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The advocate., 1890-05-28
Deolaratlon OF Purnoson.

Whereas, The general condition OF our country
impeTatlVely demands unity Of action on the part
OF The labOrlng classes, reformation I'm economy,
and the dissemination Of principles best calcu,
lated TO encourage and foster agricultural and
mechanical pursuits encouraging the tOlllng
Understanding them In the road OF prosperity
and providing Just and fair remuneration for
labor, Just exchange for our commodities, and
the best means for securing To the lab0lnR
classes the greatest amount OF good; we hold 10
the principle that all monopoles are dangerous
30 the best interests Of the country tending 10
ensaVe q free people and subVert and finally
overthrow the great principles purchased by the
fathers OF American liberty We therefore adopt
the following as our declaration OF principles!
/. To labor for the education or tho agricultural
classes In the science OF economical government
In q strictly nOn-partlsan spirit, and 10 bring
about more perfect union OF said classes.
2, That we demand equal rights 10 all and spo
Cial iav0rs TO none.
unity; and In all things charity"
4, TO develop better state mentally, morally
socially and financially.
5. To constantly strive 10 secure entire harmony
and good will TO all mankind, and br0therly love
among ourselves.
Q. 10 suppress personal, local, sectional and
national preludlCeS; all unhealthy rivalry aud all
selfish ambition,
Z, The brightest Jewels which II garners are the
tears Of widows and orphans, and its imperative
commands are TO visit the homes whore lacerat-
ed hearts are bleeding; 10 assuage the suiferlngs
Of brother or a sister; bury tho dead, care for
the widows and educate the orphans; 10 exercise
charity toward Offenders, 10 COnstrue words and
deeds In their most favorable light, granting
honesty OF purpose and good intention 20 others,
and 10 protect the interests OF the Farmers ALI
ance and Industrial Union until death. It's laws
are reason and equity lts cardinal doctrines In
splre purity OF thought and life, It's intention is
"On earth, peace, and good VIII TO men,"
The advocate., 1890-05-28
o build up ono interest or class At Inc expense of

10 build up one interest or class at the expense Of
another
We believe that the money ol the couutgg
should he Kept AA much hS possible 100 the hands
OF the people, and hence We demand that all rev,
enues, national state and county shall Dee limit
ed 10 the necessary expenses Oi The government
economically and honestly administered.
o. We demand That congress provide for the
issue of "A sufficient amount Of fractional paper
currency tO facilitate exchange through the mes
dlum Of the United States mall
T. We demand that the menns of cunlmiinlcn
tiOn and transportation shall be- owned by and
operated IN the.iuterpst Of the people, as Is the
United States postal system,
B. We demand such legislation ~ shall effect
unlly prevent The eXtOrtlOn Oi usurlOus Interest
by any form " evasion Ol statutory PROVISIONS
o. We demand such legislation as will provide
for "A reasonable stay 0f execution In all eases Ot
foreclosure NJ mortgages ON real estate, and a
reasonable extension Oi time before the COnir.
nation VI shert's sale
10. We demand such legislation ns viii effect
ually prevent the organization ana maintenance
Of trusts and combines for purposes Vt spcCula,
tOn I'm any Oi the products NJ labor or necessities
OF life, or The transportation Ot the same,
n, We demand the adjustment Of salaries NJ
public OiiiclnlS tO correspond with existing tnan.
clAl conditions, the wages paid 10 other forms Ot
labor, and the prevailing prices OF the products
OF labor
~. We demand the adoption Of the Australian
system 0f voting and the Crawford county sys.
tenn OF primaries.
The advocate., 1890-05-28

for some one and each sub. union or
county failing 10 make proper report
will be held accountable for such failure.
Brethren, let each one feel II our duty to
attend 10 this.
The report must include growing crops
and their condition at time Of making re-
port, also amount Ol matured crops on
hand, also stock Of all kinds classlnedand
their condition. This Is for our own In
formation and ~ be- kept for the benefit
OF the order and not for publication.
Attend tOit
Also announce that Brother Ben Terrell
will be In Kansas from the 18th OF July
10 the 10Th, both days included. lie
comes IN from Colorado and goes into the
Indian Territory. A series Of meetings
will be arranged 10 suit his route across
the state.
He IL our National Lecturer and all
should hear him who can, A list OF APP
pointments will be published as soon as
they can be arranged.
b. IL. CLOyEU
President Kansas Farmers Alliance and
Industrial Union.
The advocate., 1890-05-28
OEFICIAI.

