The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1892-01-28
MAY CONSOLIDATE.
NEW CONVERTS TO THE IDEA
BEING ADDED.
Tho Union OF tho Alliance and r. NJ. II.
a. Is but Il <suestiun OF Time-Kansas
Already In kinc-Otiicr States VIII EGl-
What the President Says.

Every day adds new converts to the
idea of consolidation of the Alliance and
+. NJ. j. \. The benefits to follow such
action are 50 apparent to members OF
both orders that it is only question of
tim when the union will be accom-
plished.
With their usual conservatism certain
members of the F. NJ. Il. \. are some
what backward about considering the
idea, thinking it to be il scheme where
10y the identity of their organization will
he lost without deriving any advantages.
This is a serious mistake, says the
American Nuncorformist While patri-
o:ism for the order is highly commend
able. i: sh luld not stand in the way of
the farmers at large. \ reporter asked
an F. NJ. Is. 4. member to think over the
question of consolidation and Ia give Il
candid opinion on the subject. Il don t
wait to think over it, was the answer,
for fear I'll favor it, and y",l know L
don't want to do that. The farmer $
reply was witty and expressed loN" Tor
his order. bnt it wasn't hu1incss-li!lc,
and did not indicate a desire for prog
rnSS
Thos. ". Force. President Of the In
diana Alliance and one of the most pop
ular men in the order, once said: Il
want to see the +. NJ. i. \. and Alliance
consolidated. ard if such Il thing is ac-
compiishei am perfectly willing I" re-
sign my Office in favor OF Bro. Robin
SON" This expression of Bro. Force $
opinion is enough 10 satisfy the most cN-
acting that there is no scitishnesS iii the
desire of the Alliance TO secure cons"li-
dation.
Col. l.. j. Polk, President y. +. 4.
and |. t.. in IA letter says: Il think L
could give a score Of reasons for the
consolidation, but | do not believe l
could find one single valid reason against
it. 1t would give me infinite pleasure to
contribute tn such Il desirable end.
State President Force ably discusses
the subject as follows: There is moth
ing so much desire as to see the +. \.
and l. L. and the +. NJ. i. 4. CONSOLE
dated. There are many good rcas rs
for such a course. The expenses of both
orders, such as officers salaries, print
ing. costs of holding meetings, etc,
would be reduced to the exp nses of hut
one order. In union there is strength,
and united the work of organization
would go more rapidly forward, and the
outside world would have more conf
dcnce in us; our oiIici"l organs would
receive a more hearty support, and in 50
doing the people would become better
educated and closer united On the ne
cessities of the reforms we are demand
ing; and, lastly. W" would command
more respect ard have cgr"aterpowert than
will ever be granted us as long as we re-
main separate"
ID. Q. Markley, Mound City, Kan. OK
vice president of the General Assembly
+. II. Il. A., says in reply to Il reIurs,
| for his opinion on consolidation: M y
| advice in Kansas was to consolidate and
| it has been accomplished. Personally
| l believe il would be the best thing fol
! the farmers TO consolidate in one order
| the Alliance
Other opinions are along the same line
| The farmers are awakening to the fact
that with their already turdensome taxes
it does not pay to support two orders fol
| the benefits that could be accomplished
| hy one.
The present year will witness one q
| the most exciting of political campaigns
and every patriotic citizen should do his
| best to educate the masses on the issues
of the day. The farmers have f"rmu-
lated demands and they should cicc
| men to carry them out. Combined il
| one great body they should command ;
| prestige and influence that could not b.
| overcome.