The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1891-04-21
NO THIRDPARTY FOR HIM,

THE PLANS AND PURPOSES OF THE
| ALLIANCE STATED.
State Lecturer Talbert Sets Forth the
Meaning of his Recent Interyiew--He
Declares that the Alliance Is Engaged In
n Crusade Against tho Money Power.
To the Editor of The News and Cou-
rier: Your Reporter did me justice in
an interview at Orangeburg published
in your issue of the 9th instant. He
stated my language as used it and my
words as they were spoken, but your
headlines and comments are calcula-
ted to mislead the public mind and /
ask that you allow me to make some
explanation, not however, to change a
iterate every word.
Other papers have quoted altogether
incorrectly. For instance, am qaoted
as saying: "The Alliance Is simon
pure political organization" In the
Interview / said that "the National Al
lance was a purely political, or simon
pure political organization" or words
to that effect. / say SO yet. Then am
lquoted in other papers as saying: 81
not say so; said that "I was opposed
to taird party, provided relief could
be obtained from the other parties"
distinctive applied for as Democrats
and Republicans being my meaning,
of both Democrats and Republicans.
/ stated that when it was found out re-
lief could not be obtained in this way,
or woads to that effect, then it would
be time enough to decide upon s)me
plan to bring about that result, or
words to that effect.
Now, sir, it might be that some other
plan than third party might be de-
cided upon. ! am unable to say.
stated positively that the Alliance, as
1 understand it, would push their de-
mands in the primaries and conventions
for the nomination to national offices
only of such candidates as would favor
the same. After nominations are made
then the Alliance would support the
nominee of the party, or words to that
effect. That seems to me to be Demo-
cratic. l also stated that was my idea
of the Alliance (at the South, of course0
at present. However, said further, in
substance, that there was a move on
foot to have a meeting in February,
1892, for the purpose of bringing to-
gether in one great convention repre-
sentatives from all Of the different
bodies Of organized farmers and labor
ers in the United States to discuss the
situation. What they would do / said
I was unable to say. Whatever was
done the people alone would be respOn-
sible, because it would be peoples
move, etc, or words to that effect.
Now, MIR. Editor, you make big fuss
| oh fN hn fhot
language means cOmmunistic reyOlu-
tion, etc, because said the masses must
have relief, and IL they can't get it one
way they will get 1t in another, etc.
Now, you may call 1t what you please,
but the people cannot and will not
much longer stand the oppression of
the money king. There is not enough
money in circulation to supply the
legitimate demands, saying nothing
about the payment of loans, because
with falling prices securities weaken,
lower, dollar values go higher and high.
er, and taxes, salaries and interest alb
sorb all the peoples earnings, leaving
nothing to pay on the principal of debts.
Wealth is fast passing into the hands
Of few persons. Money has become
power in politics as 1t has always heen
in social life, and the same influence,
which is drawing away the substance
OF the workers, Is undermining the
church. Look what way you will the
encroachments of the money power are
plainly visible. 1t pollutes our cleo
tions; 1t controls our national legisla-
tion; it debauches our trade; it owns
our homes; it rules the forum, the
school and the church. 1t is king. The
question then Is whether the dollar or
the citizen shall rule this country.
i The Farmers Alliance then means to
have this country ruled by the citizen.
The Farmers Alliance then means to
dethrone the money power and thus
emapcipate the people. This, sir, does
not mean communism or anarchy, as
you term it. 1t does not mean repu-
diation, it does not mean war; it means
only the rule of the people. That is the
first and great work to be done by the
National Alliance. With that will
come many other reforms, for every de-
vice Of villiany which is supported by
the improper use of money will fall
when the props are taken away.
Mr., Editor, the sub.treasury scheme,
which you so much abuse, will be the
very means by which money will be
robbed of its power to oppress. The
st. Louis Convention adopted it, the
Ocala Convention confirmed it. and it
becomes the duty of every true ALI
ance man to support 1t as one Of the
grand principles of the Alliance, and
again repeat, he who is unwilling to
support what a majority adopts should
drop out. If that be treason, make the
most Of it.
In conclusion allow me to say that
the platform Of our National Alliance,
as understand it, is what / stand up
on, not only with both feet, but on all
fours, and there are not enough news
} papers and editors in South Carolina
to drive me off. All l want is chance
to discuss these propositions before the
J people face to face.
Respectfully, w. j. Talbert,
Lecturer Farmers Alliance.
Columbia, April 1, 1901.
A Bad Negro.
/, WEDGEFIELD, s. c.. April 1O.-Fate
James, q negro. was arrested here yes
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