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The advocate., 1891-11-25
PRESIDENT POEK's ADDRESS.

At the Annual Meeting Of the Farmers ALI
ance and Industrial Union, at indianapolis,
Indiana, November, 1891.
TO tho Supreme Council Of the National Farm
GTS' and Industrial Union:
Assembled here as the accredited repre-
resSntatives of the farmers Of almost every
state in the union, you cannot be unmind-
full Of the weighty responsibility which at
taChes to our position.
Entrusted with the high duty Of legiSlat-
ing for great organization whose success
or failure may depend on your action, feel
assured that you will address yourselves to
the task with that deliberation and patriotic
purpose demanded by the situation, and tho
gtupendous interests that have been COM
mitted to your charge.
Upon no body of men, perhaps, in our
history, since the meeting of the continental
Congress, has greater or grgvSr EeSponsi-
bilitieS devolved, than upon this assembly,
Theirs was the high and exalted duty Of o.
tabliShing a republican form Of govern
ment; yours, the no less grand and patriotic
duty Of preserving it. Their demands for
equal rights before the law were no more
the just protest of liberty loving people
against the exaCtions and usurpations of
monarchial tyranny, than are yours which
were declared at st. Louis and reiterated at
Ocala, against those inequalities and dis
Criminations which threaten to undermine
the liberties of the people and to destroy
the great agricultural interests Of the coun-
try.
But you are TO be congratulated that, like
our continental fathers, while confronted
with formidable forces and difficulties, you
have the invincible power Of right, Of JUS
tiCe, of equity and Of truth, to inspire and
sustain you. Moreover, you have unani-
nifty and solidity Of sentiment among the
great conservative masses of the country as
q mighty reserve power, and which, il di-
reCted Alright, must ultimately and newt
ably achieve for our cause glorious sue
cess.
Wonderful as has been our growth and de-
velOpment as an organization, in numbers,
no phase Of our progress has been 80 mar
velous and gratifying as in the education Of
the masses in the true principles of political
economy. The gray haired sire, whose
sinews and muscles have been toughened
and hardened through life of toll and Ia
Dor in the production of wealth, has been
forced, by unjust and oppressive legislation,
to address himself to the no less important
problem of securing a just and equitable
distribution of that wealth. Diligent, honest
and earnest research and investigation as to
the causes which have brought the Ameri- |
can farmer to the verge Of bankruptcy and
ruin has forced upon him the alarming con- |
Viction that many Of the most sacred and
important functions of the government |
have been usurped and appropriated for the
benefit of the favored few, to the detriment
and ruin of the neglected millions.
TIE SITUATION.
The gravity Of the situation, the great un- |
The advocate., 1891-11-25

