The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1883-01-05
State Alliance Meeting.

vened in this city yesterday afternoon,
with not large attendance.
Owing to the absence of the President
and Vice. President, L. r. Finley, State
Secretary, called the meeting to order,
and on motion Alex Latimer, Esq, was
elected temporary chairman.
The first business transacted was the
appointment of a committee OF three ON
credentials, composed Of the following
named gentlemen:
nc. Howard, Gustav Meilicke and
b. II. Morris.
The report Of the committee found
the following named gentlemen present
with credentials and entitled to seats:
Christiana Alliance, No. CSC. Neil
icke, A. h. Bliss.
Verona, No. SD. H. Morse, d.
Forbes.
Woodland, Ne. CO.. A. Lstimer,
Mr.. Brown.
Maple Bush, No. Al. 8. Engelbret,
j. Diamond.
Farmers Alliance, No. 80. II.
King, NJ. Tollctson.
Wiener, No. l05-John Stewart.
Delafeld, No. 99-A. Holland.
Mapleton, No. l8-I.. Hartman, w.
G. Daily.
Blue Earth County Alliance-G. w,
Haight, Robt Harlan.
Sterling, No. CIV. 8. Aldrich, W.
Mountain.
Beauford, No. ga. Little, Isaac
Lyra, No. s--P. McGrath, c. Fitz-
| simmons.
Sterling Center, No. aO-A. Moses,
Jas. Ellis.
Loon Lake, No. 10Th. G. Howard
T. Rooney.
Good Thunder, No. 3-P. McGrath.
Rose Creek, No. 95-H. X. Rouse.
The minutes Of last meeting OF the
State organization were then read and
accepted.
On motion, the chair appointed the
following named gentlemen a committee
on resolutions.
b. II. Morris, II. G. Howard, Capt
Haight, ID. G. Willard and Mr.. Doase
The following resolutions passed 81
the last session Of the State Alliance
Were read and re-adopted.
RESOLUTIONS.
WHEREAS, Farmers and others arc op
pressed by unequal taxation by sub
sides to monopolies, by selfish and dis
honest officials, by railroad extortion'
and unjust determinations and by Othe
privileged classes, and
| WHEREAS, Congress only can regu
late commerce among the States and
National Union Of all interested is ne
cessary tor success,
Resolced, That the farmers and all il
sympathy with them, unite in loca
State societies for mutual agreemen
and united action.
Resolced, That all property, real an
personal, corporate and individual
should be equally taxed and that til
holders OF mortgages and other liens G
property should be taxed tor their liel
and the owner tor the balance Of til
property, and all mortgages and othe
, evidence of debt shall not be collectabl
until they bear evidence of having bee
assessed for taxes.
Resoieed, That We favor just incom
J tax.
. Resolved, That the salaries of all put
. lie officials should be only fair con
pensation for the service rendered. Til,
all government positions should be e!et
tive as far as practicable, and that the al
!. pointment of postmasters and other o
!. ticers by the successful party is gro
violation of civil service reform and
fruitful source Of corruption.
Resolced, That we emphatically col
I denim the practice of receiving free raj
road passes by Judges, members ,
i Congress, Legislators and other publ
: officials.
Rssolced, That it is the duty of Il
I general government to at once exerci'
its constitutional right tn regulate con
MERGE between the States by passin
such laws and establishing such regul
tions as will secure to the whole poop
just and impartial rates for transport
= ton and passengers.
I Resolred, That the combination an
, consolidation of railroad capital and Il
:. influence Of the U. 8. in the maintel
! ance Of an oppressive and tyranic,
transportation system, are accOmplishe
e facts, demanding instant, vigorous an
e unceasing action on the part Of the pr
ducers of the country, TO remedy Il
same and We earnestly urge all farme
to organize through the Farmers A
: lance, or other organizations for sy
!. tematic and persistent political actor
and to subordinate other political que
. tons to the emancipation of the peop
n from this terrible oppression.
= Rtsolced, That we demand sue
!. change in our patent law, as will civ
= patentees remedy for the infring
ment Of their claims from the sellers
. patents only and not from their user
d who are usually innocent purchasers
d rights, which they are made to belize
are valid.
:. Resoloed. That all persons should
VI allowed to make patented articles {
8 payment Of a royalty of per cent.
@ the price of the article, the royalty
!, be the same on all patents.
:, Resoloed, That the adulteration
food is rs dishonest and more injurio,
n than counterfeiting money, and shou
l. be punished as severely.
a Resolred, The delegated nominatir
), conventions are frequently controllt
10 by trading and bribery, and fail
D, Justly represent the people, we recon
If mend the plan of nominating all electi'
!. officers direct, by all the members
- the organization.
The following resolutions. were cor
70 piled by the committee, and, upon beir
, read, were adopted.
WHEREAs, The building and opera
ing of railroads in this State, seems
be paying the owners enormous profit
ID enabling them to make enough in tV
n years to pay their expenses five years,
N proven by the statement of Preside
Is Porter, OF the Omaha road, during Il
late railroad war. And
WHEREAS, Such enormous prof
taken from the people, tends to NAL
.s millionars of the officers OF such roa
!, :. in very short time, causing them
It become arrogant and domineering
% their dealings with the people, chargir
from three to five times the cost of mo
&c ing freight and passengers. discrimina
y ing In favor Of few favorite shippc
70 and friends, thereby ignoring the pint
D. pal OF fair dealing and equal rights +
;, all. And
- WHEREAS, The power of the railroa'
N is now SO great, that they have pr
le sumed, and have in fact divided uD d