The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1890-11-29
SOUTH DAKOTA FARMERS
Text of the Resolutions
Adopted at the State
Alliance Meeting.
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MrrcHxLI. Nov as-The state Farmers
alliance adjourned at 10 a. M. yesaerdays
| The following were chosen delegates "a the8
| National Farmers Alliance and Industrial
Union: i, X. Lowe, ,. =. Bryan. n. ". Nmg~
doran. q. L. Hinkley, A. wurdalI. 4. II
| Cummings, y. q. Grouse. The cUnyentioaa
above named convenes III Florida. Dec.
and these delegates started to-day for The
south 10 attend it.
The following are the resolutions adopted
BY the state alliance;
The alliance OF the state OF south Dakofn*
In convention assembled ut Mitchell. Nov
IS. 1900. feeling grateful IA the suprrmez
| being for the blessings of health aud The
prosperity that has been vouchsafed % oar
people during the past year. and our de-
| pendence upon him for every good de-
assert
1. That we solemnly affirm our dsyotlan
10 the cardinal principles vf our orgamixa~8
/ tlon heretofore announced In every meeting
/ Of the alliance and that we hold thena par
amount to every party feeling; that Nus
/ welcome 60 our order every gnad man ox'
woman Of every political nr religious opsn~
Ioa. who h devoted 10 the Interests OF agri-
culture, and that we will 4nwef make saeh|
opinions q test of membership In this oraefs
and that, ~ III the past, oar motto shall be.
In essentials. unity ~ non-essantiaas
charity"
., That We again reafarm our aiiegianes
TO the platform of the National Farmers
Alliance and Industrial union adopted -
the last annual meeting at -. Louis.
). That we are unalterably opposed tsss
the creation or continuance OF any annse~
eSsary public Offices, and demand that this
salaries OF all public officers not fixed In fhe
constitution shall correspnnd With the in~
come Of ahe productive Industries Of tbs
state; that IN the administrative 0fiieef@
Of the state the strictest economy shall na
| pracaiced.
| 4 we denonneo Ia the strongest terme
ahe creation of expenses beyond the IeRfx1~
mate rcvennes of the state.
q THAT We are saiisned that an extenstxe
systegn u lrrsxmflnn bY afsesian wells u -
genfiai % dhe pfoHtAbfe developntenf OF ~ =
rIculture In the state, and we arc anxious
that all practicable legislation shall be
enacted 90 secure the same at as early a
date as possible. and we are grieyed %
think that the dominant political party Of
thls state should refuse 60 provide such
amendments to the constitution as would
| allow the state to contribute To such n sys-
tenn. and submit the same to vote of our
people at the late election for ratification
and thereby make Il impossible for the state
| To aid In the accom- plishment of such irri-
| cation for over two years "a come. And we
further deplore that our present representa-
| tIon in congress used such untlring energy
I'm seeking and procuring appropriations
for unnccded aud extravagant public build~
Ings and uuearped services, and not one
dollar for the construction of single well
or for the advancement OF the industrial
enterprises OF the state.
The following Is the report of the COM
mittee on legislative demands:
/. That the Farmer alliance, of South
Dakota, demands that the legislature submit
to the electors OF south Dakota at the next
| general election amendment 10 the con-
stitution forbidding the sale OF any of the
school and public lands, and providing for
the proper leasing of the same.
:, That we are IN favor OF a uniform
series of text books f0s-our public schools
aud demand that the state furnish them TO
the schosf boards az cost, and we demand
such legislation as will carry this resolution
into force aud effect. And be Il further re-
solved that we demand fair English edu-
! cation for every child In South Dakota
! sl3. We endorse the Australian ballot box
system OF voting and demand OF our next
legislature proper enactmeats 10 carry the
same into fun force and effect throughout
the state.
4. We demand such legislation. viii
forever prohibit the employment Of armed
bodies of men other than our state militia
at the cali Of the governor of the state.
s. We demand law fixing railway pas
senger rates AZ cents per mile.
5 g. We demand legislation providing for
the forfeiture OF Office of any state or
E county officer accepting free railroad
: pass
= r We demand the election OF our rail-
|. road commissioners by the people and that
: they be empowered 90 make freight sched-
! uies for all state traffic. which rate shall be
: prIma facia evidence OF reasonable rates.
: s. We demand that the appraised vaiu-
alton of railroads for purposes OF taxation
= be fixed at the value they are bonded for.
o. We demand that our state be divided
into congressional districts.
TO- We demand that the law governing
i the time for redemption OF real estate sold
: under execution or foreclosure be changed
o aud extended 10 three years.
> H. We demand the enactment OF Law
taxing mortgages.
IL. We demand that the coming legis'
Iature appoint an investigating COMMITTEES
:. with power 20 send for persons and paper
: and compelling their attendance and pro
y dnctlon for the purpose Of asccrtaining ]
any elected officer of this state has beel
= Implicated In attempting 90 influence tn
electors In the late election by the corrup
use Of money, aud II the evidence show
any person guilty we demand the immedlat
Impeachment OF such Official
a. Is We demand of the coming legislator
d that 10 enart such laws ~ viii largely dc
q, crease the fees and salaries Of the varlou
"a county and state officialS 90 the lowest pos
slble limit consistent with the proper dis
charge Of the duties.