Linden Standard (Linden, Tex.), Vol. 3, No. 19, Ed. 1 Wednesday, April 29, 1891 Page: 2 of 5
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Dsziarz’.iw of frlaeiplti.
I Bcdurluv of Tutff to rmuas ba.1*.
* urwJrd income lu to pay ot publk Jcbt
f Aboli*t> Notional Bonks
« htabllsb bonks on s »«unty booio
t rn* cot noire ul stiver
• Inrrrass voUunc of money to S.VO per csplts
7 Pass loos to prevent drollus In futures
» Allow uc si ten ownership of ismis
k Control by Isw of poBUc hipbones
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Alliance Take Notice.
Thr lime* an* omino**. It brhoove* every
farmer, and ea|*eelally every Alllanoe man to
keep tboroajtbly ported, not ouly on ike working*
of the order, hut on matter* ol national and state
politic* The Aliih** be**" meetln* aiwl
talking and resolving ao«l dejnandlajf for a long
while) the time k» cominjr when they w 11 have to
art In order to art Intelliirw.tly and in romvrt
It u neceaaary that they be |ioate«l! Isoral »poa-
matte affuru will aoeowpllali nothing • farmer*.
from one end of the land to the other. mu*t nrt
n'ady to act w a mitt when the time 1* ripe
The money lord*, amounting to a few tbounand.
iri> determined to make the million* of labor!na
m**u weur the yoke, and their |*iwer U *o great
that it cannot be thrown of except by united ef*
fort Then* cau be no united effort without lu«
feelijremv. There ran be no Intellgeuc.* without
thought There ran hi* no thought without
aomethiiiff to •tlinuUti* it There Is nothing
bi tter calculated to utlinuiate thought and pre-
pare the mind for action than to take and read
those paper* that hri**’ It their bualnoa* to keep
the laboring men posted upon thorn* matter* that
partaln to their Intermt
The Moulhern Vferrnry
i* the nfllrlal organ of the *tato Alliance. It hae
been tried and ha* proveu true It should Ik* In
the house of every farmer and laboring man In
the county ■ The Alliance man U not doing hi*
duty to blmaalf or to the order of which be is a
member if he does not take and read It.
The Linden Nlnndnrd
Is the official organ of the county Alliance, and
should lie found in house of ever}- Alliance mem-
ber In the county.
The drAMDAU© la aitlh*,|t* ,*d ta take auhacrlp-
ion* for .the Man* ”*v Ho<f» be fi-
nished to ■ub*crlb«<r». new m vW, to-tL'*
cash in advance, aent to this o«oe
Mend lu yoar aulmcrlptians at once and keep
yourselvn* |*o*ted on the living issues of the day.
AlliniN-r .Violice.
Evan Jones, president of the State
Alliance, will-,speak in Cass County
at the following times ami places.
Linden May 5 th at 1 p. m.
Cosset* ,, htlv at 10 a. m.
Dougiasville ,, 7tli at 10 a. in.
Atlanta “ *lb *t-t l>- * •
t)neen Oily “ ttlli at 1<> a. in.
Open to the public. All are invit-
ed to attend. Special invitation to
the ladies. Other papers please c«»p-
py.—L. M. Campbell,
Pres., Cass Co. Alliance.
iMMd from Austin aud signed by elev-1 that if there is to be class legislation Messing. It eaanot be made the baai.
•n members of the legislature, (who al- at all it should be in their favor, or of a lasting and successful btisinfltt,
so claim to be allisiios men) Is contrary 8uch M jngure ibeii prosperity. It ; for few men are Able to meet its exec-
to allisnoe principles, Injurious to tlie ^ # lhat ^ on|y argument tions and do a successful business
..Merand worklog manifest injustice # „.ea9ure demanded by alongside of those who do not suffer
^Therelnre'be It resolve,! that the Casa 2,000,000 voters is an assumption that
County Alliance, at its regular session, | U is class legislation. Why don’t these
Inmost unqualified terms, oomleoin self constituted champions of equal
llie sentiment of said letter sod the fights hurl their denunciations agaiust
spirit that i, spired its origin, and we t))e natjona| |,ank outrage and the
endorse the action of the alliance "steer- Urjff abominatiOU? There is a mon-
,he at«r of class legislation by the s.de of
Proceeding*
County Alliancr. .Voted
by the Udilor.
Met with Jones Chapel Alliance
April the lfllh and 17th I8B1.
Called to order by the President,
L. M Campbell. Wter opening in
regular for in, N J Barron , O. Is.
Johnson and J. H. Frost were appoin-
ted a committee on credentials, and
<L W. Whetstone, W. A. Callaway
and L. S. Johuajn were a|q>oiulod a
commi’tce on finance.
