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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-04-28

Shicago, April 27.-A special to the
Times Herald from Washington says:
Secretary Long of the navy depart
ment declares Havana will not be bonn
barded until serious danger from the
Spanish fleet is eliminated. He says
the United States cannot afford to risk
the loss of a warship until the armadas
are destroyed or are no longer men
ace to be greatly feared.
1t might be an easy matter to silence
the guns of MORO Castle and the
neighboring shore batteries. but in the
conflict American ships might be Grip
pied beyond easy repair. The navy OF
the United States has long coast line
to defend, which compelS d scattering
of its vessels, and il Iabors under the
additional disadvantage of not know
ing the objective point of the enemy's
fleet. The American navy is not so
strong but that the loss of a single
ship might prove fatal in a naval en-
gagement.
IMPORTANT CONSIDERATION.
There is the additional consideration
that when the troops have been landed
in Cuba, there must be fleet able to
keep the line of supplies open and to
cooperate in the reduction of Spanish
strongholds. 1t is a common habit to
despise the power of Spain, but naval
officers say it is a mistake in the case
of the armadas. A chance shot or two
might weaken the American squadron
just enough to give the enemy a vic
tory in the expected sea fight, and the
navy department will not take that
chance.
The secret service of the department
has sent word that Spanish ships were
to sail to this side, and it is thought
possible that the armada which left
Cadiz several days ago may be on the
way across the Atlantic. The fleet at
Cape de Verde islands will also move
in order to obey the neutrality laws of
Portugal, and that also may cross to
this side.
TEST OF THE TWO NAVIES.
Naval officers and government Off
Gals generally are anxious for a chance
to test the merits of the two navies.
They are confident of a victory for the
American ships. and the sooner the sea
fight comes, the better it will please
them. With the danger from the Span
iSh armadas removed or minimized, the
taking OF Cuba would be a compare
lively easy matter, and the eyes of
Americans are turned across the sea
for movements of the enemy's fleet
1t is intimated in naval circles that
plans have been made for the union of
the squadrOns of Admiral Sampson and
Commodore Schley. if the Spanish
should attempt to mass their offensive
power in the hope of catching either
one Of the squadrons unawares to be
destroyed before the arrival OF rein
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1898-01-04
N ARE STILL GOING.

One would imagine that the banks
would protect each other; that they
are in q better position to hold together,
to perpetuRte q trust, than any other
concerns. And they do extend coI1r
sizes. But, judging from the number
that are failing it Is a plain case Of the
big fish swallowing the little ones. In
fact a great fnancier said not long ago
that it would be better for the country
IL the weaker banks would all fail.
That is the milk in the cocoanUt. The
real money trust" the "Inoney
power" as it is generally known, con
sists Of a few wealthy individuals who
are identified with great banking in
situations. Their success with banking
institutions and transportation schemes
''hath made them mad" They are
killing the goose that laid the golden
egg. By systematic methods they are
reaping a harvest out of the masses
with usurous interest and high trans
portation rates. They get raw ma
terial at the lowest prices and sell their
wares at enormous profits. Now they
are getting a frmer hold by the fixed
gold standard and are rapidly getting
the small bankers out of the way.
We must admit that these men, this
money trust, has been more than sue
cesaful. But this condition cannot last.
Like Sampson, they will soon pull the
temple down upon their own heads.
Unless the people can get together and
head eff the money trust by getting
the law making power out of their
clutches, all will go down together
sooner or later. This is a serious brob-
lam.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1898-01-04
BOSS o AGA1NA

The Statesville Landmarks New
York correspondent tells what the
TammAny bosses are doing up there.
He says that the gathering Of two
hundred Tammanyites at Lakewood,
N. j., with Richard Croker at their
head, to choose men on whom to be-
stoW gifts of positions whose salaries
are paid by the people of New York, is
O sight for gods and men" When the
slate In made up, the correspondent
says, Richard Croker. the great Tam
many boss viii ''come back with the
slate ell made up and In q short time
will proceed to govern, according to
the way he deHires, this American
centre Of commerce, Of science, OF art
and Of literature; I'm none OF which
branches has Richard Croker attained
conspicuous eminence. ut lisa pretty
hard thing for our best people" to
stand" he adds.
This is the way Tammany rules New
York. We wonder how many Of those
who have bsen endorsing everything
in the Democratic State Executive
Committees address would like for
North Carolina to be ruled this way
While pretending to be terribly dis
gusted with our present State admin
istration, can they promise nothing
better than Tammany ruleI Or do
they propose to endorse Tammany
simply because TRmmany is Demo
cratic and party must come before
principleI Verify, politics makes
strange bed felloWs.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1898-01-04
OUR NEW school LAW.

