The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1894-02-22
FARMER PAYS 1T ALL.
ON HIS SHOULDER THE EOND
DEBT RESTS HEAVY.
Farmers and Miners Must Pay the Debt
In Addition to Expenses Of tho Future
-courge the Thieves from the Temple Of
she Government.
StOD the Waste.

bt made good by the farmers and mill
er>. Very little aid is given these two
classes in the matter of supplying the
wear and tear of government.
The money gambler produces moth
ing. He lives by manipulating tie
products of the farmer either in pro-
dIre or in the money the result of an
exchange of this produce. The mer-
chant and commercial classes generally
produce nothing. They also live by
specializing on the products of the
earth after it is brought INTO existence
by the labor of the farmer. Manufac
turers and mechanics add value to the
earth's products but the basis of their
productions is Oh the products of the
farmer and the miner. Therefore
replace the continued waste of wealth
by the world. that of farmers and the
miner. The natural expenses of the
government are offset by the benefits
the government affords the people. A
just and we'll organized government is
necessary to the farmer and miner iii
successfully prosecuting their wealth
production. 10 this extent the waste
Is necessary and right, but step be-
yOnd government economically adj
ministered is an unlawful waste and is
unjust to the waste replacing classes.
The farmer and miner must not only
support and pay the natural and proper
expenses of the government, but they
must also bear all additional loads re-
sulting from mismanagement or ex-
travagance. In fact tue entire waste
must be supplied by either the prod
,cts of agriculture in its various forms,
or the products of minerals and ores
mined ont of the earth.
Now. this bond debt Mr.. Cleveland
and Carlisle propose to foist upon the
government is debt in excess Of the
expenses of government economically
administered. This bond debt must
be paid by the farmers and miners i'll
addition to the ordinary expenses of
the future, without any help from any
other class.
AS the farmers and miners must
make lis waste good must pay this
bonded debt Mr. Cleveland is about to
place on the country, it is but reason
able that they should be consulted be-
fore the debt is consummated. The
matter should be submitted to item
for theirapprovalo or disapproval before
solitary bond il issued or a dollars
North of additional expense is added to
the government.
Has this been done? Did Mr.. Car
Isle call the farmers into council be-
fore he decided to is,sue hls fifty mil
:. l. l.. l. i,
prevail of the classes. to whom he will
lock for payment before lhc advertised
Scr bond buyers? He not only did not
consult the farmers in their individual
or collective capacity, but he did not
even ask the advice of Congress, the
nearest legislative body to these pro-
ducing classes.
instead of asking the opinion Of the
farmers as to the propriety of issuing
bonds and adding to the waste, he goes
to New York and holds consultations
with bankers and money gamblers who
do not produce cent, and do not even
earn their money honestly, handling
the products Of the farmer and miner.
Now farmers, what do YOU propose
to do about this injustice and insult
to your whole class? Do you propose
to tamelv submit to it, as you hav e
been doing to such injustice for the
g,ast century and when the time comes
for settlement come forward and pay
this debt without entering protest
DO YOU propose tos:and quietly by the
wayslle, hold up your hands and let
ibis same highwayman rob You? Have
<~ Is
extor,ing money from your muscle and
Drawn about long enough? Is it not
about time for YOU to protest against
being robbed rroractedly? These
robbers have produced such m un-
natural condition of things that you
are scarcely able to support you, selves
and families. Will you keep on until
YOU are not only almost but Altogether
nauperized class?
Would you not better turn over &
new leaf. reverse the lover of your
Judgment and take double course
and try a change of policy? There is
hope for your condition being bettered
by either one of the old parties YOU
are aware that your condition has beer
getting worse yearly until it is almost
ut the bottom. Suppose you try t
party composed of farmers and pro
ducers, in sympathy with the best in
terests of the farmers and producers
anil see if it does not bring about :
sanitary change. You have no hop,
of relief from the parties YOU hav,
been voting with. and now when yo,
have been robbed of almost tie las
cent in the old pocketbook would vo,
not best show this wayside robbie
fight. and organize for his extinction
There Is II party now seeking to bet
ter your condition by having the pro
ducers 10 u little of the governing. l
YOU will fall in line and help the PEG
pies artv secure the control of tn
government. this waste will sto.,. an,
You will not be called upon to stan,
and deliver" of your hard earning
which in Justice belonged to your
selves. families and posterity. Wi!
YOU help sconrge these none
changers and thieves from the tempt
,nf this government?