Bead and approved minutes of last
meeting.
While awaiting the report of the
committee on credentials the members
were allowed to engage in the discus-
sion of subjects for the good of the
order. The committee on credentials
reported from which it was ascertain-
ed that fourteen Nub Alliances were
represented by thirty-five accredit
delegates. The report was adopted.
The committee on finance made
their re|»ort which showed all of the
alliances had sent up the full amount
*>f their dues except Salem, which
wn» shown to be slightly behind on
account of a misconception of the
amount due per capita: The dele-
gates were seated with instructions
that the Sub Alliauce send up the
Ing” committee ill the defense of the
principle*of our order, which w.is so
uuju-tl.v assailed iiisik.il letter.
2,til. Whereas, ws roooguUoIt as an
elementary principle af a democratic
government that all power originates
from and rents with the people and any
removal of such power from the hand of
the people is contrary to the spirit ofour
free institutions:—Therefore, reeolved
that as far as may be eonsistaut witn
the public service, we believe that all
officers charged with the execution of
official duty should be selected from ami
elected by .the people, tlie true source of
all political power and therefore weills-
appmveof making tlie road superinten-
dents Slid railroad commissioners ap-
pointive u* provided by tlie recent ac-
tion of tlie legisloture instead of being
elected by tlie people as it should have
been. N. J. Barron chair. Gnu.
Bryan's Mill Alliance was selected
as the place for the next meetiug of
the Cass County Alliance, on Thurs-
day before the 3rd. Sunday in July.
Bv motion it was decided to send a
delegate to the call meeting to con-
vene at Waco on Tuesday tlie 21st
inst: J. W. Erwin was elected as such
delegate.
On motion tlie body voted $25.00
- -»«n of said delegate
to W aco.
After appointing « night session,
witli open doors, to discuss public
questions tlie body adjourned till 8
o’clock Friday morning.
Night Session.
A full congregation present.
The committee on programme an
- -hucivI Uvii I.. 14. V IA
un the discussion, followed by T
({. O’Dell and J. VV. Erwin respective-
ly, on subjects of their own choice,
after which there would he a free dis-
cussion on tlie no fense law.
L M. Campbell took the subtreas-
ury MU as his subject and spoke fa-
vorable thereto. T G. O'Dell ar-
gued tlmt p third jwarty was necessary
before we could hope for tlie needed
r-lief. J. W. Erwin discussed the
pro's ami eon’s or l.oth the above sub-
jects- After gcueral remarks from
other speakers tlie no fence law was
taken np, when it was found that those
present were criss cross on tlie ques-
tion, and more cross than criss Eve-
rything was very pleasant aud really
enjoyable.
Second I)ar.
President lu the chair.
The morning was spent in discuss-
ing various subjects on rulings also
subjects looking to the guild*of the or
der.
Tlie articles of confederation aud
platform, adopted by the committee
on confederation which met in Wash-
ington in February last was read and
unanimously indorsed.
After adopting resolutions of thanks
l he body adjourned to meet with Bry-
an's Mill alliance ou Thursday before
the 3rd Sunday iu July.
It it said that the Subtrcasnry plan
is class legislation. Well, what if it
is? Is this the only reasou to be as-
signed for opposing itf Has not
the country been groaning under the
mo-t infamous system of class legisla-
tion that ever cursed a nation for the
back dues.—The report was adopted, last twenty-five years? A class legis-
51. J. Barron, J. W. Erwin and T. G. lation that has all the time been to the
O’Dell were appointed a committee on interest of the nch and against the In-
resolutions. By motion Maj. J. A
H. Grandberry was added to the com-
mittee.
Dismissed for dinner.
1 o’clock p. m. President in the
elmir.
The committee on resolutions re-
port the following, which, after being
fully discussed were
adopted:
tirest of the poor? Suppose it is class
legislation; have not the struggling
masses of humanity, upon whom the
burden of maintaining the govern-
ment, both in time of peace and in
time of war, fails heaviest the right
to claim a little recognition. Nation-
'____ al legislation has all lieen Against
unanimously , them. May they not aak for a little iu
favor? Besides; aa they are
which the Subtreasury scheme would
be au angel of mercy, We are not
in favor of the Subtrcas iry scheme,
but we object to it upon different
grounds. First we feel sure that it
would fail in giving tlie general relief
expected, but admiting lhat if it could
be carried out it would give relief, the
question will arrise how can it be ac-
complished? Consider the enormity
of it and what it would cost, all ct
which we, the people would have to
pay. It would take not less than
twenty thousand warehouses of euor-
■nous size to store the produce of the
entire country. To secure every
thing they would have to lie substan-
tial fire proof buildings at an expense
of not less than hundreds of millions
of dollars. To keep these it would re-
qure at least one hundred thousand
clerks, book keepers, treasurers,
Casbeers etc., ot a salary of from
$600 to $2,000 each to lie paid every
year or 150 million per annum; can
we stand It?
