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Newspaper
The Progressive Farmer
Location
Raleigh, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Nov 08, 1892
Page
6
A diary style exchange shows the Major, Betsy, and a reader debating reform politics, tariffs, and the future impact on farming communities. Betsy hints at dancing wishes while the reform message stresses education, trust awareness, and farmer unity to shift government policy amid economic strain.
A speaker warns that repaying the debt would require an enormous train of wagons and vast extra work. Even with prior payments, the remaining balance demands more bales of cotton and days of hard labor than paying earlier. The question of fault is posed to the audience and their descendants.
The piece defends Adlai Stevenson II against Democratic denial by citing the 43rd Congress directory. It notes Stevenson was elected to Congress from Illinois as a Greenbacker, the same term Weaver won in Iowa, and appeals to the biography written by Stevenson.
The 1887 wage cut and twelve hour day sparked a five month strike by Carnegie's workers. A compromise ended the dispute. In 1892 Carnegie reduced wages by 10 to 40 percent. The public recalls the Homestead, Pennsylvania clash, as discussed in Blackwood's Magazine.
In a message to the Wilmington Messenger and Charlotte Observer Col. Farmer A Olds reports strong excitement about the election. He claims third party supporters insult Democrats and intend to bully them at the polls, urging protection for the old parties and a strengthened State Guard.
The piece accuses Republican managers in St Louis of buying thousands of votes at 50 cents each and claims similar spending in New York. It argues plutocracy influences both major parties, warns of growing corruption, and urges patriotic citizens to unite to prevent national collapse.
The note urges correspondents to write non-sectional non-partisan pieces on topics of interest. It asks for concise pages, focusing on practical subjects such as financial reform and Alliance reforms. The message discourages repetition of existing articles and unnecessary assertions.
A complete appeal invites farmers to share experiences in truck farming tobacco cotton grain farming and stock raising while encouraging alliances and women contributors. It urges focused educational writing for an upcoming year and backs an honest nonpartisan electoral educational campaign ending party bickering and urging civil civic effort.
The State Auditor G W Sanderlin faced a disturbance in Burnsville as a drunken Republican Parrott attacked him during a speech. Parrott was killed, several injured, prompting calls from reform press to fight sectarian violence and protect freedom of thought across parties and regions.
The text questions whether prices for cotton were fixed by foreign markets and protectionist policy. It cites Latham Alexander figures: 1876 cotton sold in New York at 11.73 cents and Liverpool at 6 29 pence. 1877 New York at 11.28 cents and Liverpool at 9.29 pence. It asks who set prices and challenges Cleveland on the issue. A stray ad for tonic appears at the end.
London dispatch notes central chamber of agriculture will meet to consider a universal conference of delegates from across the United Kingdom to debate union in the industry. It cites prior meetings in Liverpool Manchester Northampton Edinburgh and other centers amid diverse views on remedies to the depression. The piece argues for financial reform and broader measures beyond tariffs, urging a vote for the party pledging stronger action.
A reader quotes Col Green’s withdrawal letter and Cumberland County Alliance resolutions to expose perceived inconsistencies. The exchange centers on white rule pledges and alleged political entanglement with the Democratic party, urging fair minded readers to judge Col Green’s conduct.
The Boston Herald asks if current national bank circulation is a temporary expedient and whether substitutes must be found. It cites a drop from $923,000 to $147,000 and questions options like state banks, a U S bank akin to Bank of England, or Treasury issued money. The Progressive Farmer section prompts readers to read the piece.
In the Senate on January 14, 1891, Senator Ingalls of Kansas spoke for free coinage amid the financial bill debate. He warned of perils from ignorant suffrage and claimed all western states favored free silver. He argued a future nationwide unity and political shifts, noting Ingalls acted after losing reelection and criticizing the last Congress for delaying sentiment.
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