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Newspaper
The Progressive Farmer
Location
Raleigh, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jan 02, 1894
Page
2
A damaged excerpt presents a reflective quote attributed to L. L. Polk from July 1st 1890. The text references safe naming, endorsements for advertisers, and a call to civic duty amid a sunset scene by a track and river setting. The style resembles Progressive Farmer era rhetoric.
Editorial notes review a January Greenville meeting of Pitt County Alliance. The column references local killings, Chicago mayor murder verdict, reform papers, and debates over coinage with gold and silver as money metals.
The Farmers' Voice argues banks hold excess money while farmers lack purchasing power. It accuses financial conspirators of driving a gold standard, collapsing farm prices, and spurring poverty. It denounces qué political misgovernance and praises Governor Tilman for restoring order.
Auditor reports receipts of 1 212 161 53 and disbursements of 1 293 215 99 for the year ended November 30 1893. Major outlays include Agricultural department 28 538, disabled soldiers 4 320, eastern Hospital at Goldsboro 35 000, General Assembly 65 976, interest on bonds 347 744, public printing 17 085, Hospital at Morganton 96 400, State University 27 500, and numerous departments and institutions totaling over 1.29 million dollars.
South Carolina has many good people and some mean ones, with breaches of law noted when Spartanburg officers seized a three gallon keg of whiskey shipped illegally. A mob of five hundred men and boys jeered the officers and cast rocks in disgraceful conduct at Yorkville.
The News and Observer cites a private letter from Massachusetts Governor candidate John E. Russell describing himself as a bimetallist. He links agricultural depression to silver countries and hopes England’s actions align with fixing a silver standard, though he doubts a 16 to 1 ratio while silver mines are highly productive.
The quarterly county meetings of the county Alliances will be held throughout the state this month. Delegates should be elected, reports prepared, and brief summaries sent for publication in The Progressive Farmer.
The Durham Recorder items from December 20 1893 criticize optimistic public opinion efforts by Cleveland Wall Street Co and Bro Hackney. It notes better commerce talk yet warns of dull winter trade and low mood, citing Christmas joy and factory interests.
A Brisk editorial voice urges total domestic self sufficiency in money and production. It calls for an American money system created by the government and funded for universal access, dismissing old world wealth and asserting Americans should not be robbed by foreign powers.
The Evening Star objects to ridiculing farmers as hayseeds and archists for supporting the Sub Treasury scheme while noting Wall Street bankers push for government loans. It argues government policy serves banks and monopolies, not the people, and laments the apparent power of financial interests.
Leading cotton men estimate the 1895 crop at about 6.6 million bales far below average. The surplus is small and demand may push prices, with cotton dragging at 54 to 7 cents as the gold standard crowd governs policy.
The piece rails at the plutocratic press for opposing farmers, noting suspensions and consolidations in North Carolina and elsewhere. It cites Bradstreet and Sun reports on 1893 trade declines, factory idleness, and mounting liabilities across manufacturing, leather, textiles, and railroads, with some gains in groceries.
The American Farmer criticizes the Wilson bill claiming it tries to lure farmers with free agricultural implements while noting most essential farm machinery is produced in the United States. It argues that England and Germany lack demand for expensive equipment due to labor and farm size, and asserts American-made plows and tools surpass foreign goods.
The Kansas farmer John Smith faces a $2,500 mortgage with 10 percent interest as groceries, wages, taxes, and expenses total $720. In 1866 higher prices would yield $2,500 from 3,000 bushels of corn and 500 of wheat, illustrating the shift in value and debt burden over time.
The London press discusses India’s silver holdings and the cost of paying gold debts. It notes government action to borrow funds and the push for a worldwide bimetallic monetary system, backed by Britain, the United States, and India, with broad support from economists and financiers.
The Wilmington Messenger notes divided views on Republican Wayne McVeagh's Rome ambassadorship under a Democratic president. It praises McVeagh and critiques Cleveland's prior choice, while predicting party leverage and urging scrutiny of presidential appointments.
A reader recalls a Southeastern Georgia paper that funded a sale of a county lot via an administrator order. A friend attended, bid $30, and the reader later sold the lot for $100 profit, crediting the newspaper for the lead. The reminiscence includes a rural tale of schooling, love, and a cautious remark about the paper’s value.
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