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ALLIANCE TALKS.
NEWS OF THE ORDER FROM
ALL SECTIONS.
Items of Interest to Alliance
men Everywhere.
ALEXANDER ATKINSON ON ALLIANCE POLI¬
TICS AND CURRENCY.
The Newt and Alliuncemnii says that
nobody in the world is more thoroughly
and deeply interested in the Alliance ana
its plans than Mr. Atkinson, and but, few
are better informed as to the character
and scope of the demands aud plans of
the organization, and to verify its asser¬
tion prints the following interview with
him:
“But few people outside of its ranks,
and not all of those inside, comprehend
the magnitude of the evil and the mag¬
nitude of our demands for redress. Our
country last year produced from seven
to eight million bales of cotton, four
hundred million bushels of wheat, seven
hundred million bushels of oats, two
billion bushels of corn, not to speak of
its mines of its precious and useful metals and
and coal, vast manufacturing
railroad industries and its timber. Our
national wealth and national production
is almost beyond tlie powers of concep¬
tion. Yet, in the face of all this, look
at the increasing poverty of the ■ pro¬
ducer! Those who make the wealth are
growing poorer every day, and those who
sit in idleness are storing and hoaring
wealth by the millions. This has gone
on year after year until those who arc
producing the wealth have uow demanded
an account with those who take it and
keep it.”
“A great many theories have been pro¬
posed to set the that wrong right. high protective
“Some say the
tariff is tlie trouble. Some say. combina¬
tion and monopoly. The great object of
the Alliance is to determine out of all
this confusion what the truth is and to
establish it.” We asked Mr. Atkinson
what he considered the most complete
solution of the question. “I think,” he
said, “the cause of the whole is summed
up in very few words— shrinkage of
currency. Suppose you had a family
beginning life in a small one-room house.
As the family increases and new mem¬
bers are added to it unless you add to
the house it becomes crowded and finally
very uncomfortably. So it has been
with our currency. While the business
of the country has been growing, the
population increasing, the production
increasing, the currency has not only
failed to increase in volume but it has
contracted.” “In whose favor do you
think,” we asked, “has this contraction
worked?”
“Why, of course, he said, in favor of
the capitalists who have the money. As
currency contracts, the purchasing power
of the dollar increases. I mean to say
that if our currency were doubled in vol¬
ume there would be two dollars to pur¬
chase cotton, corn and other produce
where now there is only one. It is out of
the question to talk about higher prices
for our produce when the amount of
money in the country is so small that a
few capitalists can gather it up and say
to the world just how much of it a cer¬
tain article is worth. With an expanded
currency this will be impossible.”
“How,” we ask, “w r ould you propose
to remedy this contraction?”
“We have demanded the free coinage
of silver.”
“Do you think that will effect a com
plete relief?” do that.
“No. It is not complete to
If all the silver products were coined it would and
put on the country as currency
not be sufficient. Besides, the amount of
precious metal produced demand annually is de¬
creasing. We also the aboli¬
tion of the National banks aud this
would further so far diminish the circu¬
lating medium as to render the free coin¬
age inadequate.” idea National
“What is your about
banks?”
‘ ‘They are robbers caves for the stor¬
age of State goods. dollars A national bonds bank
buys a thousand worth of
for eight hundred dollars and receives
interest on them. The government then
advances them nine hundred dollars on
those bonds to be loaned to the people at
a rate of interest amounting to about fif¬
teen per cent, per annum, with the privi¬
lege of compounding every three twenty-five mouths.
The fact is they get about
,per cent. All the time the people are
paying interest on the bonds. The in¬
terest paid into national banks would
run a dozen governments like ours in
luxury.”
“What do you think will give com¬
plete relief ?” issurance
“The direct of money to the
people in sufficient quantities to do the
business of the country without the in¬
tervention of national banks. The value
of money is often all based upon the abil¬
ity of the government to pay, and that is
based upoii the wealth of the people. So,
why not come at once to the point with¬
out a great circumlocution and enriching
thousands of middlemen! Issue the money
on non perishable products and property.
Their value is just as stable as the vtilue
of gold. be The adequate volume of the currency of busi¬
will then to to needs
ness. Everything will take on new life.
