Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1891-04-16
PresIdent MoGrath,s Ielter.

TOPEKA, April l5.--A bout two weeks
ago prominent alliance official in this
state wrote TO several alliance papers In
the south declaring that II the south
ern alliance leaders did not take a stand
against democracy the northern alli-
ance would be compelled to return to
the republicans, and that Kansas would
again give big majority for the re-
publican party. He requested that his
letters be published but no attention
was paid to him, and he has demanded
their return.
The eXectiye committee held a meet
ing at the presidents Office yesterday,
and as result a circular signed by
President McGrath win be issued 1t
is intended that this circular shall be
guarded in its tone, and only give
mild expression 70 the feelings Of the
party In this state. After calling at
tention TO meeting in Cincinnati in May
the circular says: "While we com
mend following the words Of wisdom OF
President Polk, which we quote with
great pleasure, we must hold our con-
ference OF MAY 18th to determine
whether he voices the true sentiment Of
the south or not. We do not hesitate
to say, and say it most earnestly, that
we want our fellow citizens Of the south
to learn the lesson that this great mans
ingalls, fall teaches
We want them to learn this lesson
without disaster, IL they will, but learn
it they must and shall; that passions
and prejudices begotten of the war shall
not dominate our political and social
life any longer"
while we hope the words quoted
voice the true sentiment of the indus
rial masses OF the south, we are unde-
cided, when the southern Alliance Farm
en- Of Atlanta, in its issue Of April Sth,
editorially says
IF the democrats are wise they viii
40 likewise ln 1892 adopt the platform
as the democratic platform. select as
your standard bearers in the WOOL free
coinage and tariff reform candidates and
victory is assured Then there viii be
40 third party. The southern alliance
men do not want new party. II the
democrats viii give them assurance of
relief, but II they fail TO do this the
party lash may crack in the air. but al
lance men may bs aa stubborn as
lles The farmers viii not vote for
any tickets unless it fayors free coinage
and tariff revenue only
This is plain language, bat the
country had just as well hear IL now.
N Georgia alliance men are demo-
Gratis, but they want the simon pure
democracy, and not a dccoctiOn mixed
upon platform with a contracted cur
rency and high tax plank therein
1T is TO determine the true position
)t the south that We place such con6-
lence in the conference of May 18th. /
ask all members OF the farmers alliance
md industrial union 10 meet for the
armcrs alliance conference In Music
bali in Cincinnati, May 49, 1891, that
Ne may decide on the course the farm
RS alliance will pursue before the CON
ference meets.
'l believe voice the sentiment of the
northwest when ! say That the farmers
alliance I'm the northwestern states will
be either i'm union with the south in tho
middle OF the road in lsN2, or the
northwestern states viii return to their
I'D time maiorities for the republican
Jarty, and the union Of the west and
south for the protection OF their homo
yenous interests viii be deferred for am
)thcr generation.
believing that the true men OF both
sections will unite and allay al the old
sectional animosities OF the years past
It Cincinnati, May 10, 1891,
'I ann yours,
PRANK MCGRATH, state Pres