The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1892-04-22
ALLIANCE COLUMN.
The Great Farmers Cause Moving
Steadily Forward.
Bright and Interesting News For
the Order From All Over
These United States.

There are now in operation fifty i've
agricultural experimental stations in the
country--all but nine of which arc sup.
ported by the general Government, at
cost last year of $3.50, 900.
$Ss
novel plan is being operated in the
Dakotas. Each sub Alliance is asked to
prepare and seed certain number of
acres of land to wheat. This is to be an
Offering for the spread of Ali nee pIinci-
pies, by selling the whc,t Il eNpcnd
ing the proceeds for that object 1t is
said that hundreds Of acres will be used
in that manner, and great good is expect
cd from the expert ncnt. Such methods
disclose an earncstncss that should know
neither exposition nor encouragement,
and should lead a nation or people out
OF the dark shadows of distlcs iuto the
bright sunshine of prosperity.
The Alliance Farmer, 0Iomer, La,
says: THE Presidents salary is so.
600 year. Twenty years ago $4,000
bushels of wheat would have paid il :,
now it takes more than 1000 bushels.
Twenty years ago 500 bales of cotton
would have paid it; now it takes I, 100
bales to get $4,000 The annual salary
of Congressman is $1,000 Twenty
years ago 80 bales Of cotton would have
paid it; now it will take about III bales
and yet Congress seems resolved to re-
duce the currency, demonetizc silver, and
keep up the salaries This is is very
desire that J6stice- -Do iuohc-t srs.rvSP
is conspicuously prominent in Consrcs
sional movements"
The Herald, Myrtle Springs, Tcxas)
says: The Alliance educating the poo
pie. 1t has turned out already some of
the most wonderful speakers in Texas,
men who but for the Alliance training
would have delvcd and dug with lusty
limbs unhonored, and died in poverty
and ignorance. unsung Now many a
farmer lad can discuss economical
questions with senators and representa-
tives; and hundreds of farmers are far
better posted and more capable Of at
tanning practical results than are their
congressman The politician that nov
counts on fooling the people, nt least the
Alliance portion of the people, reckons
without mis- hos. All ance men, boys
and women, too, have cut their wisdom
teeth.
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The Alliance demands are on the rieh
side of every great question now forging
to the front in politics. Is not that suf-
ficicnt justification for making them? Does
anyone suppose there would be any stir in
the great and dirty pool of politics on
those qucs ions if the farmers had taken
the advice of the politicians and stayed
between plow handlcs2 Not bit of it,
but these weathercocks up at Washington
feel the wind blowing. Secretary Foster
says increase the currency. lie heard
that from the Alliance. Secretary Rusk
says do something for the farmers. He
heard that in the Grange. Speaker Crisr
says finances shall have full consideration
He heard th,t from 80, 900 Georgia farm
| farmers. Senator Turpic says United
9 States senator's must be elected by the
D. ople. He read that in our platform
President Harrison says the gerrymandel
is dangerous menace to free government
He has read the plank about equal just
ice to all. There is not popular demand
but that the Alliance is OH the right. -
Unionis', Henderson, Ky.)
REMEMBER YOUR RESPONSIBILITY.
The Alliance is now on trial before the
bar of public judgm, mt and every indi
vidual member is lcsponsiblc for the faith
full discharge of the particular task as
sign d him The responsibility is a com
, mon one and rests upon all alike. Th
, great work that is going on may no
come before your view every day, aud YOU
sub a liancc may not he all that you woul,
have it be, but stand to your colors. Re
hn f,e
;, had expected, but stick to your crowd
: Your leaders may not be as brilliant no
q as aggressive as you would wish them
but abide your time and continue t
r struggle. Revolutions never go back
: ward; if youhold up you are left Moth
ing human was ever perfect, and neve
G will be, but stick TO your order and b
4 steadfast to the end. 1t may require pei
: sonal crificc of opinion, but that is bu
. a daily occurrence in life. 1t may dcman.
c Don't give up the ship.
10 STATE ALLIANCE MEETING IN WISCONSIN
=" EAU CLAIRE, Wis The Winsconsi
State Alliance has Just closed an nte
estinE two days session at Eau Clair,
A good attendance and much enthusiasm
The following ale the officers. All T,
J. elected:
Presi lent, C. NJ Butt, Viroqua.
Vice President, p. l.. Scritsmie
1t Bloomer.
Secretary Treas, N. E. Moody, yH
qua.
IS Executive Committee consistsrof Pres
4 idcnt, Vice. President and Secretar
rs Treasury.
Delegates to Supreme Council; C. n
}, Butt, p. L. Newell, and p. l.. Scrit
oi mier.
&c Alternatcs: y. +. Moody, John Elm
ne aud w. +. Donohue.
IN Aid Degree adopted and placed
is charge Secretary Moody, and II. A. V
ly Dolsem, OF Eau Claire, as general Sta
Ill organizer for the Degree, will 90 in
the field at once and push the work vi
,e orously.
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