The leader-enterprise. [volume] (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1912-1915, 1913-03-14
Barrett Thanks Friends for Activity In
Behalf of Cabinet Position.
And SAYS Farmers Union Has Been Chief Beneficiary

Farmers
Expressing himself regard the nationwide movement
make him Secretary of Agriculture in the Wilson cabinet ire
dent Charles S. Barrett of the Farmers Union says
Il would be lacking the primary elements of gratitude did
not heartfelt thanks friends throughout the United
States have vigorously exsed themselves in an effort
Secretary Agriculture in the Wilson admins
Those who know intimately and they are egio WILL
understand that am concerned the that not
taken into the cabinet and most the revelations OF necon
and loyalty that and greater than ALL over the
the nation has been OF the ano
purposes of the Farmers Union
The behalf started without my knowledge
Beginning with few friends and newspapers on the
Pacific where free admit thought IL wouo en
quickly attained nationwide proportions No has been more
than myself the sponaney and breadth OF
quickly developed the suggestion At no stage mao given
the movement encouragement My mental and physical ener
ges have completely absorbed work in behalf OF the
America that have had neither time nor TO
intrigue labor promote selfish interests Yet despite TINS
the movement place me IN the caDneC gaheo
marvellous rapidity. .
There is not state in the country that has not taken
and enthusiasm Newspapers tnat tnosgh.
well those that have showed seeSoy anu
10 devotion it, took the movement and ENDORSED II
editoriay warmth and sincerity would be less han nu
did not confess to qualification at deveopmehs m ~
Of which startled even myself Unqoahneo approval
came not only people, but from men OF
outside the union and from all the parties
I'm the last analysis regard the avalanche of endorsement
az tribute not to myself personally but the Farmers Union
and to the Importance of the work in which en-
gagged The Union chief beneficiary Of these evidences OF
inc force never before appropriated that this organization IS
living vital purpose body Of farmers the powerful and the
most achieved the history of the whole world hold as
matter of high pride my is linked Rdsscuby with this
organization accomplishments its iedbyre principles and
it's underlying sacred mission for the true emancipation OF the
American farmer 49,
Sections and States that heretofore have proven Indifferent
TO our PROPAGANDA alive it. They will easily be brought
into line From the friends launched my name have
been receipt thousands of letters from every portion OF the
country nourng the Farmers Union asking for nforma
n: for literature and organizers The Union u.s. therefore
more conspicuous the national than at time since its
foundation. - 90
This will also bring many more men OF force nta
five means and ability who have heretofore held aoof because
thew were not convinced because they feared this
would 90 the downward path all it's predecessors We have come
long way We conquered obstacles Others great
and small are But have been tried by disaster
v failure there and face the future confident
that we are equipped before the mighty work OF
the organization.
To those who and understand it not necessary to
state that the delegation authority to by three million Amer
lean farmers constitutes Of the greatest tasks and responsible
ties that has this country 1t source OF deepsea
cd iov to me that my energies life are asngy
ranned p in and this labor OF making easier the
maths of the most important class Of American citizens Ii ever
had doubt that enjoy the cooperation of people, and that
will henceforh enjoy their whohearted support in our mutual
aims it has been removed by this movement No man could fall
to ed cate himself his fewok with renewed sense OF humility
and hone when inspired have been by such universal and
Z souob+ oxnresson of esteem and approval"