The Opinion of Prominent Educators
Our new school Law has been roundly
abused by that class of people who can
see no good in anything produced by a
rival party. In fact, il did not at first
seem to meet the approval of the PEG.
pie, but as time rolls on, it Is found to
be more and more like the law we
need.
A few weeks ago we published an
article from the North Carolina Jour
nal of Education, endorsing the new
law. We knew the Journal was edited
by practical educators-competent
judges of the subject in hand, and we
were glad to see it's opinion. Now
comes the Association of City School
superintendent, which met in Greens
boro last Thursday, and gives its opin
ion of the new law.
The subject is such an important one
that we gladly give space to the entire
address. It explains itself:
"The Association of City Superin
tendents of North Carolina rejoices at
the progress made in the cause Of pub.
lie education during the past year in
which time the Office of County Super
visor has been created, the County
Boards of Education have been re-es
tablished, the district organiz alton has
been supplanted by the more service
able township organic alton, and the
State Board of EXAMINE RS has been
formed, thus giving an opportunity
for the recognition Of professional
teachers.
"a general election has been held
throughout the State in which eight
townships YER carried for local taxa
ton, the only way Gas all history has
shown in which efficient means Of
education can be established and main
tanned for the children of any COM
munity.
This added at one time so per cent.
to the number of local tax committees
in the State.
1--WE reafirm our faith In the prin-
ciples of efficient and direct eupervis-
ion of all public schools and local taxa
ton for their support, and we pledge
ourselves to do all in our power to
further the advancement of both.
ID. MATT THOMPSON. Pres't,
LOGAN D. HOWELL. 5ec'y."
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1898-01-04

We wish to thank those of our sub
scribers who renewed or sent in new
subscriptions during the holidays. To
the large number OF them who thus
encouraged us, we tip our hats and
promise tosput forth every effort TO
give them a paper worthy Of them.
With past experience to guide u, its
lessons by which toprodt, and the con
tinued encouragement of the honest
toilers OF the Old North State, we hope
TO make THB PROGRESSIVE FARMER dur
ing 1898 better, if possible, than ever
before.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1898-01-04
RESOLUTIONS OF FARMERS AL
LANCE STATE EXECUTIVE
COMMITTEE, AT HILLS
BoRO, N. C., DIG 81, 81.

WHEREAS. We believe the time has
come for a union of ali persons engaged
in the pursuit of agriculture; and
whereas, wefeel assured that the Farm,
er's Alliance Offers the basis OF such
union and that in It's teachings and
principles are to be found all that i
necessary for the betterment of the
condition Of the farmer and the pros
psrity Of the whole people; and where
as, we believe that il ID only by organ.
ization that we can succeed in breaking
up the monopolies, combines and trusts
that r grinding the face of the labor
ing man and producer; therefore be it
Resolved, by the Executive Commit.
tee of the North Carolina Farmers
State Alliance, in session at HillsDoro,
N. O., That we will make renewed
efforts to build up and extend the use
fitness of the Alliance as a great
brotherhood, Encouraging as much az
possible all partisan prejudice and in.
viting ali persons who are entitled 70
membership to join Us in said efforts
to build up q farmers organization
such as VIII be q power for good to our
common country.
3 That We know no partisan feeline
in our Order, and that u motto OF
equal rights to ell men and special
privileges to none shall be adhered TO,
reamrming our belief in union in al
matters essential to the prosperity and
happiness of the masses.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1898-01-04
FROM HEADQUARTERS"

