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Newspaper
The Progressive Farmer
Location
Raleigh, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Feb 06, 1894
Page
2
A fragmentary historical quote evokes a setting sun behind a curtain and shadows on a track. The speaker stands near a river and valley, seeking a lingering look at a country whose government claims power by and for the people. The date cited is July 4th 1890.
A condensed critique cites sound financial policy as a boon for bondholders, notes weekly business failures, and questions tariff and silver policies. It praises Judge Walter Clark, mentions a Kodak Kolum in the Memphis Appeal, and reports on Prohibitionist impact and party dynamics amid the panic. Col. F A Olde and John Nichols are discussed as coalition possibilities in state finance.
The Washington Post reports average attendance at night sessions averaged under twenty five last month. Congressman Waugh of Indiana spoke on tariffs until 10, 300 o clock. McKaig of Maryland and Waugh were on the floor as the Speaker slept, drawing laughter from galleries. Patterson of Tennessee praised income tax as a curb on wasteful spending.
A reader writes about farming success as often exaggerated by prominent merchants and bankers, arguing for fairer prices and wider opportunity. He links monetary demonetization debates of 1873 to modern woes, blaming Wall Street and bankers for broader poverty among small businesses and farmers.
The piece argues that goldbug factions falsely deny Ernest Seyd aided demonetization of silver in 1873. It cites an Lukenbach affidavit claiming Seyd offered $500,000 to sway Congress and mocks the claim that Congressional Record omits Seyd’s role. It alleges Seyd used bimetallist deception with Sherman’s aid to steer the bill.
Judge Walter Clark of the Supreme Court, writing from the N C Bulletin, dialogs the Peanut Syndicate as robbers preying on farmers. He proposes self owned peanut factories by producers as a remedy and urges farmers in Eastern North Carolina and Virginia to act to curb the harm.
Preliminary report covers 479 operating companies with 145 869 58 miles of line. Gross earnings reach 1 085 885 281 dollars with 322 805 538 from passengers and 739 249 265 from freight, other earnings 23 630 378. Net earnings stand at 350 257 749 dollars, about 3.50 percent on capital. Per mile gross 7 443. expenses 5 042. net 2 401. Compared with last year, gross per mile rose 230 while expenses rose 233, cutting per-mile net by 3. The report is incomplete. full results to cover over 20 000 miles more.
The Wilmington Messenger reprints the Goldsboro Argus critique of Senator Ransom’s political dependence on Simmons as Collector. It condemns Simmons’s 1892 Clinton Convention conduct, flags party machinery as ruinous, and asserts the Messenger’s loyalty to democratic principles over officeholders. It contrasts editorials and third party parlance, urging truthfulness over favoritism.
An American farmer falls ill and sends his servant Sambo to market with vegetables. On the way home two highwaymen seize the money and cart, but Sambo reveals the cash hidden in his mouth and the farm owner laments why the horse and cart were not similarly secured.
A few months after Edison, the famed inventor, shut his Orange New Jersey factories as dull times hit business, the Thompson Houston electric factory in New York is now under a receiver. The piece suggests unleashing their electric search lights on Congress to discover the cause.
A compilation of editorials notes Col Al Fairbrother leaving the Durham Globe for Lynchburg. Smithfield Herald sold to W H Harrison, and questions about Wallen and Joe Daniels. Carthage Free Press prospectus by H F Seawell slated for about the 22nd advocating Alliance reforms. Wilmington Messenger and Raleigh News and Observer accuse neighbors of Populist desertion. critiques on advertisement schemes and dead ads, urging newspapers to end such impositions.
A collection of editorial quips from the era criticizes Democrats for seeking a precipice, bonds in Congress, and the plutocracy theme. Also notes dismissive views on Sherman repeal, tax policy, and political patronage, with a Northern fruit shipping plan discussed by the Caroline County Alliance secretary.
A political column critiques the Wilson tariff bill and its supporters. It contrasts protectionists versus money power interests, notes Weldon Reed and others, and recalls reactions in the House and Senate. The piece mocks promises, predicts battles, and hints at courtships between Grover Cleveland and Boutelle amid Hawaii debates.
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