The advocate., 1890-05-14
Rush County Alliance.
Ia CROSSE, Kan, May

tuNh county Alliance
Ia CROSSE, Kan, May 0.
EDTOR ADyoCATE Alta well attended
meeting Of the farmers Of this county on
Saturday, May 3, we adopted the follow
ing resolutions;
Whereas, We have taken upon our
selves II solemn obligation TO work for
the best interests OF the Farmers Ali
anCc and Industrial Union, let us mt all
times and under all circumstances be
careful lest we should violate our Oblga-
ton; lot us ever be mindful OF the inter
ests, needs and feelings Of the brethren;
let us, as much as in as lies, neither by
word or deed do anything to injure the
interests or feelings Of Que Of our mem
bcrs, but ever strive TO promote harmony
and unity.
Resolved, That we will not ask Of our
county officers state or national legisla-
tors anything Lut what is just and right;
and that we will insist upon and demand
legislation for the benefit Of the masses,
instead Of monopolies, combines and
trusts
Resolved, That we demand economy in
state and county affairs, and that our
county commissioners hereafter let the
county printing to the lowest responsible
bidder, and that they hold no more meet
ings and buy no more books or stationery
than Is strictly necessary to transact the
business Of the county
Resolved, That the county attorney is
responsible TO a certain extent for the nc
tions Of the county commissioners, and
that we require at his hands that he
prosecute all violations of their oath of
office, aud that he does in the future see
that they pay strict regard to their obli-
cations as laid down in the statute.
Resolved, That we will use our best
effort TO elect ~ representative OF this
county a man who is alive to and will
work for the interests Of the farmers and
laborers, and that we further request
every county in the state TO cooperate
with us in accomplishing that end, and
that we may have Legislators who will
logisNte for the masses instead OF for the
few.
Resolved, That we demand the free
and unlimited coinage of silver
Resolved, That we favor the election Of
United States senators by direct vote Of
the people.
Resolved, That we demand OF our leg
islators such Legislation as will suppress
all trusts combines and pools which in
terCere with the laws Of trade, supply and
and demand
Resolved That we advocate free sugar,
with bounty TO home production equal to
the present tariff, also free lumber and
free coal
Resolved, That believing in a doctrine
OF equal rights to all and special privil-
eges to none, we demand that taxation,
national and state, shall not be used TO
build up one interest or class at the eX-
pcnse Of another
Whereas, A number of manufacturers
of farm machinery have refused TO sell
their machinery through the alliance and
demand a higher price this year than last
and seem determined to force the farmers
to buy through their agents, thereby
causing them to pay from % to 70 per
cent more than wholesale prices; there
fore be II
Resolved, BY the Farmers Alliance Of
Rush county, That we will not purchase
any farm implements from any manufac-
turCr who refuses TO sell through our
state agent at the lowest wholesale price.
Whereas, We have organized our state
in order TO centralize purchas-
ing power; therefore, be Il
Resolved, That all sub-allianCes Of
Rush county are hereby requested toI