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Newspaper
The Progressive Farmer
Location
Raleigh, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Mar 22, 1892
Page
1
A sprawling roster of officers and committees from North Carolina and allied bodies appears, with names such as Marion Butler and J. H. Turner listed among regional leaders. The document also features an extended tract by James Murdock arguing against gold standard redemption and urging a fiat money system to empower producers and unify the movement across regions.
Debates whether money requires redemption and why one form of money should be redeemable in another. Argues that money’s true function is to circulate for exchange, debts, and taxes, expressing distrust of gold as a universal standard and questioning why nations redeem or convert currency.
Franklin county adopts resolutions to fund relief for members through a twenty cent per year tax paid quarterly. Funds to be disbursed by state and subordinate lodge presidents or committees, and labeled as the relief fund. Copies to Progressive Farmer for publication and state adoption urged.
A reader column urges secure recognition of reform principles through broad public education. J. D. Mears credits the Alliance and reform press with educating the people about their rights to bolster their willingness to defend them.
A letter from Isaiah Ronsey and A. E. Warp urges adherence to the Ocala platform and forming a new party to combat the money power, arguing old parties offer no relief and calling for pledges to enact reform into law.
Starkville Miss letter writer W El Harvey argues reform requires electing plain honest laboring men to every office from president to local constable. He rejects silk hat statesmen and urges practical, direct representation.
The St. Louis Convention shows most favor independent action and reform through new political movement. A new party arises from the times' needs, with labor questions urged as key, while urging votes for those aligned with the Ocala platform.
W D Wall urges voters to abandon old parties and align with the Alliance. He calls for strict constitutional fidelity, education to move neighbors away from party ties, and in November to vote solely for Alliancemen, free from party influence.
Craver 8 N C Mr Epior answers how reforms can be enacted. They propose electing independent men and placing them on the honest platform of the People's party. They warn that relying on old parties is wasteful while the enemy cheapens citizens. They urge the ex-Democrats and ex-Republicans to unite for 1892.
A Virginia letter from Brincewater dated March 12 92 discusses the Louisville industrial convention held February 22. The writer praises the platform as best in print and out of print, claiming it promises greater good for the greatest number and urges adherence to it. The note emphasizes compressing the message into concise wording and pledges obedience to orders.
A fragmentary note quotes a political rally urging voters to preach pray and vote for principles rather than men. It promises future political victory, calling for forgetfulness of party prejudice and adherence to causes, asserting healing and recognition will follow. Source concludes with initials T. BarBir.
A pamphlet urging workers to see two true classes in the United States the wealth producers and the wealth grabbers. It argues Democrats and Republicans alike oppress workers and invites readers to decide which class they support, claiming voting unity can yield fair laws. Written by D. W. Emperary.
The letter argues that success must come from self-help not aid from others or nations. It condemns high salaries for workers who serve other classes and lose earnings to those who hire them. It calls labor men to strike, stand united, and act as men.
Watauga region notes urge independent political action as a path to labor relief. The measure seeks to unite labor groups under a third party label while pressing for constitutional eligibility changes to admit patriots from all professions. Also reported is a Mitchell County Alliance appeal for aid after a fire destroyed Bro Blalock’s Bear Creek home with an estimated loss of 1500 dollars.
The American Agriculturist for March weighs the cotton scene noting a harsh mood in the industry yet predicts demand will exceed supply this year. It suggests the world stocks will be drawn down and a market rebound may follow as U S receipts decline and cotton acreage expands.
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