The new South-news., 1908-06-13

wise remain idle. In rare instances
are The mill operatives able to stand
enforced idleness and the truckers
are glad to have them At fair wages.
Diversity a. much As possible.
The greatest and most powerful or
ganifa,ion Of farmers ever seen IN
Mississippi and the South, is tho
Farmers Educational and Cc-opcfa-
tive Union. 1, has in Mississippi
alone approximately 10000 members
and is experiencing a steady aud
healthy growth. The principles enun-
cia,cd aud the purposes outlined arc
worthy Of the earnest support Of cv-
cry person who would see Mississippi
prosper. Its officers are able and con-
scien,ious in the discharge of the du-
ties dcvolving upon them and tho
membership is composed Of the fiow-
er Of Mississippi manhood and woman
hood While there may have been
conflict of interests at iimcs with
those engaged in other lines Of husi-
ness, thcrs has generally been shown
q tolerance and generous spirit that
was highly commcndable. and which
has strengthened the respect of all
for the organization and ils officials
Mistakes may have been made. likely
have been made, by individual mem
hcrs in their fcryenl zeal for the bet.
icrmcnt Of conditions ss to the far
mcrs. but these have generally been
from the head and not from the heart.
Few there are who do not err al
times. Tho proposition TO organize
the negroes was one of these but Z
Was promptly sat upon by the cvsc'
utivs committee and the member who
would engage in such asked to sever
his membership with the Union. The
sending out Of letters with reference
10 tho organization of n political
party recently upon Union stationery
was all error, but promptly corrected
by the young gentlemen who mailed
them. The Union is absolutely nom
political, according TO every man shs
privilege Of Alignment with any %
tho organizations h, may choose and
deem proper The men at the hcad
Of the Union in Mississippi should
be sufficient guarantee ss to the faith
ful carrying out OF the plans and
purposes As laid down in the consti'
tuition and bylaws. Friends Of the
masses Of the people In our great
1gkusuuuusanua&snanuuaucouus -<ssus
! no credcnce In reports that the I'm
ion d doing OF about to 30 things
that arc radical and not In keeping
with the generally published princi-
Piles and purposes. Such will tend Ia
lessen confidence in the organization
among conservative members and re-
spect from outsiders The nswspa-
pers have usually been very kind to
the organisation, spprsc'sting the
great benefit 10 be derived from sny
thing that would help tho farmer. thu
source Of wealth in Mississippi. II h
to be sincerely hoped that this feel
ing Of good fellowship between the
varied interests Of our state may COM
tinuc. and that all will appreciate the
fact that we cannot prosper except
the farmers Hrst prosper. Mississippi
is largely agricultural and will likely
remain so. II il an immense COM
munity Of interests founded upon =
basis Of the product Of the farms
Let all strive diligently TO increase
the prosperity Of the whole by first
aiding the interests separately.
J, Protection Of the rural home and
absolute safety Of its occupants in
sures to Mixsissippi a happy, pros
persons and contented people. Any
thing that tends 70 change this con-
ditiou should ke discouraged in it,
} inception. Ours il . state Of rural
} homes, a smaller per cent Of our pop
ulation living in cities ard to~nl
: than any state in the Union. This il
. condition very much to he desired
: and wc should not be embarrassed
when IL il said that Mississippi has
:. no large eitiey. On this very account
: our state has fewer advocates Of tht
: socialistic propaganda than any 9th
o er state. The dveam Of the socialist
: Is nearer a fact in Mississippi thar
. anywhere on earth. Wealth is mol
!. centralized NJ in nearly all states anE
= the masses still own the land. Ie'
d it he said TO onr credit that this is
sirsbIe condition Of affairs shall b.
o perpetuated.