New industries will spring up, a greater
revolution than the country has ever wit¬
nessed before will take place. Capitalists
will then be ready to unload their hands
and develop the country. What encour¬
agement is there to invest money in pro¬
ductive enterprises now, when the prod¬
ucts bring nothing?”
*** Fla.)
The Alliance (Tallahassee, says:
The professional politicians are begin¬
ning to dance up to tb’ Alliance music.
They have been driven Irani their <>jipo
sition t > tlie free coinage of silver by tliu
aggressiveness of the Alliance. This is
an important point scored for the farmer.
Now let the war captured be puslred the i nward.
With one out post next will
bo easier in our advance upou the citadel
of the money power.
Free coinage of silver will furnish more
money, but it does not furnish a way oi
means of getting it into the hands of ilit
people, nor will the government issue of
treasury no'es in double the amount of
the present circulating medium meet the
exigency, if the people cannot get hold
of it. the None government are sostuoid as donate to suouose its
that is to
money to the people. The people must
either borrow, as the national banks do,
or buy it with their labor or productions. aud
What is needed is sonic fair, just
safe system of distribution to let the
money out among the people. The sub¬
treasury plan settles this, and it is the
only plan which has yet been devised
which in all respects meets good the pressing double
exigency, "it will do no to
or quadruple tlie volumo of currency, il
no way is provided for the people to get
it without going to tlie bliylocks. that The
people are beginning to learn they
can more safely manage their own
nuances, an i are' pr.epareu to dispense
with the services of these manipulators.
They have determined to knock out these
middlemen, and come face to face with
the government.
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TIIE ALLIANCE.
The imperilled necessities of the peo¬
ple gave birth to our order. oppression
The injustice and of mo¬
nopolistic power demanded a revolt.
The exactions of organized money
power have been cruel and severe.
The money-power of this country is
completely organized; control of haviug machinery complete of
and absolute the
governments, with their tools in place
and power; legislatures to enact laws in
their interests. Judges to decide in their
favor, and executives of their choice and
dictation, with powers to enforce and
armies to compel submission and obedi¬
ence to their unjust and robbing laws,
and that great power in the United
States was given them by the voters of
tliis country, said to be the people. The
power to enslave the born and unborn
and rob them by law of the wealth they
produce. It cannot be denied but that
under the present laws and conditions
that every child born comes into ex¬
istence with the chains of slavery around
it.
This power has been given them by
our votes. We have elected men to rep¬
resent us, the people, who have betrayed
us; who have enacted laws for a class in
place of the mass of people. We have
done so in ignorance aud through party
prejudice, voting for, * and supporting
and sustaining our party candidates with¬
out investigating their past votes and
acts, or their future pledges or promises.
We havo to a very great extent been rep¬
resented in our legislative bodies, and
particularly so in Congress, by partisans,
not statesmen. Had this people been
represented by statesmen no such laws
would have been placed upon conditions our statute
books, neither would such be
in existence as there are to-day. Thou,
sands are out of enufiovment. Sin. crime
misery, destitution and want in every
part of this highly favored land, where
the natural opportunities are at portions least as
great if not greater than most of
this earth. A statesman is one who
knows the force and effects of laws, who
will pass laws in and for the benefit of all
and not for a few nor a class.
Socrates said: “That just in propor¬
tion as law’s are just and equitable is
man’s opportunities uud in life lor health,
wealth happiness.” produce effects,
Good laws good make
good conditions, make good men and
women, and make it possible for mankind
to better their condition. Bad laws
produce bad effects, make bad conditions
and make it impossible to better their
conditions.
Every man has certain, clearly defined,
natural rights; he should maintain, know w’hat they
are, and advocate, and and de¬
fend them. To every right there is a
duty, and he should know his duties and
perform them.
Now, reader, have you ascertained
your defended rights, them? advocated, Or have maintained ascertained and
you
your duties and performed them? Cer¬
tainly not. If we all had, such laws
would not have been placed upon our
statute books. Nor such con
ditions been in existence as now
are. In place of sin, crime and misery
being in existence, peace, plenty and
happiness would be the condition of this
nation.
