The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-02-28

shared. immense crops were nIau, ,ho "nu
shipped TO Europe in a time or dlsu., "a I. ~
specie brought back III exchange, H.. ~
the financial condition OF our oouH'' ""'
restored. A.
All this operating TO the preludice oi we
farmers OF our section except go iai ns 'ue
little pride and patriotism lett within ~. ~
might derive qualification from sev'"~ w..
country lift itself from fifth or siAIn pyJT.'
70 be one of the first on the eal'n' mo ~
know the calling TO which they were NJ
tached had contributed - largely 70 the
wealth. and now that the Government nas
done so much for itself. may we not inuuise
in the hope that by wise Legislation Jus'ico
will he done 10 the citizens OF every rce.yn'
that transportation will be equallZed; tna' .ne
real estate OF the country. mainly III the
hands OF farmers. shall not DO maze 10 pay
more than its Just proportion OF the taxes
that the holders Of bonds stock ana the IKE
he required TO make proper returns anu pay
their due share: that gambling IN futures %
suppressed and all combinations hurtiui 10
tho agricultural interests be broken up not
the least amongst them these exchanges ahu
exports, creatures Of the buyers. 30 that
farmers may buy and sell in open markets 10
advantage and borrow money upon tar terms
and to this end may not the farmers o. me
country expect the sympathy and support OF
all the other classes in their enort 70 reAeVe
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membered that the tillers of the soil furnish
the bread and meat for every man. woman
and child in the land 10 1--we upon. which the
rich men in towns. with few exceptions owe
their success 10 dealings with the farmers
directly or indirectly. or the handling OF agri-
cultural products in some shaps or torn;
All this we had hoped ii the beg ming
might have been accomplished by the ALI
ance. but soon it, leaders. backed by such a
large following of well meaning agricultural
lists who felt the need of certain reforms,
went mad at the prospect OF seli-promotioh
and became the advocates OF doctrines 700
extreme and dangerous for prudent and more
cautions men to indorse Remembering how
IN former years the occupation OF farmer
was regarded "a one of the most independent
and respectable vacations IN the lana now
people in other pursuits would Work haru anu
practice the strlcte,t economy lnht Vnel
might retire in after life 20 farm and rest
from their labors. enjoy ease and good living,
dispense hospitality. passing the most OF
their time about the house with their friends
talking politics and discussing gOvernmental
principles, or riding around taking their
pleasure with little fear of bankruptcy.
land 1t was that the would Gpy s fapS such c 'nS
life, and when. too. we remember
the periodical commissions which have &C
Cured and reOccurred In the history OF the
world from its beginning TO the present time.
more or less affecting all the other classes,
since as far back as the days of Horace we
read when great financial distress had over
taken the people Of his time amidst a conflict
of the various interests the cry went up from
all the other classes. ION. Beati Agucale
Only a short while ago in conversation with
some ladies living not far from ne, who Keep
everything IN doors and out or doors on their
farm IN beautiful order, dispense hospitality
with liberal hands and are the equals sOc-
oil v Of TO la | them
that they would take to the pillow them
selves and live on bread and water
sooner than give up the heritage be-
queathed them by their foretathers. who
were eminenty successful farmers. WIFE
such examples of true womanhOOc before Us.
who that Is possessed of any manhood Will
succumb 10 the wild cry 80 compact IN the
land, there Is nothing on farm with
these recommendations and many offers
which might be stated as the result OF our
past experience. aud with an mistaken falth
in the future OF farm. ! wall stick 10 = for
tunes and wait for better times even though
from causes hithert3 unknown IN the history
OF our country IL has become necessary that
a farmer, for the present time. should prac-
tice strict economy IN his business and give
10 1t unceasng care and attention. else he.
too. will get broke as people IN other yoca-
tons Do. but not quite 30 fast. and II Will not
do for you TO say / am not in sympathy with
farmers and the farming interest OF the
country.
And now in conclusion OF the matter at issue
between us | beg 10 assure you my trends,
and all others who may chance % see this ar
ticle. that have experienced no little embar-
rassmeut in being made 10 appear before the
public rs the champion OF agriculture. aud W
in de euso of the position which has been
forced upon me have struck friend and foe
alike rust il Will be understood that have
said nothing IN a spirit o. anger or self lauda-
ton but al any sacrifice ! have been willing
TO provoke thought and consideration IN be-
half of agriculture, to hich | am thoroughly
devoted. as the all-important and leading IN
terest of the country so that existing Unequal
tiles may be readlu ted and fresh hopes De
inspired for the betterment Of all the classes
Yours truly. A. II. DREwRf.