The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1897-06-22
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Hard Hits, Bold Sayings and Pat,,.,,
Paragraphs From Reform Pap.r,

H&f0 EiCSs BOLD sayings and Patrl..I.
Paragraphs From Reform Papers,
By courtesy, this is called a r..
country. In fact, it is an oligsrcb"
and a fearfully corrupt n e.-IshmsJ
tie.
When will present day American.
quit Dragging about the heroism ~
their forefathers and take a vooS
square look at the ensIaved conditioS
of themselves2-Grande Age.
OF all the ridiculous ideas of finance
the one declaring that n class n
money should be redeemable in soma
other kind of money, is the most
ridiculous. Constitution, Cuero, TeT
The proposition that one Kind n
money should be redeemable in anotba,
kind of money is an absurditv NJ
which even a moesbacked democrat
ought to be ashamed Chicago ~,
press.
The love of party in some men ig N
great that they would prefer to se
wide spread disaster come upon The
country than prosperity, if the oppo
site party happens to be in power
Appeal to Reason.
The idea of holding meetings to de-.
wise some means to prevent people
dying from hunger in a land fabulouslv
rich in every resource necessary to the
wants of mankind! Oh, the irony Of
titles Angeles Picaune.
How did Mr.. Gage ascertain that the
people of the United States are in favor
of currency legislation for the benefit
of the banks9 By visiting the Sound
money" clubs of Cincinnati controlled
by the banks. -SiIver Knight, Watch.
man.
There is one sort of confidence that
has not failed. The republicans lave
perfect confidence in the stupidity,
ignorance and gullibility of the voters.
The proposition to tax tea ten cents a
pound was made merely to test the
mental make up of the imbeciIe grand.
SONS of revolutionary sires.-Ex.
It seems that Americans without
work or money" in Cuoa are tObe
aided by Congressional appropriation.
Three million men without work or
money" are tramping over the various
states. It seems that Mr.. Mckinley is
setting a bad precedent in asking an
appropriation to relieve tramps.-Ir'
bune.
1t was not expected by the Demo
Gratis that Mckinley would be anything
else than a protectionist, but it was er
pected Of him and his party that they
would not attempt to out Herod HerOd
by enacting the most oppressive mo,
nOpoly tariff taxes ever known in the
history of the Government in Time Of
peace. -TImes, Philadelphia.
A general strike is feared Of the
West Virginia miners whose wages
have just been cut % per cent. Boys,
don't do it. Such action now would
be foolish and suicidal. You had a
chance to successfully strike last fall
at the ballot box. You chose to throw
the chance away, and you should be
honest enough and brave enough TO
take the medicine your own ballots
prescribed .-UncIe Sam.
Two big failures in northern Indiana
last week, at Logansport and MONT
cello. One was a state and the Others
national bank. Just a little more cyl
dence that we now have 1.-THE Dess
banking system the world ever saw
If the government would go into Inc
banking business there would be no
failures. Depositors would cease "
mourn for lost savings. Who ever
heard Of a posUofice failing9 Did you
ever buy a money order that was nov
good2-Mankato (Kane) Advocate.
1t occurs to us that there is a goOo
deal of pickering and contention
among the leaders of the reform move
ment that is not only unnecessary Du'
A little more tolerance P
ward each other, a little more klnoy
consideration each for the other, anu"
general purposes to fight the enemy
and not friends, would be a wiser anu
more desirable course. No man Knows
it all. No one can possibly be able "
divine with certainty what is best III
the future. Let all be more conslderaOo
and prudent, and work for harmony'
Our forces arenot united and Can never
be harmonized by such action. Alb
Monitor.