The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1896-07-03


Who cannot find in their own prope
Their own protection, are not worth
saving"
How aptly does this apply to thu
agricultural classes of this country
who are. numerous enough, if wise
enough to protect themselves from all
the forces which are now not only alb.
sorbing the lions share of what they
produce, and leaving them bare sub
sistance; but which is fortifying itself
in power just in proportion to the in
creasing burdens and belplessness OF
the tillers of the soil. Is it possible for
the great masses to be made to see the
true causes of their povery, to be edit
Gated to IAN intelligent conservatism,
and so consolidated as to render their
power effective Upon this question
hangs the destiny of this nation. Its
solution lies in two directions,
legislative and personal effects. The
legislation needed is not in reference to
the currency, but in such laws as will
relieve the people from excessive tax
alton, the result of corrupt public Of
fcials and assem- blies, excessive trans
portation, tariff exactions, corporate
power and gambling. Any currency
ii good and sufficient in quantity to
49,, co., +I,a ,ro1.nt;onc If arrioultnra
is all that is necessary in this line, and
there is plenty of money now to pay
for these products no matter how high
the prices go. This was demonstrated
last fall when good prices prevailed,
and no one doubts if cotton were to go
to 10 cents this fall that the money
will be forthcoming to pay for it.
Where is the man who doubts this, the
price is all he thinks about, not how
how be will be paid for it. There is
not man in the State who gives the
subject OF means to purchase, single
thought. This ought to settle the cur
rency question. The price of our cot
ton is not fixed or effected by the sup
ply of money, it good. Of course it
would take more of debased currency
to pay for it at fixed prices, but it
would also take m ore of this kind to
pay debts and purchase with. The
next and main cause of poverty is the
want Of economy, indulgence of luxu-
rious lasts and habits be beyond mea as,
want of close application to business,
impoverished lands, Intellectual labor,
contempt and stunning OF labor, fever
ish desire to get money quickly and
easily; want OF that con tent with slow
but persistent effort that always brings
to the intelligent, industrious farmer
sure and lasting comfort and independ-
ence, buying too much and creating too
little. All these things have brought
povsrty and
Pressed by their wants, all changes
is ever welcome"
And this is the key note upon which
denagogu es operate, knowing full well
it's potency to move you and accomp.
fish their purpose-put them in Office,
to sell your right for personal ends
rivet your chains tighter. 1t certainly
seems that the people don't want hon
est capable men, who have opinions and
care assert and maintain them. There
is but one road TO safety for you farm
ers and the nations solidity and stanili-
ty, and that is in more liberal ccquisi-
tive of information, conservative ideas
and actions, and in a compact organiza-
ton. under w Use unselfish leadership.
and independence of the tyranny of all
the parties and the placing of your
power where it will best promote your
agricultural interest. The safety of
this nation lies in an independent, hon
est individual manhood. Whenever
the farmers are welded into an organi-
zation as true as the laber orders over
whom Eugene " Debbs presides, and
they are conservative and united and
pull together IN the right direction. for
right purposes. then the masses will
get all they can accomplish Beyond
individual efforts, Will they ever do
this.