The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1892-01-21
THE FARMERS ALLIANCE.
a Memorial Touching the Depression of
Agricultural Indnstries

Agricultural lnuOstri6B.
WARRINGTON, Jan. 15.-The State
Presidents OF the Farmers Alliance at
their late meeting here prepared a mem
orlal calling attention to the universal
depression in al departments of agri-
cultural industry that hayo Oppressed
the farmers of the United States with
graYest concern and alarm. Despite
the truitfulness of the soil, favorable
climate, faithful application and indus
Try, irrespective OF seasons and harry
eSts, the price of farms and farm pro-
ducts are constantly depreciating in
value.
The memorial continues that patient
and earnest investigation Of this ano-
malOus condition of affairs has i'm.
pressed the farmers of the country that
the evils thus ciogging and paralyZing
their energies are largely due to the
discriminating inequalities in the gov
ornamental policy whsch is the legitt-
mate outgroWth ofpartial and unfriend.
ly legislation. In their organized cap
aclty, comprising thirty-eight States
and ten territories, the alliance had adj
opted a declaration of its principles, a
copy Of which IS Submitted and which
! they believe, if enacted into laws, will
, restore the agricultural industry to it's
/ true and just position among the great
( industries Of the country and conserve
] to the best interests Of the public good.
They call attention to the necessity
or Immediate legislative action for the
flnaucial relief to business interests of
| the country. They assert that the pres
ent financial system is inherently defec-
tive and incompatible with the genius
and spirit OF American institutions and
in conflict with the fundamental princi-
MOS Of
igencies Of u mighty civil war and is
purely a military eXpedient, which,
! while it saved the life of the nation In
war, has demonstrated that it is not
the system for the preservation and
perfection OF national lite in peace.
Ihcy assert that tho steadfast ubSer.
vanCeS and maintenance OF the powers
and fUicticll upon the government for
making, issuing and controlling money
IS absolutely necessary 70 helpful anu
symmetrical Development i'll national
congress. HhCy believe that the rXclu-
Sive right gwen by the constitut on to
The government toma!le money carries
With II the obligation Co supply it In
Suct uannHr and amount as 20 meet at
ali times tht requirements Of the laYiti-
mate good o. the country and our grow
ing population and the trade All money
should be i>nue,l directly by tie govern
Inrllt u the people at Il low rate Of in
tercSt, and n sufficient volume TO meet
the legitimate demands OF ,rgitemate
or sato anG ouiiu securities, ana should
hc legal t"lG 4r for ali debts. Silver
SnoHiG hava al the rights in coinage
and tlI' Qpa!it: OF legal tendec that gold
possesses. n conclusion, the memorial
says t 1t the! did not ask congress to
venture on doubtful experiments, but
they lreScrt the depiorable condition
ot the agricultural Interests with the
lope ,hat 3 remedy may be speedily
sought and ieyised through which they
mny be relieved from impending bank
ruptcy anh ruin and secure to tho peo-
pie and roStrrlty the blessings OF a just
and equitable Adjustment