All petitions or memorials to the
United States Congress from Alliances
and Unions should be mailed direct TO
our National Secretary, j. VI. Turner, No
511 Ninth street, Washington, ID. O.
This is important for the following rea-
sons:
/. That this Office may have a record OF
all such petitions, their subject.matter,
the number and residence OF such petit
TONER'S etc
2. Our National Legislative Committee,
20. w. Macuhe and A. Wardall, appointed
at ST. Louis, and whose duty 1t Is TO look
after all matters presented by our order
OF legislative character, will thus be
enabled 10 take cognizance OF and give
personal attention TO tho wishes Of the
brethren thus presented.
The bill embodying all the essential
features OF the sub-treasury plan as
adopted by the ST. Louis meeting, and
which has been introduced into both
Houses Of Congress, Is now being mailed
as rapidly az possible TO the Secretaries
OF all the Alliances and Unions through
out the country, together with other
printed matter OF an important character
The matter thus mailed is earnestly COM
mended TO the immediate attention Of
the brotherhood.
All papers friendly to our cause are re-
spectfully requested to copy the above.
BY order OF Ia u. POLK,
Prest. N. n, A. and /. U.
j. II. TURNER, Secretary.
The advocate., 1890-05-28
RnIInra hy Lho slnlo rrrnId0nL

EDTOR ADVOCATE. Please publish the
following rules applying In general, TO
the admission Of members In the y. A..
aud |. u. Of Kansas;
I. Members may be admitted from
different counties In the same Sub'Alll-
ance, and the place Of holding the meet
Ing shall determine the county 70 which
a SURVEILLANCE Union belongs aud should
pay dues.
D. Each Sub-Allance Union, Is en-
titled 10 full representation In tho county
to which II belongs, regardless OF
where its members reside, No other
representation can be- had except by
sulfemnce, or consent OF other bodies
In general no clerk can be admitted
whose employer Is not also eligible No
minor should be admitted whose parents
or guardian is not also eligible unless,
said minor should bo wholly dependent
on him, or herself for support.
All questions OK a nature involving an
Interpretation OF the constitution or or
ganlC law OF tho Farmers Alliance and
Industrial Union should be addressed to
"S. j. Adkins, Burton, Kansas, chairman
Of judiciary committee OF the State"
P.S. Also, the following:
All reports Of reorganlzatlons OF Farm
ers Alliance (Northen Banch) into the
order OF the II. A. and !. U. should be
made 10 Brother Y. j. McL0ln Peabody,
Kansas, as he has charge Of that branch
Of the work B. H. CLOVER,
President, +. A. and ]. U. Of Kan.
The advocate., 1890-05-28
Rnllnrr of lhe IudIoInry nonrd.

Has the President Of the State Alliance
the power 10 grant special dlspensation
or ruling TO admit into the alliance per
sons who are In sympathy with the cause
but are excluded by the eligibility clause
OF the constitution? Ifsowlll you please
prevail ON him TO grant sub-alllances the
right 20 take In such persons.
Ruling. No. The constitution does not
give the President that power.
Persons living In incorporated cities are
not eligible under our state constitution.
Persons engaged In Wholesale or retail
business whether II Is milling, buying
and selling grain, stock or merchandising
are not eligible.
No alien Is eligible 70 membership In
the Farmers Alliance and Industrial
Union.
Suspended or expelled members are
not entitled TO any benefits from the ALL
ance while suspended or expelled.
A member four months In arrears on
account OF dues, stands suspended, wheth-
or he has the pass or not and Is debarred
from any benefits Of the alliance.
No question will be considered by the
judiciary committee unless first submitted
TO the sub-aliance for consideration and
must be signed by the president and sec
retAry.
No railroad employee is eligible 20
membership under the constitution Of the
Farmers Alliance and Laborers Union Of
the State Of Kansas.
s.. J. ADKINS
u. q. CALDWELL.
w. A. NELSON.
The advocate., 1890-05-28
OFEIOIAL.
To the State Crop StatlstlClnns Of The National
Farmers Alliance and Industrial UnlOni