the dollar, while note secured by q mort
gage on the average farm at half its value,
bearing per cent. interest, and due at the
same time, could not be sold at itS face
value. He is confounded and amazed TO
find that we have paid ON our public debt
since 1866, in principals, premiums and in
terest, almost double its original sum, and
that it would now require more Of the
product Of his labor to cancel the remainder
than il would TO have paid the original debt.
As producer and consumer, he stands the
helpless victim Of an iniquitOus system of
taxation, which, while it enhances the cost
Of all products of his labor, forces him 10
pay an unjust and onerous tribute to faV-
ored class.
These gross inequalities and ruinous dis
ordinations have aroused him to Compre-
hend the startling truth, that agriculture
''the art of all arts, the science Of all sci-
enOes, end the life Of all life, = the true basis
Of all wealth and Of substantial progress, Is
rapidly declining and is threatened paraly-
sis and death, and that, too, in period Of
the most wonderful development and growth
in our Country's history. Profoundly inn
pressed that his generous confidence has
been basely betrayed, his interests neglected
and his reasonable appeals for justice ig-
nored, he has resolved, in a spirit Of manly
guided by patriotic motive
and exalted purpose, to rescue this great in E.
terest from impending ruin, and restore
that equilibrium between the great indus
tries Of the country which is absolutely es-
sential to it's well being and prosperity.
He has resolved TO present his case before
the supreme tribunal of public opinion and
ask for it's decision through tho ballot box.
with confidence to that lofty
sense of justice and exalted patriotism
which, in all times Of peril, have proved TO
be the browning glory Of American charac-
ter, his pleadings shall not be in vain. A
readjustment Of these conditions 30 as best
10 subserve a uniform, healthful and har-
noniOuS growth of the element Of our Oiviliz-
alton, is the sublime Office of Christian states
supreme duty Of the hour.
That existing conditions are not to be as
,ribed to Incidence or thriftleSs impEoYi-
1ence on the part Of our farmers. We point
20 their broad and well titled fields and the
harvests which crown their toll,
md which, with the exception Of two years,
nave furnished annually since 1850 over 20
per cent. of all our domestic exports. Is II
lue to overproduotion1 The broad world Is
,ur market and It's teeming millions our
'eady customers, and all over our own fruit
ul and God-favored land gaunt hunger,
poverty and distress stalk in unconcealed
md appalling horror.
These are the conditions and this the stu
ItiOn which confront Us as a people, and
hey must be met.
OUR DEMANDS.
Patiently, submisnVely and uncomplain- |
ngly the farmers Of the country toiled and |
truggled against the aggressive approach Of
invading poverty, and hoped in vain for aid |
nd succor at the hands Of those 10 whom |
The advocate., 1891-11-25

rest which is agitating the public mind and
the magnitude of the interests involved, de-
mand the most candid and deliberate in
vestigation and consideration. What are
the alleged grievances of the American
farm0rP Are they real or merely theoreti-
CALI
Let the record answer.
During the decade from 1850 to 1850, farm
values increased 101 per cent. From 1870 to
1880, farm values increased only per cent.
But Notwithstanding this alarming decline
in this great industry, tho aggregate wealth
Of the country, from 1870 to 1880 increased
AS per cent, and the agricultural population
increased over 20 per cent. From 1850 to
1850, agriculture led manufacturing 10 per
cent. in increased value of products. From
1870 to 1880 manufacturing led agriculture
n per cent, showing a difference of 81 per
cent, in favor Of manufacturing.
The Can staple erops Of che country
wheat, corn, barley, buOkwheat, rye, hay,
oats, potatoes, cotton and tobacco, for the
year 1884, brought less than 2per cent. more
than the same crops in 1865. Our cereal
crops of 1857, from less than half the acre
age and half the amount, brought the farm
srs $79, III 900 more than the same crops of
1887, Notwithstanding that during this
period the acreage and number of farm
hands had doubled, and agricultural ma
chinery and implements had been vastly i'm
proved. The farmer is alarmed TO find that
within the Last decade, agricultural lands
generally have decreased from 20 TO 40 per
cent. in value.
Owning less than 20 per cent, of the
wealth Of the country, the farmers pay over
80 per cent. of the taxes levied and COL
leCted. Two-thirds Of the wealth of the
country Is not assessed one fsrthing for pur-
poses Of taxation, and yet the government
has the power to force every taxpayer in
the land to offer his life in the defense of
that untaxed wealth. With all his facilities
for transportation, which are equal TO the
demands of the productive power of the
country, and his accessibility TO markets, he
is forced to sell his products at prices barely
covering the cost of production.
Despite the theory that diverslhCation Of
crops and homo markets would Conduoe to
his prosperity, he sees thousands Of New
England farms, within easy reach of great
Of consumers, absolutely
abandoned to the briar and brush.
In the great agricultural state Of Iowa,
the mortgage indebtedness ON farms alone
is $1O4 per capita; in Kansas, $165 per
capita; in Illinois, 500 per capita;an from
Maine to the Rocky Mountains, and from
the lakes to the gulf, the farmers are over
burdened with debt. He derives little COM
fort, and il Is not Asttering TO his philan-
thropy and patriotism to rest his hope for
relief in better prices for the products of
his labor, to the precarious or occasional
of his fellows in other and less
favored lands.
He fails to understand why o United
States bond, bought for less than sixty cents
on the dollar, bearing per cent. interest,
IhOuld command premim Of 2s cents on !
The advocate., 1891-11-25
$1.OO PER YEAR.