The State Executive Committee met
at Headquarters last Thursday, Dsc.
SOEh, and held a busy business session.
There we're present brethren Jno. Ora
ham, 7. J.. Oldham, W, B. Flemming,
J. ". Denmark, DR.. j. e. Person,
State Business Agent Thos. B. Parker,
State Secretary, Treasurer J. T. B.
Hoover, and State Lecturer Dr.. Y. N.
SeaWell.
The contract for fertilizers for 1898
was approved.
The State Secretary Treasurer and
State Lecturer were instructed TO take
the field for q months canvass each, to
begin In January. These brethren will
lecture, organize and re-organize Ali
ences, exhibits samples of shoes and
arrange local agencies for handling fer
tiIizers and shoes. II the brethren will
90 assist and help these brethren 90 to
make it probable, Or even advisable to
continue them In the field, it will be
done, if possible.
DEOs O6u1b3AP OWAAELNoA Vi WS
Committee, was instructed to prepare
q circular letter to be read at January
County Alliance meeting. Let each
brother who possibly or conveniently
can, be present to hear this letter, and
to take part in discussing and acting
upon the suggestions he will make.
County Alliances are requested TO
select good business agents and a In
their names and addresses ct once with
their bonds to the State Busineas Agent
and to make such other arrangements
e. in their Judgment is best for the i'm
mediate handling and diSposition Of
the shoe factory products. The factory
10 at work now ON the miscellaneous
lot Of cut and partly worked material
which wal purchased with the factory.
1t was thought best to cur the Ter
vices of only four experts, for the most
complicated machinery, and to break
in new labor, which the 6uperintend-
emit is training while working up this
old unfinished stock, and testing and
abusing the machinery for the stand
ard regular stock we propose to offer
the people. There will be much in the
circular letter which will merit your
attention; be sure you do not fail to
hear it.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1898-01-04
The ALLIANCE OR SOMETHING
BITTER.

The State z ecutive Committee Of
the Farmers Alliance passed some reec.
buttons at their meeting last week
which have the true ring. You will
find them in this paper; read them.
There ia no use In mincing matters.
The farmers must organize in some
way. They are being swindled, plum.
dered, ruined, while the swindlers
and robbers are strengthing their or
CARNATIONS and considerations Of Rail-
road monopolists, bankers, trusts and
combines for the purpose OF further
impoverishing and weakening the
power of the producing class. The
latter are disoTganizing aEd talking
down the only organization that offers
in the most remote degree to stand for
them against those ]gluttonous COM
binations and considerations Of trusts.
The Farmers Allian1e has been a
power, but while men slept the enemy
crept in and sowed tares." All farmers
know this, but why discard the Order
because of wicked meni Would you
abandon a field because Of grass CT
weedsl Would you leave your church
and abuse the whole denomination be-
cause an unworthy man crept int Did
you ever leaves political party because
a rascal was in itl No, sir, not even
when he was nominated, but instead
you voted for him.
Then, my friend and brother, stop
your nonsense; clear your own skirts;
get the mote out of your own eye and
you will then be prepared to e what
a silly man you have been, and are
coming to be in persistently pursuing
your present course. We have a right
yes, two rights-Which n power can
take from US, so long as we do not
transcend the bounds. We have the
right 60 exercise our religious convic-
tions according as our conscience die
tates. We also have the same rights
as to politics; so have you; so has
every man inside and outside the ALI.
ance. The order can not abridge or
annul these rights.
Then why allow questions of that
kind to deter you In the exercise of
your prerogatives, and keep you out of
the only organic alton which has shown
the least inclination to stand up for
you and help you in your struggles to
PorPetuate the liberties purchased for
you with the blood Of your fo~refathers.
We believe the Alliance 10 fo,InIad
upon proper principles, and can he
perPetuated and made to stand 90 q
DreakWater against the food which ia
ABOUT to overw elm our nation. Than
give Us the Alliance or something bet
ter. D
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1898-01-04
KLONDYKR.'

