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Newspaper
The Progressive Farmer
Location
Raleigh, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jul 30, 1895
Page
4
A reader praises The Progressive Farmer for balanced coverage and calls for non partisan journalism. He condemns party slander and urges voters to demand full truth from editors and politicians, noting recent legislative backlash and urging higher civic responsibility at the polls. He hints at upcoming discussions and a farmers alliance meeting in October.
Correspondence from Reppraies North Carolina states that the Sub Alliance Philadelphus No 7, dormant for months, has reformed and aims to grow. Robeson county meeting was busy but productive with talks on farm pests and prevention, and reports show rising membership. optimism that the alliance will boom again locally. The secretary argues for extending Progressive Farmer circulation as part of the drive.
A collage of opinions from reform papers critiques monetary policy and political parties. It cites Cleveland's Monroe Doctrine interpretation, silver coinage debate, rail ownership remarks by Marion Butler, and farm and manure value studies, noting risks to currency reform and agricultural economics.
A polemic questioning bankers and wealthy figures as true patriots or treacherous rulers. It accuses them of manipulating finance, demonetizing silver, and seeking power to control money, urging citizens to resist surrender and defend freedom through action. The piece casts bankers as hidden rulers undermining democracy and national vitality.
A reader laments the currency dispute between gold and silver, confessing confusion and inability to choose a side. He rails at partisan stubbornness, mocks “dull” voters, and notes experts split on sound money versus intrinsic value, arguing the issue remains irreconcilable and bewildering to laymen.
Farmers prefer selling steers earlier than three years old to maximize profit. A two and a half year old steer weighing 1250 pounds that can reach 1600 pounds profitably should be sold rather than kept. As cattle grow, flesh gain becomes costlier, guiding a shift to earlier feeding and marketing.
In a stark declaration the speaker asserts control over lives as complete and unyielding, claiming dominance greater than chains. They frame this as a call to Americans to seek justice and freedom and pledge to rescue the country.
A fragmentary reminiscence argues that conflicting beliefs cannot coexist, urging readers to test ideas by conscience and reason. It laments voter ignorance on financial questions, contrasts intuition with argument, and hints at political skepticism, ending with a brief, literary aside.
The document from Raleigh on February 8 1895 outlines demands for a national financial and political reform program. It calls for sub treasury style finance, direct to the people, a 2 percent tax, free silver and gold at 16 to 1, expanded money supply, a graduated income tax, and congressional framing to support key industries. It also seeks postal safekeeping, public land reform restricting alien ownership, railroad regulation, government ownership of telegraph and telephone, and direct election of U S Senators with district representation.
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