THE PkOGRESSIY
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THE INDUSTRIAL ,YflD EDUCATIONAL INTERESTS OF OUR PEOPLE PARAMOUNT TO ALL OTHER CONSIDERATIONS OF STATE POLICY.
RALEIGH, N. C, JUNE 21, 1892.
No. 19
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UNION.
Loucks, Huron,
V" Address.
Va3hington,
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Address, 239 North Capitol
V Washington, D. G.
Vm t tt iXTillotr.s. "Kansas.
Lecturer o.
EXECUTIVE BOARD.
, w Macune, Washington, D C.
(Jizo Wardall, Huron, South Da-
;ta.
illman, Palmetto, Tennessee.
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JUDICIARY.
i. Cole. Michigan,
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k. Aiaoama.
5 D. Davie, kcuiuuk .
sItional legislative committee.
n L Loucks, Chairman
pSv Macune, Washington, D. C.
Brandon. Va.
L P. Featherstone, Forest City, Ar-
Gwinn, White, Tennessee.
eTHrOLIN'A FARMERS' STATE ALLI
ANCE. i?rcsi lent Marion Butler, Clinton,
Hce-Frc-sident T. B. Long, Ashe-Sretary-Treasurer
W. S. Barnes,
Surel-J. S. Bell, Brasstown N.C.
;UardC. C. Wright, Glass, N. C.
Tiaplain Rev. E. Pope, Chalk
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)r-Keeper-W. H. Tomlinson,
vetteville, N. C.
Lssbtant Door-Keeper H. E. king,
-S-Arms-J. S. Holt, Chalk
SeBuSness Agent-W. H. Worth,
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rultee Business Agency Fund-W.
Graham, Machpelah, N. C
SCUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE NORTH
IROUNA FARMERS' STATE ALLIANCE.
! B Alexander, Charlotte, N. C,
airman; J. M. Mewborne, Kinston,
C. ; J. S. Johnston, Ruffin, N. C.
IE ALLIANCE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE.
Uias Carr, A. Leazer, N. M. Cul
th, M. G. Gregory, Wm. C. Connell.
TE ALLIANCE LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE.
I J. Powell, Raleigh, N. C. ; N. C.
dish, Trinity College: J. J. Young,
enta; H. A. Forney, Newton, N. C.
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rth Carolina Reform Press Association.
WeeriiT. L Ramsey, President;
rion Butler, Vice-President ; W. S.
mes, Secretary,
PAPERS.
jresslve Farmer,
cB'-ian. ,
Workinsman's Helper,
Raleigh, N. C.
Clinton, N. C.
Pinnacle, N. O.
Salisbury, N. C.
tchnian.
mers' Advocate,
atry Lite,
cury,
tier.
iculmral Bee,
ance Echo,
:ial Iiif'.'i-mer,
Tarboro, . U.
Trinity College, N. C.
Ilickory, N. C.
Whitakers, N. C.
Goldfeboro, N. O.
Moncure, N. C.
Raleigh, X. C.
Hack of the above-named papers are
nested to keep the list standing on
pst page and add others, provided
y are duly elected. Any paper fail
to advocate the Ocala platform will
iropped from the list promptly. Our
pi? can now see what papers are
dished in their interest.
THE FUNERAL SERVICE.
Rev. Dr. J. W. Carter, of the First
aptist Church, Raleigh, of Which
Col. L. L. Polk was a Member
Dr Carter's Touching Re
marks, Sunday, June 12th.
Stenographic Report by E. J. Forney.
r. Carter announced that he would
d the 1 1th chapter of St. John, and
I: "I have been informed that this
pter was a special favorite of our
eased brother. Now, that he has
e, I trust that the truths found in
s chapter may be a great consola
i to the loved and sorrowing ones
behind.1' The chapter was then
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DR. CARTER'S SERMON.
f hat I have to s;y during the few
nents I will talk to you thi3 after
n is suggested by two texts of
ipture. One is Proverbs 27:1
not thyself of to-morrow, for
n knowest not what a day may
lg forth. The other is in the epistle
ames, 4: 14 Whereas, ye know not
it shall be on the mor ovv. For
it is your life? It i& even a vapor,
ich appeareth for a little time, and
a vamsheth away,
he writer of the fir&t text was Solo
i; the writer of the second was the
)stle James. Solomon was the
ed and brilliant King of Israel.
