The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1893-12-05
PRESIDENT MEwBoo,v
WEII IS,
He Urges Us to Re-organize and
The Battle Not Yet Half ovee .s'l's
The Alliance as an Edrcato

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The Alliance as an Educator
KINsToN, N. c., Dec. 90
To the North Carolina FgrD5o,,,' 49,
Alliance. 0Sole
DEAR BRETHREN :-There is non
general disposition to build m ,. a
lance, in spite of unfavorabIa - d.
roundings. cur
A number of active Auianoo,
taking in new members and reinsto. ore
old ones; but yet there are Soma 5a
mant ones which ought to be ro.ornor
lied and many that ought to be ravio en-
1 hope and believe the State Execntir.
Committee will consider at its na.S
meeting this important matter onS
inaugurate a system by which fiji,
work may be speedily and eficIentIr
done.
1t would be we'll for us to 20 back "a
old time methods of sending an ORGAN,
izer to each dormant neigbborbooJ
and re-organize and have a general "a
vival throughout the State.
Many Alliances went down on Or.
count of political differences which
caused an estrangement that ought mt
now to exist. After having had a whole
year of bitter financial experience.
am persuaded that many, very manv
are yearning for their old time places
in the Alliance.
They remember with affection and
gratitude the happy greetings Of
fathers, mothers, daughters and sons.
Often have been the times when, be.
meath the silent shade which lowered
over the place of meeting, could be
heard the exhortation of some farmer.
though uncouth the language, yet no
less eloquent, persuading the people
that I'm things essential, unity; andin
all things, charity"
They remember that the education
on economics, received at these simple
meetings, has been worth dollars to
tham, in that it familiarized them with
the dire disaster brought on a country
by a contraction Of the currency and
made them more self sustaining and
less dependent on things to be bought,
which enabled them to meet the recent
"richman's panic" without being much
hurt themselves.
They remember that their asSocia.
tion and unity on the great principles
so graciously taught them by the
Farmers Alliance, have welded a
power which has been felt by many Of
the law makers of this Nation, notably,
members of Congress, whether Of one
political party OF another, who voted
against the unconditional repeal Of the
Sherman law, were each from a local
ity over which the Alliance had IN
fuence.
1t has come under my Observation
that there are some in the old parties
who would have the Alliance ObHter'
ated because they regard it as apolu
cal party and in opposition to theni
there are some in the new party VINO
were once good Alliancemen who think
that the Alliance has fulfilled its mis-
sion; that the Peoples party has taken
its demands" and therefore 1t ma!
very well now become extinct.
All! gentlemen, you are too par!l'aD
to be safe; the Alliance will contlnu8%
grand Office and watch yourmovemenS
and each individual member will view
you from a non-partisan standp0p'
and support you only as a means "
have their demands" enacted IL"
law.
Now my dear brethren you see w
great Importance in having the AI
ance to revive and grow stronger SI+
stronger throughout the State N
be a great balance-whee for go0u' -,
It must ever live as a non paf'D-
organization of farmers and laO0las
a fitting home for those Of all croV%
political or religious. Do not Wa.%
spring but make good use OF all sr# NJ
time this winter; meet and discus
issues of the day and the donS
Congress. Keep yourselves wen .sIst
with the times by reading and cnI "caf
ing good reform papers. In somS 5stsBs
ties it may be practicable and PLOn and
to hold open meetings sometime fb
your neighbors to take Pa n..taJ
you in the enjoyment Of an intenS''
feast. Gonsp
be kept because ignorance, IN Fps 4@pb
that pertains to the good OF
never a bliss. A|
Brethren, do your duty" wea%
80 1nnnPh OIL QUIZ VC