The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1891-01-29
NATIONAL FARMERS ALLIANCE.

There are two Alliances, one with
above title, established In 1850, by
Milton George, Of Chicago, and the
Southern Alliance, Of which the
Kansas alliance II q part.
The National Farmers Alliance
began its eleventh annual conven-
ton on Tuesday, at Omshs. Il con-
sists Of representatives from the sew
eral states which are organized under
the auspices Of the National Farm
ers' Alliance.
The occasion will certainly be one
Of profound interest and the deliber-
atoms of the convention will un-
doubtedly be attended with imPor-
tant results. We learn from the Sec
rotary that not only Is che condition
Of the National Alliance and its con-
consistent state organizations more
healthy and harmonious than in any
previous year, and its membership
more actively alert aud intelllgently
interested 10 the work than ever be-
fore, but the necessity for agricul-
turAl organization In order that
united effort may resist unjust en-
croachment aud correct economic
wrongs which have hitherto unduly
burdened the farmer, Is becoming
more aud more generally recognized
both by the farmers themselves and
the public at large engaged In other
pursuits.
The general recognition Of the ne
cessity for some organization Of the
farmers has led TO Q comparison
by the farmers and the public Of the
National Farmers Alliance with
other organizations having the same
general purpose, namely, the ad-
vaDcement Of agricultural interests
and the improvement Of the condi-
ton, socially, politically and eco
nomically, Of those engaged In agri-
culture. The National Alliance has
not suffered by the comparison. It's
members In local, county, state and
national assemblies have, as . rule,
counseled wisely together; they have
engaged In diligent educational
study Of questions before formulate
ing demands respecting them; they
have carefully avoided encroach-
ments upon the rights Of others;
they have made great permanent
gains In the direction Of securing
more nearly In conso-
nance with justice 10 the farmer, and
In doing this, have been careful to
fortIfy themselves by such iptelll-
gent study Of the principles contend
ed for a. to secure conviction on the
part Of the public that they were
right.
Not only have the points thus
RaIned heen substantial and permn-
nent gains, not requiring to be con-
tended foI again and again, year by
wear, but they have established q
In the minds Of the
public that the thing, which the
National Farmers Alliance shall
hereafter demand will be right. The
moral vantage ground thus secured
cannot be too highly estimated. IL
enables the members to approach
their fellow citizens In other walks /
Of life with the presumption In their /
favor with regard 10 demands they
make. The nonpaItisan methods |
which their fundamental Law pre-
scribes have impressed the public
with the belief that they have been
BY q desire for justice and
the establishment Of right economic
and not by q desire 10 |
help this or that party or TO become
Q political party themselves. All
thsse considerations have gained for |
the HslIoual Farmers' Alliance q
degree Of public confidence which is
a. gratifying and ~ helpful for ev-
cry Just purpose they entertain a. IL |
Il meEIted. This OFgsnizAtlon will be
. power IN the land long after the
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