The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-03-18
They VIII Cooperate.

themselves and with the farmers that
after Jan. /. 1886. they will not sell on
credit any corn hay. oats. potatoes, peas,
or similar products to any farmer. The
soil Of the counties is well adapted TO the
growing Of food products. and the idea
is TO put the farmers under the stern ne
oessity OF raising such crops. The mer-
chants also agreed that they will give
no farmer credit or assistance who will
not give attention first to food crops and
raise at home all he needs for home sup
plies. The merchants at the same time
pledged themselves that they will do all
in their power to develop a home market
for all agricultural products; that they
will buy whatever. corn, hay. peas, bacon,
tallow. hides. etc. that the farmers may
have to sell. Both parties to the agree
ment. according to the report, are thor
oughly in earnest. and will endeavor to
live up to the letter and spirit Of the bar
gain.
The section of country in which this
commendable effort at cooperation is
to be made has been devoted to cotton
growing; hence the ming of the date of
the beginning Of the agreement almost a
year hence. From now until next Janu-
airy the farmers will make preparations
for raising food crops and going through
a year without credit and a consequent
lien upon their years work. 1t win be
a novel experience to most Of them, but
it can only prove of benefit. With a home
market provided for other crops. cotton
win not have TO be depended upon for
money, hence there will be little or no
incentive TO plant it and run the risk
of bad stands, rust and finally scent
prices.
Ona Of the most gratifying and en-
couraging facts TO be noted in connection
with this cooperation agreement is that
it gives promise of the farmer and the
merchant getting together again in bust
ness for their mutual benefit. It has been
he business of the populist political agi-
tator to drive these two classes apart
and make them enemies. But they will
come to = perfect understanding again,
and when they do, and lay their heads to-
gether to make better times, the solu-
ton Of the agricultural problem is mighty
apt to be shortly forthcoming
Senior Murauga, the Spanish minister
at Washing7 on, is a very queer kind Of a
diplomat capt. Crossman, comma der OF
the Allanca. reported to the state de-
partment that his ship while off the Gu
ban coast had been fired on by a Spanish
war vessel. Basing his action on capt.
Crossman's report. Secretary Gresham
communca ted officially with the govern
ment Of Spain demanding an explanation
and apology of the incident, And now
comes Minister Murauga who says he is
inelinded to believe capt Crossman was
"romancins' in his report. Otherwise
stated, Minister Murauga does not believe
the incident occurred at all, and that the
note OF our Secretary Of state to the
Spanish government through the Ameri-
can minister at Madrid was based on a
falsehood. II occurred and not so very
long ago, that a British minister to this
country was given his passports for inser-
fering in the politics Of this country.
His ohense. it would seem. was not so
grave as the intima ton that orr state
department is less anxious for truth than
it is to win popularity
The nonsensical assertions Of certain
silverites that the proposed International
monetary conference is "a fake game
with the cards stocked against silver" has
fallen fiat. So ardent silverite as Senator
Teller, of Colorado. takes a hopeful view
OF the conference. He believes blme-
talic standard will be adopted. He bases
his belief on the theory that Germany VIII
fall into lire with France. the United
States and the other silver-us4ng states
and force that result. Hitherto every
step toward an International understand
ing has been blocked by the attitude of
Germany. At all previous conferences
the German delegates insisted that
their government was satisfied with the
present system and would no, consider the
probability of a change. Now, however.
the senator says, a change has come over
the spirit OF Germany and he believes
that she will he willing to act independ-
entity of Great Britain
II is evident that Spain is either really
alarmed at the condition Of affairs in
Cuba, viewing the uprising as very formid-
able, or else the Madrid government hopes
to frishten the political factions at home
into consolidation by getting up a big
war scare The call of the government for
the services of Spanish subjects residing
abroad who are liable to military duty
may be taken as showing that the Madrid
government is very much in earnest about
accomplishing whatever purpose that
it has in view.
During the Baltimore CMethodlsD con-
ference which was held recently Bishop
Andrews gave his ministers piece Of ex-
cellent advice that may be summarized in
three words: Don't initiate Parkhurst -
The bishop said he thought DR. Park
hurst had been tailoring under a very
special call" There have been in various
cities number of imitators of Dr. Park
hurst If ono Of them has accomplished
anything toward Kidding his city of po-