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Newspaper
The Progressive Farmer
Location
Raleigh, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Nov 06, 1894
Page
4
A collage of editorials from various papers warns that government policy, free trade, and tariff debates threaten the republic. Critics cite lawyers shaping laws, corporate influence, and calls for reform while noting populist distrust in prosperity and political dealings across states.
A Progressive Farmer page item from Boxygrts North Carolina notes support for a local shoe factory and proposes adding a tannery to process hides. Communal call urges saving dry hides, offering two to three cents per pound, to supply the tannery and reduce waste while boosting edge cutting and local work. Leaders Levin Watson and B. A. Spring Hill Alliance No 566 sign the message.
The Statesville Landmark corrects a claim about a $500 appropriation labeled for inaugural ceremonies. It cites the Auditor's report page 91 showing $500 paid to W. H. Day, chairman of the committee on inaugural ceremonies, and notes $443.83 remains unaccounted. It denies rumors of payments to dancers and calls for itemized expenditures.
A quarrel at Miller's Creek over cheering for Joe Minton led to a heated fracas with coats torn and loud boasts about the liver regulator. No serious injuries occurred as participants cooled and dispersed, leaving the scene in a friendly mood.
A compendium of brief editorial opinions from major papers praising candor and warning against deceit in politics. The Washington Post lauds New Zealand’s socialistic reform, the Richmond Times rebukes time-serving frauds, and the Chicago Times endorses truthful reporting over partisan distortion.
The Norfolk Pilot attributes to Rev. Sam Small a warning about campaign prevaricators. It cites lavish accusations, invented converts, and attacks on opponents as the press reports partisan deceit. The item notes Georgia columns predicting Populist losses and Democratic leads, implying misrepresentation despite electoral outcomes.
The author argues that promises to pay without gold backing inflate debt and depress farm, mine, and factory wealth. Gold’s value is controlled by creditors, not markets, and revenue, taxes, and prices suffer when gold is cornered. A sub treasury and tariff measures are urged to empower producers to set prices and restore prosperity.
For sandy soil the expert recommends white clover with Bermuda wire grass and Kentucky blue grass for a durable pasture. Suggests 5-6 lb white clover, 2-3 bu Bermuda, 1 bu bluegrass per acre, plus 8-10 bu root seed, broadcast, harrowed in. Fall sowing advised. annual manure as needed. For winter pasture scarlet or crimson clover, 35-45 lb chaff to 12-15 lb seed per acre, half a bushel rye sown with clover.
A letter argues for nationalizing railroads, urging calm, fact based discussion over partisan ridicule. It counters Daniel’s critique, cites McCulloch, and claims government operation could lower interest costs, improve facilities and wages, curb speculation and bribery, and enhance public service as seen in Germany.
In his acceptance letter Hon. C. B. Matthews, People's party governor nominee, argues trusts seek profits and autocratic price fixing. He contends even if trusts lower prices, numerous harms remain, including reduced wages and inferior materials. He warns that public benefits from trusts are likely outweighed by disadvantages.
Correspondence from the Progressive notes the Jackson County quarterly meet at East LaPorte on a Thursday. The gathering was not the largest but filled with enthusiasm and solid members. The Alliance cause remains alive and will endure, despite a diminished turnout and rough dress.
James H. Wright of Carlton heads Sixth district organizers covering Johnston Wake Durham Soe Vance McG Dunn Populi N C Elija W. Flake of Rockingham NC organizes Eighth district including Harnett Moore Richmond Anson Union Stanly Montgomery Geo E Hunt Michael organizer for Tenth district with Guilford Rockingham Stokes Forsyth Davidson Davie Yadkin Surry J P Sossaman Huntersville organizer for Eleventh district comprising Rowan Cabarrus Mecklenburg Gaston Lincoln Iredell First district includes Currituck Camden Pasquotank Perquimans Chowan Gates, with T W Babb of Hertford Ninth district covering Randleman Chatham Orange Person Caswell Alamance J R Means Trinity College Fourth district Don C Sanders Burgaw organizer for Onslow Pender New Hanover Samp son Twelfth district Alexander Wilkes Alleghany Ashe Watauga Mitchell Surry J W Cox Edwardsville George W Hahn Tuscola Fifteenth district Haywood Jackson Swain Macon Graham Clay Cherokee A W Parker Sylva organizer for 14th district Buncombe Yancey Transylvania Henderson Polk.
A historic platform urges a national currency issued by the government with safe, sound, flexible tender and 16 to 1 gold and silver coinage. It calls for 2 percent tax cap, postal savings banks, and land reform reclaiming 90 percent held by railroads and aliens, plus government ownership of railroads and telegraph systems to serve the people.
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