The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1897-06-08

briefly Of the proposed Conference.
Although all honest reformers who
have allied themselves with the Peo-
pies Party are to a gratifying degree
agreed in regard to principles there has
been among them honest difference Of
opinion as to the best methods to be
pursued to have them enacted into Law.
In the light OF some painful experiences
these differences have been lessened
but some still exist and it is to aid in
still farther removing them thatI write.
They can be removed in but one way
by discussion rightly conducted.
In your issue of December 9Th last
under the heading "Time to act" you
say ''there is or vas a great reform
movement in this country" 1t is or
was composed mainly of men who
have wrongs to right and they started
out to continue the battle until victory
was assured.
SIN that combination there are
patriots, brave, persevering men. They
are now called middle of the road
Populists.' In the same combination
are fusionists, socialists and traitors.
Possibly all except the latter mean
we'll, but they, together with the trai
tors, are liable to wreck the splendid
organic alton. It ia time to throw the
traitors overheard and leave the fusion
lists and socialists on the sands Of
oblivion where they can have q chance
to repent OF their folly. Let the good
peoplesget together and stay together.
49, = never allow losses to side
track the movement again. There is
but one track. 1t is straight and wide.
No fear of collisionsfor there will be
no train ahead of the great reform
vestibuled limited" You then appeal,
ed to Watson, Park, Burkit, Morgan
Sc, land thousands of others who
have never faltered, never side tracked,
never surrendered" At the time I
promptly and earnestly endorsed your
brave and patriotic words and l still
do so. Your position nc doubt helped
to bring about the action of the meet
ing of the National Reform Press Asso
citation at Memphis arranging for call
ing a National Conference in the near
future. You say you approved OF the
action of the Association. This ection
led inevitably to the call for the Con
ference that has been made.
lam sorry to see you now that the
Conference is called throw cold water
on it in your recent article. You say
this paper is not very enthusiastic
either way. We are neither for nor
against the proposed Conference. If a
majority think it. necessary at this
time we are willing if not it al be
held later. The people want to get right
and stay right and this they will do if
let alone. It's so-called leaders who
have brought about all the compiled
tions and the so called leaders will
hardly be able to improve the situa-
tion." Do you in this intend to include
those who are taking an active part in
calling and securing the Nashville Con
ference in these $50 called leaders3"
You say the people will do what is
right but they cannot act intelligently
unless they have information. l have
found good populists-some of them
taking your paper wanting informa.
ton in regard to the Conference. In
my communication which you quoted
in part I requested you to publish the
address Of the committee calling the
Conference for the information of the
people.
Please publish it. I want with your
permission to say something In favor
of the Conference.
GEO H. ROGGS