The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-05-03

| they take proper care of their nipple
ments and machinery, and under
stand the value of diverSification and
combined interest.
There are deSertcrs now from this
movement as there were during time
of war, but mortal man had no re-
spect for a deSerter then. and mortal
man have no respect for deserter
now.
Bankers, lawyers, doctors, working
men have associations for mutual pro-
lection and advancements, for the
building up of humanity and glory OF
God, and no class of men needs this
association more than the farmers.
Keep out of the association politics.
The Farmers Alliance was bankrupt
ed by mean politicians.
In conclusion the Governor paid an
eloquent tribute to the farmers of
North Carolina and the South.
President Green said that whenever
the children of Israel went up to bat
tie they always carried man of God
with them, and he had requested DR..
w. c. Tyree to deliver some remarks
to the association.
DR.. Tyree says that organization en-
courages the spirit of brotherhood,
and this feeling is one of the greatest
agencies for good among men. 1t
brings men of all classes together,
puts them into mutual communication
and helps them to uplift their fellow
men, expressing the feeling of love and
sympathy. This is one of the nobleSt
conceptions of our civilization, he
said. 1.-THE spirit of brotherhood. if
that prevails in this age, is the reflex
influence of Christianity. Farmers
have always found separation one of
their greatest impedimentS to pro-
gress, but by communication and as
ISOLATION this impeachment has been
minimiZed, and there is greater hope
now for the farmers organization than
ever before, and another noble thing
in it's favor is that it is based upon
sound principles Tie first OF these
principles is self protection, nothing
to apologize for but a God-giVen, in
herent right. Then the farmers intend
to stand by the weaker ones, whose
welfare and interests this organlZa-
ton has in contemplation. This or
ganization is based. too, upon the prin-
ciple of patriotism. AS goes the far
mer, so goes North Carolina. The well
fare and prosperity of the State rests
upon the farmers, and if the industry
of farming becomes a failure, 1t WI
have a ruinouS effect upon the State.
"This organization is based upon
self protection, philanthropy and the
welfare of the State, and the success
VI lJiS oCpSiido oPoli
righteous principles 1t can be noble
and it can be ignoble, but if it is to be
| q. success and prosper, it must be true
to these fundamental principles"
DR.. Tyree was followed by Col. Cum
ingham, who related the progress OF
the great movement, and said that
there has been the amount of reduc-
ton of cotton acreage and fertilizer
sales in North Carolina as had been
asked and promised at the New Or
leans convention. The crop of 1904
was 200, 000,000 pounds less than that
of 1903, and viii decrease enormously
this year, to between 20 and % per
cent. The people of the South are
not working with the zeal and activ-
ity that marked their efforts last year
| and labor is more scarce. He said the
question with the cotton grower is:
What must | do to be saved" and
the answer is contained in the well
known purposes of the cotton growers
association.
After Col Cunningham had conclud-
ed President Green again addressed
| the convention and expressed his APP
probation of the fidelity of the mem
bers of the association, and called for
| the reports from the different town
| ships. all the cotton growing sections
| being we'll represented. The reports
| indicated that the reduction in cotton
/ acreage in Wake county is between 20
and 25 per cent, and the farmers are
| holding a large portion of last years
crop until higher. prices are obtained.