The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-07-17
THE FARMERS ALLIANCE.
4 wish to HaveTholr Position Defined by
Representatives.


THE TIMES is in receipt of the following
resolutions adopted by the Louisa county
Farmers Alliance, July 18th last.
Whereas. up % the present time the
Farmers Alliance i'm Virginia has taken no
part i'm politics, and whereas, uotWith~tand-
ing this fact. certain persons and news
papers have taken occasion % crllicl>e, re-
prove and deuOuucc the farmers movement,
apparently because they fear any concert ol
action on the part of the farmers 90 protect
and promote their own interests. either
within on without the lines of the present
parties, might incidentally cudanecr the
rule of professional politicians, hoodlcrs.
dcmagOguce aud others opposed 90 the
farming interests, and Identified with rings,
corporations and moncyed powers. and
whereas. the purposes. motives and meas
urcs of the Farmers and Alliance men are
widely misunderstood, and either ignOrantly
or Wilfuly misreprcsentcd by certain news
papers and persons;
" Resolved. That we desire that the pro-
priety. Justice and necessity of our meas
ilres and organization shall be shown 10 the
public; the many burdens of the farmer
and unjust discrimination against them
fairly set forth; and our grievances against
parties and leaders declared by members of
our order. Now. therefore, ln the Interests
of fair play and 90 the end that Justice may
be done and harmony prevail
"Resolycd. That THE DAILY TIMES and
The Daily Dispatch, of Richmond, a., and
all papers throughout hccOuntl favorable
10 the farming interests and 10 the hearing
of a fair statement of their grievances. hc
requested 10 open their columns 20 repre-
sentatiycs of the Alliance, writing under
their own signatures, 10 explain and dis
cuss the aims, object and measures OF the
Alliance. and the grievances of the farmers
against the present parties and leaders.
"Resolyed, That we call the attention of
Alliances throughout the state To this
subject, and 20 the justice, proprlety.
and importance of the action herein sus-
gestcd.
"ResOlyed, That the secretary be directed
forthwith 20 send a copy of these resolutions
10 the papers, and 90 report their answers 10
this Alliance ana subordinate Alliances ln
order that they may know what papers are
friends Of the farmers
THE TIMES has always gladly published
dignihcd communications from representa-
tiyes of any reputable organization or from
individuals, and will welcome from farm
crs anything likely 10 affect the interests for
! good of an influential body Of citizens Of the
Commonwealth such rs the farmers are.
I'm opening its columns therefore, 10 the
representatives OF the Alliance, it must be
distinctly understood that THE 1NEs
will not hesitate TO crticiso po-
sitions taken by the Alliance upon public
questions. Whatever the Alliance may
do for the welfare Of the State and for their
own real betterment will be commended not
only by TUX TINES, but by every right
thinking man. should however, rnE
TIMES believe that amy measure cOntempla-
ted by the Alliance might be detrimental 10
the interests Of the farmers, and conse-
quently 70 those OF the whole community.