The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1894-03-29
j. W. II.

The above q. ee the initials of q writer
who in the Il St issue Of the FARMERS
UNION, gave Il 70 editor q little problem
to solve. Could not the; editor account
for the one hu ndred dollars? Where
is the perdiem to come in at? ALLOW
three days for the round trip and thi.
would be but thirty. tb rec and q third
dollars per day, q sur1 SO insignificant
as to be not worth mining. Is there
any greater crime than that of in
gratitude? Sh ould We not feel thank.
full that thu am cunt was not one thous.
and and thirty-one? Why not rejoice
that our distinguished court did not
order an expert to investigate the mat
ter and upon the strength of that
make a donation of six hundred dollars
on account of under charges?
1t seems that the propOunder of the
question is a farmer and if all the facts
were developed with regard to him, he
might prove to be an alliance man and
possibly Populist, kind of varment
that is becoming too plentiful in some
parts Of the country, in fact so numerous
that If they are not exterminated or
silenced, a great calamity must soon
visit some parts of the county. would
not accuse these men of falsely, but will
say that they seem to have conceived
the idea that the farming community,
men who are disgraced by coming in
contact with manuel labor, have certain
rights that their superiors, men of
leisure who have been called to fill po-
sitiOns of honor and trust, are bound to
respect. How is that erroneous idea to
be eradicated?
1--WE have all the expenses to pay"
say the questioner. Well, what of that,
who Las better right to pay expenses
md what else are you good for and
what business had YOU to be farmer?
What:l usiness have you meddling with
politics? Why not let professional!
politicians run the politics of the county
while you run your farm? Get out
earlier, work faster and later and then
you may have money to pay expenses
With. And you should practice econ
omy, live on plain food such as would
promote good health, and do not be so
in your dress, do not try to
ape your superiors, the upper-tens who
live in town, who live and dress we'll
without any visible means Of support.
Do not feel above wearing patched
clothes and if you have no money with
which to buy patches for your panta-
looms just turn your trousers back part
to front and when repairs are needed
again turn the garment inside out and
go about your work. d. n 1t forget the
adage Live and let live" Suppose
you populists had the sway a few years
and were permitted to fill every office
from town constable up to President
with honest competent men, with men
having the interests of the masses of
the people at heart, what would then
become of that class of men who are
TOO lazy to work, too proud to beg and
without sufficient courage to go on tie
public highway and commit robbery?
WHAT would become of that Doodle ele-
ment through out the length and
breadth of the land that are to-day
living by robberies committed under a
him covering OF law by the connivance
not to say aid of the officials? Live
and let live" and not bring utter
obstruction on the country, by not
adding another class of people so num-
crous, to those now calling for work
or bread. Then do not ask of any Of
ticer or candidate for Office, that he be
honest or competent, ask but one ques-
ton and let that be do you belong to
either Of the old parties and will you
vote your ticket straight knowing every
man on it is . thief or boodler?" If he
answers in the affirmative he is your
man.
You may call to mind the adage IAN
honest man is the noblest WORK of God"
but please bear in mind tie fact that
the time has arrived in the history OF
our country when such men are below
par with bOOdlers.
OBSERVER.