Each of you think the monopolies that
dominate in your section are the greatest.
If you examine carefully you will find
the same robbing principle runs through
all of them.
The national banking ail system is the
daddy aud mammy of of them. It
dominates all of them. Other monopolies
only dominate a certain thing or article
as the Standard does the oil. The
national banks dominate and control all
others. In fact, and in short, dominates
production land of all kinds. which
The is the source from all
wealth is produced. wealth is Labor produced. is the means
by which all Money
is the measure by which all wealth is ex¬
changed. If so, then the logical deduc¬
tion is, that amount of money in actual
circulation in a country regulates the
price of labor, labor the products, and all
property. It being only means by
which wealth is exchanged, and the legal
means to pay debts. If so, then there is
no question so vital, of so much import¬
ance to the people of a country as the
control of the volume of money. The
pow r er to inflate or contract it is certainly
a great power to place in the hands of
any man or set of men. The sower to
say when you may work, the power to put
a price oti your labor, or the products of
your labor, your farm, your grain, horses,
sheep, hogs and cattle. This power the
national banks have, the power to control
the volume of money, to contract or in¬
flate as their interest liny dictate.
As they are organized, havo it done is your duty
■o organize; and you so. Will
you now sustain this organization? If so,
you must bo faithful and steadfast to the
end.
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The following is a quotation from an
interview with Jerry Simpson: “Now, in
the south the democrats declare the
Farmers’ Alliance is in with the republi¬
cans, and in the nothing north the but republicans democrats.
declare we are
And between tlie two we go ahead, gather
strength, and in 1892 both parties will see
what we at e and whether wo can paddle
our own canoe. ”
RUMORS OF WAR.
The Political Situation on the
Continent Not Reassuring.
Advices received at London Wednes¬
day from several of the principal capitals
of Europe show that the political situa¬
tion is regarded as serious by leading
statesmen, on tlie continent. Several
significant moves have been made during
the past few days. The action of tlie
Russian authorities in doubling the
strength of the Russian fore s in Volhynia
is gravely discussed. The greatest
activity prevails among the troops
garrisoned in the principal fortified
place in France. Troops are being con¬
tinually drilled in the usual military tac¬
tics and in addition, they have been sub¬
jected to a series of sudden night alarms
betokening the approach of an enemy in
order to test their ability to rapidly res¬
pond to a Gazette call to referring repel forces. The North
German to the war ru
mors can-cut, denies that international
relations are not pacific, adding: “Every¬
thing justifies the hope of the permanence
of peace. The whole strength of the na
tions of Europe to be devoted to eco
nomic developments.”
WEATHER BULLETIN.
Which Discusses Our Recent
Cold Snap.
The special weather bulletin signal
office at Washington furnished the fol
lowing special ""bulletin to the press
Wednesday: The condition of the un¬
usual temperature mentioned in the
special bulletin of yesterday as prevailing
over northern Florida aud southern Geor¬
gia has moved southward aud extends
over the whole of the Florida penin¬
sular, producing, except in the extreme
southern portion, the coldest weather ever
known there at this season of the year.
The minimum temperature at Titusville,
Tampa, Jupiter and Key West were 34,
38. 49 and 54 degrees respectively, being
from 7 to 14 degrees lower than any pre¬
viously recorded April. Killing frosts
occurred Wednesday morning as far
south as Jupiter Inlet, and it is probable
that early fruits and vegetables through¬
out that section have been severely in¬
jured.
HARRISON’S TOUR.
The Places He Will Visit on His
Jaunt.
■The following is the official itinerary
of the tour of the president from Wash¬
ington to San Francisco, via Chattanooga,
Birmingham, Memphis and Galveston,
returning via Portland, Salt Lake City,
Denver, Omaha, Springfirld and Indian¬
apolis. The return journey will bo
made through Oregon, Idaho, Utah, Col¬
orado, Nebraska, Missouri, Indiana, Illi¬
nois, Ohio and Pennsylvania. The trip
will consume from April 14 to May 15.
