
elect to office men who will not assist in
packing jnrleS and corrupting courts. De
Young has recently made himself quite OBJ
noxious by trying to fOist into positions in
connection with the Chicago Fair men whom
lie thought could be used to put money in
his OWN pocket.