To the State Crop Statlstlclans Of Che National
Farmers Alliance and Industrial Unions
DEAR BROTHERs+ln transmitting blank
forms for your May reports as to
acreage OF farm products, feel that |
can not too earnestly impress upon you
and the fraternity the fact that hitherto
spectators and stock exchanges have 30
manipulated the reports Of both Federal
and State agricultural statistlCans 40 %
make them false, and instruments sub
servient TO their own selfish gain, and
have thus been enabled 70 sell and realize
immense profits Oh our crops even before
planting or maturity. BY such undue
advantages, milllonalres have become
common, whilst the farmers, robbed OF
their iast prices, have grown poorer and
poorer yearly, their farms becoming 80
heavily mortgagod as 10 soon pass from
their possession. Thus farm products
are fast becoming appropriated by the
operations of speculators, and unless this
tendency shall be checked, the next gen
Grafton Of farmers will be a generation OF
tenants at-will.
Under such serious and impending
conditions II Is evident that In full de-
velopment Of our strength and fearless
enforcement Of those true and patriotic
principles found in the announced teach
ings and cherished doctrines Of che
Farmers Alliance and Industrial Union,
lies the prosperity and financial safety Of
the productive classes Of our common
country, who have so long borne the OPP
presssOns Of reckless spectators, soulless
corporations, and unjust legislation.
We can hope TO reach our desired and
wholesome results only through the vital
and harmonious efforts OF every member
Of our brotherhood In all Of its depart
ments.
To efficiently utilize the full force and
effect Of our unity, II is essential that
every member be thoroughly enlightened
with accurate knowledge Of the eSEeat and
amount ofOur lending farm products, such
as cotton, tobacco, corn, wheat, etc, as
we'll as 70 have a clear conception Of our
natural and legal rights under the spirit
and language Of the organic law Of our
Government, and 10 obtain such infOrma-
The advocate., 1890-05-28
OFFICIAL.

Acting by request Of several commit
teemen, oi the congressional districts, |
hereby issue this call for Il meeting Of
the committee composed vt the repre-
sentatlyes chosen by the alliance In each
congressional district. This meeting 20
be held at Topeka, Kansas, on the second
Thursday In June.
Some districts have chosen three COM
mitteemen each, and If all should be 80
represented II might be best.
] also beg leave to suggest that the
Grange, Farmers Mutual Benefit Asso-
ciation, Knights Of Labor and all labor
organizations having for their object the
betterment Of the laboring claNaes, send
mt least ono or two delegates In order
that all interests and orders may confer
together for the best good Of all. LET
us reason together"
B. IL. CLOVER,
President Kansas Farmers Alliance and
Industrial Union.
The advocate., 1890-05-28
Our Platform,

I. We demand the abolition OF national banks
and the substitution OF legal tender treasury
notes In lieu OF national bank notes. issued In sut
flcient volume 10 do the business OF the country
on a cash system, regulating the amount needed
on q per capita basis as the business interests OF
the country expand; and that all money Issued
by the government shall be legal tender In pay
ment OF all debts, both public and private.
3 We demand the free and unlimited coinage
OF silver.
g. We demand that congress shall pass such
laws as shall eiieCtually prevent the dealing I'm
futures In oil agricultural and mechanical pro
duCtions preserving such stringent system OF
procedure In trials as shall secure prompt con-
NctiOn, and imposing such penalties as shall so.
cure the most perfect compliance with the law
f. We demand the passage OF laws prohibiting
alien ownership Of land, and that congress take
early steps 20 devise some plan TO obtain oil lands
now owned by aliens and foreign syndCates and
that all lands now held by railroads and other
corporations In excess OF such as are actually
used and needed by them, be reclaimed by the
government and held for actual settlers only
B. Believing In the doctrine OF "eQual rlghts 70
OIL and special privileges 10 nome we demand
that taxation, national or state, shall not bo used
The advocate., 1890-05-28
OFFICIAL.

CAMBRIDGE, Kansas, March II, 1890.
Mr.. EDrTOR:-.Please announce that
Brother J. N. Palmer Of Cresswell, Ma
rlon county, Kansas, has been appointed
State Statistician for the Alliance in
Kansas. Let each county secretary for
the present put hlmselfin communication
with Brother Palmer and assist In the
work.
AT the next county meeting each coun-
ty must select county crop and stock
statistician. The secretary can generally
attend to it, but It must be made duty
The advocate., 1890-05-28

ton m TO farming statistics In reliable
form we must depend upon such re-
sources IN are within our organization.
The Supreme Council ~ the ~, Louis
meeting entertaining such Views, enacted
sections n and ~ Of the statutory laws,
hereto appended, making "a part Of my
duty M Secretary Of the National Exccu-
tive Board 10 make such crop reports 70
the President us ho mny require, and la
pursuance Of the duties thus Imposed, |
have recently prepared and Issued "A cir
Cular letter setting forth IN general terms
the character the reports expected from
State statstlclans, and now, In further
discharge Of my duties, ] have prepared
such blank forms as are deemed ueccssa-
ry for the reports Of state, county and
sub.unlon statlstClans.
FNtemally ymlrs,
J. FouNT TLLMAN,
Secretary National Executive Board,
The advocate., 1890-05-28
OFFICIAL.
MERIDEN, Kan, !

