Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1924-12-16
THE COUNTRY HOME
BY MRS. w. H. FELTON,

under the roof of the owners whom they
proposed to deceive and destroy and dis
grace.
Hon. Mr. La Toilette, a member of the
G.. O. F., and Hon. Mr. Wheeler as mem
Der Of the Democratic party, joined hands to
defeat both the Republicans and Democrats
aided by so-caled farm bloc that was COM
posed of insurgents of both parties, and it
would be inconsistent with honorable mo-
tives or conduct for any one of them to
claim their old positions in the ranks of
those who declined to follow their leadership
and remained loyal to the original organza-
tions to the end. The present situation of
such disOrganiZers makes it plain that they
will never be permitted to dispOrt them
selves on the front lines in either of the old
parties flag bearers or drum majors again.
| have lived through many political
changes, and | have seen the Solid South
managed by northern Democrats, who only
were intent on the spoils of office, and who
claimed national prominence because rebels
were not respected in northern ATTITUDES by
either national party.
| have also seen the of Populism and
Farmers Alliances go and depart, where no
southern man could be selected as even a
vice president by either political party in
the west, and | have learned to distrust
those who promise too much and give so
little.
The south owes it to itself to demand
equal representation and equal prominence,
or otherwise cling to it's business opportuni-
ties and to discontinue its servlle acqui-
escence in whatever is set up for popular ac-
claim, and wait until something offers which
is dignifed and worthy of their suffrage.
WHAT ABOUT THE SOUTHS COTTON?.
BLIND man can understand that the
"A the price of cotton is kept down until
every producer has parted with his
crop and the spectators can then make their
expected profit. Everybody knows that Eu-
rope wants this cotton, and wants 1T very
much Germany is getting able to resume
textile operations and they will be obliged
to get liberal share to clothe the popula-
ton which demands attention Their coun-
try is being relieved of French troops, and
their magnificent textile establishments will
be quickly put in order. Cotton, like sugar,
is necessity to the civilized people of the
globe, and the southern states have been held
back by the boil weevil. According to all the
signs and symptoms there is manifest need
for many bales of cotton, and 1t also is
plainly evident that the cotton raSers are
the prey of spectators and other trlcksters.
The heavy taxation cotton lands is going
to do the unusual thing-make diversified
ton of crops in the south. | think | can
foresee a time when cotton will be raised for
it's oil and cattle food, with great cry for
textile uses of the lint.
If we in the south could cooperate and
sign up not to plant another cotton seed un-
til a living wage was signed up in advance,
we would not be such beggars as we are to
risky market with a gang of spectators
to keep us down, until we are worn out and
give up to take whatever is offered.
We act like dum-driven cattle. We pay
what they demand for fertilizers and taxes,
and take what they offer for seed and lint
cotton. What fools We mortals be!'