The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1889-12-20

of Labor in the smaller towns can enter
the farmers order. The money question
was incorporated again.
The race question came up in the afternoon
proceedings. clause of the new constitu-
tion was to the effect that 1t would be left
optional with each State organization
whether the colored man should be admitted
as a member OF the white order. This, OF
course, was the cause of much debate. The
Southern members, who compose the
strength of the order, were in favor OF placing
some restriction on the negro. While they
allowed hiTs to become a member of local
orders, yer : was explicitly declared that he
could not be eligible as a delegate to Ma
tional convention. The clause says 1t is
"optional with each State'' whether the
negro can come into full fellowship.
The regulation of the transportation of
products, the equalization of taxes and the
ownership of land were the same questions
in the new as in the old constitution. "The
expressions of the farmer must be lifted by
new legislation"
The session wrestled for several hours with
the new constitution. until it was finally
adopted. The National meetings hereafter
will be known as the Supreme Council, and
the executive committee will be called the
judiciary committee. The election Of off,
GERS was taken up late in the afternoon.
L. L. Polk. of North Carolina, was
elected president. His opponenents in
of the late Southern Alliance, and
Vice President Isaac McCracken. President
Jones refused to run again. The election
was won ny only majority. b. TX. Clover, of
Kansas, was elected ice-president by accla-
nation. A. 4 Gardner, the present secre-
tary, j. A. Tets, - Louisiana, j. ii. Mellow
ell, of Tennessee, asd j. II. Turner, of Geor
10, to-
Mr.. Turner won easily. II. w. Hickman, o;
Missouri, captured the plum as treasurer.
Mr.. Benjamin Terrell, of Texas, was elected
as National lecturer. This will be tSe fourth
term that Mr.. Terrell has served as National
lecturer for farmers organizations. He n
one of the most intelligent and cultured men
in the Union, and speaks quite fluently and
with mild, suave manner.
Adjournment was taken to $50 p. m.
EVENING SESSION.
The night session began at 7:3o and lasted
until midnight. The change of name was
discussed at length, and finally it was decid
ed TO call the organ ization the National
Farmers Alliance and Industrial Union of
America.
Messrs. Powderly and Wright of the Knights
of Labor committee, were asked to appear
at the night session and again go over the
articles in the agreement The farmer, a. a
rule, is very cautious that he does not work
into a trap. The knights have been Or
ganized for ten years, and their wits have
been sharpened by friction, and they were
ready for agreement early in the morning.
THE AGREEMENT.
At a late hour the following agreement
was adopted:
ST.LOUIs, Mo-, Dec. g. 1889.
Agreement made this day by and between
the undersigned committee representing the
Ea nd trio Al ITr,io
on the one part and the undersigned COM
mittec representing the knights of Labor on
the other part.
Witness: The undersigned committee, rep
resenting the knights of Labor, having read
the demands of the National Farmers Al
lance and Industrial Union, which are en-
bodied in the agreement, hereby indorse the
same on behalf OF the Knights of Labor, and
for the purpose of practical effects to the de-
mands herein set forth, the legislative cem-
mittees of both organizations will act in con
cert before Congress, for the purpose of se-
curing the enactment of laws in harmony
with the demands mutually agreed.
And it is further agreed, in order to carry
out these objects, we will support for Office
enact these principles into statute law unll-
fiuenced by party caucus.
The demands are as follows:
L That we demand the abolition OF rs
tional banks. and the substitution OF Legal
tender treasury notes in lieu of National bank
notes; issued in sufficient volume to do the
business of the country on cash system;
regulating the amount needed on a peg,
capita basis as the business interests of the
country expand; and that all money issued
by the Government shall be legal tender an
payment of all debts, both public and phi
yate.
2 That We demand that Congress shall pass
such laws shall effectuGlly prevent the
dealing in futures of all agricultural and me-
chanical productions; preserving stringent
system of procedure in trials as shall secure
the prompt conviction, and imposing such
penalties as shall insure the most perfect
compliance with the law.
5. That we demand the free and unlimited
coinage of silver.
4. That we demand the passage of laws
prohibiting alien ownership of land and that
Congress take early steps to devise some
plan to obtain all lands now owned by aliens
foreign syndicates: and that all lands now
held by railroad and other corporations in
excess of such as is actually used by them be
reclaimed by the Government and held for
actual settlers only.
to all and special privileges TO none," we de-
maHd that taxation, National or State, shall
not be used to build up one interest or class
at the expense of another.
We believe that the money Of the country
should be kept as much as possible in the
hands of the people, and hence we demand
that all revenue. National, State or county,
shall be limited TO the necessary expense of
the Government economically and honestly
adm istered.
6. That Congress issue a sufficient amount
of fractional paper currency to facilitate ex-
change Through the medium of the United
States mail.
Z. That the means of communication and
transportation shall be owned by and Ope
rated in the interest of the people, as is the
United States postal service.
For the better protection of the interests of
the two organizations, il is mutually agreed
that such seals or eulblems as the National
Alliance and Industrial Union of America
may adopt will be recognized and protected
in transit or otherwise by the Knights of La
Dor. and that all seals and labels of the
knights of Labor will, I'm like manner. be rec
ognized by the members of the National
Farmers Alliance and Industrial Union Of
America.
lSignedl S. II. ERWIN, Chairman.
l.. s. HALL. j. ID. HATFIELD,
j. ID. HAMMOND, 5. Il. ALEXANDER,
III Ia NANIS