ies was prominent among the
3stles. Solomon was a very wise
i ; James was a very careful and
ctical man. The very wise man
I : " Boast not thyself of to morrow,
thou knowest not what a day may
lg forth." The careful and practical
l said: "Whereas, ye know not
it shall be on the morrow. For
it is your life? It is even a vapor,
t; appeareth for a little time, and
i vanisheth away. The two agree.
highest wisdom and the largest
icity for the comprehension and
lagement of practical affairs, agree
lieir final decision.
l the days of the Apostles, as at the
cnt time, there were many whose
is reached far away in the future,
rs to come were included in the ex
ation with which they looked for
I to the future,, and upon these
rr-
. nnMAL FARMERS' ALL-J-. ns they often builded splendidtoDes.
bgNAi ,.m!MnnsTRIAL there is one mistake whic was
9 Nl.O A -!-- 1 j 1 V ' 1
by some men then, and vhich
wv o live now are in danger; jf re
rt. . We may not include qath
nl i lans. The possibility of flung
may be taken into our calculations.
We uiC assume that our lives wfhbe
spared 'and prolonged to execute ur
purposes and accomplish what wehle
planned. Speaking to the men of tis
class the Apostle said : " Whereas, e
know not what shall be on the mb
row. For what is your life ? 1 5 is eWi
a vapor, lhat appeareth for a littr
time, and then vanisheth away ;" whiJ
the ancient Kins said : " Boast not thv
self of tomorrow; for thou knowesi
not wnat a day may bring forth." y
There are two thoughts suggested tQ'
my mind. One is our ignorance of the
j mure, uur Knowledge of the past 19
very imperfect; our knowledge of the;
present is exceedingly limited; and our
knowledge of the future is simply
nothing. The years to come with the
momentous events with which they
are freighted, are concealed from our
view; but with a longing desire we
often look forward to the future. There
are times in our lives wrhen re would
give much if we could only foretell
with unerring certainty the events of
a few months or a few years; but these
desires are always mocked at. Deeply
do wre feel our weakness and our insig
nificance, and sadly do wo ft el our
limitations when we stand in front of
such problems as we often have to
face. Have we not by personal expe
rience learned that in myriads of in
stances the things which we confidently
expect do not occur? We anticipate
them, and perhaps are almost certain
that we will not be mistaken, yet we
are disappointed; while other, events of
wThich wo have never dreamed do come
to pas-?. They often rush upon us with
a kind of terrible swiftness and over
whelm us with the suddenness of the
awful shock. Our ignorance of the
future is a fact so well known and pro
verbial, that one of the arguments for
the inspiration of the Scriptures is
based upon it. In ancient times the
prophets lived. They looked forward
into the dim future and foretold com
ing events ; they foretold the overthrow
of cities and the downfall of nations,
which at that time were great and
powerful. They foretold the coming
of Christ, his sufferings and death, and
ascension to the Fatner's right hat d,
and the glory of His kingdom. And
now when we see that their prophecy
is transmuted into history ; when we
notice that the events they foretold
have ceme to pass, we feel that they
were inspired from high Heaven to
speak as they did. We feel that God
must have revealed Himself and much
of the future to them, because we know
how ignorant man is of things to come
Are we not reminded this afternoon
of our dense ignorance of the future?
A week ago not one of us anticipated
the ppeedy death of our deceased friend
and brother. We not only hoped that
his life would be continued through
two or three decaies to com1, but many
of us expected confidently that he
would be spared at least for years, and
be permitted to do much more work
and exercise much more influence be
fore he wTas taken away. A week ago
we had no thought of the painful event
which was so near. But four or five
days ago the lightning flashed to u
the intelligence that he was danger
ously ill. The next day we were told
that his condition was very critical
perhaps almost hopeless. When the
next day came we inquired and were
told that he was better ; and then we
hoped that he was going to be spared.
Then with a sudden noss so appalling
came the final message announcing his
departure. Oh, how ignorant ot the
future we are !