MERIDEN, Kan, May o.
EDITOH ADyoCATE;- Please announce
as the next subject for discussion by sub
alliances the bill introduced In congress
by Representative Featherston, proyid-
ing for government loans on farm prop
erty as recommended by Senator Stan
ford.
Let us concentrate our fire on tho
Finance question Till something 10 "dld."
In the lust ADVOCATE you refer TO tho
Phillips County alliance plan for con
ducting primaries as superior 10 the
Crawford county plan fall 70 find II.
This Is just what we need and must hare.
Let us know all about IT, Fraternally
YOURS, A. 10. DICKINBON,
The advocate., 1890-05-28
OFFICIAL.

Notice to Seventh Congressional District
All counties In this district wishing TO
arrange meetings for S. M. Scott, the
district lecturer, will please notify the
undersigned at the earliest possible date,
stating time most convenient for the
meeting j. b. FRENCH, Hutchinson,
Il. M. BLACK, Sterling
The advocate., 1890-05-28
KANSAS ALLIANCE ExHoHANoE GO.
OFFICIAL DIRECTORY.
BoARp or DIRECTORS.

President ........,,G. II. Benson, Haven, Kan.
Vice presldent"J, X, 7. House, Cloyerdqle, Kan.
Treasurer. r......,,...,..L.P II. King, Topeka, Kan.
Edwin snyder, OskalOOsa, Kan,
Executive COmmtttee,-L, 7. King, chairman,
Tannehill; A, W. Hayes, Topeka H. S Bailey
Judiciary Commttics-A. w. Hayes, II. W..
sandusky, l.. r, King, Topeka
Business Agent-C. A. Tyler, Topeka, Kan.
Live Stock Commission Agent-EdWln Snyder,
Stock Yards, Kansas City, Kan.
Grain Commission Merchant-R X, Hlggs b
Co., Kansas City, Mo.
The advocate., 1890-05-28
OFFICIAL DIRECTORY.
NATIONAL FARMERS ALLIANCE AND
INDusTNIAL UNION.

President. ...,......L l.. Polk, Washington, y. @.
Vice presIdent,.,.B H. clover Cambridge, Kan.
Secretary. y.,..,J. II, Turner, Washington, ID, q.
Treasurer. ...,,.,,.ll, W. Hickman, PuXlcO, Mo.
Lecturer, ,,.,,,. Ben. Terrell, Washington, u, q.
Efecudipe Council Three years H. A. Fnityl
Macon, Miss Two years Isaac McCucken, ---
Ark. One wear Evan Jones, Dublin, Tex.
Executive Committee. q, W. McCune, wash
ington, d. g.; AlOnZO Wardall, Huron, South Dh-
kOta; j. H. Tillmau, Palmetto, Tenn.
The advocate., 1890-05-28

JuiicidrgL S, j. Adkins, Burton, Harvey Co, (;
E. q, Caldwell, llalstead, Harvey Col W. A. Mel
son, COrbin, Sedgwlck 90.
Finance, j. Il. Rpmlck, llalstead, Harvey Co.;
B. G., smith, Bentley, SedyWlCk Co.; j, II. True,
Newman, jefferson Co,
B0drd NJ Trustees. Is. II. Glover, Cambridge
j. B. French, llutchIns0ni y, j. Adkins, Burton,
n. q. Caldwell, HalStead; w. A. Nelson COrbln,
Insurance. II Baughman, Burton; \, NJ. scott,
Mcpherson, A. w. smith, Mcpherson,
PriutBg 4. b. MaXsOn, EmpOrIa, A. E. Dick
nsOn, Mtriden; S MclAllln, Topeka.
LegkidiiOH-M. III. Markham, Constant; A,
w. Smith, MCPheis0ni Edwin Snyder OskL
lOOsa.
Order NJ BtBiHcss.--H, Baughman, BurrtOni T..
+. LeeCh, Thyer; A. Wilson, WOOdWlle.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1890-06-16
Cat and Snake Fight.