they had OOnhdingly entrusted the guardians
ship Of their interests. Addressing thena-
selves anxiously and earnestly to the causes
Of the anomalous condition Of affairs, and
aided by the light Of history, they reached
the solemn and deliberate conviction thah
these oppressive conditions and environ
mentS are due to unjust and discriminating
national legislation. Upon and in accord.
anCe with this conviction, they formulated
their demands at 81. Louis in 1889, and laid
them before Congress. These demands
were reiterated and reaflrmed by us a.
Ocala, FLORIDA, in 1890, and while that body
was yet in session. They were discussed by
the people with an interest and earnessnsas
seldom given to any subject in all our his
tory. They we're advocated and indoEsad
by our order with unanimity unparalleled
in popular agitation.
For the frst time in the history Of che
country the tillers Of tho SOIL, through their
accredited representatives and by petition,
appeared at the door Of our national capitol
and asked for relief. Under instructions
from your body, bill was formulated and
presented to Congress. While no measure
was ever presented TO Congress with strong
or indorsement or more earnest unanimity,
yet we accompanied IL with this deolaEa-
tion: "We submit this bill with due defer.
enCe 10 the intelligence, Judgment and
wisdom Of your body. We do not claim
that is is the best or only measure through
which relief may be brought to our Op-
pressed, suffering and distressed people, but
we submit IL as the best we have bean able
to devise. We would be only too happy 10
receive al your hands wiser and better
measure. But these suffering millions must
have relief. They ask, for bread and they
will not be content with stone. They are
not asking for charity, but they are de-
msnding justice"
How was this fair, frank, earnest, respect
ful and reasonable appeal Of the people re-
ceived by that body2 This Arst appeal from
those who, while owning less than % per
CoAbs VI bnO Weu4bu VI bno oOuubkyg ANU y
large proportion Of which is encumbered
with debt, yet who pay four-Afths Of all The
taxes-from those who support the mighty
framework Of our governmental fabric
from those TO whose generous but misplaced
confidence majority Of the members ofthat
body were indebted for their seats-how
was this appeal Of the sovereign people re-
ceived?
Was their bill discussed by the committees
to whom 1t was referredp No. Was IL ire
ported 10 either House, either favorably or
adversely No. Was any resolution offered
in the Senate calling for report? No.
Was any amendment proposed to the billR
No. Was any substitute offered for itH No.
What became Of the bill and petitions Of Q
half million farmers asking for its passagel
They were quietly laid away to sleep the
sleep of eternal legislative death. And what
was the answer to these appeals and peti-
tionsH They served only to elicit denuncih-
tion, misrepresentation, Eidicule, slandeg
The advocate., 1891-11-25

tcOnt'n.lsd on eighth pogsl
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-03-16

