The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-08-18

an undue proportion of the tax on the
land although at present one of the least
remunerative forms of wealth. Land and
its accompanying property cannot be east
ly concealed from the assessor for taxa
tion. The owners of bonds, stocks, notes
and other species of kindred property
should be required to list each item. as
the farmer does the property of the farm,
and let those whose duty it is fix the wall
ue for taxation. The struggle in State,
county and town now is to have cor
rect list of property of each owner and to
prevent ubiquity of citizenship or imper-
feet return being used to avoid the con-
tribution of a Just share to the expenses
of government whose pleasures and
benefits are enjoyed. The farmer asks
no unfair exemption from taxation, only
that others shall contribute their por
tion; because he was started with a
greater part of the load is no reason he
should be compelled to continue to bear
it after others as much interested in the
Commonwealth have become more muscu-
lar than he.
TRUSTS.
The combination of those whose busi-
ness it is to supply the wants of the peo-
pie with articles of commerce seems to
be well nigh overturning the former hab-
it's of traffic; the seller no longer seeks
, the buyer to ascertain what and how
much he may desire to purchase but in
forms him how much he will let him have
and at what price. The small dealer or
manufacturer is fast becoming extinct,
as it is folly for him with his hundreds
to oppose the trusts with their billions
of dollars; the intellect and energy he
would contribute in advancing the inter-
| ests of his community by new enterprises
and employment of more laborers is sold
| to the trust to aid in crushing out all such
| as he would be if able The consolidation
of capital, the determination of amount
| of output and the price at which it shall
| be sold as well as to a great extent the
! cost of the raw material used in it's man
ufacture enables an opinion of the result
| of the business to be formed. 1t is not,
! therefore, surprising that the labor used
| in the business organizes to set the
price at which it can be had, as the
employer can no longer plead to much
! extent ignorance of the amount of prof
! it's. Thus we have the ever increasing
strife between some capitalists and their
! laborers This is the most dangerous
| element now in our economical system,
| and if not regulated must in the future
| produce dire results. Allancemen are
at present but indirectly affected by the
state of affairs. If, however, trouble
arises and forces are used by the State to
| protect either side, it is TO the country
the call will be made, as on all other oc-
! casons for men to do the fighting. 1t is
estimated that nine out of ten of the mem
| who have seen service in the army during
/ the present war came from the country.
! Let each Allianceman carefully examine
| this question for himself and endeavor
in the political party with which he
| affiliates to support such men and meas
ures as TO obtain a just solution of this
harassing question and it's removal from
! the arena of economies.
That the Alliance, as such, will not
consent to be made a partisan political
party is now well established That
those who, in the past, have used it as
| such were actuated only by a desire for
personal promotion and ceased affiliation
as they attained their aim is now evil
dent to all.
| Sometimes when a county is ripe for
organization, the prospect is ruined by
who have nothing in common with the
Alliance, and the questions announced to
be discussed are at least quasi political.
These things ought not SO to be. Let
us confine the Alliance to Alliance, work
and let him who has his eye on Raleigh
or Washington seek some other route to
make the journey.
MEMBERSHIP.
| recommend that as far as practicable
this be restricted to those who are in
some way actually engaged in farm work
THE PROGRESSIVE FARMER
| commend our organ to your most earn
est support and patronage. Brother Dem
mark is now the owner. His services on
the Executive Committee for the past
seven years have aided much in rescuing
the Alliance from the financial wreck
which bad management of the then exec
utiye committee had well nigh effected
He deserves the hearty cooperation of
the entire body. Brother G. II. Poe it's
editor, gives us a lively family Alliance
farmers paper well worth the price of
subscription. We must have a means of
communication with each other. For this
The Progressive Farmer is all that can
be desired.
THE BUSINESS AGENCY.
Under Brother Parker's efficient man
agement the Agency can accomplish for
our members all that was designed in it's
establishment. | most heartily commend
it to your patronage.
IN CONCLUSION.
The years from 1888 to 1892 were the
most pleasant the farmer of this State
ever knew He and his family lived a
/ life of social enjoyment, intellectual i'm
| proyement and advancement not known
before or since. Thousands are asking
| themselves for what they have exchanged
their conditions and their better natures
call for renewal of the former days.
| We can only keep the fire alive upon the
/ altar, the faith pure and stand at our post
to welcome the wanderers home; know
J ing that II Reorganization comes the
/ causes which produced the present sad
condition will not be allowed to again mar
| ana rum our brotherhood.
Siler City Institute