Crittenden record=press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1907-1909, 1908-08-13

a multitude in idleness and luxury
aud make of ourselves slaves in land
where we were born kings. The
trainers OF our constitution intended
that the individual should be factor
in governmental affairs, but we're
organized interests compete with the
unorganized or individual, democracy
becomes a farce and an oligarchy es
tabllshed. These interest, enjoying
the benefits of organization, pronounce
this an equitable condition but the
farmer, who is the chief victim and
whose products are the chief objects
of their prey, is at the point Of revolt
and determined to have a voice in in
dustrial and governmental affairs.
He proposes thru organization aud a
controlled market TO enter the arena
Of organized interests and match his
strength with those who's only stand
ard Of righs is might. Not that he
will stoop to their standards, but
meet them with like weapons.
The American Society Equity has
undertaken a task which the business
world say is impossible, the organi-
zation Of the farmers, but the impos-
sible OF Yesterday is the commonplace
Of today. Organization is the watch
word of the constructive force Of the
universe, from the most minute or
ganism to system of worlds and, if
your faith goes farther, you may
even affirm that order is heaven first
law" la natural affairs, well or
ganized government politically, in
dustrially and socially is significant
Of harmony, both between man and
his environments and between man
and his Author
If, however, the farmer class is
either incapable or unwilling to or
game and break the tyranny that is
now being usurped over it, take
charge Of its own business interests,
supply its own brains aud assume the
responsibilities devolving upon the
management Of our greatest national
industry, then let complaint forever
be Suppressed, let our financial
kings and captains Of industry, con
tinue to carry our purse and sqsndel
its contents in frenzied speculation,
or otherwise at their pleasure. Lee
the liberty which was purchased foI
, Us in blood be counted a thing o.
b little worth and let Us bequeath t
our children a heritage Of chans anC
fetters which shall insure TO then
lives Of wretchedness and woe. Tn,
: almost unanimous expression from
, the farmer Is, "No this tyranny mus
7 be broken and we will do II or we ar,
not worthy of the great heritage o.
liberty which was bought for u anC
our children with patriots blood
The call today i. for a rallying o
volunteers about the banner, o
! Equity. II YOU cannot be a recruit
3 ing officer aud enroll volunteers, civ
ing your time and energy to thi
movement give IF your means tina
- those who can and will may be -up
ported IN your service. Not that v
f., aye asking for charitable donation
+. for large amount. Of money from
G single iudiyidu.. would Doe uunecc-
- ,ary and puwi-e but the fee C one do.
. Jar ana the annual dues o. one dolla
o and a half must be received or the &C
70 uaI expenses cannot be met Le
r me hear a hearty response from tn
e farmers Of South Dakota and beior
e another annual convention roll
D around, let US see our state in tn
r front ranks OF those who'd stand fC
!, controlled market under equit
!. with the farmers to the front.