The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1891-08-25

would not save the farmer, he pointed
out that in Illinois, where the farmer
grows no tobacco or cotton, but grows
his w supplies of corn, wheat, oats,
hogs, etc, the farmers are more in debt
than we are in this State.
The Lecturer discussed the subject
of loans on land. If a national banker
can have 80 per cent. of the value Of
his bonds loaned to him by the govern
ment at 1 per cent. on the security OF
his bonds, surely the farmer could have
so per cent. of the value Of his land
loaned to him at 2 per cent, on the
security of his land.
The Sub-Treasury plan was well
handled; the beauties of the scheme ;
the issuing of new currency to CORE
SpOnd to the ley wealth produced
the tendency to equalize values over
the year; the difficulties the plan
throws in the way Of the s]peculatOr
and the gambler in futures; the advan-
tageS to the farmers and to the com
mUnity generally. The Lecturer was
cOmplimented at several places on the
way he treated this subject; and only
for the fear that my letter may be too
long, prevents me giving sOm3 of his
arguments in full. The Lecturer con
Guided by asking all those who sympa-
thized with the objects of the Alliance
to come forward and help them.
The County Lecturer then addressed
the crowd on the financial Legislation
of the last 25 years, after which we
adjourned for dinner.
At $50 D, m. we had a private meet
! ing to exemplify the secret work, after
| which we raised the subjectOf Alliance
literature with a view to get more of
the brethren to subscribe to THE PRO
| GRESsIvE FARMER and the National
Economist. We found out in going
through the county that not more than
80 per cent. of Alliancemen take The
Pro 8REssIvE FARMER, and only 3 to 4
percent. take the National Economist.
Every Allianceman ought to subscribe
| to the party organs. l here give three
good reasons why:
1st. Because if he does not, he can
not keep himself abreast of the move
ment. THE PROGRESSIVE FARMER in
forms him what is taking place in the
State, and the National Economist
keeps him posted as to what is taking
place in the nation, as well as giving
tirst-claSs information on economic
questions.
III. NO A~llItIlC6i1ltI WIZ uOtS llOC
subscribe to the party organs can keep
himself from being misled by the mis-
statements in the partizan press.
Sd. The party organs are fighting the
farmers battle. and every farmer
ought to bear his share of the expense.
We afterwards took a subscription
for the Farmers Alliance Tobacco
Growers Association. For the amount
collected see list below.
Monday night we were kindly enter
tanned by Bro. d. Kitchener and family,
and next morning went on to Rock
Springs, where we had a large aud en-
thusiastic meeting of both sexes. The
speakers were enthused by the evident
sympathy of the audience. \ nice
lunch was provided and enjoyed by all.
It rained heavily in the afternoon. The
church was the only building near
We could not hold a private meeting.
The occasion was utilized for a relig-
iOUs service. Bro. Massey preached a
short but eloquent sermon. T~hatnight
we enjoyed the hospitality of Bro. Brit
Wilder and family, who made I'll
short stay with them very enjoyable.
Wednesday morning we went on to
Poplar Springs. where we found alarge
u VI L1C l,COO pCl COLIN ~
usual, Bro. Massey spoke before lunch,
the writer after. We then had aprivate
meeting as at FranklintOn. After
wards Bro. John Griffin took us home
with him and made us very comfort
able.
Thursday we went to Cypress
MOOre's Gin. The audience was
small, only about 125 persons being
present, but all present were attentive
and sympathetic and the speakers felt
that the facts and arguments which
they brought forward were like seed
thrown into good ground. Bro. Moore
provided us with dinner. We found
Mrs. Moore very strong in the faith.
Bro. Massey likes to see the ladies at
the meetings, and never missed an
opportunity to encourage them to join
the Alliance and use their influence,
tact, and ready wit to encourage the
brethren to 90 forward in the good
work. We were cheered here by a
little incident. The local Alliance had
been allowed to die out. During the
afternoon a number of the former
members met together, paid up their
dues and arranged to 20 on in the good
work. They then joined us in the
private meeting held after the public
speaking.
On Friday morning we went on to
CenterviIle, where we addressed a nice
crowd of about 200 persons. Wenoticed
in the crowd a Senator, a legislator, a
sheriff and an editor. We had a very
nice meeting, also a private talk after
wards with the boys, which included a
collection. The proceedings were a
little hurried as we had another meet
ing to attend in the evening. Captain
Aston very kindly had some dinner
brought to us, after eating which we
hurried off to Ingleside, IL or IA miles
away, to the house of Mr.. Hugh Eyer
ton, where we were to speak after sup
per. Bro. Egerton had studied the
comfort of both speakers and audience.