The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1899-05-09
BRO. PARKER WRITES.

EEORE6SsIV0 1hEWCE SAAV NAASO4 SO
says that by a careful reading of the
declaration of purposes of the Alliance
preparatory to writing an editorial on
the Alliance and its purpose, he was
given a new idea of the grandeur OF its
mission.
This is adding his testimony to that
of every true Allianceman who has
studied the principles and "Daclara,
ton of Purposes" with a view OF living
in conformity to them. Each time he
untolds them and looks down into
their depths, new beauties will be
added to his view.
AS the tourist. or lover of the beau
ties Of nature, climbs the mountain peak
and is given new inspiration as he
looks through the vista from summit
to summit until the last mountain top
is lost to view in the distance; or as he
stands on the shores of a beautiful
lake, with its myriads Of Wavelets con
verted into prisms and each one re-
fecting all the beauties Of the a
bow as the setting sun nestles behind
the western hills; or as the student OF
books as he opens their pages and
gathers from them fresh inspiration
and new ideas that tend to develop
him and store his mind with useful
information-so with the Alliance
man who studies it's declaration of
purposes. Each peering into lie depths
will show him new beauties, new
thoughts and grander conceptions OF its
mission and purposes.
Not only the bright jewels which it
garners, but the lofty principles that
it sets before US and bids US go up and
occupy-principles that lose sight of
self and look TO the welfare of others,
inspiring purity of thought and lite."
Surely no man can read these princi'
pies carefully and refuse to give them
his hearty commendation.
Along that line your editorial, THE
Alliance and It's Purpose" Yves timely,
as was that of Mr. WEIGH, the National
Secretary Treasurer. There is much
food for thought in both of these arti-
cles.
The principles of the Alliance are
the same to day that they were when
it's hall was crowded.
Tnen why the spathy3 Let US look
into the cause of this falling away"
and remedy it as far as VIZ can. True,
as you said, many were members from
m~ercenary or impure motives. Most
Of those have left US; many good peo-
pie who ought to be members have
also dropped out. Not a few Of these
say at heart that they are as good ALI
ancemen as ever. If they are not mis-
taken in themselves why can't they be
induced to come back and help us re
build on the bed rock principles Of the
Orders.
There is not a farmer, nor other per
person who sincerely desires to see u
country stand at the head OF the na.
tions of the earth, who would not ap
prove of the education of the agri-
cultural classes in the science of eco
uomic government in a stictly non
partisan spirit" With form of
government every man who enjoys
the right of suffrage should also enjoy
this advantage, that he may have
clearer conceptions of true democracy
and a better appreciation of a repuO-
lIcan form of government.
Who is it that will rise up and de-
clare there should not be a better IN.
derstanding for sustaining civil officers
in maintaining law and order7' With
out this whittier are we drifting8 ally
too plainly do the columns of our
n newspapers call our attention to this
one of the fundamental principles of
the Alliance, Law and Order" Is il
an empty dream9 God forbid Rather,
''let entire harmony and good will
among mankind and brotherly love
among ourselves" reign supreme.
Then it will be that the purposes of the
Alliance have been understood, and it's
shedding rays Of light and
sending happiness into the homes of
our people appreciated.
Then it will be that the dreams of
our foretathers who bequeathed to US
an NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. and indie
pendence, will be realized and that
peace on earth and good will toward
man" shall prevail. Until that is &C.
complished let US not became weary in
we'll doing. Fraternally,
T. B. PARKER, s B. A.