The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1898-12-20

gether and re, organize so that you can
do something. Don't go there to talk
partisan politics, and if any n brings
it up shut him up or put him out. We
have mutual interests that need to be
looked after and fostered that have nc
political shades whatever. Other pur
suits and industries can and do organ.
ize for mutual help and protection.
Why does not the farmer learn valu.
able lessons from them7The greater the
isolation the more need for coming to.
gether and familiarizing ourselves with
what is going on.
By thorough organization we can re-
sist the entertainments of many willy
schemes that at first sight may seem
plausible, but are intended only to
bleed US. Shall we so soon forget that
it was by organization and co-opera-
tion that the bagging trust was killed
in one season7 / fear that a greater
than the bagging trust will confront us
in the near future. Whether my fears
are we'll grounded or not, there can be
no harm in being ready at all times to
Withstand any attack that may be
made upon US. All true farmers
should be in touch with one another,
standing elbow to elbow, so as to offer
a united and irresistible defence against
the attacks of all vampires, under
whatever guise they may cone.
By organization and proper discus
sion we will be made broader and III
vision and f1eldso usefulness enlarged /;
we will be better prepared to discuss
questions and turn on light that will
be OF inestimable value to US. There
are questions Of immediate value to us,
such as labor. hours of work, CO opera
ton, etc., that with organiz 2tion can
be handled to advantage and mutual
benefit. There are questions of crops,
acreage, etc, that are OF vital import
auce, that can be controlled only by
thorough organization. There are a
hundred and one questions that the
farmers can discuss with profit, that
need to be discussed, and never in
fringe on any brothers political or re
ligious rights. Such was the original
intention of the Alliance let us live up
to it's teachings. They are grand and
would be a powerful influence, if they
were only reflected in our lives. No
one has aught to say against its de
clared purposes, for they are founded
on the laws of reason and equity. Then
let Us be true to the Alliance, true to
our country, true to those who are de-
pendent upon US and look to us for
protection. By we'll directed organize
ton we can introduce reforms and
benefits among ourselves that will com
mand the respect and admiration of
our community. We should aid and
give encouragement to whatever tends
TO elevate and inspire purity OF thought
Ind llte. With eq1al zeal we should
discountenance and condemn what
ever tends to degrade OF undermine
society. Our mission is mRDy.sided.
May we have wisdom, strength and
the ge to live up to it's duties.
If we are to be- wnat our name i'm
plies, the Farmers Alliance, then we
need to have the farmers of all pOliti
cal Oarties with US, and have them all
feel at home in our halls. The Ali
ance vouchsafes to every memb-r his
political and religious liberties, which
has been carried out in coed faith by
all true Alliancemen. This writer can
attest that he never received kinder
treatment than from the hands OF
brethren who differed from him politi
cally. Politics is left outside the han
with all AiIiancemen who are worthy
of the name. What We need to do lie
to convince outsiders of this fact by
precept and example. Hence the ne
cessity If being exceedingly careful
and guarding the columns Ct the Organ
against articles that are partisan and
calculated to IL jure the Order. But
rather, let it hold up the principles OF
the Alliance, and 80 clearly set them
forth that none may mistake it's course =
Then may we all join in one Solo
pdalnax, striving Ito develop a better
State, mentally, co r lily. socially ano
financially" remembering always our
motto: I'm things essential, unity n
all things, charity
T B. PARKER, S. B. A.