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The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1892-05-19
TIE DUTY OF THE HOUR
CAMPAIGN POSSIBILITIES BUT
FAMILY REALIZED.
Much to Encourage tho Atlhcrcnts q
tho Peoples farty-The People Arc
Restless and Dissatisfied and Are Cast
ihg About for Relief.
How to Bring 1t About.


The possibilities of this present cam
paign are but family realized by far
too many of our people. From this
position we look over the whole field
and see SO much to encourage that we
wonder that any one can be apathetic.
The people are restless and dissatis-
fed. They are casting about for re-
lief. They grasp 1T the best thing
they can see. The old, old parties are
alert, and are far more concerned to
keep down the new party than to de-
feat each other. If they keep us down,
they can divide the spoils. Their diff
ferences are SO small they can be set
tied at any time in presence of greater
danger.
Our first objective point is to elect Il
President, or failing in that to deter
mine who shall be elected. 1t requires
223 votes in the electoral college to Sc
cure the President. This ball is NOV
ing so rapidly it is hard to tell when it
will stop. State after State is devel-
oping most extraordinary enthusi-
asm. The whole South is arising from
the supineness of party thaldom, and
with the energy of despair, they are
breaking the chains of solid party su-
premacy. In Louisiana there are five
parties in the field. Surely out of this
break up the distressed people should
have great confidence of success. In
Georgia, the Carolinas, and indeed all
the Southern States, the revolution
carries dismay among the enemy. So
in the Republican States of the North
west. In a presidential contest our
vote is not lost if we do not gain the
full prize. Every vote taken from
each of the old parties weakens both
of them, and failure to elect at the
polls gives US the field in the next
campaign. To throw the election into
the House of Representatives by our
votes may give it to the Democrats,
but this Is the beginning of the end.
The next point to have in view is
the representation in Congress.
Carefully look your district over
and push for success. See what a
handful of grand men are doing now.
They have turned Congress upside
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1892-05-19

down. They cannot make law, but
they can break up the other fellows.
Let us reinforce them. It can be done.
Get your congressional nominations in
shape. We can capture a good many
State Offices. Push for this with a
hearty good will. The members of the
State Legislatures belong to the farm
ers. Look to this closely. Put tried
and true men in nomination. Do not
be too modest and decline to go. Pick
out clean, sensible, well-reported men,
used to labor, and nominate them. Let
the blatherskites ridicule their plain
ways and unpublished speech. Every
where they have tried this they have
lost ground by it. Ridicule won't carry
half as many votes as the cry of dis
tress will Then plan carefully for the
county offices. Here is both strength
and weakness. Garry the counties and
you will carry the nation.
Here is work for you. How shall it
be done? At once organize your pre-
cinct. Get the best working commit
tee possible. Organize Peoples
party club. Then poll your precinct.
This is bed rock to build upon. In
every country precinct in one week you
can tell just where you stand. Write
down the name of every pronounced
party man. Be especially careful to
list the doubtful men. Every precinct
committeeman must send copy of this
list to the Chairman of the County
Committee. This is intelligent work.
This is organization. Ifyou mean bus.
mess, put money into this campaign.
If you win it will come back to you.
If you lose, you will be so poor this
amount will make no difference in the
end. Money is needed. A small
amount of money rightly used will
give you victory. Provide for local
expenses; provide for State expenses
provide literally for the National Com
mittee. Subscribe for reform papers
Do not let the men who are fighting
your battles under heavy fire be driven
to the wall by banks and corporations
and United States courts.
This righteous cause expects that
every man will do his duty. If you do
yod are free. If you do not, slavery i,
too good for you.-Nonconformist.
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1892-05-19

