The Dickinson press., 1891-01-10
MINNESOTA FARMERS ALLIANCE.

1gnatius Donnelly Elected President.
Numerous Resolutions Adopted.
ST. PAUL, Jan. 3.-The Minnesota
Farmers Alliance met in annual con-
vention here Wednesday. Ignatius Don
nelly was elected President with little
opposition. Afull list of vice presidents
was also chosen. The committee on
resolutions spent nearlya all day Wednes-
day and Thursday drafting the docu-
ment which was finally presented and
adopted:
The Resolutions.
The following are the most important
OF the resolutions adopted by the con
vention:
We demand that the war tariff be radio
ally revised, giving necessary reductions
and placing raw material on tho free list,
to the end that we may be able to compete
with the world for a market.
We demand governmental control of the
railroads both to the state and nation, to
the end hat reasonable rates shall be es-
tablished. and watering of stock not be
enact q freight rate which shall fix rates
no higher than those now in Iowa, and the
reduction of passenger rates down to 2
cents n mile.
As producers we demand a free and open
market for u grain, and that railroads
all other commodities. That the grading
of wheat at country stations be abolished.
We demand that the legislature inves-
tigate the handling, inspecting and weigh
ing OF grain, under existing laws.
We demand that our public lands shall
cost to actual settlers only, and we favor
the protection of our forests. Alien own
ownership of lands should be prohibited,
and all unearned railroad land grants
should be restored to the public domain.
We demand the reduction of the rate of
interest to Z per cent, with stringent pen
altles for bonuses and commissions
we favor an increase of the volume of
money equal to the requirements of an
ever increasing trade without the inter-
vention of banks of issue.
We demand the free coinage of silver and
d%enounce the silver bill passed by congress
as a fraud upon the people.
All public offices which directly affect
the interest OF the people should be made
elective.
The legislature is urged to extend the
Australian voting system to the whole
holiday.
We demand that children under Is wears
Of age be kept out of mills and factories.
We favor fewer hours of labor, the set
IAellelt Oh SlflkeS by afDltraClOQ ana O lien
law that will protect all laborers.
We believe that mortgage indebtedness
should be deducted from tax on real
estate.
We favor a graded income tax for corpo.
rations and rich people.
We urge that the salaries of state and
county officials be reduced so as to CORE
spond more nearly with the salaries earned
by the Industrial classes.
We urge the legislature to submit tt
popular vote the question of constitutional
prohibition of the sale of liquor.
We believe that cheap binding Irvine car
be made in the penitentiary, and urge tha1
if the prison officials fail to act fairly il
the matter, a thorough legislative investi
CATION be made.
We demand congress to pass a law max
ing board of trade gambling a crimina
offense.
We urge that the wal department b
given absolute control of the Indians.
A New Constitution.
At the afternoon session a new consti
tuition was discussed, and at the evenin,
session adopted. 1t was prepared by MI
Donnelly. Among other things it Pre-
. vides for auxiliary alliances from town
and cities. A resolution to endorse tn
/, Ocala and st. Louis platforms was dc
feated. The convention then adjourne
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