Kmihum Farnirrw’ Alliiinee
Talking of lotting Into t|n>
Kansas *"HI 10.—Since
the Farmers' Alliance has taken
of affairs in Kansas many surpr-“ig
things have been done hut t**J most
unique aud daring pl"n l*iat llas
yet heeu p„-v*wd by that
i. « reported scheme
ui build a trunk railroad line across
the state. It is expected that this
proposition will lie made the issue of
the next poli'.ieai fight iu Kansas by
tlie Alliance. The plan is for the state
government to construct a trunk line
250 or 800 miles in length aud for the
counties to build a net-work ot branch-
es that will touch every important
point in the state. It is said tlie right
of way privilege would be donated iu
every instance. Frank McGrath,
President of the Kansas Alliance, was
in the city to-day. When asked about
tlie plot he was very reticent, but ad-
mitted tlie scheme was under consid-
eration by the Alliance. Several rail-
way men were interviewed. Concern-
ing the farmers’ scheme F. C. Gayn,
general fright agent of the Santa Fe
road, did not believe tlie plan would
ever be consummated and all oilier
railroad men regarded it as wholly im-
practicable and visionary. —Ex.
Food for Reflection.
There aa*c some reflections in the
subjione<Oditorial from The Batesvill
Guard, wliiili willprove of great value
to the agricultural classes, if they will
but heed them:
The Arkadelphia Siftings begins an
argument in favor of the continued
existence of tlie crop mortgage with a
promise about like this: “When the
farmer goes to the merchant at the
beginning of 'he year to make ar-
rangements for supplies, tbe mer-
chant first wishes to know what secu-
rity he can give,” ect. Our esteemed
contemporary covers the whole credit-
mortgage system very completely in
the above. Just so loDg as the far-
me. goes to the merchant for his sap.
yiies on time, so long will he need the
mortgage as security. And so long
as he gives a mortgage on his crop,
and thus binds himself hand and foot
and becomes wholly dependent, just
so long will he go, with annually re-
recurring regularity, to the merchant
for his supplies. It was to get tbe
agricultural community off this tread
its embarressments. Especially is this
true of the agricultural community.
Men cannot pay long time-mortgage
prices for supplies and come out whole
on the present prices of farm pro-
ducts, and there is nothing but abso-
lute failue id tbe cud for nine out of
every teu rncu who are trying to farm
on a crop mortgage basis. Those who
attempt it are scarcely permitted to
raise anything than cotton, because
that alone of ail farm products South
insures & ready cash return, and no
man has yet succeeded in raising
enough cotton, at anything like pres-
ent prices, to buy all his supplies and
have anything left.
Those dependent upon the crop mort-
gage for supplies bought from the mer-
chant well never extricate themselves
from their diiticultics without a desper-
ate struggle. It takes a strong determi-
nation, hard work and close economy
to successfully make such a struggle;
but many have made it and won in a
year. The crop-mortgage depend-
ents are simply behind oue year, aud
to catch up would enable them to be-
come independent cash traders. The
cash system is infinitely better fur
both farmer and merchant, aud the
sooner we can reach it tlie better for
tlie country at large. This was tlie
feeling behind the movement for the
repeal of the crcp mortgage, and it
will be fell hereafter behind a strong-
er movement for the repeal of all ex-
emptions, with which the whole brood
-images W>),J.J .,T*. g|Iy go.—
Cot -^e Home.
Tlie Fanner* and lilt* »«.
cialihts.
Krom tbe KopaBUq,
The attempt of the Socialistic ele-
ment to make indorsement of nation-
alisation of crops a test of loyalty in
the Farmers’ Alliance is being attend-
ed with disastrous consequences in
Mississippi, as it will be everywhere
unless the common-sense of the Alli-
ance puts tile issue aside. The at-
tempt to put cropi iu the State under
Federal control through a system of
Federal warehouses, engrossing tlie
crops and adv'unciug money on them
is oppo-ed to Democracy and iinprac-
ticlde without au entire change ol
system. It would wholly do away
with local self-government, wipe out
tlie State lines and make of the Uni-
ted States a \ ast Socialistic despot-
ism, with crops, manufactures and
money under the con.rol of the politi-
cians in power in the District of Co-
lumbia. The control of crops, when
thus “nationalized,” would be deter-
mined by law and the law by majority
vote. The furmers, being vastly out-
numbered, would be voted dowu on
the hread issue’hy the bread users, to
whom act'ou of the Federal Govern-
ment iu so engrossing and bolding
crop* as to advance prices would be
intolerable. The currency founded
ou such an attempt at cornering bread-
stuffs would be thrown into utter con-
fusion, and the agricultural classes
would suffer most and longest from
the general demoralization.
