Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1891-01-08
REFORMATION.


lie Applied to the Root OF Several Evils.
In the course Of an article In the
1 Progressive Farmer, of Mount Vernon,
ILL.,, Brother w. w. Green gives express
sion TO the following thoughts;
on the other hand. our produce can only
reach the consumer through an expensive
system OF speculation. The farmers prod
ncss seem 10 be regarded AZ common spoil
every one being entitled TO all he gan get
with the smallest possible compensation.
Our products are watched by hordes OF spec
ulators from the time the seed enters the
ground until the harvest Is converted into
food and distributed among millions Of
farlners from the time the pigs are far.
rowed till they have passed through the
packing house into millions OF homes the
sugar coated ham 10 tickle the palate OF the
idle arisioerat whose existence curses
the earth, and the more nnpalatable
parts 20 apease the hunger OF
the half. paid workingman. whose weary
hands are transforming our country into "A
monument of greatness for the enjoyment OF
others. Thousands OF fortunes are being ac.
cGmutated by speculatlons in farm products,
and every hand that holds the pillow con.
tributes a share 70 these fortunes, and viii
continue 70 do so TN our whole system OF
distribution is changed.
The remedies for the evils are manifold.
under Government control. railroad oficials
must be deprived Of their princeiy salaries (;
stock watering rust be made a criminal Of
fenso, and the rates Of transportation must
be reduced 10 actual cost. This would save
millions TO the farmers.
Speculation ~ farm products must be
abolished and 10 this end, every attempt 10
make a pool or corner, or To form a COM
bination 10 raise or lower the price Of any
article should be made a criminal onensc
punishable with Imprisonment There must
be inaugurated an extensive system OF cO-
operation that viii bring producer and con.
sunar more nearly together, which win re.
lievo us OF one-half the expense OF our
present method Of exchange This would
raise an unearthly howl In the Eysian fields
Of drummer land, but II would bring glad
tidings to the poor. The farmers must
become 80 organized and educated as
20 enable them TO NIX the price OF their own
products, the price 10 be based on the cost
OF production. other Industries do this al.
ready, and IN this they have the advantage,
for while the prices are fixed and uniform,
our markets are uncertain. Irregular anC
subject 10 q Thousand unhealthy influences.
These proportions may seem far. reaching,
and TO sothe impracticnble, but they are
problems which the laboring people must
solve. / can not tell how Il viii be done nor
when, only know that IL must be done, and
rcformer 20 set himself TO the nninyltng
work.
II is just these conditions Of oppres-
sion and spoliation Of the farming com
munity that the Farmers Alliance ex-
poets TO erase from the American flag
by the passage Of the sub-treasury bill,
which, after making provision for the
establishment of branch treasury de-
partments, TO be known as sub-treas-
uries, in each of the counties Of each Of
the States of the United States, SAYS.
That any owner OF cotton. wheat corn
oats or tobacco may deposit the same IN the
sub. treasury nearest the point OF lts produc-
tion and receive therefor treasury notes
hereinafter provided for, equal at the date of
deposit TO 80 per cent OF the net value Of
such products nt the market price. said price
to be determined by the Secretary OF the
Treasury and rules and regulations pre-.
scribcd, based upon the price current IN tho
leading cotton. tobacco. or grain markets OF
the United states, but no deposit consisting
IN whole or in part OF the cotton tobacco or
grain imported into this country shall be re-
celved under the provisions Of this act
That the treasury notes issued under this
act shall be receivable for customs and shalt
be fuil legal tender for all debts both pub
lie aud private.
That the cotton, corn, grain or tobacco de-
posted In the sub treasury under the pro-
visions Of this act may be redeemed by this
holder OF the warehouse receipt herein pro-
yidod for, either nc the sub treasury IN which
the product Is deposited, or nc any other
ub-trcasury by the surrender OF such
warehouse receipt and the payment in law
ful money OF the United states OF the same
amount originally advanced by the sub
treasury against the product and such fur.
ffasst IA
charge all Interest that may have accrued
against the advance OF money made on the
deposit OF produce and all Insurance, ware
house and other charges, that attack
TO the product OF warehousing and
Al lawful money received at the
sub treasury as a return OF the actual
amount of money advanced by the Govern
ment against farm products as above speci-
fed. shall be returned. with full report OF
the transaction, TO the Secretary OF tho
Treasury, who shall mako record Of the
and cancel and destroy the
money SO surrendered
Now let Brother Green. with his able
pen, continuously and persistently adj
vocate the passage Of the sub-trensury
bill, which most efectually provides for
the rescue OF cotton. grain and tobacco
from the clutches Of the speeulator, and
renders such products subject and
amenable 10 the natural and legitimate
laws Of demand and supply.
GEORGE c. WARD.