The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1891-01-29
Resolutions Adopted by the National Alliance
Yesterday Declaring Against Fusion With
Either Democrats or Republican,
Radical Views Expressed on the Cur
rency and Other National Questions.
Editor PETER Formally Elected to Succeed
Senator Ingalls-Vilas Chosen in Wis
consin-The Connecticut Middle.
ALLIANCE.

Northern Farmers Decide to Nominate q Pres
idential NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Adopted.
OMAHA. Neb., Jan. 2S.-Ths Farmers Al
lance convention resumed Its session this
morning and began the revision of the con-
stitution. An amendment proposed, maxi
ing all laborlng men eligible to member
ship. provoked O heated debate, during the
course of which President Powers said that
such al amendment would break up
the organization. He said: 1--WE want
to carry the next election, and
if we extend the qualifications be-
yond farmers the cities will take
advantage of their point. New York
city could send s1,0Oo.OOo to Omaha to pay
initiation fees, and in O few months de-
signing politicians would hire enough men
to join the order so that Nebraska would
be in the hands of the ring. The same
would be true in other States. 1t would
result in the capture of the National Al
nance, body and SOU. This movement
started among farmers and should be kept
there"
This afternoon the report of the commit
Considered ssS I'D sSsSi by pars was pfss'n The f snS o Tas
were adopted:
Whereas, Owing to the oppression that has
been heaped upon us by monopolists. capitalists,
trusts and combines. we believe Ii is time for ac-
ton, and
whereas, The National Farmers Alliance, in
convention assembled, does most emphaticaliy
ment as manipulated by the Congress of IT,
United States and the members of the ~iegisla-
lures OF the several States; therefore,
We declare in favor of holding q convention on
Feb. %, 1892, to fix q date and place for the
holding OF a convention to nominate candidates
for the offices OF President and vice-president OF
rle Initial States w declare that in the com
vention to De I cid Feb. %, 1892, that the repre-
sentation shall be one delegate from each State
Resolved, That we favor the abolition of all
national banks and the surplus funds be loaned
to individuals upon land security at q low rate
Resolved, That we are unalteraply In favor OF
the Australian ballot law.
Resolved, That we demand the foreclosure Of
mortgages that the government holds on rail-
roads.
Resolved. That we discountenauce gambling
Resolved, THAT this is an administration of
the people, and in view of that fact the Presi-
should be elected by popular vote instead Sy an
Electoral College.
Resolved. That as the farmers of the United
zens they demand the passage OF laws OF reform.
not as party measures, but for the good of the
Pesolved. That the Alliance shall take no part
as partisans Ina a political struggle as affiliating
with Republicans or Democrats.
htSOlNtu, 4udI the NdtlOual + aTmefe AlllauCe
demands that the interstate-commerce law be 80
amended and enforced as TO allow all railroads a
reasonable income oh the money invested, and
we demand that the mortgages on the Union and
Central Pacific railroads be f0recl0sed at once
and the roads taken charge OF by the government
and run in theinterest of the people, with a view
to extending both lines to the Eastern eeaboard-
Resolved, That we favor the free and unlim-
tied coinage of silver. and that the volume Of the
currency be increased TO $50 per capita We
further demand chat all paper money be placed
on an equality with gold.
Resolved. That We. as landowners, pledge
ourselves to demand that the government allow
us TO borrow money from the United States at
the same rate of interest as do the banks.
Resolved, That all mortgages, bonds and
shares Of stock should be assessed at the face
value.
Resolved, That Senators of the United States
shall be elected by vote Of the people.
Resolved, That laws regarding the liquor
traffic should be so amended "a TO prevent en-
dangering the morals OF our children and de-
etroying usefulness. HE
Resolved. That We favor the passage of the
Conger lard bill.
Resolved, That we believe that women have
the same rights as their husbands TO hold prop
erty, and we are in sympathy with any law that
Will give our wives, sisters and daughters fun
representation at the polls.
Resolved, That our children should be edu-
Gated for honest labor, and thet horticultural col
leges should be established In every state.
Resolved, That We favor q liberal system for
pensioning all survivors of the late war.
After the adoption of the resolutions q
recess was taken till 7:30 p. NJ, at which
hour q conference with the 4. NJ. b. A.
from Illinois in reference to consolidating
organizations was begun.