The Lexington advertiser., 1906-07-26
CLEVELAND FARMERS EDUCATION.
AL AND COOPERATIVE UNION
OF AMERICA.

1 49,
Mr.. Editor.
AS many farmers are anxious K
know something about this Union, il
you will kindly give space in youl
valuable paper, will give few Of
its principles.
This institution is based upon the
principles of equity, justice and the
Golden Rule. We, the charter mem.
bsrs of Cleveland Union, have already
lived to see the Grange rise like a
giant and then wither like grass even
before the day was half spent. We
rejoiced in the birth of the once glo-
rious Farmers Alliance and we wit
messed the revolution of the agricul-
tural wheel, then wept as we saw the
two laid to rest side by side in pre-
mature grave. From these we have
learned a simple lesson. We are told
that all professions of men under the
sun can be organized successfully ex-
cept alone the man who plows. Is
this true? If so, then, We, of all peo-
pie, are most unfortunate. Great
combinations of capital now control
the price of every commodity that is
made for mans use and happiness.
We price nothing. The simple lesson
We have learned is this. As all insti-
tutions must come from small be-
ginnings and profit from the expert
ence of past ages, even so do we pro-
pose to take lessons from those insti-
tutions that have passed into history.
Ultimate success is not gained in any
great movement. The world only
moves by inches. Because the
Grange. the Farmers Alliance and
other kindred movements fail to
reach the goal of final success, does
that mean that we must forever give
it up? Do we teach our children that
sort of lessons? Or do we tell them
when they fail to be up and at it
again? Twenty years have passed
since the Farmers Alliance first saw
light. 1t is now our opinion that the
time is fully ripe for the launching of
another great institution whose OBJ
jects and aims are as follows:
l. To discourage as much as pos
sible the present mortgage and credit
system.
2. To assist our members in buy
ing and selling
3, To labor for the education of
the agricultural classes in the science
of crop diversifcation and scientific
agriculture.
A. To constantly strive to secure
entire harmony and good will among
all mankind and brotherly love among
ourselves.
B. To form more adequate union
with those in authority for more
rigid and impartial enforcement of
law, that crime, vice and immortality
may be suppressed.
9. It would garner the tears of
the distressed, the blood of martyrs,
the laugh of innocent childhood, the
sweat of honest labor and the virtue
of happy home as the brightest
jewels known.
This is in no degree political par
ty, and shall forever abstain from
even 30 much as a discussion of party
ism. Yet we do not believe it is
right to place shackIes on the mind
nor a paddock upon the lips of any
one who may wish to discuss for edu-
cational purposes the science of gov
because upon this rock all
structures must rest for
either mental, moral, social or fnan-
cial development.
Cleveland Union meets the first
Friday evening and the third Satur.
day night of each month.
Come out and help us and we will
DO thee good" In union there is
strength. United we stand; divided
We fall" THos. G. STEPHENSON,
President.
Nav Live 100 Ye,rs.