The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1886-03-04
hseolved, That We demand Of the congress Of
the United States the coinage Of silver upon
precisely the 00me LQrma with 0old

hssolved, That We demand Of the congress o.
the United States the coinage OF silver upor
precisely the same terms with gold
Resolved, That we bolieve the so-called pro-
tectlve tarin TO be wrong in principle and per.
nlcious In practice; that 1t restricts foreiyr
trade and the demand for our wheat and other
AGRICULTURAL products. and by increasing the
to tho farming community; that its tendency IL
to build mp privileged GLASS; contrary to OuI
theory OF government. and bv creating sur.
corruption. We therefore call for such modifca-
tfon OF the present tariff as will reduce the
taxes to the actual necessities Of tho govern
ment for revenue only
Resolved. That while wa are In favor of the
federa! government deriving its taxes mainly
from duties upon imports under . reasonable
tarin ana while we would patiently submit to
went 20 increase the resources and improve the
cond1tion OF the workinRmen Of the country, we
are opposed to being taxed in q Thousand ways
ers, who are taking our hard-earned dollars un-
der pretense of encouraging and protecting
American labor. and at the same time import
Of Asia and Europe and set them down under
labor contracts" alongside Of the American
workmen to reduce him to pauperism.
will make the use @ Of % free railroad pass saor Or
any other device to the same end by any judge
of court Of this state or any officer Of the state
an onense punishable by impeachment and re-
noval from office. and that will punish by fine
and imprisonment any railroad official who is
sues such pass, or any member of the state leg
islaturc or state or county official who accepts
Resolved. That our senator's and representa-
tives in congress be urgently requested to aid by
their influence and votes in the passing of the
several states for the establishment and support
Of agricultural experimental stations
Resolved, That we demand legislation that
to make good the face value or their wheat
checks as to grades and weight Of wheat at the
terminal points.
Resolved, That we request our members of
congress and senator's to vote against a
certain bill introduced by Senator Wilson in
the United States senate for increased postage
on fourth-class mail matter, which we look upon
as move by the express companies to increase
their business at the expense Of the people.
Resolved. That one Of the great evils of our
day is the legislative party caucus, wherein the
henest man pledges himself to execute the be-
hests of any successful knave who has money
enough to buy up bare majority.
Resolved. That the rate of interest in this
state should be reduced to per cent, and that
any commission to the agent for the lender
should be strictly prohibited unless paid by his
principal
Resolved. That we advise the farmers of the
state to hold their wheat In their own bins un-
til they are ready to sell.
Resolved, That it is the sense of this alliance
that the railroad commissioners and dairy COM
missioner OI CulS SU8G6 SQOulO O6 cleCC6O OY Gu0
people of the state every two years at the gen.
eral election, instead of being appointed by the
governor.
Further resolutions advocated the follow
ing reforms:
reasonable limit for the royalty on agricul-
tural machinery: that all grain elevators OF
warehouses now built or to be built at terminal
up If not properly licensed; a tax Of ten cents
per pound to enter oil and all compounds c0un-
terfeit butter; advocating the holding Of farm
ers and tns Gns Tor them
principles. not as suppliants at the feet OF
power, but as frecmen demanding their rights.
We ask justice. not charity. It is adding in
munity of millions of dollars annually. and then
seek to balance the account with q few beggarly
pigs and homeless bulls.
There were additional resolutions pro-
viding for the printing Of the resolutions
and their presentation to public officials
and subordinate alliances.
The resolutions as reported, with one or
two amendments, which have been incor-
porated in the above, were adopted as a
whole, without any particular discussion.
A half a dozen more were introduced by
individual members; one calling for the
taxation of railroad lands under contract
was adopted after vigorous debate. An
other thanking the railroad and ware
house commission for what it had done
toward right wrongs was carried.
The committee of five appointed to re-
port on the experimental farm and agricul-
tural education was called on for its re-
port. The chairman responded by read.
ing document which gave a brief history
OF the legislation bearing on the agricultur-
al college and a cursory statement of what
the present facilities OF the department
are. Prominence was given to the fact
that the college during it's existence has
had but one student year, only three
two graduates. A long and rather
:tn acrimonious debate occurred dur
ing which the. experimental farm was
severly criticised by several speakers, and
defended by Prof. Parker. Mr.. Meyers Of
fered the following resolution which was fin
ally adopted by vote OF II to 10:
Resolved, That we demand that the
next legislature separate the fund arising
from the sale oflands donated by the act of
congress to the state of Minnesota for the
purpose OF establishing an agricultural and
industrial college, from the university fund,
where it was placed by act of the legislature
of 1868, and that a separate college be es-
tablished in accordance with the spirit and
intent of the act Of congress.
On the third day, Mr.. Donnelly offered
resolutions condemning encroachment by
railroads, on the river at st. Paul.
An attempt was made, but without sue
cess to strike out what was known as the
''bull and pig" resolutions. Mr.. Hod-
son of Grant county, chairman OF the
committee on constitution, submit
ted an amended instrument, pro-
viding that the duties OF secretary and
treasurer shall be separate, and for the
election OF treasurer, etc. The changes
0o,,oro rfaip RI tho hucipoSS rnoparo
ment of the alliance, but embody the fol-
lowing points: It's officers shall consist of
a president, thirteen vice presidents-one
from each judicial district and ono at large
-astate lecturer, Il secretary and treas
urer, They shall be elected by ballot at
the annual meeting to serve for the term
of one year, Or until their successors are
elected.
The Alliance proceeded with the election
OF officers. The secretary was directed to
cast one ballot for Mr.. Sprague as president,
and President Sprague cast the ballot for
George w. Haigh of Mankato for reelection
as secretary, there being no opposition.
Proceeding to the election of vice presidents.
the alliance balloted for the one at large,
ths choice resulting upon Charles Canning
OF Norman county. The vice presidents
selected for the several judicial districts
were:
First tDlStrlct-I. B1SSeil, Fillmore county.
dDistrict-E. Oleson, Martin county.
Third District-M. McBar, Scott county.
Fourth District-Hugh Campbell, Wash
ingtOn county.
Fifth District-E. H. Atwood, Stearns
county.
Treasurer-John Diamond, Blue Earth
county.
State Lecturer. Hodson, Grant county.
The following, offered by John Miller,
was adopted unanimously:
Whereas, The state Farmers alliance,
having confidence in the management OF the
state agricultural society, therefore
Resolved, That the state alliance ap-
point acommittee OF three to meet with the
board OF managers OF the state agricultural
society at their next meeting, to revise the
premium list and to suggest such premiums
as may be beneficial to this organization.
The capitol at st. Paul was selected as
the next place OF meeting, and the body ad-
iourned sine die, with cheers for the alliance
and its officers.
Since the decision OF Judge Koon OF Hen
nepin county to the effect that the oleo-
margarine and butterine law OF 1885 was
unconstitutional, the dairy commissioners
have been in dOubt a6 to whether they