But another thought suggested here
is the uncertainty of human life. For
what is your life? " It is even a vapor
that appeareth for a little time, and
then vanhheth away." Did you ever
on a dark night look out on a pestilen
tial marsh and see the little lights
dancing about? The noxious vapors
and poisonous exhalations arising from
the conditions which exist, seem to
burn and flicker for a few moments
and then pass away. What is your
:fe? "It is even a vapor that ap
peareth for a little time, and then
passeth away."
In the word of God many figures are
used to impress us with a conception
of the fearful uncertainty of human
life. It is compared to a 'blooming
field. You rernomber in that beautiful
103d Psalm the expression on this sub
ject." As for man his days are as graes ;
as a flower of the field, so he flourisheth.
For the wind passeth over it, and it is
gone, and the place thereof shall know
it no more."
In oriental countries the year con
sists of two seasons. The dry season
comes, vegetation is parched and the
fields are barren. The wet season
comes, and soon the earth is carpeted
with the rich, luxuriant grass and
all spangled with gay flowers. It
is a scene of feurpassing beauty and
wondrous loveliness. But in those
countries the siroccos, simoons and
other hot winds often arise and sweep
over the earth, and then in a few hours
the flowers bow their heds and wither,
the grass perishes and the place is a
broad scene of death. So is human
life. Then the prophet said, "We all
do fade as a leaf." We know how un
certain is the life of the leaf. Spring
comes, the bud bursts, and the leaf ap
pears. It is tiny, it is tender, it is
fresh, it is interesting ; but perhaps in
a few days there will be an untimely
frost, and the loaf suddenly perishes.
Or if there is no frost, summer comes
with its parching heat; autumn creeps
on, and you notice that the color of the
leaf is fading. It is changed. It as
sumes hues of wondrous, matchless
beauty, such as no painter who has
breathed the Italian atmosphere can
imitate; but then it is the beauty of
death. A little more fading, and it is
dead and crumbling. " We all do fade
as a leaf." You remember the expres
sion of Job: "Man that is born of a
woman, is of few days, and full of
trouble. He cometh forth like a flower
and is cut down ; he fleeth as a shadow,
and continueth nt." Yes, he is com-
Eared to the flower. It comes, it is
eautiful, it is an ornament, but it
is soon gone. You see the shadow
but as the sun marches through the
heavens it3 position "changes in a little
while and the 3h.dow disappears en
tirely. But how many expressions are
there in the S ;riptures intended to con
vince us of the exceeding shortness of
ur fleeting lives.
is I have now spoken to you of man's
norance of the future and of the un
certainty of human life. There are
8 me suggestions from these thoughts.
Xe are reminded here of the great need
ojiudicions economy in the use of time.
Tb Apostle exhorts as to live, redeem
ing the time. Because time is precious,
am in danger of being lost, we are ex
hoied to live, redeeming the time.
Hd- may we redeem it? By putting
it tcthe best use; by feeling the value
of it by filling all the days, hours and
minims with earnestness in character
makiig. and with usefulness in the ser
vice kf God and humanity. How many
menind women live as if time was
supenbundant, as if they were just
floodeV with enormous stretches of
time, r which they have no use?
How toy waste it, how recklessly
they slander it! Look at a young
man wla inherits an enormous fortune,
of. whicn perhaps he has not earned a
penny. te thinks his Vealth is bound
less and vbottomlosa, ind supposes it
will last a thousand lift times. He goes
on recklessly and final! closes his life
a pauper. Many becooe moral bank
rupts because they d6not know the
value of time. Thejtfeel that they
have such a vast superfluity of it that
they waste it, they squander it wick
edly and the result Hthey sink into
moral bankruptcy anauperism
Let us live redeemin, the time, for
we are ignorant of the fiture, and life
is brief nd vanishing. We need to re
deem the time most cfrefully. Then
we should exercise a judvious restraint
on our u'ordly tendencik
and pissions
Now I do not say tha
we should not
enjoy the useful thingf
of civilization
or that we should be li
some of the
1 had no re
decencies of
inasmuch as
ancient philosophers w
gard for the comforts ar
life. But I do mean th
wc have only ufe to Uv
that cannot Tbe a very
much a3 it may bo a
jina3iiUx;h a
ng one, inas-
ffry brief one
with many of us and mi
soon tor mi
nate with any of us, it isirastly impor
tant that we should not dote it entire
ly to wordly and perishi thing3. We
should feel that having b,t one life wo
ought to make the best p)3sib e uso of
it. You can usually fora. an idea of
the length of a voyage b$ the amount
of provisions that areputn board tho
ship. If they lay in a lare3 supply of
food you may suppose that!ihey expect
a very long voyage, but ilthey lay in
only a small supply you r.ay suppose
that they anticipate a shrt voyage.
