The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1889-12-24
THIRD DAY.
ST LOUIS No nno & IL

ST LOUIS, Mo, Dec. 5, 1889.
Meeting called to order at $50 = n
President Jones in the chair.
The following resolution was introduced
by Bro. Slmrall, of Mississippi, and refer
red to the committee on demands:
ResotVed, That it is the sense of this
body that the people and government of
the United States are not under obligation
to redeem the interest bearing national
debt by paying an exorbitant premium or
any premiums at all on the bonds SO re-
deemed.
And further, If the right so to do does
not already exist, such authority should
at once be conferred on Congress- ~
The following resolution was received
and referred to the committee on demands.
ResOt0ed, That we condemn the. our
chase OF government bonds. at a premium.
and demand that they be redeemed and
called according to the law as provided'in
section 1898 of the statutes of the Unified
States.
On motion, Bro. Harry Tracy was, ap-
pointed a committee of one to wait udnop
Hon, I. V. Powderly and request that
he address this body some time during
the day. &
The Secretar! s report was received
and referred to the Executive Committee
On motion, a committee was appointed
to adjust claims of the cotton committee
received and referred to the executive
committee.
Toe following communication was re-
ceived and read:
R~EADsvILLE, Mass, Dec. 4, 1882
Hon: Evan Jones, in convention, PreSi-
dent of National Farmers Alliance now
in session, St. Louis, Mo.
Howard Professors Davis, Shalar Pick
erlng, Richie, myself and other scientists
here believe efficiency and usefulness.o of
weather bureau could be increased by
transfer to Agricultural Department. and
desire your Alliance recommend transfer
to Congress: II. Fl. CLAYTON.
Resolution by Bro. Langtry, of Arkan-
sas, that it is the sense of this BODY that
a reduction of postage upon fourth-class
mail matter would confer more benefits
upon the country than a reduction upon
letters, was referred to the committee on
demands.
On motion, the following resolution
was read and adopted:
That the Farmers and Laborers' Union
tender its sincere thanks to Gov. D. R.
Francis, of Missouri, for his able and
truthful remarks upon the condition Of
the industrial classes Of our country and
for his courageous and manly espousal of
their cause.
And that a copy of these resolutions be
transmitted to the Governor by the Sec
rotary of this body.
On motion, the following resolution
was read and adopted:
WHEREAS, The committee appointed
by Congress to ascertain the most favor
able location for a navy yard on the
Southern coast has reported in favor of
New Orleans as the best site therefore
be it. ; 's
ReSozUed, That it is the sense of this
body that Congress ought to make the
necessary appropriations for the construc-
ton Of this navy yard without any delay.
On motion, the following resolution
was read and adopted:
WHEREAS, 1t is the opinion of this con-
vention that very much loss comes to'the
agricultural interests from the bad con-
dit, n of farm products as put upon the
market. Therefore,
Be 1t TesOlVed, That the President ap-
pointa committee to consist of one mem
Der from each State, whose business it
shall be to suggest and insist upon the
best possible condition of all products
offered on the market by the farmers
who are constituent members of this
| conv,-ntlOn -
Er5the1 Tracy submitted the following:
Committee appointed to wait upon
Hon. Mr.. Powderly reported that arrange.
ments had been made to have him adj
dress this body at $50 p. M, with Messrs.
Beaumont and Wright; which on m ton,
was adopted.
On motion the house adjourned to meet
at l.30 p. m.
Convention called to order at 1.3O p. m.,
President Jones in the chair.
The report of the Joint committee on
conference with NorthW este~n Alliance
was read and adopted as followers:
The joint committee of the National
Alliance and National Farmers and Labor
ers' Union, appointed to formulate plan
to ecu practical CO operation of said
organizations and of other kindred organ
i~zations for the accomplishment of the OBJ
jects common to all, recommend the adop-
ton of the following resolutions, to wit:
RESOLVED, l. That the president and other
authorized representatives, chosen by the
executive DOhTu OL EACH udIIOudd anu
State agricultural and industrial organ
ization in the United States be requested
to assemble in the city of Washington, on
22d day of February, A. d. 1890, to 0
slider and agree upon a basis for a fedora
ton OF such organizations for the purpose
of securing needed reform and remedial
natl ia aud State legislation, and for the
promotion of such other objects as may
be found 10 b. OF common interest to
such organizations; it being understood
that >nch plans as agreed upon ehall be
submitted to she v%arions national and
State organizations participating therein
for ratification and adoption.