Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1881-10-28

The organization called the Farmers ALI
ance is at present mostly confined to the west
ern states. No state east of Michigan, except
New York, was represented at the second an
nual meeting of the National Alliance, held at
Chicago, Oct. 9TH and 9th. The membership
of the organization numbers "a, 500. Nebras-
ka has 291 alliances; Kansas, 245 Iowa, $50;
New York, 60; Wisconsin, 81; Michigan, 10;
Missouri, 10; Indiana, 10 Illinois, 4j; Min
nesota 80.
We give below the resolutions adopted at
Chicago by the delegates representing the al
liances in the above states. While they are
not entirely free from indiscreet language,
and one or two better have been omitted,
there is much in them that the great body of
the farmers of the whole country, and the
specializing, producing classes that are
not farmers, will heartily approve:
WHEREAS, Farmers and others are oppressed by
unequal taxation by subsidies to monopolies, by sell
fish and dishonest officials, by railroad extortion and
unjust determinations, and by other privileged class
WHEREAS, Congress only can regulate commerce
among the states and national union of allinterest
ed is necessary for success;
ResOiUed, That farmers, and all in sympathy with
them, unite in local, state and national society for
mutual agreement and united action.
RESOLVED, That all property, real and personal
porate and individual, should be equally taxed, and
that the holders of mortgages and other liens of
ery should be taxed for their en and the owner for
the balance Of the property.
ReSolUed, That we favor just income tax.
ResOiued, That the salaries of all public officials
should he only fair compensation for services
dered; that all government positions should be cleo
tive as practicable and that the appointment Of
and other officers by the successful party
is gross violation of civi-servce reform and fruit
full source of corruption.
Resolved, That we emphatically condemn the prac-
ce of receiving free railroad passes by judges,
bers of Congress, legislatures, and other public OH
cials.
Resolced That it is the duty of the general govern
ment to at once exercise its constitutional right to
regulate commerce between the states by passing
such laws and establishing such regulations will
to the whole people just and impartial rates for
the transportation of freights and passengers.
Resolved That the combination and consolidation
of railroad capital and influence Of the United States
in the maintenance of an oppressive and tyrannical
transportation system is accomplished fact, de-
handing instant vigorous and unceasing action on
the part of the producers of the country to remedy
the same; and we earnestly urge all farmers to or
ganize through the farmers alliance or other organi-
zatons for systematic and persistent political action,
and to subordinate other political questions to the
emancipation of the people from this terrible oppres
sion.
RESOLVED, That we demand such changes in our pa
tent law as will give patentees remedy for the in
frngement OF their claims from the sellers of patents
only, and not from their users who usually nno-
cent purchasers Of rights which they made to be-
lieve are valid.
Resolred, That all persons should be allowed to
make patented articles on payment of royalty Of a
per cent Of the price of the artce royalty to be the
same all patents.
ResOiced, That the adulteration of food is dis
honest and more injurious than counterfeiting mon
ey, and should be punished as severely.
ResOlUed, That, deleg tied nominating conven-
tions frequently controlled by trading and bribery
the plan of nominating all elective officers by direct
vote with all members Of the organization.