When a ship goes into thePolar Seaa
to battle for long dreary jfears with
the everlasting icebergs, it usually
takos as much provision as it can
safely carry. But a ship pn a short
voyage does not take so mui. Do we
not see men starting on theyoyage of
life as if it were to bo as lng as eter
nity ? And do not some of iheee men
strive to make provision for i thousand
such lives as we live here? I That is a
great mistake. Life is not Oing to be
long. It is all right for us iO provide
comforts enough to last us through tho
voyage. But let us reme iber that
there is something better ip live for
than the very best that perisiing earth
can give. Yes, Christ taugl.t us how
to live when he said, "Seet ye first
the kingdom of God and His yghteou3
noss, and all these things 'shall be
added unto you. " In the sane connec
tion he said " take no thougitfor the
morrow. Upon a wrong interpretation
of these words men build f als theories.
Our Lord did not mean that ye should
be entirely indifferent to the future and
did not say it. It is safe tcisay that
his 70rd3 are not very well lendered.
What he really said was, ube not
anxious for the morrow." Ib not re
gard to-morrow with a cankering, con
suming, drawing anxiety. Be not
anxious about it, but use the present
the best you can, and in this way be
prepared for 10 morrow.
Aiy friends to day is the mother of
to morrow, and to-morrow will be the
daughter of to day. And the lest way
to obtain the favor of the daughter is
to honor the mother. The trouble with
many of us 13 that we have too many
to-morrows and not enough to-days.
We are constantly transferring the
obligations and duties of to day to to
morrow. The work of to-day is too
often deferred till to morrow. Let us
have more to days and fewer to-morrows,
and life will be nobler, richer,
and higher than it is.
This afternoon we gather around the
coffined remains of a brother who not
long ago was with us in the flosh, but
has now been oalled away from the
scenes of earth. There is mourning in
our land to dav. not onlr here in the
one home in Raleigh, which tras doubt--
lees the deret epot on earth 10 him ;
not only in this community, where he
was so .well known in thousands of
homes of North Carolina, but in many
homes in every State aod Territory of
this Union. Our brother was born and
rearei in this State. Years ago he held
positions of honor and trust, and dur
ing recent years he has become one of
the bet-t known and most prominent
citizens of our State. Still more recent
ly ho has come to be well known all
over our broad land. During late
years he has been placed at the head
of probably the greatest industrial
organization that our country has yet,
known. He has also been honored' in
his religious denomination. Many
years ago he professed his faith in the
Lord Jesus Christ. For years he has
been a respected and esteemed member
of this church. For two years he was
President of the North Carolina Bap
tist State Convention. He seemed to
be in the midst of his life and of his
labors and yet suddenly all is closed.
We do not understand it. God kno ws
why it is. But very often we find deep
and puzzling questions which we must
refer; to tho court of final appeal for
decision. We regret the decease of
our brother. If we ould have had
our way, if our will had been permitted
to prevail, he would have still lived
and been with us. But our Father has
seen fit to allow his removal, and it is
for U3 to bow our heads in meek and
sweet, resignation to the Holy and Di
ving will. Yes, there is mourning in
many homes to-day. Raleigh feels the
loss of one of her most honored citi
zens. North Carolina feels the loss of
one whom she regarded with high re
spect, and away yonder in the far
West in the shadow of the Roky
Mountains there are sad hearts ; yes,
away on the Pacific Slope, the death of
our friend will be felt as a kind of per
sonal bereavement. But it is the
Lord'3 will and must be done. Hence
we fiuy farewell, brother, farewell.
Fold those hands, for their work is
done. No more will they be stretched
forth to grasp the hand of millions of
frien l 1. No more will they transfer
the thoughts of the busy brain to the
writton page.
