Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-05-14
THE FARMERS ALLIANCE.
Their Plan For Restoring the Agri-
cultural Interests.

roDAYs HEARING BEFORE The WAYS AND NEsSs
COMMITTEE Mr. NACUNE CONTINUES HIs
ARGUNENT-sUEsTIONs 81 MEMBERS 90 THE
COMMITTEE.
Mr.. Macune. representing the Farmers Al
nance, this morning continued his argument
began yesterday before the ways and means
committee in favor OF the Plckler bin 10 es-
'aolIst subtreasuries for the receipt OF agri-
cultural products. lie was questioned by
members Of the committee respecting the de-
'aiis and probable effect of the bill
OVER PRODUCTION.
MT. Bayne wished TO know n one effect woule
NOT be To encourage over production.
Mr.. Macnne replied tina; It would not. for Jus,
a. soon a. the farmers calling became more
prohishic than others there would be An iufu,
OF men INTO that business which would
result IN reaction aud finally the restoration
OF An equilibrium. To his mind no fixed vol.
uine OF currency nO matter how great would
meet the needs u agriculture Ia wanted An
elastic medium. The farmer sold ms crops IN
The fan when prices were lowest and bought
ms supplies before harvest. when prices wrr.
highest. Crops were marketed two OF three
months OF the year and this marketing
annually caused great strIncrncy in money.
TANkIN6 on IIFE sHosrS.
Mr.. Flower feared that the plan would lead
10 banking ON live shoais. iron. lead and silver
ore. They were getting along nov ia the latter
direction AT the other end Of the Capitol In
time We would have everything IN hook. la
the course OF ten year, the government would
be nursing the children aud the women work.
ing IN the field. lac true remedy Tor the
farmers Ills WAS the manufacturers plan
They should regulate production. raise only
enough produce TO meet the peoples wants aud
thereby get fair prices.
THE ISSUE OF PRODUCE cERrIICarrs.
Mr.. Macuue proceeded 10 explain the pro-
cess proposed TO regulate the issue of prodncs
certificates. lie sal that the necessity for
excluding imports IT agricultural products WAS
obvious II the quailty Of the certificates Was TO
be preserved. The certificates would constl-
tutc the soundcst and best currency IN the
world Probably not onc-half of the so OOO-
600 appropriation asked for to put the new ma
chincry ia action would lie required but the
sum should not be absolutely tXed AT a MINI
mum IN time IT would bc necessary 70 el-
tend the system TO include all of the products
of Labor not covered by patents.
In conclusion Mr.. MaCuuc SAID that the Ma
tlonal Alliance had not cent out a single printed
petition. and that those petitions and demands
no" pouring IN upon Congress were the spon-
taneOus offerings Of the farmers of the United
States. who were convinced that they know
what they wanted and were going TO have IT,
ME. FIoWrR THINKS THE FARMERS SHOULD GET
Af"NG WITHOUT @uYEENMENT INTERFERENCE.
Mr.. Flower said. IN commenting upon the ar
gUment, that the farmer would do well 10 man
age has domestic affairs without government
interference. The currency system Of the
present MAS wrong. The government had not
managed II properly and could not do 80 IL
had taken from the states the night to issue
currency, although 1t Was its,lf no Judge of the
needs OF the people. The states aud then
people were tie best Judges.
The hearing will bc continued tomorrow