are the Maplewood, Woodside, East Side,
South Side, and East Orange. Another
meeting will be held on Saturday night.
The projectors are experiencing diff
Guilty in making the International League
a go. Rochester has formed a club with
5000 capital. The effort in Toronto was
a failure.
The Association a. organized and in
~corporated a club at Cincinnati.
A State baseball league ought to be a
suecess in this State.
Fitzsimmons has posted q forfeit of
$500 for the meeting with Hall before
the San Antonio Athletic Club. The
club has offered a purse of SIS, 1000,
Manager Ramsay Of the Tabernacles is
hustling to fill dates.
The STATE Athletic Baseball Club is in
the field 70 meet strong amateur or semi
professional teams. Its manager is j. II.
Nugent, No. 200 IL Bergen avenue.
Stevens Institute baseball team will
tackle Rutgers at New Brunswick on
April %. The return game will be
pledged at Hoboken on June 3.
John HarKins, who is in business at
Someryille, will move to New Brunswick.
He will pitch for the West End A. c..
club this season and occasionally for the
New Brunswick club.
The Metropolitan Lacrosse Association
met on Saturday. The Jersey club was
represented. Arule was amended to stop
a player interfering with his opponents.
The following officers were elected
President, ]. r. Flannery, New York A.
e.; Vice President, j. J. X. Hackett.
Treasurer, f. S. Chaplin. C%oIinthian A.
C.; Executive Committee, X. L. Martin,
Stevens Institute; n. q. Evans, Brooklyn
l.. C.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-03-16
FOurHundred Thousand Dollars

and the bids must bs for such and so many of
the bonds as may not be so paid of by the
Sinking Fund Commissioners.
Bids will be received for any part or the
whole of said bonds to be issued. The new issue
viii be dated January l, 1891, and will bs paya-
bic, principal and interest, in gold, in twenty
five years, with semi.annual coupons, aud the
rate of interest will be four and one half per
cent.
The Board reserves the right to reject any or
all bids if deemed for the best interest of the
city.
Such bids must be filed with the Clerk of the
Board of Finance, in the City Hall, Jersey City,
addressed TO CHARLES W. ALLEN, Chairman
Of the Committee on Finance, on or before
Wednesday, March IS, 1891. at 4 o'clock p. m.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-03-16

The great battle of the big bowling
tournament will be waged tonight at the
Academy Alleys, New York. The three
teams thar lead in the tourney will enter
the arena and fight for first place. A
large delegation from this city will attend
with heavy purses, and Jersey money VIII
go against Jersey money and Harlemites
will have a nance to a consider bic.
The contesting teams will be the jersey
City Athletic Clubs, which is in first
place, and those of the Palma and
Phoenix clubs, which guard second sta
tion. 1t will be a hot battle. II they
both thrash Phoenix the race will be
between n two Jersey teams. May Jer-
sey prosper.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-03-16

The police officials at Troy are at vari-
ance, and threaten TO stop the glove con-
test between Cal Mccarthy and George
Dixon, which is billed to take p ace at
the rooms Of the Crib Club on March 81.
A few days ago the chief Of police de
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-03-16

The teams Of the Jersey City A. c.,
Palma aud Phoenix Clubs meet tonight
ID The Heruld tourney.
Two local League games scheduled for
tonight Fairmounts against Pleasures
on Holstein's alleys, and Independents
on Century's alleys. The latter game will
go TO the champions by forfeit as the
Centurys nave disappeared.
alleys.
The Atlantas of Hoboken put up a re-
markable total on Friday night, and de-
feated the Valencias who too bowled
we'll. Three of the Atlantas beat 200.
The totals were Atlanta, J, 7S3; Valencia,
1907.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-03-16
Eighty Amateur sparrers to Meet.

At Oakland Rink this evening many
clever amateur boxers will enter the
ring and give a scientific exhibition in
the hope of excelling the display of skill
of their opponents and winning the
handsome prizes offered by the Loriuard
Athletic Club. There are eighty entries,
and if one half of them weigh in, the
patrons of the manly art of self defence
win see a splendid and satisfactory
show and one that will please.
IL will undoubtedly be the
best amateur exhibition that has been
of that kind have been. as far astalent Is
concerned, far from failures. The
complete list of entries was given in THE
NEWS an Saturday. All the stars are on
the card. The tournament will be a sue
cess a~rtistically, and it should and proba-
bly, will be a success financially.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-03-16
EAMBOAT
~sToNiWCTON N

