The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1891-02-10
g. nial Cor. of de Globe-D emocrat.

Bill WI Not DO.
rsnfcial Cor. of the Globe-Democrat.
WASHINGTON, D. G, Jan. 29-At the
,o+;onsI Headquarters Of the Farmers
Alliance there is double satisfaction over
the Kansas Senatorship. President Polk
e Glad because ingalls, is beaten. He is
also glad because Judge PETER is elected.
There is a particular reason for rejoicing
over ingalls, defeat. Not quite a year
a5o these Alliance people called upon
INGALLS, in Washington and urged him to
take I'D their cause. The ia k was free
and extended. Mr.. ingalls, asked ques-
tions and manifested much interest. The
storm was beginning to gather in Kansas,
hrt it was scarcely bigger than a mans
bond. The Alliance delegation left MI.
Tnoslls' pres. nee with a feeling that it
was probable they had enlisted a power
fnl advocate. They had his promise that
he would give their propositions careful
consideration, and write his reply. That
renlv never came. When his attention
was again called to the matter the Sena-
tor said he was preparing a speech which
would define his position, and which he
hoped would be satisfactory to his farmer
friends. Months went by. The speech
was not made until a few days ago. The
national officers of the Alliance feel that
thew gave Mr.. Ingalls, every opportunity,
and that bis defeat is on his own head.
81 have never doubted" said President
Polk to- day, "si-ce my frs visit to Kan
sas last jun, what the result would be in
that State-that is, as to the defeat of
Ingalls, I saw those people meant bust
7 r.ror6 tho rac11lf Of tho Sane
torial fight in Kansas as the greatest blow
at s~ectionalism that has been struck for
twenty-five years, For that reason, and
none other, 1 rejoice. The Kansas ALI
ance has set an example in this terrific
struggle which 1 trust will not be lost
throughout the country. 1t was a glorious
struggle Of manhood and patriotism, and
the whole Alliance Of the United States
stands with uncovered head to do honor
to the gallant brethren of Kansas"
The cheerful feeling at national head
quarters of the Farmers Alliance is aug
mented by the defeat of the election bill.
81 COME, s." said President Polk, al
have not shared the general apprehension
that the force bill would become a law.
Nv faith in the conservatism of the Amer
lean people has not wavered. I have not
believed that the force bill could pass
Every one familiar with he plans and
methods of politicians for stirring up sec
tional strife could not fail to see that this
innovatio n in our elective system, inau-
gurated Just at the beginning OF a great
national campaign, would resolve itself
necessarily into a bitter sectional ques-
ton. Indeed, it is the general impression
that sectional a~gitators hoped that this
bill would become in the campaign of
nature of things, its operation would re
ViVe the now waning sectional animosities
with all the attendant evils The South
at the present stage of its industrial de-
~velopment and recuperation cannot afford
to be plunged again into sectional strife.
1t pre- ents an inviting field for capital
seeking investment, particularly in indus
trial enterprises, and it needs the skill,
energy and enterprise of a healthful i'm.
migration to build up its waste places.
"Sectionalisn," continued President
Polk, has deferred capital and immigra-
ton, for the greater part Of the last quar-
ter of a century, fcom coming South. But
within the past ten years the immense
natural sourc of the South have at
tracted there hundreds of millions of dol
lars, which have been permanently and
proitably invested. This is only the be-
ginning. These investors are not only
satisfied, but are hopeful of realizing their
most sanguine expectations. They feel
and know that any agitation or disruption
of the political status of the South to day
must result in the ~stagnation of all lines Of
business and a sure decline of all material
values. Hence they oppose this bill. The
States Of the South realize this danger to
the fullest extent"
President Polk next referred to the re-
cent action of the Southern legislatures.
He said:
"The refusal on the part of these States
to make appropriations for the Worlds
Fair at Chicago was not intended as a
bluff, as some Congressman have asserted.
That action was based on wise and pru
dent business principles. 1t is needless
for the South to make heavy expenditures
for the exhibit Of her resources at Chicago
with the view of inducing capital and i'm
migration when there is an existing state
OF things which will surely repel that i'm
migration and capital. The South is anx-
lous to make a magnificent display of her
resources at Chicago. But / think she
would quietly decline to do so if this bill
became a la \. The overwhelming pu bic
sentiment, North and South, which is
now rapidly crystalizing against all meas
Qres Rnd policies that tend to keep up
sectional strife cannot be ~disregarded by
Congress. The legislatures Of Illinois
and Kansas have spoken. 1 am happy in
the belief that they but voice the senti-
e OF the great mass of the people
against ~sectionalism. That man must be
IND who cannot see in the revelation s of
tne past SIX months the doom Of sectional
Ism and its propagators."
PRESIDENT Polk was careful to explain
mat his di approval of the force bill did
not carry with it any Endorsement of cleo
ton frauds.
I'm justice to the Alliance" he added,
desire to say that its honest purpose
and determination is to use every infu-
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