The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1890-07-30
THE STATE ALLIANCE.
ANNUAL ADDRESS OF PRESIDENT E.
T. .STACKHOUSE.

l. .StRONt1OCoC.
Rapid Growth of the Order in South Car
oIina-Non-Partisan but not Non-Politi-
cai-The Farmers Intend to Elect the
Next President of the United States.
GREENvILLE, S. c., July 23.-The
Alliance convened promp tly at 10
O'Clock. All of the officers were pres
ent. Col. L. L. Polk made a short ad-
dress. A legislative committee, COM
posed of one from each district, was
appointed. It was determined to ap-
point committee to examine all the
press reports from the Alliance. DR..
J. VIM. Stokes was elected president
for the ensuing term. The other old
officers were reelected and Drs. J. A.
Jarnigan and J. VIM. Stokes, and
Hons ". j. Talbert and \. @. Latlmer
were elected delegates to the National
Alliance. and Spartanburg was selected
as the place of the next meeting.
One or the most important actions
taken by the Alliance to-day was the
appointment of special committee OF
Eve to investigate and report upon a
plan for mutual fire and life insurance
concern to be operated by the Alliance
for itself exclusively. The Alliances
in the Northwest are operating con-
cernsof this kind. W. G. Hinson was
seated as delegate from Charleston.
The following is President Stack
houses annual address:
Brethren of the State Alliance: In
turning over to you the high trust
which I have endeavored to execute for
you during the two years since your Or
ganization, l congratulate you on
the growth of the Order within the
State, and on the good your organlZa-
ton has already accomplished, and on
the open position for future accom-
plishment.
The report of your State organization
shows that the organization has been
planted in every county in the State.
Your secretary reports that we
now have 1852 Sub-Alliances in the
State an increase of 29S since your last
meeting, and an increase Of 1850
members during the year now closing.
The improved business methods in
troduced BY the Order have saved hun
dreds of thousands of dollars to the
farmers of the State, but important as
is the money saving to the farmers OF
the State, the gainln information ana
manhood is vastly more important.
The Alliance has not only demonsSrat-
ed the practical benefits of unity, but
thatit has stimulated and has given
direction to individual efforts is the
testimony of observers both IN and out
Of the Order.
The farmers of the State are more
cheerful and hopeful than they have
been for many years, and it will not be
denied by those who have observed and
studied the farmers condition that it is
mainly due to the benefcent teachings
and operations of your noble organlZa-
ton. In looking to and arranging for
future operations we must be guided
by the Same declaration of noble pur-
poses that has enabled us to start so
well. They are founded on truth and
equity. Let US study them and be
guided BY them. The safety and sue
cess of our organization is dependent
on our fidelity and devotion to these
noble purposes.
The first declaration of fpurpose by our
Order shows that it looked to the educa-
tion of the agricultural class that they
might be-prepared to grapple with Or
enthroned monopoly. respect
fully recommend a careful study otthIs
entire first declaration and purpose to
the brotherhood in South Carolina. Inc
education Of the agricultural class is
the most important work OF the ALI
ance, not only in South Carolina but IN
every State Of of this great nation. i
recommend that you consider carefully
the best methods for the accomplish
ment of this great educational work.
Entrenched monopoly, with it's IN
fluence and power, must be met and
defeated. This is task worthy of the
supremest efforts of the Joiling masses
of the people of the United States
From it there is no escape if we would
perpetuate free institutions and en-.
ightened Christian government. The
toiling masses of the people of this
great nation are girding themselves fol-
the accomplishment of this task. The
agricultural States of this Union are
uniting for the accomplishment OF
this grand task. The great Northwest
and the Cotton States will stand to-
gether in the coming battle with the
powers Of monopoly. The assaults OF
the first skirmish will be recorded in
the election results of the national cleo.
ton of 1890. But the monster monopo'
" is too firmly established to be defeat
ed ina skirmish. 1t will require the
great battle of 1892 to decide whether
the people or whether monopoly shall
rule this great nation.
The charge Of our opponents that W.
have abandoned agriculture and gone
fo ~rlS{inc g Sy,SSnSant(v CnSW6ra6 hy
the statistical fact of the increased ares
and superior condition of the growing
crops. Whence this fear of the farme'
in politics? But we must ever remem
ber that our politics are to be ''strinctl!
non-partisan." Any departure from
this rule will be, to the extent OF th'
departure, fatal to the success of th'
reforms sought. The Alliance is in NJ
sense political party, nor does it lool
to the destruction of either of the grea
political parties, but it is "strictl.
non-partisan" organization for the de
fence and protection of the agriculture
classes against legalized spcliatlon, ant
will wait for no charge Of Admlnistra
ton to present its demands. The ma
tional demands formulated by the Su
preme Council at St. Louis have beer
considered and passed upon by the Sui
and Colnty Alliances. l recommend
that thee demands, with the actor
taken thereon by Sub and County Al
iances, be referred to a special com
mittee on legislative demands and tina
all the matters in reference to leglSla
tion, State or National, be referred t.
this committee The great consolida
ton effected at st. Louis since your las
meeting and the unprecedented growth
of the National Farmers Alliance ant
Industrial Union inspires the hope tina
the demands of the grand organization
will at no very distant date receiv
respectful consideration by the Con
press Of the United States.