The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1912-10-25
THE CECIL FARMERS CLUB.
THE PROG REssIYE AGE.


THE PROGRESSIVE AGE.
posing our magnificent political organization
is contiguous part of a tremendous structure.
The mechanics, the science the arts and the
professions go hand in hand in the onward
march Of the proud progressive age in which
we live. These agencies have been important
factors In the unparalleled progress of the age
They have accomplished the highest develop
ment OF the soil, deep and rich, and they have
gone beneath the earth's surface and uncover
ed its rich minerals for mans use. They have
penetrated the crevices of the granite noun
tains where miserly nature has concealed the
precious metals, and bright coins rush here
and there, as the life blood Of commerce.
Mechanism and science have harnessed the
great silent forces of I.abure and the result of
their joint labor sweeps along the valley,
through the mountains, and have made the
transit of men and OF commerce quick, safe
and easy over the desert wastes and across the
track less ocean. These two important factors
in the worlds civilization have seized upon
these great forces and have made them sub
servient to mans will as motive power.
They have destroyed the possibility of famine
by rapid, safe and cheap transportation.
They furnish light, heat and health. and
clothe the world with better and less costly
garments. They carry important and loving
messages from distant friend to distant friend
and permit the civilized world to talk, as ii
face to face, though separated as widely as the
boundaries of the continent. All this has been
accomplished and much more may be accom-
plished under the harmonious cooperation of
capital and labor when thosel elements are
well directed. When a monument has been
raised, a discovery made, a great work accom-
plished, acivilization changed or a city built,
capital has given direction to labor. When
ever a river has been bridged, a mountain
tunneled, continent girdled by iron trackage,
it has been by the cooperation of capital and
labor; they must be true friends--they must
go hand in hand. The natural product Of the
soil, aided by we'll directed and intelligent
labor is the great creative force, the only
source from which wealth may be obtained to
meet all obligations. The street-car fare, in
terest on bonds, dividends on stocks, the pen
sion of the soldier, the fees Of the professions,
the dry-goods and grocery bill and all the cost
of conducting the machinery of government
must be paid from the revenues of the soil
the proceeds Of the farm.
One year Of total failure of the products of
the earth and wreck and ruin, starvation and
death would be the inevitable result The
science Of agriculture and our wonderful
mechanical inventions have gone hand in
hand in the onward march of the progressive
age; but basal relations remain unchanged and
gariculture must press her claim with even,
greater force under this great, new, progress
sive condition of things, as the true course of
wealth and the solid foundation upon which
rests the beautiful and magnificent temple Of
our success. There is no interest so sensitive
to sudden and radical changes in the policies
of the government. or that so quickly feels the
effect of unfriendly legislation as the Ameri-
can farm; nor is there any interest that can
better protect itself from the corporate greed
and demand of trusts and combinations The
farmer is loyal to his flag and to the institu-
tions of his country. Asa class he takes small
part in politics; the political arena has NO
charms for him. The government has no fear
of revolution or anarchy among the great
agricultural classes.
No country is more prolific in example of the
fruitage Of the farm than our own America.
Men, sons of farmers, in whose viens stirred
the blood of their noble sires, leading in ques.
tions Of state and finance. in patriotism and
courage, in eloquence and learning. They
led the nation, for they were almost the whole
population when our liberty was won and our
constitution established. The first genera
tion is brilliant with its illustrious memories;
the present is glorious with living examples of
farmers in the strictest practical sense of
the word.
The possession of such citizens guarantees
the preservation of our liberty and the per-
petuity of our republic. May the coming
years justify the bright promise and verify
the prediction in the new day which is
dawning.
In our arabic soil is boarded the wealth of
our country and when we shall have obtained
grander transmutation than the ephemeral
CLEANS of which the ancients dreamed.
In commenting upon the essay
several members expressed their
appreciation of the production.
President Taft's letter to the
Governors, recently issued, wherein
he outlines the benefits to be de-
rived from the adoption of an agri.
cultural credit system, was read.
1t advocated a system which would
enable the farmer to borrow money
from the government or state at
low rate Of interest with bis real
and personal property as security.
Mr.. Kimble said the matter
would be thoroughly discussed at
the forthcoming Farmers congress
which would convene 10 New
Orleans on Nov. z.
On motion Messrs. Balderston,
Kimble, Reynolds and Ewing were
appointed a committee to draft the
sentiment of the club and report at
next meeting.
Mr.. McVey, who is principal of
the Calvert Agricultural High
School, read "A list of sample ques.
tions which had been prepared for
tho runs1c RI onomor that H.,