Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-01-13
FARMERS To VISIT
CONGRESS TO. URGE
LAWS THEY ADVOCATE
National and State Officials
Will Assemble in Washing
ton and Make Determined
Effort to Secure Legislation

UNION CITY, Ga.s Jan 11.-Eaxionsx /
and state officers OF the Farmers Union
will gather in Washington in few days
to urge upon congress the varios meas
ures advocated by the union. according
to statement given out by PreHIdentl
Charles S. Barrett, of the National
Union. President Barrett also asks the
Incorporation of the members in writ
ing to their representatives in congress
urging the enaction of legislation rsseded
by the Farmers Union. The statement
Iof President Barrett follows:
within a few days leading officials
Of the Farmers Union. from every por-l
ton of the country will gather In Wash
ington to urge upon congress vttrious
measures advocated by the orgnutza-
tion.
THE delegation viii. from time to
time. include the presidents OF many
state divisions, the national board OF
directors, prominent leaders and ad-
visers from the Atlantic TO the Pacific
and the national president.
These men will devote their ,tirae and
their brains to the furtherance OF your
interests. 1t is, therefore, incumbent
upon you to cooperate with them to the
extent OF your ability.
This appeal is addressed as well TO
farmers who are non-members The
program of progress to which I'VE are
committed touches every American
farmer, whether or not affiliated with
this organization. And its materializa-
ton viii be FASTENED by the ccnabined
efforts of all farmers, irrespective or
their station in life.
ASKS COOPERATION.
Il, therefore, impress upon ALI Amer
lean farmers the Importance of salvapnce
writing their respective represent atives
and senators. calling upon them Il, work
with representatives Of the Farmers
Union in the, advancement of the legis-
lative program of that organization.
IF there Is one thing more than an
other which have striven to bring
home to our members. it is the absolute
power of the American farmer If he will
make known his wants in uneollivooaI
language; not once or twice. bit over
and over again. until results arc forth
coming
From my long experience in The ma
tional and state capitals I have learned
that legislators will respond to public
sentiment. If it is hammered into them
long enough and hard enough.
Because a man is congressman is
no reason why he is not human and all
of them 1 have met have never est any
of the characteristics of the politician
by being elected to Office
And take my word for II, one of the
Heading characteristics of the politician
Is need Of constant proddtng from his
"They all ooze promises before cleo
ton like an orange does jUfce-~but
you've got TO help them redeem thos
promises after they connect with the
payroll
THE only way is by freduent re-
minder.
I'VE have already published the pro-
gram we expect to push at this session.
The fact that this is a short tarm and
that lots OF the patriots expect soon to
retire to private life does not inspire
me with hope of formidable results Eat
this session.
"But we can and viii accOmplish
something ic the brethren are sufficiently
wide awake and use enough ink ana
postage stamps.
Write your representative srld sem
ator now. Yell them we are going to
sit up WITH them in washington, ana
that you viii appreciate their attention
to our requests
Don't stop with one letter.
"Overwnelm both senatorA and repre-
sentative, with cornmunica tiohs
Above all. don't forget to remind
them Of their loving promises while
they were begging your vote aid mort
gaging their hope of eternal life to get it
Those gentlemen in Washington mean
well after all But in order to help
them accomplish their good Intentions
it is necessary to let them see that you.
as well as they, are ON the job"