THE fine. laYti exhibit Will he much
more extensive: than vRas At first ex-
pected. ---... ...-:.:=.>.-..
The Rensselaer, Polytechnic 1nsti-
tute, Troy, N. Y, is preparing to mako
n notable exhibit. .&...1
COLLECTION Of finely mounted birds
eylvania building.
NEW JERSEY pottery firm is making
a large number OF specimens of fine
work for exhibition at the Fair.
THE gold and silver and other mineral
exhibits at the Exposition will probably
aggregate in value several million dol
lars.
A TELEPHONE exchange having, It IL
now thought, about 600 instruments,
will be established in the Exposition
grounds.
1T is the intention. II possible, to ar
range for a grand International regatta
for both ealt and fresh Water yachts
during the exposition.
IT is announced that the Pope has di.
rected that specimens Of the beautiful
mosaic pictures, made at the mosaic
works in the Vatican, shall be exhibited
Mt the Exposition.
A COMPANY has been granted tho
privilege Of carrying visitor by lake to
and from the Exposition grounds. It 10
planning to run at least fourteen steam.
ers. Between the lake front" In Chi
cago and the gr> unds, four large boats,
two OF them whalebacks, and al having
. capacity Of 5000 each, will make tr:ps
every hall hour. The charge will be Is
cents one way and IS ceats for the round
trip.
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1892-05-19
SUNDAY-SCHOOL UNION.
Sixty-eighth Annual Meeting Of the A.
suCtatiOn Held in Washing. on.

Sixty-eighth Annual Meeting or the As
soctation Held in Washing On.
The sixty-cighth anniversary Of tn"
American Sunday-schoo! Union was
held in Washington, d. c. The Hon.
William Strong, the retired Justice Of
the United States Supreme Court. pre-
sided. The Rev DIR. James NJ. Or, well
If Philadelphia presented the annual
report. Sixteen hundred and sixty
four new Sunday schools have b en-
established, with 7.0ls teacle-s and
80, 5jl scholars. Addresses were ma!e
by the Rev. J. S. McCuIlagh of Ken
lucky, ". X. de Croft of Kansas. and
the Rev. b. W. Chidlaw, ID. D., Of Ohio.
The latter is 50 years old. and his col
legc diploma ut Miami University was
signed fifty-nine years ago by the Rev.
DR.. Scott, father of Mrs. President Har-
riscn, who. though "a years Of age. was
upon the platform and pronounced the
bcnedictiOn.
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1892-05-19

People outside Of Minneapolis are be-
ginning to realize that the pressure for
seats in the convention hall will be
great and all sorts of schemes to gain
admission will be sprung III on the door
keepers. An enterprising Chicago
swiniler. the local executive committed
has learned, has printed thousands of
fraudulent tickets in that city which he
is disposing of at such prices as he can
obtain to the unwary. Minnearolitan
recently came across one Of these
tickets in the windy city and Informed
the local committee of the fraud. The
inn ostor has obtained q fair idea of the
interior of the hall and the numbers OF
the seats. anil has thus been able to per-
petrate his fraud with considerable skill.
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1892-05-19

subscriptions will be taken for the Amer
lean university
A resolution unanimously passed ask
Ing all the societies Of the Methodist
Church to decline to ask for or receive
any financial aid from the United States
Government for any educational or re-
ligiOus work-whether among the In
dians or others. 1t was stated that the
Methodist Church. as church, had never
asked for or received any such aid.
though some quasi Nc hodist organiza-
tion had received few thousand dol
lars. The Methodist Church goes on
record as being utterly opposed to the
government assisting any religious body
in financial way. If any denomina-
ton cannot live without government aid
the feeling was that it would be better
for it to make an assignment and go out
OF business. A complete separation of
church and state is an absolute ncccs-
sity, and by this action Of the General
Conference the Methodist Church has
joined hands with the great Baptist
Church, which, SO il is claimed. has
never received any government aid for
denominational purposes.
The farewell remarks If DR.. Moulton,
the Wesleyan delegate, were in good
taste. and were heartily applauded.
Bishop Vim 'ent's response in behalf OF
the conference was eloquent and com
prehensive. The conference joined in
singing two We rses of the hymn begin
ming "Blcst be the tic that binds" an
Dr. MOulton left fer his home i'll London
Most disorlerly scenes We're the rule
during the discussion of the rules of or
der, for the laymen are Jealous of their
rights, and the clerical brethren are
equally desirouS not to lose any of their
prerCgativcs. so much time has been
wasted that it would seem it would be
we'll to adopt set of rules that will not
have to be tinkcred with every quad
rennium. There are too many parlia-
mentary martinets who can tell the diff
ference betwixt the north and northwest
side of a hair. Those who are stick
lers for the nicctics of parliamentary
law obstruct legislation, though they ex
hibit their skill in debate.
The laymen were anxious 10 have Il
rule passed that would give them tn"
advantage in putting the clerical dele
gates on record, but by Il scpa.a'c vote
Of orders they failed. Tho lay vctc for
this change of rule was lib and clerical
4s; total 16i. But 216 clerical del. gates
and 81 lay voted against. a:d the mo; ion
was lost, and the clerics scored Il big
point.
Among the pleasant incidents of the
session was the marriage Of the old st
delegate, DIR. John L. Smith If Nalpa-
ra;so, Ind, who has I asscd his eightieth
milestone, but who is as vigorous as
most men of 60. The bride is prob ID. Y
80 years of age and is sprghtly and
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1892-05-19

