Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1891-06-11

The Alliance Its leaders are being at
tackled and the demands controverted by
bitter opposition. What these demands
are great many people do not know,
and further they do not want to know,
If in them they find anything to
cross their paths, however wrong they
may be, or however reasonable
these demands appear to fair and UNI
preiudiced minds. The Alliance has UNI
folded its banner TO the public and now
let it be upheld with dignity ana honor
to the principles it so earnestly adheres
to. The Alliance demands, generated in
the domains of reasons and justice. born
of necessity by the oppressed and down
ttoddeh, in this same spirit should be
sustained. Let every Alliance man stick
closely to the Alliance demands, and
allow no strife or contention TO enter his
mind. Let all acquaint themselves with
the issues and be prepared on all occa-
sions to stand their ground in the face Of
opposition and denuneiation.
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A Washington correspondent Of the
New York World sends the following to
his paper regarding the Cincinnati meet
lug, Which, ouoWS uOW OulSlQcIS WOW lut
movement from political standpoint:
Viewed from strictly political stand
point, the interesting Cincinnati confer
ence stamped upon the minds of the va
rious party leaders and individuals i'm
prcssions quite as distinct as the hetero-
geneotis elements which composed the
gatherings self When the convention
finally adjourned, full day at least sooner
than was anticipated, those most deeply
concerned had reason to feel about as
follows.
!. The Farmers Alliance-relief.
Q. The democratic party satisfaction.
8. The republican pafty-alarm.
4. Mr.. Harrison, Mr. Blaine or who
ever may be the republican candidate
misgiving.
8. Mr.. Cleveland solicitude.
These results are due, not
so much to what the convention
really d Id IS to the temper of the
more conservative men present, indicated
by their speeches and acts. The leaders
of the Farmers Alliance may we'll heave
a sigh of relief at the passing of the most
seriotis danger which has menaced their
organization. While, from their point
of view, the conference did little or no
good, it certainly resulted In less harm
than was anticipated. Instead of fore
ing the Alliance to indorse or reject GER
tain vexatious principles, the convention
practically referred the whole matter to
the regular Alliance convention next
February, with q recommendation IN
favor of naming its own candidate for
president.
The following is quoted from letter
from President Livingston, of the Geor-
gia State Alliance, which appeared
in the Atlanta Constitution: "The great
bulk of our people are producers, about
go per cent. are wage workers. The
proportion Of rich to poor Is as to 81
per cent. With this fact staring our
congress In the face is it not astounding
that all laws touching taxation and cur
rency have been in favor of the s'6' and
against the "949" The 't94" in the
Democratic party are awake and aroused.
The platform and candidates for '92
must be in their interest. ~ 1t
is the duty of every citizen to bear his
proportion of the necessary expenses of
the government. 1t is also the privilege
of every citizen to investigate the meth
DDS of taxation. 1t is equally as clear
his province to decide whether
he is over-taxed or not. The
producers and toilers of this
country have with wonderful unan-
unity determined that the present system
of raising revenue for the government is
utterly opposed to the genius of our re-
publican form of government. 1t is
class legislation, intensified. 1t reverses
the order of things as intended by God
given rule, that man should pay &C
cording to what he hath. It is wicked
in its discrimination in favor of those
who use the comforts and luxuries of
life, and against those who are shut up to
the necessities of life.
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GOOD BEGINNING.
State Lecturer Foster, of the newly
organized State Alliance in Ohio, issues
the following letter to sub Alliances in
the Industrial Union: eve find in many
localities cunning politicians, who are
trying to get persons initiated in the Alli-
ance to work for them by proxy. Find
ing things thus, we desire to say to
every sub-Alliance in the State of Ohio
that it stands you in hand to guard well
your threshold. 1t is true we want every
eligible person, who is Alliance first, last
and all the time in the order; but be
who comes in for special favors or to rep
resent anything rather than true Alliance
principles we have no use for, knowing
that one enemy inside is harder to
manage than hundred outside. So if
you have any person who is not true to,
our principles say to him at The first op-
portnuity, by ballot, "Out of the position
which you are not worthy to occupy
And to all persons who want in for a
special purpose or favor, "Gentlemen, .
stand back" We have great battle to
fight in the State of Ohio and must have
unity all along the line. With this we
will march to untold success and leave
behind us in the debris, carcasses OF once
happy, though corrupt, politicians. So
be Of good cheer, be steadfast, immov-
able, always abound in the true principles
Of the Alliance and our country will once