Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-08-18

,,,.,...ra h;s an d;ovcc seemed thoroughly
n svmnatbv with him. His speech was
one Of the best that was delivered curing
the day.
IycrurxR sxAvKLY's ADDRESS
u~ pcho,t Snayely. State lecturer. fol-
lowed Mr.. Page in lengthy address. III
witch he read from the constitution OF
the Alliance. expounding and explaining
ss ho read. Farming az practiceu lofty
wears ago" said the speaker, VIII nos
answer now. feel like raising pyssuu's
for the oil they possess VIII n,sida
would grease the tongues OF the outs.ue
seliows who so much desire 10 tell US what
90 do'.not 10 go into politics. We are
sorsra,e and distinct from the third party,
and we have nomore right than either tue
Denocra,ic or the Republican party tosay
whetber there shall be third or a nItn
rartyp Let both Of the parties do right oy
HE American people ana tne QUESTION Oh
a third party will solve itseit; Dut II not;
no mower on earth can keep down third
no Wall street, the railroads, and mo;
nonolists all had two parties. IL is naturai
,hst the people should rise up and say we
,go,, a narty. Could Jefferson rise from ms
',ove would he be able to recognize the
h.mocratic party. II Lincoln could DO IN
froduced 10 the Republican party OF to-day
would be recognize 1t! Let both parties
eet back on true principles. and the gues-
ton of q third party would soon be soiveu'
The Alliance IL an educauonai ofsaniHa-
zion and deserves much credit for. w'ping
ont secfiopalism." The financial condl-
tion of the country was then talked about,
,be sneaker asserting that this country led
oil otbers in wealth. who controls this
ynst wealth Does the farmer control 80
me- cent. of il? No. They as q class are
getting poorer every year. and agriculture
Is languishing: farming does not pay rs II
ourbt. except to the fellow who does not
farm. and il will continue not to pay so
lone as YOU let it, The farmer only owns a
f-ac,ion over 20 per cent. of the vast
wealth of this country. The time has
come when we must expect united action
on the part Of the tillers of the soil. 1t Is
o necessity.
TAXATION.
You pay $50 out of every 800 of taxes;
every article YOU use is taxed, even the old
wheelbarrow. without q leg or wheel, so
long as il IS worth a nickel The Alliance
offers the opportunity 10 recthy these
abuses. Will YOU do it, The speaker
stated il as q fact that the Pullman
Car Company did not pay cent tax In
this State. "lt ia not right" said he.
and the Alliance says such q thing shall
not exist much longer" Several anec-
dotes were related by Mr.. Snavely which
were very amusing. and he then referred
to the fact that there were in this country
thirty-thousand millionaires, forty-seven
of whom were in the United States Senate
After making strong appeal for every
farmer present TO JOIN the Alliance, the
speaker closed by reading some of the
many things demanded OF the parties by
the National Alliance.
1t was noticeable that all the speakers
were totally opposed to the banking sys-
TEN and IN favor of free coinage.
At the close of Mr. Snavely's. speech,
which was listened to very attentively. the
now hungry crowd were invited TO the rear
of the hall to partake of the MANY good
things to eat which were slowed away in
many baskets.
COUNTY ROADS.
At about half past o'clock the body was
again called TO order. when Dir. j. Il. Jack
son. editor OF the Southern Planter, was in
troduced. who spoke on the subject of
county roads in particular. Mr.. Jackson
was followed by Hon. John T.. Massey. who
had been an interested listener during the
entire proceedings, making some very
timely and valuable suggestions. Mr.
Page again made a few remarks, and Mr..
ii. l.. Lyman closed the meeting by short
talk on shipping, after which about half
past 8 o'clock the meeting adjourned.
Every one seemed to ENJOY the day very
much, and no doubt the meeting, which
was a success, benefited the farmers
great deal.