FROM SHERMAN CITY, KAN., * There is a great interest now being taken by the farmers as to the general welfare and good of the country; the result sooner or later will be free trade. Agriculture is the main business of the West; already the farmers acknowledge that when our business (farming) is pros. perous all other trades are correspondingly prosperous. I claim that if we ever have manufactories in the West the prosperity of the farmers will bring that result. * We are confronted here with the charge that money is being used to propagate the doctrine of free trade, but our answer to that is, money is also used to propagate the doctrines of Christianity, and none but the heathen ever think of charging the donors with designs upon their happiness or prosperity. And Mr. Stanley writes from the heart of Africa: "To civilize this people, send them free trade." If free trade is good for Africa, it is good for America. See the wisdom of Providence in the fact that one portion of the earth produces one thing, another place something else, necessitating commerce-an interchange of the various products of the earth. FROM NEBRASKA. * I have been a subscriber to the Evening Post for sixteen years, and expect to take it as long as I live; but I must say the pamphlets I have received from your office please me better than anything else I have ever seen on the subject. I have read every word in them and parts of them several times over; I am sorry that I cannot send on a dollar subscription for the NEW CENTURY now, but if you will send it to me till harvest I will pay you and try to get a few others to take it. FROM MARSHALL, CLAY CO., NEB. We hope to see the little acorn become a very large tree. The farmers, above all classes, should consider the work of the Alliance their own. We have, however, been led by demagogues so long, that, between paying dividends on watered railroad stocks, high prices for patent protected machinery, and the protected other necessaries of life, unless we find relief we will be reduced to a state of slavery. * FROM WARRENTON, Va. If you will give me a Moody and Sankey and let me send them to the West, I will turn the presidential election on the question and carry it. FROM BRADFord, ky. *The prosperity of the Alliance is a subject which ought to enter into the thoughts and awaken fresh energy on the part of every member. There is yet a vast field for labor. Let the people know that you are still in the land by keeping yourselves prominent before the public eye. We should be wide awake, and in the strength of the Alliance make aggressive warfare upon error in all of its multiplied forms. This is not a time for making compromises of principles. Surely great good will come of the work now being performed by the Alliance. * FROM BELLE MEADE, NEAR NASHVILLE, TENN. * * There is decided interest in the objects of the Alliance among the more advanced thinkers of this section, and when the subject is properly agitated, and the principles understood, not only this State, but the whole South ought to embrace it, and, I think, will. FROM JACKSON, MISS. The question of free trade creates a lively interest in the agricultural com. munity of this State, and is universally advocated by the Grangers. ACKNOWLEDGMENTS. We acknowledge, with thanks, the receipt of letters from the following correspond ents: Massachusetts-Edw. L. Hyde, South Abington; N. H. Griffen, Williams College; C. Woodman, Cambridge; Clarence L. Sargent, Brockton; Melvil Dewey, Amherst College; H. Willey, New Bedford; E. L. Suffern, Boston; E. Atkinson, Boston. Connecticut-P. O'Farrell, Hartford; Chas. P. Grosvenor, Ashford; Lewis Mix, New Haven; G. S. Pelton, Warehouse Pt. New York-David Buffum, Brooklyn; M. S. Bidwell, Elmira; M. K. A. Benchley, Ithaca; F. M. Cushing, Vassar College; Edwin Crane, Fort Edward; Chas. D. Hudson, Troy; John B. Jervis, Rome; Levi Miller, Antwerp; J. De Witt Miller, Fort Edward; A. Pope, Randolph Josiah Rich, Jr., New York; Henry Shoephelt, Alfred Centre; S. A. Wheelwright, New York; N. L. Andrews, Madison University, Hamilton. New Jersey-P. A. Hanaford, Jersey City; G. W. Thompson, Stelton. Pennsylvania-D. H. Lines, Luthersburg; Frank E. Meily. Allentown; W. H. Schuyler, Lafayette College, Easton. Ohio-Julius Dexter, Cincinnati; C. A. Hawley, Girard. Indiana-J. G. Brice, Winchester; John T. Campbell, Rockville; W. H. Pixley, Lowell; Ira W. Stage, Ligonier; M. Waltman, Bean Blossom. Illinois-Wm. H. Bradbury, Dwight; John Boggs, Dana; W. H. Farrier, Loraine; S. F. Hankins, Tolerance; John B. Hubbard, Rushville; S. Johnson, Pontiac; Louis Le Dux, Chenoa; C. F. Long, Bushnell; G. W. Minier, Minier; S. T. K. Iowa-B. C. Earle, Davenport; Jas. W. Gow, Michigan-Rev. Daniel Birney, Port Sanilac; T. D. Hawley, Detroit. Missouri-Clarke Irvine, Oregon; F. Cramer, St. Louis. Wisconsin-N. H. Emmons. Stevens' Point; J. E. Follett, Milwaukee; F. W. Lyman, Kenosha; J. H. Osborn, Oshkosh; W. Orledge, Kenosha: A. Thompson, Rochester. Minnesota-Rev. J. Hinton, Faribault; Jas. Bottomley, Nashville Centre. Kansas-H. H. Angell, Sherman City; F. H. Dumbauld, Jacksonville; H. P. Sanford, Lamar; R. C. Story, Lazette. Nebraska-R. P. Draper, Unadilla; Geo. Hutchings, Falls City; Jas. Urquhart, Marshall. District of Columbia-M. L. Muhleman, Wash- Virginia-Jas. N. Bethune, Warrenton. Tennessee-W. H. Jackson, Belle Meade. OUR WORK. There is nothing to be deprecated and denounced more than the ignorance, caprice and selfishness manifested in the changes or threatened changes in international trade, which are brought up in Congress at every session, and are so agitated as to derange the most prudent calculations of business men, inevitably injuring the producing interests of the whole country. Recognizing the necessity for diffusing information and inculcating simple economic truths, in order that intelligent and honest legislation may be required from those who are chosen to