Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1889-12-19

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 hirS to become a member of local
orders, yet : was explicitly declared that he
could not be eligible a delegate to a Ma
tional convention. The clause saws il 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
viii 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
the race were c. W. Macune, president
Of the late Southern Alliance, and
Vice President Isaac NcCracken. President
Jones refused to run again. The election
was won ~ only S majority. 3. II. Clover, of
Kansas, was elected vice president by accla-
tary, j. \. Tets, Il Louisiana, j. II. Mellow
ell, Of Tennessee, ard J. II. Turner, of Geor-
gia, were put in nomination for secretary
Mr.. Turner won easily. Il. W. Hickman, OF
Missouri, captured the plum as treasurer
Mr.. benjamin Terrell, of Texas, was elected
National lecturer. This will be l5e fourth
term that Mr.. Terrell has served as National
lecturer for farmers organizations. He :
one of the most intelligent and cultured men
in the Union, and speaks quite fuently and
with mild, suave manner.
Adjournment was taken TO 80 p. m.
EVENING SESSION.
The night session began at 7:30 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, as a
rule, is very cautious that he does not work
into trap. The Knights have been or
ganZed 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. 6, 1889.
Agreement made this day by and between
the undersigned committee representing the
National Farmers Alliance Industrial Union
on the one part and the undersigned COM
mittce 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 com
mitteeS of both organizations will act in con
cert before Congress for the purpose of Sc
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
only such men as can be depended upon to
enact these principles into statute law unin-
fuenced by party caucus.
The demands are as follows:
l. That we demand the abolition of Ma
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 q cash system;
regulating the amount needed on a per-
capita basis as the business interests of the
country expand; and that all money issued
by the Government shall be legal tender in
payment of all debts, both public and pri
waite.
2. That we demand that Congress shall pass
such laws as shall effectually 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 shall insure the most perfect
with the law.
3. That we demand the free and unlimited
coinage of silver.
prohibiting alien ownership of land and that
Cong css 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
by the Government and held for
actual settlers only.
s. Relieving in the doctrine of ''equal rights
to all and special privileges to nome" we de-
mand 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 |
e. That Congress issue a sufficient amount |
Of fractional paper currency to facilitate ex-
chanSe through the medium of the United |
States mail.
:. That the means of communication and !
shall be owned by and ope |
rated in the interest of the people, as is tn, |
United States postal service.
For the better protection of the interests of |
the two organizations, it is mutually agreed |
hat such seals or emblems as the National |
Alliance and Industrial Union of America |
NAV 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 in like manner he rec
)gniZed by the members of the National |
Farmers Alliance and Industrial Union Of |
America.
lSignedl s. b. ERWIN, Chairman.
L. :. HALL, j. ID. HATFIELD,
J. ID. HAMMOND, :. Il. ALEXANDER,
+. VI. BLUNT, ID. X. NONIS,
Il. II. GLOVER, STUMP ASHBY
NJ. PAGE. X. F. PECK,
j. VI. MILES, II. c. BETTY,
w. III. BARTON, w. :. MOBJAN,
y. ~ DUNNING, j. II. TURNER,
VI. ADAMS, \ :. MASN.
Who compose the committee On Demands of |
the y. +. \. and 1. L.
T.V. POwDERLY,
=. w. WRIGHT.
RALPH BEAUMONT.
Representing Knights of Labor.
Fifth Day.
ST. LOUIS, Dec. S-Yesterday mornings |
ession of the National Framers' Alliance /
md Industrial Union was occupied in dis
.ussion of new features in the constitution |
hat were adopted.
The new features relate generally to |