AN ORDINANCE TO AUTHORIZE THE "a A
~ Grtfing Iron Company" its sucee ssors and
assigns. to lay and maintain railroad tracks across
Woodward street. to connect on the north and
south thereof with tracks laid or which may be
laid within the right OF way OF the Lafayette Kali
road.
The Mayor and Aldermen of JERSEY City do
orddin as JolloUs:-
Section /. That permission is hereby granted to
"a. A. Grining lion Company" its SUCCESSORS and
assigns, to lay and matntatn tracks of iron rails
across Woodward street. 70 connect on the north
and south thereof with tracks laid. or which muy
hereafter be laid within tie RIG MT of way of the
Lafayette Railroad Company And this permission
10 lay and maintain railroad tracks in said stree
is confined 10 that part of Woodward street where
said right of way crosses the same.
Section 2. That the rails herein authorized. in
conforming to the incline of the tracks on the
south OF said street. may be laid at or above tins
grade OF the street. but not more than 1--WE feet
above the grade thereof. and shall be laid under
the supervision Of the Committee on Streets OF
this Board and in such a manner as not to Impair
the public uses OF said street not iLcon sistent with
the permission granted.
Passed February "a, 1891.
CHAs. W. ALLEN
President.
JOHN z. SCOTT,
CITY Clerk.
Approved March ). 1881.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-03-16
Notice to Painters.
SEALED PROPOSALS
WILL BE RECEIVED BY
The Board Of Chosen FrsshOIdsrs,
Az ORDINANCE TO M REGULATE
n Bill Post ers in Jersey City.
The Minor and A1deraloa of JSrQpv Cffg da or

An ORDINANCE TO LICENSE ANT REGULATE
n Bill Posters in Jersey City.
The Mayor and Aldermen OF Jersey City do or
section /. Inc Aldermen may, by resolution
passed % az az least seven conegrring sotes ana
comes necessary in ease Of non approval by him
license any person being a citizen OF the United
States and q resident OF Jersey, city. 70 post oils
nrst day Of July next after their issue, aud shall
be revokable at the pleasure OF the said Board Of
section , Each and every person. so llcen sod as
aforesaid, shall pay, into the treasury OF the city
city. and the clerk OF the city shall issue said
licenses. and afix The seal Of the city thereto, and
a BOOK 70 10 provided Tor that purpose; the license
Zee 70 be paid By those engaged IA posting bills IN
Of each year shall equal as many twelfth parts OF
the license f.s as there arg months remsining. but
ply % any person who snail have been ENGAGED 10
q IKE business in Jersey City on the first day OF
Section 8. transfer oil license may be gran ted
the sum Of i've dollars. and the provisions OF Sec
lion shan Be eom piled with az exery t,1nsfss;
sSe A0 or lRs sfs'n shah al P present sSi'i the Il Il.
b. the oath of said applicant. m ade before any
person resident in Jersey City, authorized 10 ad
sncn applicant Is a CITIZEN u The GEitsd stases ana ana
a resident OF Jersey city. which application snail
least six citizens OF Jersey City.
section 3 That ever license granted under the
provisions ofthts ordinance Is upon this condition:
That the consent q property owners II front OF
w Sas9s ! R5sInp IS a.. sil ". sPo snS ob are erected or bills
Session s. That no person NOS licensed as afore-
ssl not s' sHc sesi si tss ~ 'sss eiiSrs S fos s sess oa Hsnsl'y
CHARLES ". ALLEN.
soHs f scorT.
okEsTEs cLEyELAEp
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-03-16

ADVICE TO MoTHERs-l-Rs. WIssLow's SooTH-
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Inc gums, ailays all pain, relieves Wind, rsgus
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for diarrhosa. whether arising from teething or
other Causes. twenty-five cents a bottleLS.s
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-03-16
The Go-As-Y~

The six-day-go-as- you.please race began
at midnight The Persian Prince has
quit. The management is wretched and
scores are mixed. The leader at noon
was Carley with ~ miles. He was fol-
lowed by Howarth, 20; Hughes, 20: Hegel-
man, 6S; Cartwright, "a; CoDnors, Ga.