The Red Cloud chief., 1891-02-06
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OMAHA. Neb., JsaL A-wAes ths
Fsrmen' Alfiancs couvsntioa sesamed
IT. ses>ion yesterday the revision Of The
Constitution VA begun
An amendment proposed making al
lsborin0 men eligible 20 memhersAip
provoked . heated debate, during the
course Of which President Powers ssid
that such IN smendmens would break
up the organization lie ssd: I'VE
want n carry the newt election. and II
We extend The qualifications beyood
farmers the cities vii. take advantage
Of that point New York City coald
send $1,000. 600 % Omaha 70 pay initis-
ton fees. and in . few months design
Ing politicians would hire enough men
10 Join the order . that Nebraska
would be In the yands Of the ring. The
same will be true in other States Il
would result in the capture Of the Na.
tional Alliance, body and soul This
movement started smong farmers and
should be kept there" The amendment
was tabled by q large vote.
In the afternoon the report Of the
committee on resolutions Was pre-
sented and was considered BY para
graphs The following were adopted:
whereas. Owing 60 the oppression that
has beSn heaped upon Ne by m~onopoiists.
trusts And combines. We believe !, 10 time
for action
Whereas. The National Farmers Alliance
In convention assembled does most em-
phaticaiiy declare against the present sys-
TEN Ut Government as manipulated by the
Congress of the United States and the mem.
bern Of the Legislature OF the several states;
therefore,
We declare in favor Of holding . conven-
ton February ~. isec. to hx q date and place
for the holding Of . convention to nominate
candidates for the offices Of President and
Vicc-r'csideDt Of the United STATES.
We declare that in the convention TO be
held on February ~. Isy1. that representation
shall be one delegate from each State in the
Union.
Resolved. That We favor the abolition Of
ai banks and the surplus funds be loaned to
individuals upon land security ut \ Low rate
of interest.
X. solved. That we are unable to agree In
favor Of the Australian ballot las.
Resolved. That We demand the foreclosure
OF mortgages that the Government holds on
railroads.
Resolved, That we discountenancC gam
bling In stocks and shares.
Resolved, That this Is an administration Of
the people. and In view Of that fact the
President and Vice President Of the United
states should be- elected by popular vote in
stead Of by MI Electoral College.
Resolved, That as, farmers Of the United
States largely OutnumDer any other class Of
citizens they demand the passage Of laws Of
reform not as party measures but for the
good OF the Government.
Resolved, That the Alliance shall take no
part as partisans In . political struggle ~
afiiliating with Republicans or Democrats.
Resolved, That the National Farmers Al |
lance demand that the Inter state com
mercc law be SO amended and enforced ~
to allow all railroads = reasonable income
on the money invested and We demand that
the mortgages ON the Union and Central Pa |
ciiic railroads be- fOreclOscd mt once and the |
roads taken charge Of by the Government
and run In the interest Of the people with a !
view Of extending both lines to the Eastern
seabOard.
Resolved, That Ne favor the free and un- |
coinage Of silver, and that the vol
Of currency be increased to $50 per cap
tia We further demand that ali paper
be placed on an equality with gold.
Resolved. That We as land owners pledge
ourselves to demand that the Governments
allow us to borrow money from the United
states ut 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 senator's OF the United
States sOnld be elected by vote Of the pcO-
pie.
Resolved, That the laws regarding the
liquor trafic should be So amended to pre-
vent endangerinR the morals Of our children
and destroying usefulness.
Resolved. That We favor the passage OF tho
COnger lard bill.
Resolved. That we believe women have the
same rights rs their husbands to hold prop
crty and We are in sympathy with any law
will give our wives. sisters and daugh-
fcrs full representation at the polls
Resolved, That our children should lie edu-
Gated for honest labor and that agricultural
colleges should he established in every state.
Resolved, Tint We favor a liberal system
Tor p~ensiOning all survivors OF the late was.