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

Agricultural Iudustries.
WARRINGTON, Jan. 15.-The State
Presidents of the Farmers Alliance at
their late meeting here prepared mem
Orlal calling attention to the universal
depression in al departments Of agri-
cultural industry that havo oppressed
the farmers of the United States with
graYest concern and alarm. DESPITE
the trultfulneSs of the soil, favorable
climate, faithful application and indus
try, irrespective Of seasons and harry
ests, the price of farms and farm pro-
duets 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 clogging and paralyZing
their energies are largely due to the
discriminating inequalities in the gov
ernmental policy whsch is the legitt-
| mate outgrowth of partial and unfriend.
ly legislation. In their organized cap
acity, comprising thirty-eight States
| and ten territories, the alliance had ad-
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
! OF immediate legislative action for the
! financial 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-
pies of government. 1t was born Of ex-
igenctes Of p mighty civil war and is
! purely 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.
! Lhey assert that tho SteadfaSt ubSer.
: vancnS and maintenance Of the powers
and fuHcticu upon the government for
making, issuing and controlling money
IS absolutely necessary to helpful and
symmrtrical development III national
congress. HhCy believe that the rxclu-
Sive right gwen by the cOnstitut on to
: Tie government to make money carries
With II the obligation 70 supply it IN
Such Il amer and amount as 20 meet at
ali times tnG requirements OF the ia9iti-
mate good o. the country and our grow
iMg population and the trade. All money
H'AONt'N ~ i''''''. 'liNS'AJ " 1'tS Soh ci IL
iNent i the people 1t Il low rate Of in
tercSt, and il sufficient volume TO meet
the legitimate demands OF !rgtemate
CT &ato and ouiiu securities, &uU should
hp legal t"lCer for all debts. Silver
SnoHlG hava al the rights in coinage
and th' qua,it.. OF legal t@ndec that gold
possesses. IN conclusion, the memorial
says II at the? did not ask congress to
venture on doubtful experimenta, but
they ITeScIt the deporable condition
"t tie agricultural interests with the
ioPe that / remedy may be speedily
sought and ieyised through which they
may h2 relieved from impending bank
ruptcy anh ruin and secure to tho peo-
pie and EoStrrity the blessings OF a just
and equitable adjustment.