It now appears that there is not 80
much suffering in Ktondyke as was at
first reported, and the report Of Abra.
ham e. Smith, United States Consul at
Victoria, which was made public Dec.
285h, announces that all the advicee
that reach there indicate that the rush
in 1849 to California, and, later, to
South Africa, will be eclipsed by the
rush of gold seekers headed for the
Yukon in the early months of 1898
Consequently we may lock for suffer
ing that will be hard to eclipse next
winter.
"The crowd is coming not only from
this continent, Says Consul Smith, but
from the Old World and the antipodes.
The steamship Warrimoo, two weeks
ago, brought nearly a hundred from
Australia to this port, on their way TO
the New Eldorado. Agents from Eng
land have been here and are now here
making contracts for housing three or
four thousand gold seekers, and every
hotel in Victoria has contracts for all
it's rooms for portions of several
months"
Snow covers the Klondyke region
for the larger part of the year, though
in July and August it is sometimes
quite hot. In these months the Their
mometer sometimes shows IS or 90 de
grees. Appointment citi8 IN of Nanaimo.
whom Mr. Smith quotes, says that last
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1898-01-04
A Naw OFFER.

Az We have labored faithfully for you
we should be glad to have you speak
q good word for The PRoGREsAvE
FAR1EER and send us some renewals
and new subscribers with yourrenewal.
We will move up the date on our label
one month for each dollar collected
from those now subscribers and two
months for each dollar in new subscrip
tions. If you wish to take advantage
of this offer, write US for sample copies
to distribute among your neighbors.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1898-01-04

year, though go hot, the sun did not
thaw the ground, which is protected
by a thick moss under the snow, which
n~eutralizes the SUMS rays. This moss
is now cut of with the shovel. The
miner then builds a fire, thRws out the
ground for 2 or 5 inches, and digs, and
90 on, by relays. Every foot of ground
has to be thawed out in this way. The
ground is frozen IS feet, down TO bed
rock, and it is impossible to dig or
work pick therein"
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1898-01-04
VALUATION OF RAILROAD PROP.
ERTY TOO LOW IN N. c.
Some Intereatine Facta.

Correspondence of the Progressive Farmer.
The people OF our section of she State
would be glad for some person to eI,
plain why the railroad property in
Virginia, 2, 491 miles, valued at $A,.
671 227.
Kentucky, 3,O41 miles, valued at$48,.
429, $40.
Tennessee, s,O44 miles, valued at
500, 600. 600.
North Carolina, SOL miles, valued
at $25, 347, $50.
Now let US survey the premises ar
figure on the plain facts. North Car
lima has 1910 more miles of railrOa&
in her State than Virginia. Yet tts
valuation is $23, 1923 ,447 less than VII
ginia.
Kentucky has 65y miles less THAI
North Carolina; yet the valuation Of
her roads is &23, O82 .Os6 more than
North Carolina.
Tennessee has 657 miles less than
North Carolina; yet the valuation Of
her roads is $l9. $50, $40 more than
North Carolina.
Railroad property in North Carolina
10 as valuable as property in either Of
the above named States; yet the tax
able valuable is alarmingly different
showing the property in North Caro-,
lima ought at the least to be assessed
higher than Tennessee, which Is
SOS, OO0, 600.
The new Commissioners, Messrs. 40
bolt, Pearson and Caldwell, are e.
pected to correct this wrong at 81
early day.
Governor RusselPs Commissioners
will carry off the plume, be sworn ID
with full powers and do business at tnS
old stand. And next, but not Least
when the next election is held (NoV'
1889 the General Assembly Will %
largely with the Governor, and wlloP
pose the SO years lease lease; in feet, nO
man can be elected to canvass 0elorS
the people and declare he is in faVofOl
the lease, and it will make nc difference
to what political party he may belong,
So far as I can learn, the people ai'
unanimous in favor of the removal u
the Wilson's as Railroad Commission
-ers. Truly yours
e. +. MORRISON
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1898-01-04

