The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1892-04-22

AhSAO NV INV III UtlN UNt
agricultural experimental stations in the
country-.all but nine of which are sup,
ported by the general Government, at q
cost last year szz1Bso, 900.
A novel plan is being operated in the
Dakotas. Each b-Alliancc is asked to
prepare and seed certain number of
acres of land to wheat. This is To- he an
Offering for the spread Of Ali nee plinci.
pies, by selling tho wheat Il eYpcnd
ing the proceeds for that Object II is
said that hundreds Of acres will he used
in that manner, and great good is expect
cd from tho experiment, Such methods
disclose an earncstncss that should know
neither opposition nor encouragement,
and should lead nation or n people out
OF the dark shadows of distress iuto the
bright sunshine Of prosperity.
*t~%+
The Alliance Farmer, NIomcr, La,
says: THE Presidents salary il SO,
600 year. Twenty years ago 30, 600
bushels of wheat would have paid il,
now it takes moro than 60, 900 bushels.
Twenty years ago 500 bales of cotton
would have paid it; now It takes /, 700
bales to get $50, 600. The annual salary
of Congressman is 5000 Twenty
years ago 80 bales Of cotton would have
paid il; now il will take about III bales,
and yet Congress seems resolved to re-
duce the currency, dcmonetizc silver, and
keep up the salaries This is is "a very
a desire that J6stfce ue iuuhr-hrr-,r ,rv~sa
is conspicuously prominent in Consrcs
sional movements"
The Herald, Myrtle Springs, Texas
says: The Alliance j. educating the pco
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 Tho politician that now
counts on fooling the people, ut least the
Alliance portion of the people, reckons
without his host. All ance men, boys
and women, too, have cut their wisdom
teeth.
The Alliance demands are on the righ,
side of every great question now forging
To the front in politics. Is not that suf-
ficicnt justification for making them7 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
4 4.
but these weathercocks up at Washington
feel tn, wind blowing. Secretary Foster
| says increase the currency lie heard
that from the Alliance. Secretary Rusk
says do something for the farmers. lie
heard that in the Grange. Speaker Crisp
says finances shall have full consideration.
lie heard that from 0,000 Georgia farm
farmers. Senator Turpic says United
States senators must be elected by the
p. ope. He read that in our platform.
President Harrison says the gerrymander
is dangerous menace to free government.
lie has read the plank about equal just
ice to all There is not q popular demand
but that the Alliance is on 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 responsible for the faith
full discharge of the particular task as
sign d him The responsibility is a com
mon one and rests upon all alibaSa The
great work that is going OnNEa aiay not
come before your view every day, and your
sub a lliancc may not be all that you would
have it BE-, but stand to your colOrs. Re.
suits may not be reached as fast as you
had expected, but stick to your crowd
Your leaders may not be as brilliant MOI
rs aggressive as you would wish them,
but abide your time and continue to
struggle. Revolutions never 90 back.
ward; if you hold up you are left Moth.
ing human was ever perfect, and never
will DC, but stick to your order and he
stcadfast to the end. Ii may require per
sonal crificc OF opinion, but that is but
a daily occurrence in life. 1t may demand
inconvenience, but stick together.
Don't give up the ship.
STATE ALLIANCE MEETING IN WISCONSIN,.
EAU CLAIRE, Wis The Winsconsin
State Alliance has just closed an inter.
estiDE two days session ut Eau Claire
A good attendance and much enthusiasm
The following alc the officers. All re
elected:
Presi tent, G.. NJ. Butt, Eiroqua.
Vice President, p. j.. Scritsmier
Bloomer.
sccretary.Trcos., N E. Moody, yR6
qua. =
Executive Committee consists OF Pes.
idcnt, Vice. President and Secretary
Treasury.
| Delegates to Supreme Council; C. NJ
Butt, Il. Il. Newell, and p. l.. Scrits
mier.
Alterna,cs: y. j.. Moodr, John Elm
and w. +. Domolue
Aid Degree adopted and placed
charge Secretary Moody, and II. A. Va
Dolscm, Of Eau Claire, as general Stat
organizer for the Degree, will 90 int
the field at once and push the work viz
orously.
| S.,, tol ho Nok.ny