07 Mar 1893
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Newspaper
The Progressive Farmer
Location
Raleigh, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Mar 07, 1893
Page
1
A lengthy discussion outlines opposition to gold coinage control by private owners and argues for free silver and government coinage policy. It cites Senator West and constitutional points, criticizing monopolies, monetary power, and the need for affordable money. References to Florida and North Carolina alliances, and editorial notices on papers supporting the Ocala platform follow.
The piece urges farmers to stay focused on work despite political debates. It emphasizes arming with tools, preparing land, and timely plowing after wet weather, noting the saloon's reduced political role and church school as public peace pillars. It highlights coinage of silver as crucial to farmers’ finances and urges readiness before good weather arrives.
Fragmented text argues that since 1873 legislation has served banks investors and corporations. It contends the constitution grants only coinage and questions what money consists of and how much should be minted.
The Artisan reprints a New York Herald critique on trusts and monopoly. It argues trusts crush competition, distort prices, and harm workers and consumers. It links legal action, court rulings, and legislative reforms to curb abuses while detailing economic pressures from overproduction, cheap machinery, and gold flows abroad that depress margins.
From Oklahoma, St. Luwa Ter R, Okla, the writer extols a fertile land opened by three years of boom and settlement. Payne and his boomers are noted, with yields of up to 75 bushels of corn per acre reported. a settlement strip three miles from Stilwater is slated for spring occupation, inviting families to inquire for more local farming prospects.
Gro. E. Boaas writes that no Alliance store exists in Pickens county and cautions Alliancemen against stores. He argues most Alliance ventures fail and harm the Order, urging support for the State Exchange to buy essential articles at wholesale prices without risk.
The New Jersey Society of the Cincinnati celebrated Washington's Birthday at the Masonic Temple with Clifford Stanley Sims presiding. Supreme Court Justice Charles C. Garrison spoke on heroic memories as civic incentives and urged unity and courage to combat corruption and political strife.
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