Total distance traveled during the journey
going aud returning, 9,06'0 miles. The
personnel of party is u t yet finally de¬
termined, but it is alrnl t settled that
Mrs. Harrison and Mrs. Dimmick, Post¬
master General Wanauiaker, Secretary
Rusk, Private Secretary, Halford, Mar¬
shal Ransdell and E. F. Tibbot-t, an ex¬
ecutive clerk, will accompany the presi¬
dent.
THE FIRE FIEND
At Work in Cincinnati and
Memphis.
The Uuion stockyards at Cincinnati
were burned Thursday. The fire started
iu the hay barns, and spread rapidly to
the grain sheds aud cattle pens. The
whole ten acres of the stockyards, old
and new’, north of the Stock Yards hotel,
were entirely destroyed. Official in¬
formation places the loss at $250,000,
but the amount of insurance is unknown.
COTTON BURNED AT MEMPHIS.
The cotton sheds of Hill, Fontaine &
Co., at Memphis, Tenn., caught fire, it is
thought, from a spark of a passing loco¬
motive, Thursday night. The sheds, in
which there were stored between 8,000
and 10,000 bales of cotton, were de¬
stroyed. The loss will be nearly $325,
000; insurance not known.
North Carolina’s Display.
Governor Holt, of North Carolina, will
call tha state board of administration of
the world’s fair to meet at Raleigh in
June in conjunction with the state board
of agriculture, in making so that the for two the can North co¬
operate plans
Carolina exhibit at Chicago. The great¬
est interest is felt in the character and
extent of North Carolina’s display. The
southern interstate exposition begins at
Raleigh in June, and will continue six
months. The plan is to take the cream
of the exhibits there made to Chicago.
It now appears that all of the southern
states will be represented at North Caro¬
lina’s exposition.
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■AND
Stomacht^Liver Cure
The Most Astonishing Medical Discovery ol
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Female Weakness,
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Ilot Flashes,
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in the
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Crav.tordsville, Ind., Aug. 20, ’M.
7'o the Great South American Medicine Co.:
De. k Gents:—! desire to say to you that I
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J. A. Hakbek,
DANCE OR CHOREA.
Ckawfordsville, Ind., May had 19,18S6. been af¬
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one. Mbs. W. S. Hnsmingeb.
Stale of Indiana, 1 ; ;:
Montgomery County , j to before this May
Subscribed and sworn me Public.
Chas. M. Tea vis,
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NEILL & ALMOND,
Sole Wholesale and Retail Agents
FOR HARALSON COUNTY. CA.
Broken Constitution,
Debility of Old and Age, Dyspepsia,
Indigestion Heartburn and Sour Stomach,
Weight and Tenderness in Stomach,
Loss of Appetite,
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Weakness of Extremities and
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Boils and Carbuncles,
Scrofula, "Ulcers,
Scrofulous Swelling and
Consumption of Lungs, the Lungs,
Catarrh of the
Bronchitis and Chronic Cough,
Liver Complaint,
Chronic Diarrhoea,
Delicate and Scrofulous Children,
Summer of Infants.
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oi Friends, of Darlington, Ind., says: “I have
used twelve bottles of The Great South Ameri¬
can Nervine Tonic and Stomach and Liver Cure*
and I consider that every bottle did for me one
hundred dollars worth of good, because I have
not had a good night's sleep for twenty year*
on account of irritation, pain, horrible dreams,
and general nervous prostration, which hat
been caused by chronic indigestion and dys¬
pepsia of the stomach and by a broken down
condition of my nervous system. But now I can
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and I feel like a sound man. I do not
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this country which will at all compare with
this Nervine Tonic a* a cure for the stomach.’*
Crawfordsvillje, Ind., June 22,1387.
My daughter, eleven years old, was severely
afflicted with St. Vitus’s Dance or Chorea. Wa
gave her three and one-half bottles of South
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two years, and am sure It is the greatest rem¬
edy in the world for Indigestion and and Dyspep¬ Falun*
sia, all forms of Nervous Disorders
Health from whatever cause.
John T. Mish.
State cf Indiana, County, \. J
Subscribed Montgomery and to ’ beforo this June
sworn »•
22,1887. Chau. W. Whisht,
Notary I’ublfa i