The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1880-12-16

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FORM OF CHARACTER FOR SUBORDINATE
ALLIANCE.
The National Farmers Alliance at its
recent meeting ut Chicago, adopted the
following form of character for Subor-
dinate Alliances.
ARTICLE /.
This Alliance shall be constituted OF
Mt least seven members, who shall DC
practical aud operative farmers, anu
Shall be called-Alliancc No
of the State Of.
ARTICLE II.
This Alliance shall hold regular
meetings at least once month, ana
not oftener than once week. rive
members shall constitute quorum.
ARTICLE III.
Admiration for membership shall be
made through member OF the ALI
ance. who shall personally youch Tor
the applicant as being a farmer and OF
GOOD moral character. The appiica-
tion shall he referred to a committee oil
three members, which shall report al
the next meeting unless further time Is
given. Ii the committee report iavor-
able or unfayorabie, q ballot shall pe
had. which shall be by dcposltlnS a
written or painted ticket bearing INA
word Yes or bearing the word No-the
forn,or ADMITTING 10 membership and
the latter rejecting. If two thirds VI
the members voting shall vote IN ia'oi
of the reception of the candidate, nc
shall be declared elected: otherwise nc
shall be declared rejected. II elected
he shall, 10 become a member, Sign th!'
constitution.
ARTICLE ".
The officers of this Alliance shall bt
n President. Vicc-Presideut, Secretary
and Treasurer. who shall perform thu
duties of such officers as prcscrlbcdH
(ushipo's Manual After the first cleo
. tiou. the officers shall be elected at thu
first regular meetings July and Janu
ary-thc regular term OF ONCE peins
six months.
ARTICLE V.
There shall be finance committee
composed of thee, named by the Presi
dent. subject TO the approval OF the al
lance. who shall audit all bills before
they are paid. and shall examine In
books and accounts of the Treasurer
and report as to their condition ON thu
day or night of every election. WheI
the finance cmomittcc have endorsed ;
bill favorably. the treasurer shall pay ii
unless objection is made after the sccre
tary has publicly announced that such ;
bill has been presented and approved
Then the vote Of the Alliance shall b.
taken uponit.
ARTIILE VI.
The objects of the Alliance are. first
to enable the farmers to better, by uni
ted effort. protect themselves agains
hostile legislation, resist the further Ell
croachments of the great railroad com
hinations, and 10 endcavor to place IN
railroads under the control of the I'm
ted States government as the mos
practicable way OF ending the discrim
nations, and rings within rings tina
are robbing the producers and shipper
of the country in the interests OF a lev
men. Second, 10 secure a more cquabl'
assessment of taxes SO that each prop
crty owner will be compelled to pa.
according to the protection that his pro
pertv requires. Third, 10 work for thu
elevation of agriculture by the mental
moral and social improvement OF IT.
members, which can best be effected by
frequent meetings, free discussions, cai
tivated and developing their best ialen'
for business. by inspection and iria
adopt a more rational system of tiliag'
one guided by the exercises of more
brains. and thereby command return
commensurate with the capital, brai,
and muscle employed in its production
The Alliance will seek by plans ant
Joints arrangements to obtain highel
prices for all the iarmes produces, ant
cheaper prices for all he consumes o
Others products. To encourage ant
practice the cash system in buying an,
selling, thereby saving heavy expenses
incurred in losses, by agencies. officers
and interest. To oppose special class
legislation. and rcbukc misguided legis
laficn of tie past. To cndeavor TO Sc
cure the nomination and election o.
good men for office, and spurn as dan
gerous TO liberty and economy all pro
fessionai o!licc-scekers. TO dcnounc,
all political rings; machine candidates
and special privileges TO corporations
and frown upon the efforts Of all classes
of professional men in changing exorbi
tant, unreasonable and oppressive fees
In this Alliance the largest liberty shall
he allowed for the discussion of all ques
tions, religions, political financial or do
nestle which can possibly interest Tho
real farmers. This Alliance is 10 work
for more favorable agricultural legisia
tion-more equitable taxation, equa
rights in transportation, lower rates OF
interest, cheaper administration of Tho
laws, more respect TO the true wants cl
The people. and especially a more thor.
ough representation in the halls of leg
islation aud in congress.
ARTICLE VII.
Bylaws may be made not conflicting
with this constitution.
Ii was also further agreed that the Sec
rotary shall grant State character ON
the application of Twenty-Five subordi-
nate Alliadccs. organized within the
borders of any State