The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1891-03-06
The Danger Line.

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1.-THE Alliance has now reached the dan.
ger line of its existence. 1t is too strong Il
be injured and its principles are too inst tc
be fairly and openly contested. Trickery
and special pleadiDgs on the part Of IFS en-.
emies are the only effective weapons thai
can now be used. The order should be pre-.
pared for this, and remember that unity o.
action aud faith IN each other is the only
defense against such attacks. Let tie mem.
bership stand together as one man, and
make the fight for home and family"
The above from the National Economist
The central organ OF the Farmers Alliance
published at Washington. D. c., is sound
advice, and deserves special attention righl
here in Cecil county. Already the machine
politicians have taken the alarm and in the
Democratic camp at least, are busy making
up their slate for the fall elections. This
slate will have no name on it that does moi
belong to the loyal ring or such persons as
they believe they can influence and intim-
idate TO do their bidding. The slate having
been agreed upon sn early convention will
be called TO meet at Elkton ana endorse
the said slate of the ring. This accom-
plished every means will be resorted TO to
whip in the party 3 members, aud keep their
ranks unbroken. Threats will be used,
wheeling will be used, ostracism Of party
will be resorted to, the Alliance will be
antagonized, misrepresented quietly to the
weak and ignorant and praised to the more
earnest, intelligent and independent mem
bers. Everything will be promised the
farmers as has been done heretofore, and il
they can succeed by this strategy as in the
past, nothing will be done for them by the
legislature as in the past. Men of the AL
lance, beware of these wolves ia sleeps
clothing. The same men who promised the
temperance people before the last State cleo
ction that the prohibition law of the county
should not be disturbed, and to the wbiskey
party that all should be done for their in :
terest possible, are the same who will be
ready with profuse promises to the Alliance
to do all and everything for the farmers
possible. They will lie as they have done
in the past and vote and work for the polit-
ical hacks of the party regardless of the
public interest, as they hive done in the
past. "Heed him not, heed him not |"
There are two United States Senators to
be elected by the next legislature, one TO
serve out the unexpired term of the late
Senator Wilson, and one to succeed Mr..
German. OF course Mr.. German will leave
no effort untried 10 become bis own sue.
cessor. The farmers Of Maryland are num-
erous enough to control the choice, and they
have in their ranks able and capable men
who would represent them ably. honestly
and crcditably in the U. S. Senate. Let
them see to it that the Alliance has not been
organized in Maryland in vain. Let them
begin now TO consider the duty which faces
them, and as true Alliance members, as
farmers, as citizens of the toilworn Broduc-
ing class, copsisser who shall be sent TO the
legislature that can be trusted not to betray
their interest or sell out their cause. Select
men who can and will stand firm as a rock
and place men in :he Senate who will rep
resent their interest and who are untram-
meled and can rise above party bigotry,
superstition and slavery.
There is a new taxing system 10 be de-
vised and law for the more equitable taxa.
tion Of pr ,perty to be passed by the
legislature, and the money class will i'm
plore heaven and earth to escape their just
share of taxation as they haye ever done
and always escaped Cecil in common with
every county wants men to represent her
who are honest, faithful and capable.
1t is no part of the Alliances program 10
smash parties. or disturb party lines, but il
is the business of the order 10 smash the
Rugs which make the states, to run the
parties, 10 cheat the people, to sell them
out, 10 deyour the taxes and trade for
Offices. A lawyer is not fit to be trusted
with The business Of Jaw making. He will
aim 10 make law ambiguous and multiply
litigation in order TO turn fees into his
pocket as he has ever and always done.
The banker should never be detailed as a
legislator. He is a huxter of money and
lie is ever and always on the alert to add
profit TO his business and dodge RESPONSE
bilHy and risks. But appoint the producers
of wealth to be the guardians Of that wealth,
aud stand at the discussing counter. The
non-producers have been the almost entire
dispensers ofwhat they have taken no part
in creating. The men who upbuild and
sustain the State should control its affairs.
Aud now is the time to begin the reform.
So let us organize. Without organization
nothing can be accomplished. Single
handed and alone a small band of disci-
plined robbers can dispoil thousand strong
unarmed men Organized and armed they
can sweep the enemy from the face of the
earth. Organize Organize
License Court commenced in West
Chester Monday. There are remon-