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Newspaper
The Progressive Farmer
Location
Raleigh, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jul 21, 1891
Page
2
The Progressive Farmer urges readers to state their current office for payee paper changes and to publish communications with real names and postoffice details. It advises signing clearly for advertiser notices and notes that the date on the label shows when their time ends.
The Newton Enterprise argues Alliancemen should pursue compromises rather than pure demands. It contrasts Progressive Farmer editorials with conservative positions, defending tariff reform and silver coinage while warning that excessive extremism harms national interests. It cites economic shifts and wealth distribution as outcomes of prolonged compromise.
The excerpt presents a bargaining stance offering terms while warning that rejection leads to a compromise still favoring producers. It emphasizes conservatism prevailing and implies ongoing negotiation dynamics without concrete facts or identifiable actors.
The Ocala platform includes three planks: direct money issuance to the people at low interest, ending gambling in futures for agricultural and mechanical products, and government reform. Supporters say the Sub Treasury bill would accomplish these goals while opponents are challenged to offer a viable alternative.
Five large Alliance gatherings occurred in Georgia last week with speakers Gen. J. B. Weaver Iowa Hons L F Livingston Georgia and Jerry Simpson Kansas. President Polk attended Atlanta and Athens addresses and later visited Raleigh with family. He joins the South Carolina Alliance today in Spartanburg and plans a Kings Mountain speech on the 25th praising Georgia Alliance unity and enthusiasm.
Readers are urged to study Hon. E F Barksdale and Senator George as they debated the Sub Treasury plan of relief. The speech is praised as truthful and forceful, challenging opposing views and urging broad consideration of the financial proposal.
The New York Times editorial questions the Alliance stance on the Sub Treasury plan, arguing it remains an agricultural issue not benefiting politicians or organizers. The piece suggests grain would be government held, while accusing political figures of exploiting farmers and hints at political retaliation.
A tirade against socialism decries wealth disparity as Rockefeller’s vast fortune grows in twenty years. The writer mocks calls for limited income, comparing Rockefeller’s earnings to a $2000 monthly salary and urging readers to resist Allianceman influence to avoid ongoing plutocratic control.
The piece argues for free press access and reader choice, urging no boycott but condemning slander. It critiques dishonest editors and traitor-like papers, cites a Far Worth meeting, and dismisses the charges as baseless while defending tariff reform and sub treasury plans.
Headlines claim Gov Holt and the Governor's Guard were involved as excitement spread across the city. The News and Observer and Chronicle clashed over a state printing contract, with a cutter and paster allegedly tampering with pages before authorities subdued the disturbance and the Leening Mirror did not appear.
The North Carolina State Alliance will convene at Morehead City on Tuesday August 1. Every county in the state will be represented and railroads are expected to offer low rates. Last year Asheville hosted the meeting and the trip was highly praised.
A Kansas paper denounces the Sub Treasury plan as foolish and absurd arguing it would centralize power by warehousing crops in state centers like Raleigh and Asheville rather than national hubs. The author claims the system would save freight and commissions and is the opposite of centralization despite contrary claims.
The piece notes enquir ies about alleged resolutions from the Cloud County Alliance Kansas and cites a Topeka Advocate letter by G W Coffey denying any meeting since April 18. Delegates Wheeler and Lavery represented at Cincinnati and awaited ratification. Coffey attacks The Capital for forged resolutions.
The piece critiques partisan presses and political figures opposing the Alliance as pushing false priorities. It argues the money question, specifically the national banking system and silver coinage, as the paramount issue, with Sub Treasury, tariff, and free coinage treated as subordinate. It cites various newspaper snippets and notes confusion in the public discussion, urging focus on monetary reform and universal currency.
Editorial notes urge Jerry Simpson and other Alliance figures to visit Cabarrus county Fair in Concord this fall and promote eight months free schooling in North Carolina. Twenty five Alliance meetings planned statewide with speakers from the West. Readers urged to join and support Alliance measures and assess their faith. The piece mentions a new Whitakers paper The Rattler and recalls Col Sam Ashe and Gen Weaver in recent events.
A fragment from a reform platform urges abolition of national banks and establishment of state held sub treasuries with direct low interest loans on farm products and real estate. It calls for free coinage of silver, land reform, tariff changes, graduated income tax, and government ownership of transport and communications. Mention of Bro 3 W Presslar and local alliance details appears in the closing notes.
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