A rattlesnake near Deckertown, N. j.,
attacked litter of kittens, when the old
cat sprang at the reptile and fierce fight
ensued. The cat sank its teeth into the
throat of the serpent, and the snake coiled
itself tightly about the fur coated body
The cats ribs gave way under the pressure,
but she retained her grip on the neck OF the
snake and with her claws tore open its body.
After several minutes Of bitter warfare the
life of the snake was crushed out by pussy's
teeth. When the coils of the snake were
cut away, the cat was nearly dead. Its
first blow, however, was so sudden, and its
grip so wise like that the RATHER was unable
TO sink its poisonous fangs in her flesh
Pussy was resuscitated, and when her frac-
tured ribs mended she was was all right
Exchange
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1890-06-16
About wedding Rings,

There is less change in wedding rings
than in anything else in the jewelry line
The wedding ring Is about the same today
as it was century ago. The marriage
token can hardly be improved upon. It Il
a ring Of pure gold. 1t is softly rounded
and II you hang 1t on piece of string and
strike it gently it will ring out an lnde
scribably soft and sweet sound
Ladies often wear numerous rings which
carry no significance, except, perhaps, in
some instances hint Of the possession OF
wealth. Twenty-Five years ago it was un.
usual to see woman wearing more than
one ring on either hand, but now the more
one can crowd on her dainty digits the bet
ter she appears to. be pleased.
While women are almost insanely mind.
full of the harmony of their dress, they
tumble diamonds, rubies, pearls, garnets
and other precious stones together in ridio.
ulous confusion. -Jewelers' Weekly.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1890-06-16
The Ewes of Portraits.

The eyes of many portraits appear to fol
low one all over the room. The cause Of
this popularity is thus explained: Let us
suppose portrait with face and eyes di
rected straight in front so as to look at the
spectator. Let straight line be drawn
through the tip of the nose and half way
between the eyes, which we shall call the
middle line. On each side of this middle
line there will be the same breadth of head
of cheek, of chin, of neck, and each iris
will be in the middle of the whole of the
eye.
If we now go to one side, the apparent
horizontal breadth of every part of the
head and face will diminish, but the parts
ON each side of the middle line will be di
unfinished equally, and at any position
however oblique, there will be the same
breadth of face on each side of the middle
line, and the iris will be in the center OF
the whole of the eyeball, 50 that the por
trait preserves all the characteristics of q
figure looking at the spectator, and must
necessarily do so wherever he stands, In
portraits the apparent motion of the head
is generally rendered indistinct by the can
vas being imperfectly stretched, as the
slightest concavity or convexity entirely
deforms the face when the obliquity is con
siderable.-St. Louis Republic.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1890-06-16
Abundant Talibut I'm Alas,xa.

1t was while on the cruise of the United
States steamer Fayorita that we caught
the halibut. One day, while she was lying
at anchor in Killisinoo harbor, Dick Will
oughby came to me quietly and whispered
"Ive found bank near by where thu
wild halibut disports himself. True, he Is
too tame to be game, but we can have {
big day among the big fish,"
Our men rowed us three miles and, with
in half mile Of the shore, we anchored IL
seven fathoms of water and went to fishing
Had we been provided with an automatic
apparatus that would lower our hooks t.
the bottom and immediately haul them M
again we should have had better fun, fol
then we could have simply looked on anG
kept in out of the wet. The bottom of tbs
sea must have been paved with CHECKER
halibut weighing from twenty to forty
pounds. -Sitka Cor, Philadelphia Times.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1890-06-16
A Humane Doctor.

Many years ago there lived in Maine
village Mr.. c., who was the horse doctor
of the village and country around. He be
lieved that many of the old horses impov
erished the owner and that it was humane
that they should be killed; so In tho alb
sence of any society for the prevention 81
cruelty, he sometimes acted as such. Mr.
B., who lived a little out of the village, had
an old, feeble horse that had become sick
and be called on Mr., G. and asked him
what TO give the beast. Said Mr. c.: 81
had one sick and | gave him pint of ker.
osene oil. !" Mr. b. returned home and
promptly administered the oil. The result
was that next morning the horse was dead
Mr.. D. started at once to find Mr.. c. 81
thought you gave your horse a pint OF
kerosene oil" said he, II did, said Mr. c.
but, said Mr. 3. " gave mine pint Of
kerosene oil and it killed him." $50 il
did mine," the doctor replied. Lewiston
Journal,