represent the interests of the people, the INTERNATIONAL FREE TRADE ALLIANCE, in addition to its other efforts to secure such results, has arranged with PROFESSOR W. G. SUMNER, OF YALE COLLEGE, to deliver a course of Lectures on THE TARIFF CONTROVERSY AS DEVELOPED IN THE UNITED STATES, These Lectures will be delivered at the monthly meetings of the Alliance, and published in the current numbers of THE NEW CENTURY; they will be followed by other papers eminently instructive and important. The Journal of the Alliance is furnished at the nominal price of One Dollar per annum, in order that it may be within reach of all who wish to be informed regarding the progress of the work in which we are engaged. As the price is not sufficient to cover the cost of publishing and mailing, it is very desirable that those who recognize its importance, and are able to assist, will contribute a larger sum to sustain the effort. INTERNATIONAL FREE TRADE ALLIANCE. THIS organization has been formed for the purpose of promoting industrial and commercial freedom-absolute freedom in exchanging the productions of industry with all the worid. WE HOLD, That freedom in Trade and Commerce-freedom in exchanging the productions of our agricultural and manufacturing industries with those of other countriesis as necessary to the prosperity of the nation, as freedom in producing is to the. individual. That it is a principle essential to our American liberty which cannot be violated without injury and danger to our institutions, and should never be infringed upon by the government except when absolutely and unavoidably necessary. WE HOLD, That comfort, wealth, civilization, and the welfare of mankind are directly promoted and increased by exchanging the products of labor between individuals, and states, and nations. That farmers, or mechanics, or any other producers do not promote their own welfare by keeping more than they need of anything which they have produced, but by exchanging the surplus in purchasing whatever they desire of things produced by others, wherever they can do so most advantageously to themselves. That as a people, we are not free, in so far as the liberty to make such exchanges-such sales and purchases -is restricted by the arbitrary power of government. WE HOLD, That the Custom House system of obtaining national revenue, violates the principles of American liberty, fosters international prejudices, is hurtful to republicanism, and hinders the growth of peace and good-will among men. That it interferes with and injures lawful business, which is constantly the subject of sudden and arbitrary changes in the tariff. That it is a formidable obstacle in the way of our national prosperity, and the pursuit of useful and honorable enterprise. That it has for many years been one of the most fruitful causes of sectional irritation and animosity. That it is a wasteful and unjust method of obtaining revenue, in causing the people to pay, in cost of living, an enormously greater amount than ever reaches the treasury. That it is a constant and strong incentive to bribery, corruption and smuggling, which are ruinous to honest merchants. That it affords excuse for employing a very large number of officials, who control political and party machinery, and whose influence prevents the first step in Civil Service Reform. The efforts of the ALLIANCE will be directed towards obtaining ABSOLUTE FREEDOM IN TRADE AND COMMERCE by abandoning the Custom House revenue system, as soon as it can be done without injury to the best interests of the people; providing for the necessary expenses of government by a just, undisguised, and economical method of TAXATION; and ensuring CIVIL SERVICE REFORM by reducing the multitude of offices now existing, but which will then be no longer necessary. The work of the Alliance will be prosecuted by appealing to the intelligent common sense of the people through the Press, and by public meetings. CONDITIONS OF MEMBERSHIP. Free to all who approve the principles and will join in the work of the Alliance. The payment of one dollar per annum will entitle the subscriber to one copy of each of the publications of the Alliance Contributions of ten dollars per annum are solicited from those who are willing to aid in promoting the objects of the Alliance. All contributions or subscriptions are to be paid to A. D. F. RANDOLPH, Treasurer, and publisher of "The New Century,” 770 Broadway, who will give a receipt for the amount. OFFICERS OF THE ALLIANCE. FRED'K H. HARRISON, President, No. 12 Coenties Slip. A. D. F. RANDOLPH, Treasurer, No. 770 Broadway. ABRAHAM L. EARLE, Secretary. [Mr. Earle, the Secretary, may be addressed at the Comptroller's Office, New York.] Correspondence is earnestly solicited from every one who feels interested in this method of reform. No man is so obscure that he cannot be of some service. A few honest, determined men in each district, whose patriotism is above party relations, can easily secure co-workers, who, with quiet earnestness can educate and influence their neighbors, so as to become a power sufficient to command respect and si sJccess. Pamphlets published by the Alliance will be furnished on application to Abraham L. Earle, Secretary, who may be addressed at the Comptroller's Office, New York, 59 WALL STREET, NEW YORK. 211 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, 66 State Street, Boston. Issue Commercial Credits, make Cable Transfers of money between this Country and England, and Draw Bills of Exchange on Great Britain and Ireland. They also issue against cash deposited or satisfactory guarantee of repayment, Circular Credits for Travelers, in DOLLARS, for use in the United States and adjacent countries, and in POUNDS STERLING for use in any part of the world. B. MAVERICK. L. STEPHAN. J. G. WISSINGER. MAVERICK, STEPHAN & CO., No. 176 FULTON STREET, NEW YORK. 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