New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-12-06
PLANS OF THE ALLIANCE IN CONGRESS-.
SENATOR PETER INDICATES THE PROBABLE
COURSE oF HIS ASSOCIATES THIS WINTER.

SENATOR PETER INDICATES THE PROBABLE
COURSE OF HIS ASSOCIATES THIS WINTER.
Washington, Dec. 6peciaD.- W. A. Peifer
Of Kansas will probably be the recognized leader OF the
Alliance forces this winter. He was the first OF the
Alliance members to arrive, and has rooms north oil the
Capitol, which at time occupied by his prcde
cessor Mr. ingalls,. His son, w. A. PETER, IT, for
many years Editor OF "The Coey Journal and an
active Republican till his father captured the Senator
ship here as the Kansas Senator's private secretary
Senator PETER said to-day that he would take no part
In either the Republican or the Democratic caucus.
He viii Join with Kyle, the Alliance Senator from south
Dakota, in demanding that proper recognition on the
committees be accorded to them, and they will probably
name a number OF committees on which they desire to
serve Senator PETER said to-day 10 Tribune cor
respondent:
al have no sort OF intention Of mixing with the two
parties In such way to be regarded partisan In
any sense. My course in relation to public measures
will depend altogether upon their character without
reference to their origin. will favor an increase oil
money, matter who proposes 1t. ! Will favor
modification of the tariff schedule and any other meas
ure which would give relief to the working classes, with
out regard to who proposes such measures. believe
the interest Of the people ought to be served indie
pendently OF all parties and considerations, and VIII
vote with the party that presents the best measures
upon any particular subject
As to the plans OF the Alliance members during the
coming session. Senator Pef1er said
ave represent the demand Of large proportion Of
the farmers and working class for increase In the
amount Of money including the reduction of the rates
of interest We claim that farming has been unproft
able for number Of years and is not because OF poor
crops for the trouble is general It has been felt as
much IN New-York and in Pennsylvania as 1t has In
Iowa, Nebraska and Kansas. The trouble comes from
altogether different source and II Is this that interest
for the Of under laws and customs Is much
higher than the profit realized in the industrial
products. The average legal interest rate In the
country is about per cent, the average cost to
the borrower Is 10 per cent, while the profits on
farming and kindred industries do not exceed 3 pei
cent; so part Of our work will be to convince the
National Legislature that the people do really need
money and that they ought to have the use OF
IL at such rates OF interest they can afford to
pay. The two old parties will find that VIC are
all practical men, thoroughly I'm earnest with our
plans to build UP the country and not to tear it Gown
al say for myself, personally, that am inter
ested along three different lines, and will do what
can to suggest and bring about healthfl changes In
these directions, namely pensions, immigration and
transportation. think our pension laws can be
much simplifed, so as to save expense and to ex-
tend the list to every honorably discharged Union
soldier, and to add a little besides to thise who
suffered in prison. / believe immigration laws
could be much improved by requiring to be done
On the other side Of the ocean most OF the work which
is done on this SIDE to the end that all unfit persons
may be saved the trouble and expense OF voyage
annoyance of returning them besides that, person
ought 10 be permitted to come here under any crcun-
stances TO remain among us as laborer unless N
good faith he intends to become good citizen and
remain here permanently. As TO the matter OF trans
portation believe that the necessities Of commerce
demand that our carrying system should be consol-
idated and made under the supervision OF the
Government. That is the only way now practicable
to solve the many troubles and problems In ''st de
partmentn