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Newspaper
The Progressive Farmer
Location
Raleigh, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Sep 10, 1895
Page
4
A physician writer urges U.S. adoption of Postal Savings Banks as in many countries, arguing bankers oppose them to limit citizen access. He laments income tax debates, praises referenda and government banking, and links national health and morality to economic justice, urging primaries action and reforms.
A radical platform argues for a government controlled currency and debt system, proposing full government money, universal loans at one percent, abolition of gold and silver, nationwide government banks, and equal rights including women's suffrage. It calls for employment for all, state provisioning, and repudiation of private debt interest.
An editorial advocates replacing exclusive telegraph service with popular mail via the Craig system. It claims the Craig machine boosts capacity from 25 words per minute to over 3000 and can transmit fifteen thirty word messages from New York to Chicago in a minute. It argues monopolies prevent affordable rapid communication and promises extensive, rapidly delivered news reports for papers at much lower costs.
A collection of quotes from reform papers and newspapers criticizing finance, tariffs, and government salaries. The items cite Italy’s telegram pricing, officer salaries, gold standards, and party harmony woes, with references to Chicago and national monetary concerns.
A rousing call urges defiance against debts and unfair claims. It advocates demonetizing gold and silver, reinstating greenbacks as full legal tender, and opposing government that denies equal rights based on sex or color. The message ends with a warning to look out.
Wayne County Alliance plans a grand rally at Salemeburtt, four miles north of Goldsboro, on Wednesday September 25, 1805. Alliance men with families and supporters are urged to attend with full baskets. speakers to be announced.
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