St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-02-27
FARMERS ALLIANCE.
Proceedings of the Last Days Session of
the Animal Meeting at Min
neapolis.
An Afiliation Effected With the Knights
Of Labor, Combining Two
Great Organizations.
Ignatfus DonnelIy shoots Arrows OF
Wit At n Presumptuous Up
Country Politician.
The Alliance Refuses TO Take Back
Its Jim Hill ResoIution--Elec-
ton OF Officers, Etc.
The Session Closed.

The Session Closed.
With yesterday closed the three days
session Of the firth annual meeting Of the
State Farmers alliance. In point Of actual
business the farmers seemingly accom-
plshed little. but as the meetings of the
alliance are intended as consultations for
the purpose of obtaining the views OF those
living in different sections. the chair allowed
the discussion to 90 almost without limit
until afternoon was reached. when the ne
cessity Of curtaiIing speeches in order that
the business might be finished presented
itself.
In the morning, under the head. For the
Good Of the Order, Mr.. Welch of Meeker
county addressed the convention upon the
good which can be accomplished by build
ing up the subordinate lodges. John Dia-
mond OF Blue Earth county followed with q
lengthy address.
II should be our duty. he said, for us farm
ers TO reject every measure the corporations
advise us 10 take. II every dollar that IS
wasted in trying 10 improve rivers was
spent for choice breeds Of cattle, what an in
crease in wealth there would be Ia this coun-
/ try. We believe that freights can be still
further reduced. Mr.. Diamond continued.
LOOK at the commercial enterprises, look at
the banks. what preference Is given the mer-
chants over the farmers. We must prove
ourselves capable OF selecting men who can
represent the interests OF the farmers I do
not say there is no good in the railroad and
grain laws. The question is, are they sufh-
/ cientl All farming machinery must be re-
| uuced In price one-third. Why should we not
move 10 the front and not longer depend on
the ehurch-praying people. We must help
ourselves.
DoNNELLY AGAIN.
Hon. Ignatius Donnelly offered the fol-
lowing:
Resolved. That tho members of the sub
/ ordinate alliances are urged TO exercise the
/ greatest caution in the adiniss ion OF members
50 as 10 exclude the tools of monopoly who
may seek 10 enter our ranks TO distract and
destroy US
Resolved. That the president and secretary
shall have the power 10 withhold until our
next annual session charters from any bodies
/ of men seeking TO become subordinate or
/ county alliances which they NAV have good
reason to believe are composed OF bogus
farmers who are not I'm real sympathy with
! the purposes of our order.
Charles Canning of Norman county
warmly advocated the adoption of the reso-
lutions and made a fiery speech on the
| prevalence OF insdious enemies to the
farmers canse throughout Minnesota.
The resolutions were referred to the COM
mittee on constitution. Mr.. DOnnelly got
on his feet again with the following:
Whereas, The preservation of the uuinter-
| rupted navigation OF the Mississippi river is
| or the utmost Importance TO the agricultural
interests of our state; and
Whereas, Certain railroad companies are
at the city of st. Paul. invading the channel
of the river, incIosing il and filing 1t up for
the purpose OF obtaining, as riparian owners
| property worth many millions of dollars; and
Whereas. IL the right TO do this Is conceded
| without dispute, still other invasions of our
great highway viii be perpetrated; and
Whereas, The control of the navigable
waters of the United States is. by the consti-
tuition, vested in the general government;
/ therefore
Resolved, That we can upon the president
OF the United States 10 protect the rights of
| the people in the premises.
Resolved. That the secretary is instructed
TO present copies OF this preamble and reso-
| luton 10 the president OF the United States
and the members Of his cabinet and TO our
| delegation in congress.
Jacob Austin thought the resolution dealt
with something the alliance knew nothing
about The people of ST. Paul and Mime
apolis could be trusted to attend to the mat
ter. The convention thought otherwise and
adopted the resolution.
L. Mattson offered a resolution providing
for appointment of committee of three to
provide for the publication of the resolu-
tons of the convention in German and
Scandinavian, and providing the manner of
| publication. The resolution was finally
Withdrawn and motion TO appoint COM
mittee TO consider the matter was carried.
DoNNELLY ADDRESSES THE STUDENTS.
At this point, the convention was inter-
rupted by the devotional exercises of the
students. who came into the room and oc-
cupied the middle tier of seats vacated by
the delegates. When the prayer was over,
| the young people set up shout for
"a speech FROM Donnelly." Mr.. Donnelly
complied with their request with evident
reluctance, saying it was a. common mis-
take that public speaker was like a ny
drant that runs freely whenever the spigot
| is turned
He was impressed as he looked upon the
young people that pOSterity was before him.
He had no doubt that future members OF
| congress and congressmen's wives sat before
| him. Although not member of any re-
| hg.Jus society he respected the Bible before
him. He indorsed the eighteen-hundred-ye year
old doctrine that we should love our neighbor
! as ourselves. If the American system has a
| defect, il is that it is developing
/ the intellect 10 the exclusion OF
| the heart. We are developing in
America a system of civilization OF which the
1 NOll int iuCu AdUuCueQ n mum
derbot at railroad other monopolies
which he said have the country-and con-
/ gress. too-iE their grip II Is the sense of
brotherhood. the essence of Christianity that
can save this Republic. He used the coral
insect of Atlantis TO illustrate the idea that
we should all work. each in his or her little
way. TO eles ate mankind.
President Northrop voiced the thanks OF
the university. and requested those OF the
students who wished to thank Mr. DON
nelly for his address to rise. They all rose.
THE JIAI HILL RESOLUTION.
Ii appears that some OF the members of
the alliance felt that the resolution aimed
at the devoted head of j. J. Hill should not
have been passed. as his efforts to improve
stock in Minnesota should be encouraged
and not condemned. f. w. Dewey of
Graceville moved 10 reconsider the resolu-
ton. which reads as follows:
Resolved, That We set forth this declaration
/ of principles. not as suppliants ar the feet of
power, but as freemcn demanding their
rights. We ask justice. not charity. IL is
adding insult 70 injury for any man TO plum
der community OF millions OF dollars annu-
ally and then seek TO balance the accounts
with few beggariy pigs and hornless bulls
Mr.. Donnelly answered with speech in
which he pilloried J. j. Hill as the conspic-
uous opponent OF the alliance. who cOrTupts
the legislatures with his lobby. and secures
the passage of bills which enable carpenters
10 rob and Cypress the people with imDu-
/ nifty Withdraw this resolution he
said. land we will show tender-footed
/ sympathy with Jim Hill and his $40, 600.
At this point Jacob Austin Of Otter Tail.
whose presence in the alliance is looked
| upon with suspicion. as he is a Well-knOUn