Close those eyes No more will they
look upon the scenes of ccruh, or into
the eyes and faces of loved ones. But
we tru.t that they look upon the jasper
walls and golden streets of the New
Jerusilem, and see the King in His
beauty. Seal those lips. No more in
this v. orld will we hear their outbursts
of firey eloquence. No more will they
kiss the warm, responsive lips of those
deare than life itself. J
they t peak love iords to wife amTthil
dren vsjbA that body; it has
been Jtrurnent of many labors;
it ha 1 endured much sufferings but
now fae work isoveivhrmia
passe-.'. Long eiefW'is before usw
We d irt from
rm wiw gnei ana Dury
him v.: hope.
ivloRL LIGHT.
Railroad Frauds Revealed Facts and
Figures from the Official Documents--Perjuries
of the Robber Barons.
Mr. Editor: Upon my return from
a tour of the State, during which I
have spoken twenty-throe times, I find
many letters urging me to publish
some of the facts and figures given m
my speeches, for the information of
the people.
This request seems to me reasonable,
particularly so, since I have been ac
cused by some small fry newspapers,
of working in the interests of the Paci ic
Railroads, by my opposition to the
scheme of granting bonds to the amount
of $100,000,000 to the Nicaragua Canal.
The government of the United States
loaned bonds, bearing 6 per cent, in
terest, to the Pacific Railroads, to the
amount of $64,623,512, and stipulated
to pay the interest on those loans, upon
condition that these companies would
pay back to the government the prin
cipal and interest in thirty years, and
upon the completion of the roads, the
companies would pay yearly a percent
age of their net earnings on account of
these advances made by the govern
ment. Congress also gave them 26,
000,000 acres of land, upon which they
have realized $39,479,213.71 with $26,
054 270 worth yet unsold, making a
total land grant worth $65,533,483 71.
As the companies get the use of all
those gift in money and land for thirty
years, they gain a further advantage
ui interest of $199,790,250. Tho govern
ment also gave them a right of way
four hundred feet wide, the right of
eminent domain, and space for depots
and side tracks. - In addition to these
gifts many of the States, counties and
cities made large donations, so that the
gif te from all sources may be grouped
as f ollow3 :
Principl and interest by
tbe United States $178,884,750
Value of land grant 65,533,483
From other source 3,070,877
Toial aid, including in
terest on the amount do
nated for thirty years, or
until the maturity of the
bonds, according to the re
port of the Pattison com
mittee on Pacific Rail
roadi, P. 135 $447,729 470
The government invested these great
corporations with the control of these
great public highways across the con
tinent, and gave them power to levy
toll upon all the traffic which might
pass over their roads. In considera
tion of these great powers, and the do
nations in land and money, Congress
enacted that they should bind them
aelre to have their stock fully paid up
in csn, ana tbat tnev snouia Duua a
first class road and carry for the gov
ernment at the same prices they did
for others, ana report to the govern
ment under oath the amount of stock
actually paid in, and the expenditures,
recaiplB and indebtedness.
With these obligations resting upon
them what did these ccmpanies do?
The Union Pacific actually paid in on
account of stock $400,650; less than
half a million dollars, and Oliver Ames
made oath Sept. 27th, 1870, that they
paid in $36,762,300.
The Kansas Pacific actually paid in
1250,000 and R. E. Carr made oath
Sept. 28th, 1872, that they paid in $5,
072,500 The Central Pacific paid in $760,000
and Leland Stanford made oath Sept.
18th, 1871, that they paid in $5 1,283, 190.
The Central Branch paid in $3S6,700
and R. M Pomeroy made oath Sept.
21st, 1869, that they paid in $980,600.
Total amount actually paid in cash
upon their stock, $1,797,350, yet the
four men named swore their companies
paid in $97,09S,590. Thee oaths are
now on file in the Interior Department
according to the report of the Pattison
committee upon Pacific Railroads, page
140.