borer, who rarely ever handles a bill
larger than $40, and most of which is
as useless as circulating medium as
deed to farm would be, writes VIM.
p. Smith. ask you, in all reason, Of
what account IS ten thousand dollar
bill as a circulating medium.
Six hundred and forty millions
dollars, consisting largely of silver
dollars and fractional currency, is
locked up in the treasurery, and paper
bills of the denomination of $4,000
issued III their stead. Nor is this all,
thirteen million dollars of greenhacks,
one to five dollar bills, locked up in
currency certificates of 10000 dcnomi-
nations, "circulating,' in place thereof,
leaving in actual circulation and in the
possible reach of the masses:
Standard silver dollars. = .n0.C0O
Fractional currency cy.................. hODtN
Ones. twos, and iyes. paper. .......... 2'3uOO
Total in denominations OF 8 and
HnueF -t1u|!VtNc
From this amount must be deducted
$15,OOO,OOO of old paper currency not
retired and in consequence of this fact
reported as in circulation, also those
fractional silver and nickel coins which
have been lost or worn out, amounting
in the aggregate to much larger
m, rs all the lost and worn ont
>,.ns that have been issued from
the first and not returned for re
coinage are reported as being in circu-
lation.
This would leave the aggregat }
of the peoples morey $377, 900,
600. outside of National Bank circula-
tion.
1t is estimated that 5000, 900, 900 of
money is constantly boarded by the
people. and hence withheld from cir
culation, it develops that the banks
practically monopoliZe the entire vol
ume of circulation, and when We re-
member that every dollar of our money
must circulate through the channels
of industry at least twenty times each
year. it is not strange that the money
lenders are unanimously arraye,l
against the free coinage Of silver, for
it will be readily seen that if the bull
lion owner could take his silver to the
mint and have it coined into legal
tender dollars" the business of Shy
lock would he Immediately affected,
for these dollars will be paid out for
material and labor and thus go
into circulation free from the curse of
debt.
The average price of labor in Amer
lea is less than 81 per day, hence all
the money paid out for labor, if paid
weekly, is required in denominations
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1892-05-19

each, but only to charter mem-
bers and regardless of size Of policies
taken, thus making it an object for on
Alliance to Join in body.
Assessments are made not oftener
than once in two months, and then
only when deaths occur. and are grad
ed according to age. and never advance
after member once joins. A MEM
ber aged Is to 25 is assessed 81 on each
1000 carried by him: from 25 to 30,
81. 10; 80 to 35, $1.2O: 35 to 40, $1.35;
40 to As, $1.5O: As to 80, 1.75; SO to
55, 81; $500 policies one-half as much,
and joint policies one and one-half
times as much. On a joint policy
where the ages differ, one half the sum
OF their ages is taken as a basis.
One assessment is always collected in
advance. Amy regular physician can
make an examination, and the fee of
physician is usually 81 and is paid by
applicant.
A relief department, designed to
care for the sick and unfortunate, is
instituted in every lodge, and it is ex-
pected they will act together in State
or National calamities.
A bureau of information intended to
assist members in selling or exchang-
ing their farms, or securing employees
or employment, is part of the plan,
costing nothing, except to those who
utilize it.
A brief but attractive ritual is used,
and the term degree lodge is used to
avoid confusion of names.
The general headquarters are at
Washington, d. c., with western head
quarters at Huron, S. D., where the
Secretary's Office is located for the
! present, and where all applications for
charters, and fees, and money should
be sent, addressed National Alliance
Aid, Huron, South Dakota. The Alli-
ance Aid Association, of South Dakota.
which had large membership. and
has been in successful operation for
over three years, and the Alliance
Mutual Benefit Association of Kansas,
have consolidated their business with
the National Aid, putting it ON a
strong basis at the start. Assessments
are made through the National Econ
OmiSt and the official State organs,
| and the scribe of the local lodge col
lects the money and forwards it. The
business is conducted directly under
the control and supervision of the ma
tional officers of the Farmers Alliance
and Industrial Union, and is a part of
general work, holding no seperate
charter All officers and organizers
must give satisfactory bonds and it is
believed our membership will appreci-
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1892-05-19
Alliance Aid Degree.

