The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1891-01-29
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THE WORK OF THE ALLIANCE.

EDS JoURNAL-Allow me a short
space In your valuable paper. 1t is
we'll worth the calm and unbiased
attention OF every lover of his coun-
try and the perpetuity of it's en-
lightened government to consider
the true object and work of the
Farmers Alliance. What was the
originating cause of the movement
and the work to be accomplished by
it. That agriculture is depressed
admits of no dispute. 1t is patent
fact. Impelled by desire TO rid
themselves of unnecessary burdens
the farmers united to discuss the
evils under which they are suffering
and devise remedy. This is their
unquestioned right. Their declara-
ton of the purposes of the organize
ton is as clear as the sunlight and
commend those purposes to the
good Will Of all. Here they are:
First, To labor for the education
of the agricultural classes in the
science OF economical government
in a strictly noWpartizan spirit.
Second, TO endorse the motto. In
things essential unity, in all things
charity.
Third, To develop better state
mentally, morally, socially and f.
nancially.
Fourth, TO create a better un-
derstanding for maintaining law and
order.
!. Fifth, To constantly strive to Sc
cure entire harmony and good will
among all mankind and brotherly
love among ourselves.
Sixth, To suppress personal, local,
sectional and national prejudices
all unhealthy rivalry and selfish
ambition.
Seventh, The brightest jewels
which 1t gamers are the tears of
widows aud orphans and it's impera-
tive commands are to visit the homes
where lacerated hearts are bleeding
to assuage the sufferings of a broth
er or sister, burying the dead, care
for the widows and educate the or
phans, exercise charity towards Of
tenders, to construe words and deeds
in their most favorable light, grant
ing honesty of purpose and inten.
tions to Others and to protect the
principles of the Alliance unto
death.
Its laws are reason and equity
it's cardinal doctrines inspire purity
of thought and life; its intention is
peace on earth and good will to.
wards men. Let US analyze theil
purposes. Non-partizan, non-polit.
ical, sectarian, non-sectional
The character OF the purposes was
fully emphasized in the fundamen-
tai organism of the organization.
The honor and integrity of the
order were pledged to each member
that there should be no conflict with
their political or religious views.
The basis Of the organization was to
render the lives of the farmers and
laborers more attractive, country
lite less lovely and more social and
to better their financial condition.
There are two theories as to the
cause of agricultural depression.
One theory (held by politicians
largely is that the depression is
due solely to legislation and to rem
edy the evil, legislation must be
controlled, and to control it the
farmers must form a political party.
The other theory is that the de-
preston is caused jointly by bad
legislation by the political parties
on one side and want of ECONOMY on
the part of the farmers on the other
and that the remedy lies in reform
on both sides, moving in parallel
lines. The last theory is the foun-
dalton stone of the Alliance move
ment. Their work lies in educating
the farmers in the economical con-
duct of their own affairs in the
proper understanding of the science
of government and bringing all
classes together in harmony and
good will.
IA II