The advocate., 1891-12-30

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unless this is done.
Summing up the whole matter, we should
be proud Of the record made during the
past year, and if none but the true and tried
are put on guard we confidently hope that
the results Of our next years labor shall be
greater than any in the history Of our organ
ization.
All of which is respectfully submitted.
J. II. TURNER,
Secretary Treasurer.
On motion the report of the secretary
was received and placed on file, and such
portions of this report as has reference to
constitutional changes were referred to
the committee on constitution and by
laws.
The report of National Lecturer Will
Its was received, and such portions as
had reference to cooperation and lecture
system we're referred to proper commit
tees.
To the Supreme Council of the National Farmers
Alliance and Industrial linton:
BRETHREN: In presenting this, my annual
report, permit me to say we have again as
sembled in national council, to review the
past and prepare for the great future that
ewsits US. 1t is our duty to critically exam
inc the work done during the year just
closed for the purpose OF strengthening the
weak places, concentrating our forces, and
above all to perfect our organization and
drill its members in their line of duty. The
field of operations has been enlarged and
extended, and the necessity for each indi-
Vidusl member being fully acquainted with
the exact situation is both apparent and i'm
perative. The part that is to be played in
our national history by this organization is
conceded by all close observers to be of the
utmost Importance. With knowledge of
this sounding loudly in our ears, failure
in the future would be sin, chargeable to
a gross neglect of our present duties.
AS your national lecturer, have endeav-
OEoN w DoHNo buo hulduC0 AblbhAuliy hnu
we'll. While there are many within our Ali
ance who could bring a far greater degree
Of ability into the work, yet l allow no one
to exceed me in zeal for the enfranchise-
ment of our people.
During the past year have visited in my
official capacity the greater portion of our
country, having leotured in twenty four diff
ferent states. have organized five state
Alliances, and numerous county and sub
Alliances as we'll. have been blessed with
continued health and have travelled in the |
discharge of my duty almost without cessa-
tion. While the labor has been exacting, |
the consciousness of having discharged my
and the benefits which ap-
peared to result from such efforts, made
many of the rough places smooth and
lightened materially what otherwise would |
have been grievous burden.
In all my efforts I have met with hearty
co operation and kindness from the people,
for which desire in this report to return
my sincere thanks and heartfelt spprecia-
tion. / also bespeak for my successor the
same kindly consideration.
have also received the aid and assist
ance of the Alliance and reform press,
which has contributed largely to the success
my lsbors. l have urged in my
lectures, and would earnestly repeat the
same at this time, that the brethren should
support only such papers as would advocate
The cause for which they are contending.
Take Alliance and reform papers in prefer
snce to all others. Such a course is not
only consistent, but the only common sense
riew that can be taken of the situation.