Hundreds of inquiries come pouring
in for more complete information rela
tive to the new degree authorized by
the Supreme Council at indianapolis,
showing a deep interest in the plan and
desire to know more of it and to
avail themselves of it's benefits.
The degree is a fraternal and coop
erative one. designed to fulfill part
of the original intention of the organi-
zation, viz, to help ourselves instead
of belplessly and blindly depending
upon others, whose only interest ir us
was what they could make ont of us.
The resolution establishing the de-
gree reads as follows:
order is the duty We owe our brethren in dis
tress, their widows and orphans: and whereas
our charter expressly provides for a fund for
their relief; therefore be it
Resolved. That 4 cooperative degree be In
sttuted in the order for the purpose of creating
and maintaining a fund for the benefit OF
worthy members and that the Executive Com
mittee he instructed to establish said degree as
soon As practicable
The National Alliance Aid Degree is
the result, and it provides for life in
surance on the assessment plan pre-
cisely similar in general features to the
Ancient Order of United Workmen,
knights of Honor, Odd Fellows, and
Masonic and other secret order aid as
sociations. 1t admits all members of
the Farmers Alliance and Industrial
Union, men or women, between the
ages of Is and 55 years, who can pass
the required careful medical examina-
ton. Members over 55. or those phys
ically disqualified, are welcomed as
honorary members without fees, and
do not participate in the insurance,
but do in the other advantages. A
member can take either $500, 81 900,
or $4,000 policy, or a man and wife
can take joint 81 900 or -, 900 policy,
in which case the survivor receives en-
tire amount of joint policy. A joint
policy costs one-half more than a single
policy of same amount.
The entry fees are low; just enough
to pay expenses of securing members,
Wis: 50 for $500, s. for 81, 900, Sc for
$1,000. A registry fee of 81 on all pol
icies regardless of amount, except joint
policies, which are $1.5O, is also col
lected for Office expenses. All unused
fees are turned into the benefit fund ut
the close Of each year.
Where sub-Alliance or a county
Altar Sishes to establish O degree
lodge, aud seven or more members
join at one time, seven being the
lowest number a charter will be issued
to, the fees may be reduced to s.
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1892-05-19

nearly 10000 during BISHOP GoopsELr.
the quadrennial. The Methodist Sun
day schools in India now have men,
bership of over $1,000, an increase of
$1,000 during the four years past. In
the day schools the church had 29,Oo0
native pupils OF India. The report
warmly commended the work of women
in the missions of India. The church
has established three publishing houses,
and is sending out pamphlets and peri
odicals in nine different languages from
its own presses. THE day of small
things is past" said the Bishop. We
must take up the work before us and
carry practically the responsibilities
laid upon us. We do not know what may
happen tomorrow, but we do know that
the sun never sets in the morning. tits
just morning in India. Let us up and
be doing while the daylight lasts"
Bishop Taylor, OF Afr.ca,: undertook
to read his report, hut having been a
preacher for iifty wears without ever
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1892-05-19

BISHOP WALDEN had everything his
own way. Although about 80 years of
age, he does more work than almost any
other preacher in the convention, and is
held in the highest regard by the clergy
and the laity. He is one of the marked
characters among the bishops, though
age is telling on him. At the close OF
the bishops address he presented to the
conference native African girl about
! years old, and only nine months out
of heather Africa. The little girl was
placed upon the speakers table amid
great cheering. When Bishop Taylor
SAID that the child had been out Of hea-
thendom only nine months, Bishop Tow-
lcr added: And is now in the general
conference. This sally brought down
the house. Bishop Bowman stepped to
the table and took the child by the
hand, at which colored delegate shout
ed that now prophecy is fulfilled in that
Ethiopia has stretched forth its hands
unto Gcd." The bushes of Bishop Bow
man, az he was the one that took the
outstretched hand, created a storm OF
applause. This was one of the most
pleasant incidents of tho conference so
far.
In the discussion OF the American
university and Christian education, all
the addresses were with reference to the
proposed great university at Washington,
which will be open only to college grad
yates aad the doors OF which are not to
be thrown open until an endowment
fund Of $5,OOO,OOO has been secured.
The nature Of the scheme was set forth
by Bishop Hurst while presiding. Rev.
DR.. MOultOn, the English delegate, was
called for by the audience, and re-
sponded briefly, expressing his approval
Of the magnificent scheme and faith in
its coDsummation. 1t was anne Cunc cd
that several subscriptions had already
been promised, Mrs. McCabe taking the
first share of $1,000. Another sum
across the. water is only waiting for
rome one to go after it, A resolution
was adopted asking the b shops 10 desig-
nate Oct. ,16 as Columbian day, when
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1892-05-19
EXCITEMENT IN WAUKEsHA.
Small-sixcd Riot Between Citizens and
Imported LabOrcrs.