Now let us see what stealings they
have made in bui'ding these roads, you
will find they have never been eur
passed in the history of mankind, un
less it was attempted by the Nicaragua
Canal Construction Company in their
reported contracts. The Union Pacific
Railroad cost for its construction $38,
824, ('00 and the company issued stocks
and bonds to themselves to the amount
of $109,814,812, making, some would
1 . "-v AAA r- !T 1 1 n
Hay, a ciear prouo or $fu,yyu,z, out; an
honest men would call this a clear
steal. The Kansas Pacific was built
for $11,800,000 and the company issued
stocks and bonds to . themselves for
$25,028,250; a clear steal of $13,228,250.
The Central Pacific and Western Pacific
were built for $40,000,000 and this com
pany issued themselves stock and bonds
for $124.211, 6S0; a clear steal of $84,
211,680. The Sioux City Branch cost
$2,600,000 and this company issued to
themselves stocks and bonds for $5,
047,720; a clear steal of $2,447,720. The
Central Branch cost $2,731,347 and
their company issued stocks and bonds
for $4,200,000; a clear steal of $1,46S,
652. The California and Oregon line,
from Delta to the State line, cost $3,
505,000 and the company issued fetocks
and bonds to themselves for $ 1 2, 500, 000 ;
a clear steal of nearly $9,000,000. The
whole cost of constructing all these
roads was $104,955,347. Bond3 and
stocks issued, $277,302,462; a clear
steal on the work of $1S1,347,115. These
steals were made generally through
4ltf1t3N4lJtion c"Hpam"rs, owned and
thlTsaking contiuctsit h themselves
and more thahoiiblmgth-msWifjall
nation are now paying rates in
vfhnd freight ucon all this fictitious
capital
Do tfco reoTIe of this State
wish to repeat trXia-rlrne by guaran
teeing the $100,000,000 bonds of the
Nicarag--a, Oann' aul pUcinc it in the
power of half a dozen men to levy
tribute upon the commerce of the
world ? We shall see. The facts and
figures given here are official, and
taken from Senate Document No. 51,
Fiftieth Congress, known as the Patti
son Committee's report upon the Pacific
Railroads.
But I am not done with this report
yet, I desire to call the attention of the
people to what these companies call
equities." The debt due the govern
ment must be paid soon amounting to
"$178,884,769, and to stand off some of
chis debt these bandits bring m a bill
of "equities " which for cheek will sur
pass that of the committee on address
of the recent Canal Convention, when
they say the Canal will be " controlled
by the American people " instead of by
I 1 j 1
a Doara or aireciors, a maiority 01
which is elected by themselves, the
canal company. But to the "equities."
The first charge is $7,120,073 for dis
count on the sale of the bonds, and in
terest on this amount for thirty years,
$12,816,132. Total $19,936,205. They
sold their bonds at a discount and now
charge the government interest for
thirty years on a debt they owe the
people.
The Ei cond charge is, "The amount
the government saved in its transpor
tation, between the completion of the
road in May, 1869, and the time re
quired for its completion, July, 1876."
This modest charge is $47,763,178, and
this for completmg the roads seven
years before the law required. They
had the use of the roads for seven
years, and declared dividends of more
than $35, 000, GOO.
The next charge is $1,853,323 which
the government now owes them for
transportation.
The next charge is $500,000 that the
companies' say they have lost by the
delay in the government issuing pat
ents to their lands.
The Pattison Committee reports that
the Union Pacific refused to patent
their lands in Nebraska amounting to
1,839,400 acres, 1,200,C0 acres in Colo
rado, 3,500,000 acres in Wyoming, 400,-
000 acres in Utah, 4,000,000 acres in
Kansas, 2,0:0,000 acres in Nevada, and
they have not selected one-half of their
land in California. The amount given
here is the land now surveyed, ' and
ready for patents. In the States of
Nebraska and Kansas laws were passed
to compel them to patent their lands
so they could be taxed, yet they have
the cheek to make this charge.
Next is loss by the sinking fund in
vestments, $1,612,966. When we did
get a little money of them, we invested
it in government bonds, and the price
of bonds went down a little and they
charge up the loss.
But I think the cheekiest charge is
this "Loss by diversion of business
from the Union and Central Pacific to
to other subsidized roads, $37,000,000."
Yes, they charge the government
$37,000,000 for permitting any other
roads to be built to the Pacific Coast.
