The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1894-08-02

ours from the desecrating grasp of the
Shylock: One in heart, one in purpose,
they will be invincible in the struggle
Whlch Is to decide whether the man or
Che dollar shall be the ruler in this
American government.
The time is past when sentiment
should bind us to man or party. He
That 1s not for us Is against us, and we
should have sense enough to know it,
AMI courage enough to show 1t. Tho
Chief Executive Of this great nation
today Is a puppet in tho hands Of or.
gan1Zed monopoly, and we are in q
large measure responsible by our votes
for 1t. L have spoken thus plainly,
brethren not with any intention of
stirring up passions, for see the fires
of indignation already burning in your
eyes; sold out, betrayed by the so led
Eastern Democracy, let us seek politi-
where the dawn Of empire is fast
Frightening in the full power of the
MONDAY sun.
IL has been brought to my attention,
by resolution passed by the subordi-
nate Alliance in Columbia, that charges
Of fmismanagement had been made by
the editor Of the Piedmont Headlight
against the manager Of the Exchange
and asking for an investigation. l
called upon the Judiciary Committee to
make the investigation, but owing to
the failure Of Brother II. l.. CAN'T, who
had made the charges,to respond to the
summons of the committee, and the alb
sence of Brother j. Il. CASTOR, who was
an important member Of the committee
tho work was necessarily unsatisfac.
tory and incomplete. herewith hand
In the testimony of the witnesses ex-
amined, and would urge that the Ali.
ance take such action In the matter as
to thoroughly investigate and publish
the investigation. If there Is anything
wrong In the management Of the Ex.
change, It Is due to the Alliance that it
should be known, and on tho other
hand if the charges are without foun-
datiOn, it Is due to the Exchange Man
ager that he should be vindi Gated.
1t Is much to be regretted that the
editor Of the Headlight, who is mem
ber Of the Alliance, did not prefer the
charges through the proper Alliance
authorities instead Of through his
The Exchange Is most potent fac
tor In forcing prices down, and there
fore looked upon with disfavor general
ly by merchants and manufacturers. 1t
has broken up the old order Of dealing
through mid ddlemen ID large measure
and consumer nearer together in busi-
ness relations, thereby getting rid of
the heretofore unreasonable profits de-
manded by mlddlemen. If the mem-
bership OF the order could arrange their
business affairs to buy fertilizers, bag.
gtng, ties and heavy groceries through
this channel, it would soon become a
still more useful agency in accomplish
Ing the purpose for which it was 1nau-
gurated. In connection with this will
call your attention to the fact that the
National Alliance has decided to estab.
lish national exchange In the city Of
Baltimore, which Is destined to become
great and useful to farmers in provld-
Ing n channel through which they can
with the least expense and greatest
profit dispose OF their produce and pur-
chase such things as they may need to
great advantage.
With national exchange and a sys.
tenn of State exchanges there Is no rea-
son why the producer and consumer
Will not be brought into business rela-
tions which would be mutually bene.
fetal but especially so to the farmer.
The State organ of the Farmers Ali.
ance, for some unaccountable reason,
does not receive the support it is enti-
tied to. This paper should be in the
home of every Alliance family in the
State. l am satisfied that any one will
be more useful member of the order
by reading it. In fact don't see how
any true Allianceman can afford to do
without 1t. L earnestly recommend to
this body and bespeak for it more
liberal patronage. 10 educate is one
OF the chief missions Of the Alliance
and 1t Is through the press that the peo-
pie are most easily reached and taught
the science OF government and the
nvil or good effects this or thai system
OF legislation bears in relation 50 pros
perlty. 1t is necessary, therefore, for a
man to become an intelligent voter that
he must become a constant reader.
Ihe capital stock Of the Cotton Plant
should be increased to place, 1T upon
sure and permanent basis, and | suggest
Ihat you take proper steps to accom-.
plish the end.
The second means Of educating the
people Is through the system OF lecLur-
Ing, and 1t is very important that faith.
1uI, lntelltngent lecturers should ad |
uress the people, but owing to the fact
That the treasury was In depleted con.
dltlon, we have been forced to do with
out great deal Of lecturlnR that |
should have been done with profit.
submit herewith for your considera-
lion O communication from Marion |
Butler, President Of the National Ali |
ance. showing the conditions of the fin |
ances Of the national order and suggest
The adoption Of the plan gotten up by
J. w. ISled, State Secretary, which, I |
think, will give the desired relief. 1t is
as followers: Change the system re.
porting so that subordinate Alliances
should report semi-annually intread Of
quarterly, sonding to tho county secre-
tary 30 cents for each member, male
and female, reported in good standing,
March 3lst and September 80 Of each
year. Let county secretaries report
tabulating reports and
sending to the secretary OF the State
Alliance each member, male anu iemale.
Let the State Secretary then tabulate
and send to the National! Secrtary 5 |
cents for each male and female, from
March 3lst to July l, and from Septem-
Der 30 to January l. This will in each
case give three months for tho reports
to come In and the State and national
dues to DO collected.
This will enable us to pay tho ma
tlOnal dues at the time required by tho
National Alliance. This, you will OBJ
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