Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1891-08-13

wealth in twenty years, and the
capitalists gaining sixty-six and two
thirds per cent. The estimated
wealth of the nation to day is 500, 000,-
900, 900, of which 80. 900 capitalists are
said to own $50, $50, 0GO, 900 $4,000, 600
people owning $40. 100, 900, 900; 250, 600
capitalists are said to own three-fourths
of the nations wealth If there was an
even 63, 900, 600 inhabitants in the nation,
the wealth would be distributed as fol-
lows. Two hundred and fifty thousand
people represent $40, 500, 900, 600; 62,-
$50, 900 people represent SIG, 500, 900, 600
of wealth. Atlanta Consultation.
THE ALLIANCE NOT I'm IT."
In these columns last week appeared
what was supposed to be an authentic ac-
count of the PRONUNCIATION, by the Re-
form Press Bureau at Washington, Of
wheat trust circulars. 1t seems that this
was mistake in so far as the authority
of the alliance is concerned. The Ma
tional Economist prints the same article,
and appends thereto the following COM
ment
THE above is going the rounds of the
press and places the Alliance and soma
of its members in false position. There
has not been a single wheat circular sent
out from Washington by authority of tbs
Alliance. There is no Alliance authority
under which such circular could be sent
out save the executive committee, Of
which but one member is in this city. The
Alliance as an organization has nothing
to do with the matter It is purely q
local affair in which interested members
act independently of the national officers
and have SO far been able to take care Of
themselves and will no doubt do in this
case. Mr.. Aver is clerk in the Office Of
President Polk. The constitution re-
cognizes no such Office as private secreta-
~. What he may say or do so is no more
binding on the Order, and has no more
bearing on the policy of the Alliance,
than that of the humblest member. His
expressions are simply the opinion Of an
earnest member of the Alliance and moth
ing more; neither does Mr.. Aver pre-
sumo to any thing more, as he is too
much of gentleman and too good an
Allianceman to desire to be placed in .
false position. This is written in justice
both to the Order and Mr.. Aver, with
the hope that such explanation will be
accepted in the spirit and intent in
which it is given"
TAKE HEED.
Under the above caption, The Progrss-
size Farmer (Raleigh, n. CD says:
''The third party seems to be on boom
tho frbf O., NJ
According to the Clarion Ledger, the
straightouts' in three counties bolted the
conventions because thy were oItvoteu
by the Allians people, and set up shop
for themselves. Again The Pgogrsssiv1
farmer warns the 'straightout' leaders
and press that they had better watch
these Third party fellows in their own
ranks. The only men in the South thus
far who have attempted to form third
party, belong to tho sSimon-pure
straightouts. " And in every case they
have violated their solemn pledge to
stand by the action of the convention.
We call on the champions Of democratic
usage and principle, to kick these trail
iorous fellows out of the party. First
thin you know some of these Cranky
Alliance Democrats will attempt to fol-
low this example. Kick the traitors out
You let them off too lightly last year in
South Carolina, North Carolina and
Georgia and now you see it is spreading
in Mississippi The Democratic papers
should look alter these fellows"
~
FROM KANSAS.
dispatch from Topeka, Kansas, says
that the Shawnee county democratic con.
yention, the first meeting of the K nd
since the democratic editors Of Platte
decided that the party should not fuse
with the Farmers Alliance, was held
few days ago and bolted the editors De-.
csion. G. K Halliday, editor Of Tls
Topeka Democrat, who led the anti-fu-
sion faction was defeated for the chair
mIanship by fusion man. Judge John
Martin, the most influential democrat il +
the state, made lol g speech in favor Of
fusion. He said no ,mocratic princi-
pies were particularly involved 10 county
politics. His counsel prevailed, and
only two nominations were made The
convention then adjourned for a week.
In the meantime conference will b.
held with the Farmers Alliance people.
and the latter will be given the remain
ing parts Of the ticket.
The Alliance Farmer Los Angeles, osl.l
says; The excessive rates for trsnsporta,
lion are crushing producers and imposing
gnevous burdens upon Consumers. They
are serious restraints upon enterprise. and
unless some relief is afforded production B
Will not only be greatly !. (luced bnt the i
surplus wealth Of the country will CON
tlnue to pass into few hands. Tbs for
tunes which have been accumulated IL
railroad building aud operating az he-
You'd anything known to hiitory, ana d.
cumulations will increase and oppronaion q
q the people will continue unless soan6 s e
decisive and effective steps ars &ske3
Rates are high q or1er to secure Inca -. I,
N excessive capitalization and 10 ~ 6s '
necessary operating expensel ThS Sxl 3
lenses which are unnecessary III III iiIil W
nense salaries paid the hiah railroad oIl< y
'lals. What are the remediesI Tk6 ~. y
wer is, ownership Of tho rosds h ~ III G;
i rates BY the government n & N "
!; I 4 Alliance Sentinel. etst. o,..s
nlicniga1 Alliance has consoliiiS Il
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