The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1897-09-21
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There are times in the life Of all o r
CARNATIONS when the interest mani
tested in their welfare seems to be on
the wane, on the down grade, going
down the hill; and to a large number,
who have a special gift of seeing a long
way in the future, the end or the bot
tom of the hill is apparently near at
hand. The Importance of these organ
izations does not decrease or diminish
as the order becomes older, but surely
and steadily with increasing age, the
burden Of it's principles becomes
greater. The truths that are taught
are lasting and become more manifest
as the days go by. Those who oppose
the ideas advanced by the Alliance are
better acquainted with it's machinery
and its working, and are seeking and
suggesting plans by which they may
counterfeit its good influences. In some
instances they have been successful,
notably 1892 The prejudice which
arose during the campaign of that
year still exist in a great measure. This
ought not to be SO; we are still breth
rem and our interest is yours also, and
will be till the end of time. You can
not separate them, for anything and
all things that would have a depressing
influence upon the Alliance brother,
will have precisely the same IF ct upon
the non Allianceman. It we will look
around us coolly aud without prejudice
take level headed view Of the dangers,
old as well as new, that threaten every
tiller Of the soil, whether master or
servant, in this Southland of ours, the
inevitable result must be a mighty in
fux of members. New lodges will
come into existence, old ones will leap
forward, and the inactive will awake,
shake the dust from their feet and
start anew in the ace for humanity.
There is patriotism in the bosom of
the Southern farmer, and agitation
will arouse it from it's dormant state,
and when it is aroused and the farmers
move together, shoulder to shoulder in
a solid organized body, the new cotton
baling trust will receive it's death blow.
Let the Hicks fall thick and fast, come
together often and discuss the ways
and means of attack Don't let partisan
prejudice interfere or hinder you in
this work, we have suffered enough on
account Of that kind OF foolishness al.
ready.
The Importance of the Alliance is
greater to day than ever. Note the in
functions granted different corpora
tions; North, South and West the in
junction granted the Southern Railway
restraining the State from entering
suit in the State courts; in other words,
the Southern Railway does not want
the State to interfere with its rspacious
demands. That corporation already
practically owns the N. Q. Railroad,
for which it pays a pitiable sum. Re
member the fight it made in the last
Legislature and it's victory, and the
fght.in progress to day. If it is success
full in this, the Southern will have a
greater power in North Carolina than
the State itself will have. Then it will
elect your State officers and judges,
your Senators and Congressman and
legislatures. This condition of affairs
can be held off best by a solid organized
body, and the Alliance is the best or
~ganization for you to work in. The
railroad corporations and the cotton
baling trust are the most powerful enc
mics that we have to contend with to
day, and the time is now at hand for
decisive action.
"Work, for the night is coming,
Under the sunset skies;
While their bright tInts are glowing
Work, for da! light fles.
VIE, till the last beam fadeth,
Fadeth t 10 shine no more;
Work, while the night is dark'ning
When mans work is DER"
J. W. LASs1TER.
Wake Forest, N. O., Sept. 16, 1892.
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