The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1891-04-03
THE FARMERS AL4ANCE.
The Growth of the OrdeA Is Not
Ethereal.
80 Says Ingalls,, of Kansas, Ind He
Further Compares It to the
Republican Feeling in
1866 to 1850.

tor John J. Ingalls,, of Kansas, in IN in
tervlew here..said of the Farmers Alliance:
rms movement is building gteater
than the majority of the people Cd the
eastern slope are willing to admit. It
presents one of the most interestinarSbo-
ii'ical problems OF the century. Here in
the east, where indpstyies. and employ
4iRGnls ara edAnA..;<--a, - 6Is-Sts-
appreciated and the strcnScASt is gain
ing not understood. In the west, a
purely agricultural section, it has taken
adeepholdon the public mind, and the ev-
olution of the movement is closely watch
Ell by our deepest thinkers and political
economists. These farmers have con.
b cluded that there are wrongs existing
that need adjustment. The growth Of
the organization is not ethereal or spon-
tancous, but has come with strong
undercurrent of reason that will ultimately
land it on solid foundation which will
defy all the efforts of political agitators
to shake.
''Of course the blatant demagogues
whose claims are unreasonable and untcn-
able, will not be the ones to carry this
movement to the success look for it to
reach. You will find, however, that
with the force behind it aud with even
partial success these agitators will be
forced to give way to the more conserva-
tive element, and the leadership will be
assumed by men impclled alone by
the assurance that it Will i feelipangible
results. The adjustments of the tariff.
the expansion of the circulating medium,
ana other measures the absence of which
thinking farmers believe underlie the
stagnation that now afflicts them will be
advocated by the best minds in the move
ment In such way as to carry with them
strong popular feeling.
II think it may be compared To thc
feeling of Republicanism which swept
over the country from 1856 to 1860. This
result might be more quickly reached
could the West and the South find com
moncr ground on which to stand. Tho
East and the North have recognized this
all along, and have very adroitly prevent
cd any coalition. They know that in
the South anything that endangers the
local government by the white element
will be resisted, and that eyery other in.
tcrcst will be sacrificed to this. They
nave managed to strengthen this feeling
sss.yth ~ 9R as6asss ss aaaAH AHsgssee:..s,-.A4sES
Ssqstlss sqdl sfadl ssi,vrvss teteca hsye
about reached their limit.
"The sections are becoming apathetic
alike to the appeals and menaces, and
when the one dies out and the other is
allaycd we may look for a coalition that
will produce tangible results. The ex.
isting political parties, however, may by
their platforms and the candidates nom
mated make such concessions to the Al
lance as to cause the members to return
to their respective folds with the belle
| that evils they seek to redress will be re
formed in their own households"
THE ALLIANCE IN TEXAS.
The following is the concluding par;
graph of a circular letter sent out b
Brother s. o. Dawes, Secretary-treasure
of the State Alliance of Texas, 1891.
shows remarkably healthy growth
the Order in that State:
"The growth of the Order is quite e
/ -enuraging; 100 new sub Alliances ha'
senS sember eI last. It. and s5ftt tt'sa Gay osha
J been reorganized. AIsossSsA9 ne
, county AllianceG have Ma forme
Life and enthusiasm are being develop
t in eyery part of the State. Bros. Jor
5 and Perdue are devoting their whole til
Y lecturing in the field. We may COZ
IDENTIFY look for bright future for
Order in this State. You should g
j. these faithful brethren, with others "
q are in the field, your undivided supp
! and encouragement"