The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-03-30
THE STATE ALLIANCE.
Its Demands and Resolves Adopted at
the Topeka Meeting.

| 4 resolution was adopted inStructlng
| the state president TO send TO all the sub
alliances printed petitions asking con-
! gress to loan money to the farmers of
| the country on land at rate of interest
/ not over per cent.
| The last legislature got a terrific scor-
! ing for its failure to enact laws at the
| last session favorable to the labOring and
| producing classes. The committee ap-
| pointed on Wednesday TO devise WAYS
| and means for relief from present condi-
| tons submitted the following report,
| which was unanimously adopted:
| Whereas, The last legislature was
| elected on demands that were in the in
| terest of the farmers, and,
Whereas, We believe that such acts as
| they did pass Were adverse in effects TO
the farmers interests, namely, the uSUIry
law and the law making it a penal
otfense TO remove any property from
mortgaged premises, and
Whereas, They refused to pass any law
in regard TO alien ownership of lands in
the state and refused to pass law reduc-
ing the salaries of officers as well as
law for the publishing of school books
by the state or any law tending TO relieve
the condition of our people.
we do not believe that we could gain
anything by a special session of the
present Legislatures: and
Whereas, 1t IS given as the opinion of
eminent iurists and published in the
leading papers. that no relief can be had
from the enactment of any form OF re-
demption law: and
Whereas, The mortgages on the farms
of our state have heretofore been exempt
from taxation, while the mortgagor has
been taxed upon full valuation of his
farm without regard to his Indebtedness
thereon; therefore be it
Resolved, That a constitutional amend
ment be submitted to the people for their
action thereon, giving the legislature
power to enact laws exempting home
steads up to a certain valuation from
taxation and increasing the taxes in the
proper proportion on land owned by
aliens, nOn-residents of the state, syndi-
Gates and corporations sufficiently to
supply any deficiency caused by the
above exemption, and
Whereas, We believe the results can
best be obtained by a reversal of the
present methods of electing our lawmak-
ers; therefore be it
Resolved, That we no longer divide on
party lines and will only cast our votes
for candidates of the people, by the peo-
pie and for the people.
Whereas, We believe the greatest and
most permanent relief will come from
the enactment of law similar to that
proposed by Senator Stanford, of Cali
fOrnia.
Therefore, We demand that our sena-
tors and representatives work and vote
for the passage of such law and would
respectfully suggest that the interest on
all loans made i'll each state be guaranteed
by each state te the general government
and that the state require a ike guarantee
from each county on all loans made in
such county, and
Whereas, Another means of immedi-
ate relief would be that the surplus now
lying in the treasury be expended in pub
lie improvements, giving employment to
labor and putting the money in the
hands of the people, where in properly
belongs.
Therefore, we demand that govern /
ment proceed to the construction of a /
double track line of railroad from some I
point in the agricultural portions of the /
west. commencing not further east than |
the Mississippi river, with a view TO .
final construction to the Atlantic sea- .
board and like line from the great .
lakes TO the Gulf of Mexico, and that /
the cost of the economical construction /
OF these roads be made the basis on /
which all freights and fares shall be |
regulated.
Resolved, That the speedy control of .
the legislative and executive depart /
ments Of our state and national govern /
ments by the industrial classes uniting /
their strength at the ballot box is an /
necessity and to secure this !
result we most earnestly invite the /
Knights of Labor, trades unions and .
trades assembly of all the incorporated .
cities of the state to unite with us i'm .
helping to secure the demands herein /
set forth.
The report was signed by NJ. A. House Z
holder, chairman.
The following resolution was referred .
to committee of three with in5truc- /
tons TO give the subject matter the most .
careful consideration and report at the .
regular meeting of the state alliance at .
tile October session.
I'VE demand the repeal of all laws I.
giving district courts jurisdiction in fore /
closure of real estate mortgages. and also /
depriving all courts of the power 10 exc /
cute orders of sale in such cases. 1t be- /
ing understood that whenever the cir .
of the people viii permit, the .
legislature is competent TO pass laws
which viii once more set the courts in /
motion
Notice was taken by the alliance Of /
the manufacturers of farm implements
who in answer to the demands Of local .
dealers refuse to sell through the al
lance exchange, but sry to force the
farmers To buy Of the retail dealers at +
an additional cost. the resolution SAYS.
of - to - per cent Il was resolved /
that the members Of the alliance would 4
refuse to buy from any dealer the farm
ing implements made by any concern /
that viii not sell to the state agent OF the /
alliance at the lowest wholesale prices.
The following resolution IN reference /
to report Of the alliance meeting which
in the Kansas City Times was
adopted:
The Kansas City Times having pub
lished the statement that this convention /
declared in favor of q constitutional CON
ventiOn. saving that relief can b. had
only by a constitution Of the people for
the people and by the people Of the state.
we can not close this report without Off
Cially cOntTadCting TINS statement Not 4
only was TO such resolution adopted. bur
no such proposition was ever introduced /
during the session Of the convention
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