The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1898-05-03

Thinks The Progressive Farmer Admits
Articles That are Too Partisan.

Thinks The Progressive Farmer Admits
Articles That are Too Partisan.
Correspondence Of the Progressive Farmer.
Will you kindly allow me space for
a criticism of your issue of April 19thF
The criticism refers TO the publication
OF the article by Mr.. Gardner, on the
third page. I had hoped that some
brother of the same political faith of
MIR. Gardner would offer a protest
against the publication of such articles
in The PROGRESSIVE FARMER, but as
none appears IN this weeks issue, Ifeel
constrained to write you. For the in
formation Of those who do not know
my politics, I will say I am a Demo
crat, and as proud of the fact that /
am, as Mr.. Gardner is that he is not.
In the Democratic party I see men as
honorable, as true, as patriotic, as the
sun ever shown upon; men who despise
bitterness and meanness wherever
found. The party may have it's Judas
Iscariots, what party hasn't9 The
twelve were not to be judged by the
one. Excuse this depression. It was
not my purpose to write a defence of
the Democratic party, nor a reply to
Mr.. Gardeners article, but to offer a
protest against any such article finding
1t way into the columns of the official
organ Of the only frEternal organize
ton the farmers Of our State have. An
organic alton that is composed of farm
ers OF every political party in the State,
and which vouchsafed to its members
their political and religious opinions.
An organization whose mission is the
uplifting of mankind by blending in a
brotherly way the ties of humanity.
Thus d~issolving pref ldices and selfish
ambitions in the sunshine of fraternal
fellowship. !
By encouraging and cultivating
social intercourse, we hope to reach a
higher plane, adding to the pleasures
Of farm life the equipments thus to be
gained.
To accomplish these ends, the organ
ization purposes to labor in q strictly
non. partisan spirit, and Ito constantly
strive to secure entire harmony and
good will among mankind and brother
~ love among ourselves; and to sup.
press personal, local, sectional and Ma
tional ~prejudices." These are some Of
the objects and teachings of the ALI
Rnce, and they should be reflected by
the lives and influences Of all Alliance
men.
How out of place then, q bitter par
tisan communication in the columns
OF the official organ of the Alliance; q
paper that claims to live in the very
atmosphere of Alliance doctrines, and
with each issue should send forth the
sweetest perfumes of it's teachings-the
exercising of charity "To construe
words and deeds in their most favor
able light, granting honesty of pur-
pose and good intentions to Others"
peace on earth and good will to
ward men," is one of cardinal doc
trines that should be disseminated in
every issue of your paper.
Now, brother, the article referred to
might be all right in the columns of a
partisan paper that revels in diseords
and contention, and delights in abuse.
but in the columns of a paper claiming
to dissemsinate the principles and set
forth the benefi Is of the Alliance, and
furnish the family circle with edifying
and entertaining thoughts, it is out Of
place-a trespass upon the space that
should be better occupied.
In passing allow me to say that in
writing your editorial in this weeks
issue of The PROGRESSIVE FARMER
headed 1--WE wish go, too," you must
have dipped your pen in Mr.. Gardner's
ink bottle, else there would not besuch
similarity in favor. Very different,
indeed, is the extract taken from the
private letter of your correspondent
on conservatism, which could give
offence to none.
This is not written in a spirit of con
troversy, but in defence of the prin
ciples OF the Alliance, and as a protest
against the publication Of articles Cal
culated to disrupt or hurt the feelings
of members of the Alliance who do not
see ft to think and act, politically, as
the authors Of such articles.
FraternalIy,
nv y DADrup