1 wonder what they will charge the
government for building the Nicaragua
Canal?
This-letter is already too long, and I
will close by giving the summing up of
the Pattison Committee: "Had the
Pacific Railr .ds been built and man
aged upon .est methods, had the
govermr' jan been properly applied,
these coi-u.nies, regarded as a whole, V
could have declared dividends at the
rate of 6 percent, per annum for 18 v'
years, from date of actual completion
to the present time, upon all the moneys
that they would have been required to
pay in to complete and equip the roads;
they would have own 2,495 miles of
road free from all debt, and worth
$124,600,000. The Union Pacific, Cen
tral Pacific and Central Branch could
have repaid every cent of tho principal
and interest advanced by the govern
ment to date, and could have reduced
their charges to shippers to the extent
of over $li0,000,000.v
" But they chose dishonest methods.
At the outset they divide $172,347,115
of fictitious capital, and dissipated over
$107,000,000 which should have been
applied to the payment of the principal
and interest of the government debt,
and they taxed shippers to the extent
of over $140,000,000 to pay for the in
flation of the capital of these companies,
and for the vicious practices that crept
into their management. "
Now, my friends, do you feel like
going into partnership with the
Nicaragua Canal crowd, to hatch out
anotfier set of rascals ! When you find
a corporation that will not steal all
they can, you may look for wings to
sprout on the backs of the directors,
for a flight to heaven.
Mariox. Qannon, Pres't.
The people's champion. Wiia$.iaL-.
Why, The Progressive Farmer, and
it's only 40 cents through the campaign. '
THE PUBLIC VOICE.
How may the Alliance and the
friends of reform best secure the recog
nition and enforcement of our prin
ciplesf
(A given space in this column will be
devoted weekly to answers to the above
question, from the friends of reform.
In order that the largest number mav'r
have a hearing, we must ask that v cat
do not write more than twenty terri
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views.;
"hurry up."
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Hurry up. Let every t. 'VM'
the People's party at once '( s Jfi
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Look over the offenses and
thunder against them. De& '! V ';
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the national bank plank out of itS","Ki I'i
form in 1860. Eight elections since ! wlU
gained one with that plank, from Pret
dent Jackson to 1855. They gained five .
of the seven.
Fraternally,
Dr. M. A. Simmons.
YOUR DUTY.
Winnabow, Brunswick Co., N. C.
To secure recognition of our prin
ciples, only requires Alliancemen's duty
according to estimations to declara
tions set forth: the Constitution,
when every man"caii.be educated as to
what their duty is as Alliance brethren,
and interested in the same the great
work will speedily be done. Then why
not forget all partisan, sectional, local
and personal prejudice, and once cast
our votes for the intere t of country,
homes and families. That's duty and
what we want, and there is much to be
considered on the part of selecting men
to make laws and rule over us; also
there's where the trouble comes. If it
could be avoided it would be better not
to fill an office from Benjamin down to
door keer in a Sub-Alliance only by
those who stood unwaveringly by the
Alliance demands, which are equal
rights to all and special favors to none,
endorsed at Ocala and St. Louis.
G. W. Howard.
STICK TO IT.
RAEFORD, N. C.
In answer to public voice, will say in
my judgment that the best way to ob
tain the needed reforms is for every
Sub-Alliance to resolve and stick to it
to withdraw all patronage from the ex
treme partisan press. We pay our
money to foster and sustain newspapers
to denounce and ridicule our principles.
They hoot at our demands and publish
every little disturbance in the Alliance
they can hear of and often circulate
reports they know to be false. They
are making every effort to prejudice
tho people against the reform move
ment by blockading the channels of
aggression in the Alliance to some ex
tent. We can stop this. The Alliance
can perish many of these little one
horse concerns out unless Wall street
considers them their branch establish
ments and will support them. It is
proper and right for the Alliance to
withdraw patronage from these papers
and show them that they arc desperate
ly in earnest.' It will strengthen those
papers favorable to us.
A A. Williford.
BOTH WELCOME VISITORS.
Two Progressive American Farmers
have been and are now published in the
United States, one at Rileigh, N. C,
the other at Mt. Vernon, IU3. The
Unionist receives each every week as
regular welcome visitors. Kentucky
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