The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-08-19
Capt. Hutchings Explains it
to CasWeII Farmers.
A GREAT ORGANIZATION
Farmers Of the Caroinas and Virginia 10 Form
an Association merchants and Bankers
TO Aid---The Plan favorabIy
Received,
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Yanceyville, N. c., August 1S.-At a
largely attended meeting here of the farm
ers OF Caswell county, Capt. j. r. Hutch
ings, late of Danville, Virginia, but now
ers in advocacy OF a plan of organization
that seemed practical and upon which
leaf men, farmers, banks, merchants and
warehousemen might unite and handle the
crop of tobacco with satisfaction to all
concerned.
Some weeks ago friends of the move
ment thought it the proper time, in the
face of low prices and no competition, to
put the plan before the public. Captain
Hutchings could not consent to become
leader of the movement, but agreed to be
present and explain the plan to the meet
ing.
His Introductory remarks were well re-
ceived by the audience. He said he
could not agree with his friends on
the boycott idea, which he deemed an i'm
possibility. He approved of meeting or
ganization with organization, brains with
brains and capital with capital.
He believed trusts had come to stay un-
der the head of advanced commercialism.
But he recognized their power and the
only way to meet it was in organization.
He predicted that if farmers organiza-
ton could be perfected, it would be ac-
cepted by all manufacturers, the American
included. 1t should treat all manufactur
ers fairly. 1t should control the acreage
planted, according to the demands OF the
trade. Such an organization would stop
so much agitation.
His argument in setting forth the plan
was discussed i'll broad sense in detail in
all its business phases and was presented
in a strong and forcible manner andIwas
listened to very attentively and frequent
ly applauded.
After the speaking was over great in
terest was manifested After short talks
by several of Caswells best farmers the
plan suggested was adopted and proper
steps were taken to at once call n State
meeting in Raleigh.
THE RESOLUTIONS.
The following are the resolutions passed.
We, the farmers of Caswel county, N.
c., assembled at Yanceyville, N c., this
the 18th day of August, 1903.
Do resolve, First That we hereby ten.
der our thanks to Capt. j. r. Hutchings for
the plan of organization of the farmers
of North Carolina, Virginia and South
Carolina, which he hasNgiven TO this meet
ing; that we further desire to say that
while we regret to lose his services in our
nearest tobacco market we welcome him
as a citizen of North Carolina.
Resolved Second, That we adopt the plan
of organization as given us by Capt. j. r.
Hutchings, and we hereby call it the Vir
ginia Carolina Tobacco Association; that
we appoint a committee of FIVE to take
this matter in hand and have the plan put
in legal shape to present to a subsequent
meeting to be held in Raleigh, N. c., Au-
gust 2Sth, 1903, for the purpose Of perfect
ing further arrangements.
Z Resolved Third, That having learned of
a meeting which is to be held in Rocky
Mount, N. c., on August 21st. We request
them to postpone definite action at that
meeting and unite with us at Raleigh,
August 2Sth, for the purpose of uniting
all the forces on one plan.
Resolv Fourth That believing the
time is ripe for a farmers organization, and
believing that the plan we have adopted
is the solution of the many difficulties
heretofore apparent and believing it can
and will be perfected, we call upon every
farmer in North Carolina, South Carolina
and Virginia and every merchant, and
every leaf tobacco man in sympathy with
us and our move to give us their presence
at the meeting called for in Raleigh, Au-
gust 28th. 1903.
Resolved 5th. That we request our Gov
ernor, G. B. Aycock, to unite in this cali
of the citizens of North Carolina, and re-
spectfully request him to communicate
with the Governors of Virginia and South
Carolina and through them the citizens
OF their States to unite with us in this
meeting Come one, come all and join us,
Your friends and neighbors,
]. +. WALTERS,
r. l.. LAMBETH,
II. S. LEA,
B. L. GRAVES,
f. f. HARTGE,
Committee.