The entire scheme is preposterous.
Certainly no Domoerats are in full
sympathy with the demands for re-
form on which the Alliauce is united,
Tbe Socialistic element in the Alliance
is so inconsiderable that it would net
be able to attract attention or create
division but for the support it receives
from Republican mischief-makers,
anxious to block the Western move-
ment and disrupt the Alliance.
If they can
Over 1,200 men, women, and chil-
dren starved of froze to death in Min-
nesota and Nebraska the past win' ^
Tbe season last year was bant f
farmers in these States as well
Kausas.
The railroads, realizing that the fa. O *
mers were raising hut half a crop, antK^jS
consequently would have but half a
crop of wheat, corn, and oats to ship
to the markets, promptly advanced the a
freight rates, aud iu some instances '
doubled them This kept up largely
the railroad earnings, but it took from
the fanner the last vestige of bis crop.
Being in debt, as these farmers were,
they had to sell their eropa for what
they would briug. The fruit of their
year’s toil was sacrificed for a song.
Under this combination of circumstan-
ces it took ou au average six acres ot
wheal or corn to pay what one acre
should have paid. Two thirds of these
farmers had nothing to sell at the
close of tlie seasou of 18U0. What lit-
tle they had anTneeded for their fam-
ilies ( their stock being mortgag-
ed) was ruthlessly seized by their cred-
itors, consequently they have had dur-
ing the winter but little or nothing to
cat, while their cattle, horses, aud
sheep have died by thousands. This
spring finds them without food, raon- *
ey, or seed to plant. Thousands have
lost their homes by bciug unable to
meet tbe mortgaged payments, a
have been turned out with their star
ing families upon the eo’ ’
plains. Abeautif'il *•
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i make sabscriptjon to
such schemes of ullra-fc’sdwaf Sciial- .
ism the lest of loyalty In the Ailiano*,
town of OjOtK* ’
$3,7fif> ‘
publi
$200, witiu
people to b
?mt*« o£«»in
these powe
monopolls
ing from I
blood, its
The uni
workingnu
then iu nns
earthquake e
cued by the pol.
monopolistic tyrnn
ing their oppressio
break forth oue day • .—.ue, tu*w
with the torch of * righteous revengo
will sweep from the earth their task-
musters, together with their monu-
ments of wealth. The political powers
of our government were created by
the people; unless they sustain the
people, let them by the people ho
overthrown. We are opposed to one
man having millions, but favor the
millions having plenty.
We say, down with monopoly, and
up with honest labor. —Ex.
Guarantool Coro for La Q-rippa-
We authorize <>ur advertized druggist
to sell you Dr. King’s New Disoovei.
for G> sumption, Coughs aud ( olds
iiixm this condition. If you are afflict-
ed with I* Grippe ard will use tids
remedy not*>rdinK to direction*, giving
it a fair trial, am! experience no benefit,
you may return tlie bottle and have
vour money refunded. We inake# thin
offer, because of tlie wonderful success
of Dr. King’s New Discovery during
last seasons epidemic. Have heard of
no case in which it failed, lry n|,r '
nl bottles free at Stovall Bros. Drug
Store. Dirge size 500. and $1.00.
A lot of “slash” has been and if
being written about the necessity o'
amending our Constitution so as t
enable tlie Federal Governmen'
extend, in the several States, f
protection to the subject of
countries therein residing. ..
of the kind is needed or shot
a moment tolerated ; the gen
eminent already has quit
power, inauy thiuk entirel)
over the internal affairs o'
''l^eia nq, state inti
We, yoar committee on resolutions, and sinew of tbe1 land ; os their gen-
reepectfnlly submit U" ! era! prosperity monns the reel pros-
J*t. Who
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'y 1 peril r of the whole country, if follows ft j^-oitoes a curse rather than a
tbe crop mortgage.
When the mortgage becomes any-
thi?S slss t!laa 4 temporary expedient
for ex’u.^**00 ,roro Prft6ent difficul-
they will sucked. The common-sen-
sible Americans in the movement
should uaa Uieir influence anargatiual-
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Erwin, J. W. Linden Standard (Linden, Tex.), Vol. 3, No. 19, Ed. 1 Wednesday, April 29, 1891, newspaper, April 29, 1891; (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth523144/m1/2/: accessed July 18, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu.; crediting Atlanta Public Library.