St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-12-07
GOLD PAVES The WAY.
Farmer Canning Pays His
Respects to Miller Wash
burn.
Legislators Who Dare Not
Call Their Souls Their
Own.
Gov.-Elect Merriam Holds a
Conference With the
Alliance.
A Lien Law for Mechanics
Must Be Enacted by
State Sol0nS.

"What do you think of the resolutions
formulated by the Farmers alliance?'
was asked Charles Canning. of the exec
utive committee, last evening.
81 protested against the adoption OF
those resolutions" was the reply, "be-
cause thought they were aimed at w.
ID. Washburn. Mr.. Washburn is fairly
entitled to the United States senator
ship at the hands of the Republican
party of this state. st. Paul has G. K.
Davis. and Minneapolis is entitled to
the other senator, as the state of Mime
sofa exists for the benefit of these two
cities. Mr.. Washburn is a man OF great
ability. He is the protector and presl-
dent of the Minneapolis u Pacific
railroad, and was able to- issue
S4.OO0,O0O of watered stock in de-
fiance of the laws of this state,
and in the face of a railroad commission
which costs the people of Minnesota
from $1,000 to $4,000 year. When
man violates the law by stealing $500 OF
$500 the state prison awaits him, but
when he successfully defrauds the peO-
pie of a few millions it qualities him for
the high position of United States Sena-
tor at the hands of the Republican
party. He can then afford to give the
printers of the state an excursion and
wine and
DINE THEM IN ROYAL STYLE.
''Mr. Washburn can also spare little
change for political strikers to help
elect crossroad lawyers to the legisla-
ture to assist in this election. The
Manitoba has its representative in Mr.
Comstock, aud it is only fair that the
Minneapolis u Pacific should be repre-
scented in the councils of the nation.
The falls of st. Anthony, it is said, are
sadly in need of repair, and 81, 10000 OF
the surplus would help the poor milierS
ing, nor should they have anything.
They are merely the voting cattle for
the party in power. There is no
use in our protestations, the man who
has the most money gets the office.
Let us join the procession and shout
Gold is kingp Let the Juggernauts
car roll on, and crush helpless farmers,
who throw themselves beneath its
Wheels"
The executive committee of the Farm
erS' alliance sent messenger to Gov
elect Merriam Wednesday evening re-
questing an audience, and in response
to their petition received word that $3.50
yesterday morning would be an agreea-
BILE time, and that the directors room of
the Merchants National would be a
suitable
PLACE FOR TIE CONFERENCE.
In accordance with this programme
the committee was on hand at the APP
pointed hour, and was met by the gov
ernor-elect. President Atwood was
suffering from a severe cold, and Igna-
thus Donnelly spoke in his stead, and
voiced the wishes of majority of the
committee.
The sage told Mr.. Merriam that the
Farmers Alliance did not intend TO
ask any favors, but requested him to do
an act of justice. 1.-The railway COM
mission" continued the speaker, twas
created at the request of the farmers,
but since its inception the members of
the commission have been the tools of
the railroads. and the slaves of corpo-
ratiOnS. We desire that the farmers
rights shall be protected, and for this
reason hope that your excellency that
is to be will make no appointments for
anv office until after our annual meet
ing"
Charles Canning then took the floor,
and sarcastically voiced the sentiment
OF minority of the committee. eve
want the rights of the railways re-
spected," said Mr. Canning, ''but do
not want to see their interests furthered
at the expense of the farmers of the
state. AS MI. DOnnelly says, the rail
way commission was created at the re-
quest of the farming element, but the
members were appointed for
THEIR STUMP-SPEAKING TALENTS,
and with no idea that any of them knew
the difference between a driving
wheel and track jack. The commits
sion has made but one trip into my sec
ton of the state, and then advised us to
get lawyer and present our grley-
ances through that medium"
At the conclusion of the addresses,
which occupied about fifteen minutes.
the impromptu meeting adjourned with
out having attained its object. lnasmuch
as Mr.. Merriam refused to make any
promises OF pledges, but said he would
take the matter under Amusement.
The executive committee of the alli-
ance went to Labor hall and held Sc
cret session. A committee on resolu-
lions, under the craftsmanship Of lgna-
titus Donnelly, was appointed. and after
some consultation submitted the follow
ing as a result of its deliberations:
Whereas, The right of the laborer to the re-
wards of his own industry is a primal right
of man and underlies all human resolutions;
Therefore, Resolved, That we call upon the
state legislature at the coming session to pass
a lien law which shall fully and completely
protest the right of the workman to be paid
for the work done by him in the creation or
repair of any form of property, by giving him
first lien upon the same, whether it is a
building or an article of utility. We regard
the lien law of 1870 as utterly in adequate
and inefficient, and consider the action of the
supreme court in setting aside the lien law
of 1887, because it gave the producers
claim priority to that of capital, a danger
Gus decision and pernicious to our boosted
protection to American industry.
principles adopted by the Farmers alliance
and the representatives of labor in this state.
in their joint convention held in February
1855.
The report of the committee was ac-
cepted. E. I'll. Atwood. Ignatius Don
nelly. Eric Olson, ]. j. Furlong and II.
E. Boon were appointed a legislative
committee, who will endeavor to effect
the passage of anti-monopoly laws, and
look after the railroads, and this COM
mittee will meet in this city Jan. 2, and
will formulate plans at that time for the
session. After some desultory discus
sion the executive committee adjourned
to meet Jan. Z, at the Clarendon. The
annual meeting OF the alliance was
fixed for JAM 9, at the capitol.
DEALING In LAND.