Tic you have not yet sent in your re-
newal for THE PROGRESSIVE FARMER,
take q copy over to your neighbor and
see If he would not like to subgCribe
also. Remember that if you get a
new subscriber you get it IA months for
81; il you get two new subscribers, 16
months, while for each dollar collected
from those nov subscribers we give
you nj months subscription.
We wish to call the attention If our
readers to the first Of q series of articles
on ''The Peoples Platform" on our
fourth page. It is from the pen of Mr..
Samuel Archer. Mr.. Archer's articles
on Political Choas," which we pub
lished some weeks ago were so sue
cessful that we have made arrange
ments with him to become g regular
contributor to our columns. Be sure
TO read every one of his articles.
NSecretary of State Sherman has Ia.
sued an appeal asking for help for the
suffering Cubans, and announces that
by permission of the Spanish minister,
Depuy de LONE, all contributions OF
provisions or merchandise may be sent
duty free. In other words, Spain con-
tinues to butcher the Oubans, and
Uncle Sam stands of and talks Of the
generosity and humanity of Spain in
allowing him to feed their widows and
orphansi Away with such rotl
AThe Truckers and Planters Journal,
OF Chadbourn, a non partisan paper,
In very much afraid that Col. Freder.
lex Odds has been AnnaniRsing again.
The reason for its un~eRsiness as 70 the
Colonel's spiritual welfare is that he
reports that each week hundreds, or
perhaps thousands, of Populists return
to the Democratic party. The Jour.
nal has been gs7ing On this perform,
ance so long that it announces itself az
fearing that the old original D. o P.
will be swallowed up by the food OF
returning nineompoops, i~ncompetents,
and ''nigger traders" Then, what
will become Of the countryI
The Kinston Free Press says that
Tanmany sis the best Democracy In
New York. To show, then, just what
is the best Democracy we will say one
of the MOST prominent non partisan
papers in this country says that Tam
many seeks to control New York ''fol
purely mercenary purposes and iS 'e
menance to good and pure govern
ment," and the New York correspon
dent of one of this States leading Dem
ocratic papers says the way Tammony
rules New York lis q sight for gods
and men" and is hard for the best PEG
pie of New York to b1ar. 'If this il
New York's "best" Democracy, what
must the "Worst" BET
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1898-01-04

to find them guilty, are the Presiao..,
especial pets. The list of those
have been pardoned by him durino "po
first ten months of his term ia ~ 'u'
that even non partisan papers Ar
ginning to wonder why the ProoiSa,
uses such favoritism.
The following is a list of bank 20,
Gals whom he has pRrdoned:
William e. Burr, of Missouri
Edward B. Garter, OF Nav York
Francis A. Coffin, of Indiana
Alonzo B. Crawford, of Mlssonr;
Frederick e. Edgar, OF New Yort
Charles B. Fleiachmann, of Ilinn:.
Stephen n. Folsom, of New Mevios
Frederick W. Griffin, of Illinois
Henry Fl. Kenneday, of Psnp.,,
vania..
Frederick L. Kent, of Missouri.
Harry L. Martin. s.
Lewis RedWine, of Georgia.
John M. Wall, OF Ohio.
The New York Voice, organ of II.
Prohibitionists, calls attention to thi.
surprising list.
ut is dificult to understand" se,,
the Voice, why this class of offenda,.
should appeal so strongly to the Pres,
iden5. The banker ia removed from
the temptations to which distress and
perjury subjects other classes. He hsa
in almost all cases, an environment A..
pecially designed to keep him from
going sstray. And moreover, be Al
most invariably has the advsDtso.
of the best legal talent and the biohsst
social IL Alence TO keep him out of tba
penitentiary or to secure the highest
possible sentence if there is no Ioon.
hole Of escape. There is, too. tbs
strongest reason to be found in Consid,
GRAFTON Of public safety against ton
great leniencY in the treatment of Grim.
mails of this class. They are intfus.
ted with the savings of so many, their
looseness Of conduct inAicta such wide.
spread suffering and imparts such last
ing decentralization to the business Of a
community, that the nation can i'll
afford to treat them with undue elem.
ency. Why, then, should the PreEi.
dent make such a conspicuous record
in freeing this class of law breakers
from the penalties Of the lawi"
II the people are to have proper re-
spect for the laws Of the country, they
must be made to realiEs that these
laws will be enforced reg 4rdlees Of the
social station or financial condition Of
the criminal. And we are sorry to
say that the Presidents actions thus
far have tended to produce a feeling
precisely the opposite of this.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1898-01-04
wa4I9T7

The man who ste Als a ham is a ras
cal and a thief, but the mar who, by
exercising shrewdness and business
ability, robs a bank of millions and
gets the hard earned savings of a thou
sand people is considered a financial
hero and an object of admiration. This
is the way some of our judges look at
things and President McKin ley evident
- holds similar opinions. Defaulting
bank officials who have been 90 unfortu-
nate as to get into the hands of judges
and juries who had sufficient backbone