The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1894-08-16
CHAIRMAN'S ADDRESS.
An Appeal to the Committeeman and
the Voters Of the Peoples
Party Of Missouri.

lne voters OF tne FeOple
Party Of Missouri
1t has been said, that eternal vigi-
lace is the price of liberty and that
neil should watch as we'll as pray"
this is time for work not,
words Every patriot understands the
nature of our political ills and likewise
the remedies which must be applied.
The present deplorable conditions are
the results of many deplorable causes
and will continue, SO long as these
causes exist. Hence to remove un-
cqua! and unjust conditions, we must
first remove the causes which produce
them. The sovereigns Of the country,
have, by their ballots, placed their gov
ernment in the hands of soulless cor
poration and money kings and by their
ballots they must re:ake their govern
ment from these kings and corpora
tions. This is the only safe remedy
and the highest aim Of the Peoples
Party IS, to teach the voters how to ap-
ply it. TO do this requires patient
painstakins labor and thorough and
systematic agitation, organization
and education. In furtherance Of these
requirements and i'll compliance with
plans recommended by the the Peo-
pies Party of Missouri and adopted
by the state committee, | desire to
offer few general observations re-
garding the condition and needs Of
the party at this time.
Since the January Conference and
the state convention, as near as We can
estimate, over six hundred Clubs and
Legions have been organized through
out the state. Several reform speakers
have been IN the field; considerable
literature has been circulated and the
campaign of education has been pro
gressing steallv forward. New re-
crults are commins to our ranks daily
from both the old parties, but we are
hampered for lack Of funds to carry
on our work. At this time, only very
small portion of the money subscrib.
ed ut the State Convention has been
paid over to the treasurer of the State
Committee and only one club has con
tributed Il dollar These in brief are
the conditions that confront u.s. Moth
ing further can be done from head
quarters toward sending out literature
and speakers until financial assistance
is received. AS we have no corpora
tions or banks to draw upon, anG
would not draw upon individual anG
voluntary contributions.
Now, as to the needs of the Part,
and State Committee: 1t is evident
that the first and greatest need i:
funds for propaganda and educationa
work. Various plans have been beer
suggested for raising the same, bu
since the Clubs have thus far faile(
to respond with dues, We believe tina
the old fashioned way of taking up :
collection at every Populist meetin:
should bc resorted too. 1t is tb.
simplest way and appears to be abou
the best method Of securing funds
, However other plans should not b,
neglected. Especially should Club
be called upon to contribute ut once
We would advise the the chairman O
each County Committee, to ask eacl
candidate il his county to contribute
ut least 81 to the State Commute,
and that he instruct each TOWNSHIP
committeeman to proceed at once t
take and collect, campaign suSscrip
tons in each township. All funds 70
The State Committee should be sent t,
tue Treasurer. W. r. Litte,l, Rockpor,
We thus enter into detail. believin,
that the Importance of the case just
ies it. and We would offer few Othe
suggestions on
PLANS or CAMPAIGN WORK.
Every member Of the State Commi,
tee should see that each county in hi
district is properly organized and re
port the condition promptly. Fac
county chairman shOule do likewis
by his townships and each townshi
com mitteeman the same by his schoC