The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1892-02-25


action locking Is the intro |
duction Of mercantile bust !
ness in Memphis, to cat ont middle
meA. This action shou!.i be well
considered with reference to the prac-
ticability of carrying ont the plans
or system in detail. If the Alliance
prop,,s, to use the business men of
city us clerks, it will certainly re-
quire general MANAGER, and If all
the bu luess Of Memphis is contract
ed under such management, it VIII re-
au!re every business house In the
city to supply the necessary shelf
and storage room.
It seems to me th:a. it would he
i shorter method to incorporate
the merchants into tue Alliance,
and make them aninieyr;sl and ccmpo-
nent part of the order and transact
their business on the alliance plan.
This is bat 4 suggestion based up
on the fact that the merchant is not
Il middle man. lie Is either w!lJ3e-
sale or retail in his business, and an
absolute necessity to tn mannfactur-
er anil produces in dealing with the
consumer.
am Of the opinion that the :.s:i-
ancc should strike boldly and viyor-
onriy at the prominent evils en.stn-
Icret, and promoted under a false po-
l;tieA economy, whic! has made cap
i,al, in the hands of the schen;ng
combinations fostcrcd by the law, IN
engine OF oppression to draw I" Itself
every dollar which labor prodnc"r
save Il scant subsistence for the Ia
borcr. just now in Scotland county
they ss,vc a nice Illustration Of the
workings Of this pl1nciplc--a syEd:-
cate of a few men are seeking 10 col
lcct or refund abont $3.50. 500 cl;;ims,
based upon Il principle of law made
FOR the benefit of robbers by law.
They who are Interested in carrying
out this scheme are asking equities
ia their behalf now wil;ci, they i;:nnr-
ed in getting possession of TIC bonds.
The principles Of the alliance are at
sworn cnm:ty t. >u.'l schemes "n.i
hayc done some yoo;i III line of de
ftnse, but have never rs a DO Is "a
ken hold of this Il ut as t.;ey cvti:t:
4. So. OF What avail MIL he mer-
.i,.intlc house in Memphis. or ::ny
other town in tie county. with ti;:~
'fra.,d Of half u century" ,i.k::'; nv
presumption to burn AMI tester i. ia
flesh Of every producer IF this coui:-
" until paid? The cry refund ii
and get ri.l of il, That same CRY
met the same patrons 1T Boston h"::
l:or when the Tea. WAS dumped ia
! 20 the bay. Did they heed ii?
The Ajiiancc ta.ks hoili, cf t!,r,:
ilin5 the 9 m n p Ii e f this nation
-tl.2n for God sake let rs begin W.T.
this i.ice lite sum, which Hughes i,
asked every ma"n t. cone aud tail,
about. :t,!:i~e :hout and shed tears
{ sympathy over while Il few eli
zs,.Is given i: IN 81 ovation on acv";in
IF LIS excessive Charity TO-. on i,,vn
t:o:lden people.
The Alliance should eSer ;sa sGia@
pity apcn err collector, He is rua
ninr The offs, At q great loss - him
self. lie SAYS he is !oo,iiiy ahou
81 $50 BIZ the defense Of the people
in fees. This should be made Up l.,
the alliance, or they should ask hin
to resign ana get another man to TAX
his place, 50 as to give him scme rest
His attorneys agreed that ju,'gmcn
should he entered in all III. Is cases
:.i.d his attorneys went back Oh it All,
this makes it harder upon him t.
bring the suits again.
These things are needing Tie VI
divided attention Of tie alliance
Tie committee has called for del,
gates to meet to receive their repo.
and take such other action rs tn
necessities Of Cur people ,;emanl.
Every alliance man should turn OF
III district mec::s. and make SUE
delegation is Will take charge Of Il
county interest. if The alliance doc
not intend doing SO ii an early date
If the people of Scotland coun!
,r cannot ccn!rc! ls;cir Interests ii = *
r;tor.. involving thousands OF dollar
II they can surely not expac: to ham Il
>. finances in the millions.
Hughes seems to be running Il
county government now and it loo.
like he would succeed im RAINING
good share Of the property i:to Il,
< Golfers OF the bon,l holders. vi Ia:
Stands between him ;lai the proper;
are Jul5c Turner aud the tax niyrr
i 1t would seem a goo.l SUGGESTION "a
= the people to turn ont and send 4 d
= !egate from each schoo! district, wi
= will council the int,,re It's O. OR d.,
= pie awhile and not that of the iol
:" holders. The farmer and the :n1r,l ::
" should jyil hands for the right.
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