SWaI-StZeu 1NIOt hCtWCcn SttlZcuS 0UU
Imported Laborcrs.
Up to the present 1t has never been
suspected that SO innocent a beverage
as water is capable of melting a riot.
The town Of Waukesha. Wis, however,
where water in clear springs is abund-
ant, has found the beverage productive
of C, rtain quality Of disorderly con-
duet. A party of 300 laborers, who
went thither the other night by instruc-
ton Of Il company of spring owners to
begin laying pipes whereby to conduct
water to Chicago. received n discourage
ing reception. The whole town arose
from it's beds to discourage them. Fire.
bells were rung, the residents dashed to
the scene of action. the firc-hose was
mercilessly trained on the incoming la
borers, and the latter finally gave up
the battle for the night.
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1892-05-19
BEHRING SEA TREATY SIGNED.
Queen Victoria and Lord Salisbury AfRx
Their Signatures.

Queen Victoria and Lord Salisbury Afix
Their Signatures.
The other afternoon Minister Lincoln
drove in carriage to the Foreign Of
flee in London, carrying little leather
case under his arm containing a copy Of
the Behring Sea treaty signed by Prcsi-
dent Harrison A quarter OF an hour
later he drove back to the legation with
the little case, which then contained a
copy of the treaty signed by Queen Vic
toria and Lord Salisbury. The actual
exchange of notifications occupied only
two or three minutes. 1t took place in
the Secretary of States room overlook
ing st James Park, and Lord Sails
bury AMI Mr. Lincoln each signed his
copy of the treaty with new quill pen.
The pens. together with the blotting-
pad used. were placed in a special bu-
reau for preservation through the ages.
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1892-05-19
Fatal lluCl In Kansas.

At Marion. Kansas, J. E. McCarty
shot and killed E. A. Gross. A bad
feeling had existed between the parties
for some time, and they met and quar-
relied. Gross told McCarty to arm him.
self and meet him at an appointed place.
McCarty procured shotgun and met
Gross with the above fatal result. Nc
Carly is Il respected citizen and an auc-
tionecr Of more than local reputation,
while Gross was butcher.
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JOHN WESLEY.

League received great praise as medi-
ator between the Sunday school and the
church. 1t has in three years sprung up
from naught to 5000 chapters with $780,
900 members. The National University
at Washington is announced as cer-
tainty and liberal cndowments asked
for, as millions will be necessary for its
equipment. The woman's college in
Baltimore was also commended.
The church demands an American
ized franchise as we'll as naturaliZed
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~
having read n sermon,
he broke down on his
manuscript. By con-
sent of the confer
ence he was permit
ted to lay aside his
paper and talk. Be-
ing one of the most
ready and powerful
speakers in the Meth
odist Church, he had
fair sailing. and soon
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1892-05-19

Snow has fallen at Rushville, Neb.. to
a depth Of sixteen inches. 1t will be
severe on cattle In the sand hills, and
will rctard farm work. About three
fourths of the small grain is in and the
first sown is up and looks fine.
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1892-05-19

franchise said the
Bishop. The con-
tinuation of foreign
languages and GUS
toms in this country
is wrong, and we are
openly opposed t 0
the teaching Of for
g i gn languages in
schools. The CEN
tralization of wealth
is denounced, and if
not arrested there
will be danger to the
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1892-05-19

1T is hard matter for the old dem
agogues who have been fooling the
people for twenty-five years and hold
ing the offices to believe that the peo-
pie have at last got their eyes open to
the situation. They will find it out
after awhile. however.