The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-11-07
NELL TO the FARMER
STAND FIRM AND HOLD COTTON
SAYS PRESIDENT OF THE
FARMERS UNION.

z nun VI l'NdNs mas lSHutu Il ltll'T
10 read the following foreword. which
state on the subject Of the present
cotton situation. Mr.. Neill says in
part
In an order issued a few days ago
commanded all the local unions Of
Texas to assemble at various places
OF meeting on the 9th day of No.
vember, 1907, at 10 O'Clock a. M. Now,
in connection with said order, want
to read the following foreword. which
is the marching orders that |. as
your president, feel 1t is my duty to
give:
Nov Q. Foreword: This day | have
designated as Union Cotton day. /
expect you to declare your continued
loyalty and frieLdship to the great
est product in our sunny Southland.
] want you to renew your pledges to
each other, and express your EN-.
phatc determination to stand united
against the marauding market gam.
blers. assert your rights to become
the price fixers of your own crops.
Accept no compromise, think not of
a cowardly surrender. make no re-
treat from the strong position you
have attained. You have carried this
fight over the ramparts of your en-.
emies. you have exposed their peril
dy. They are fleeing in disorderly
confusion. The threatened money pan
ic of the frenzied financiers and
stock gamblers has failed 10 jar your
courage. Your columns are uhbroken.
Your united stand challenges the ad-
miration of the whole world.
The friends OF cotton are increas-
ing every day. The price is max
ing progressive and stead ad
vance
You are fighting for a principle. a
priceless heritage OF liberty. The
question of few paltry dollars does
not compare to a high and exalted
principle involved in this conte. t..
No doubt but that Washington could
have sold American independence for
British gold. but instead, upon bend
ed knee, he lifted up his voice to
the Most High and importuned for
freedom. Benedict Arnold alone stain
ed his hands with the taint of Brit.
ish gold.
Shall you bow to the glitter OF
gold and destroy your brothers? Shall
you break ranks and pass your cot
ton over TO the gamblers? You had
just as weS slash the throats of
your brothers.
The union warehouse system has
been pronounced perfect. The bond.
ed warehouse receipt is the best
guarantee in the world. 1t is as good
and as safe as bank deposits. con
| slider the bonded warehouse receipt
far superior TO the bankers clearing
house certificate. Because each ware
house receipt Is backed by a bale of
cotton, while the bankers clearing
house certificate is only a simple
promise to pay. Therefore, | advise
you to accept bonded warehouse re-
ceipts in preference TO all substi-
tutes for money. Fortify yourselves
at home and make as little demands
for cash as possible. Hunt up the
distressed farmers in your local and
see how much money can be raised
among yourselves The farmers cot
ton is good security and you should
not hesitate to help each other on
such conditions. Allow no man tc
| tyranize over the weak members. II
necessary the whole force OF the
state union will move to protect our
distressed brothers. Bear ye one
another's burdens" is the injunction
given by the Man OF Gallilee. Now Is
the time to put in practice the
highest ethics ever given TO man
kind.
Everything Is hopeful The hones:
thoughtful men and women of the
nation are beginning to hate the en-
emies a. the farmer. confident,
believe We are on the turning It'd,
that will sweep your foes into tn,
gulf OF despair. Stand firm. be loyal
Act judiciously. and when the vic
tory comes. as II surely will. mar
ket your cotton gradually becaus,
to hastily dash your cotton on th'
market will create glut. which
will cause decline in price.
| At your meeting call for new re
cruits. II every local union will d.
Its duty We may reasonably hope Il