Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1911-09-07

! Address OF President Charles SrBarett:
{ the Annual Convention Of the Farmers Union, Shaw
' NEE, Oklahoma, September 5th, 1911. e
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Els more powerful il its existence gives pleasure
and profound pride togreet convention
sebled organised spokeSHen for the
farmers organization all history You gather time when wecan
view battles won battles veto beWon aegree that is
the annals producers nation lsnu you share With
me mighty thrill backward theong and hard road We
have Travelled and the obstacles overcome and that with mel
n noess call TO action when we consider the problems I'm
solved by the American farmer. -rs .@~S19 Ef%
I During the past year especially during the past SUMNER
have visited personally all the important all state
nventons And come to you message Farmers
Union stronger better drilled in discipline in finer financial condition
inspired with the enthusiasm sacrifice of boher
loue Incorporation than that day when
Gresham launched its first principles States that
zousy Indifferent agga going forward BY strides State
treasures suffered lack Of funds being placed upon solid
basis Everywhere east and west the farmer waking
to opportunity the of aatlng with his etheren and
learning meaning creed which he subscbes when he
takes the obligation of membership I%
accomplished ALL far that the could
expect much than enemies and the pessm
record that similar organization remotely
approached bring the further important message that
eTica Weakened the significance of
financial will lie disposal the bring this
aanaon high perfection rapidly approaching
The day may this when the member
der will backed by such capital many resou
es waverng doubt the couns appreciation
of the role of the producer long neglected
AS the national attitude toward it
pleasure report that than 5000 print regularly the
issued from national headquarters Each mail brings requests
publications to be placed mailing list And in
receipt inquiries regarding work and from practically
every country civilization tell you this you may realize the
momentum has attained and grave responsibility
resting upon Of that wise do beray dappo
the and the world begin
The need of the American farmer today whether within
or without Organization eecta leadership for the
socaed problem there thousand remedies and
uons suggested OF them good some absurd and absolutely
vicious principle None of them the
uaon We need REMEDIES but LEADERS us proper lead
every and shall find the remedies apply
machinery reform for and prosperity greatest plans
brains Of the accomplished experts capital
measured proportion all at disposal All that lacking LEAD
Frs TO ADMINISTER AND KEEP ADMINISTERING THE GREAT
AND THE LITTLE DETAILS THAT UNDER THE WELFARE OF so
MIGHTY AN ORGANIZATION 7e5; H. -: ,.t s9..sa--
Some of us think enthusiasm more plans higher or
lower amendments politics. to let politics
severely All these considerations or less in vain
prescriptions We need DOCTORS TO THAT THE
PATIENTS TAKE THE PRESCRIPTIONS AND KEEP ON TAKING
THEM
you ask me proof statements point YOU to the
history every organization has born risen to
dizzy height instances and then fallen ngloous death
Whose the fault case? That of the LEADERS The
Wheel the Farmers Alliance they mighty powers that
once embe? they not Selfish leader
ship cowardy leadership inefficient leadership responsible know
any that the Alliance had splendid un6sb
Bnt there of them organization
the definition of leader will tell YOU little
story weeks ago had occasion certain state
why enterprise for which ne was supposed to be responsible
ed Well worked like fire for FOOLS and stood
BY Geos reached the point where wasn't 90
ing them rub in $50 ssss.e~,~s s~s 4,ses ~. ri
That's the point The has cot to make nm his
the first place that the farmer sometimes going to dsappoint
Then be willing keep serving the former whether
as Vi
men the farmer rub in hard asbe wants 70
grind swpe the everlasting out Of him @ he
always console hmef with heeheetion expected this old
happen poor devils need sooner or aer
going 10 see KmeaA well BY them and call on for help"
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