Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1889-12-11
GREAT UNION OF LABOR.

The knights of Labor and Farmers,
Union Combine.
ST.. LOUIS, Mo-, Dec. 6.-The union CT
two of the most powerful protective or
plantations in the world was completed
here to-day, and hereafter the Knights
Of Labor and the Farmers and Labor
ers' Union are enlisted I'm der the same
standard.
This morning Messrs. Powder]y,
Wright and Beaumont, representing
the Knights, met the demands commit
lee of the Farmers and Lahorers'
Union. and the basis of the federation be-
tween the farmers and the Knights was
finally agreed upon. Resolutions upon
which the farmers had agreed werel read
over to the representatives of the
Knights and with very slight modifca-
tons were accepted as satisfactory.
Then it was agreed that the farmers
should appoints legislative committee OF
TWO to act in conjunction with the
legislative committee of the Knights at
Washington to secure legislation in ac-
cordance with the views of both bodies.
A committee on platform was agreed
upon-upon land, money, transporta-
ton and reform. and an under landing
was arrived at by which each organiza-
ton will actively assist the other in
every way possible. The executive Off
GERS of the two organizations will form
central council to consult from time to
time ON all matters of Joint interest.
upon plan of consolidation which will,
uG fo
be had to the various state organiza-
tons, result in bringing about an
absolute union in one body.
1t is probable that in time the Knights
will also join the farmers in actual
union. In the meantime the leaders of
both bodies are entirely satisfied with
the practical federation now consum-
mated.
The National Farmers Alliance adopt
ed long series of resolutions favoring
woman suffrage, and the reservation OF
public land for actual settlers, and
against the acquisition of lands
In the. states and territories
by aliens; for the rigid
corporations that are not complying with
their contracts as to the disposition of
lands; calling for the free coinage of
gold and silver and an amendment to
the law which permits loans to banks
On bonded security of money
at 1 per cent, while the farm
er is obliged to pay 8 and
10 per cent. tavoring the payment of
the public debt as rapidly as possible;
opposing bonds as the basis for
loans, and reiterating the argument
against the national banking system
and In favor of the greenback
doctrine. Taxes on real estate,
mortgages and a graded income
tax are demanded. Economy in
the management of all depart
and special declaration is launched
against any proposition looking to the
increase of government employees SAL
aries. The liquor traffic is opposed in
all it's forms, and the Hennepin Canal
project Endorsed, as is also that of deep
harbor on the gulf coast Another resolu-
ton was passed, recommendinsCon
to take some action TO compel the I'm
ion Pacific and Central Pacific Railroads
to pay their debts, and Directing TO any
further extension OF time. The Aus
tralian system of voting was enthusi-
astically Endorsed. The resolution on
the tariff was as follows:
Resolved, That we favor such revision and re-
iobtIy o nosshIa INC 49, nay Lest as
labor and that its burdens may be imposed
upon the luXuries and removed from the
necessaries of life and in manner which will
prevent continued Accommodations of the United
States treasury surplus.
The foregoing resolutions were then
capped by one declaring that the mem
bers Of the convention would support
no candidate who did not subscribe to
the principles enume rated therein.