Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1891-05-07

oACesS VI tIlo dVallaDle 1unQS Tor that
purpose. And it is hereby further
Resolved, That the secretary of the ex-
ecutive board is hereby appointed and
constituted general manager and director
of the said Lecture Bureau. EThe reso-
luton then sets forth the duties of the Sec
rotary in the minutest details.
Be it further resolved, That all
donations made to the propaganda
fund shall be directed to j. H.
Turner, secretary, in care of the Second
National Bank of Washington, D. J.,
and at the same time notify J. f. TilIman,
secretary of the National Executive Board,
that the same has been so sent.
G. w. MAcUNE,
j. b. TmLMAN, Sec'y
ALoNzo WARDALL,
National Executive Board N. #. A.
and l. u.
Approved and accepted
L.. L.. Polk, President.
j. II. TURNER, Secretary.
In conformity with the above preamble
and resolutions the board has recently
issued the following T.
OFFICIAL APPEAL: N
The propaganda committee authoI% ID
and instructed by the Nations; Exec,Je-e
Gpard in the minHtes n. 4 Aeedyags,
dsopted at its 3 rrut.s a s,4s%s
an appeal to the OrderS<5@ a. . .
the public generally, giving ier ezs.rs
we are ready'to accept donatiofs ss1i
fund to be known as propaganda tsand,
and that all money donated to said fund
shall be expended only by the consent of
a majority of this committee, and then
only for the purpose of aiding and as
sisting in the most advantageous and eff
fectual manner the educational work of
the Farmers Alliance. and Industrial
Union. Now, in compliance with the
duties enjoined by virtue of the above
authority, we hereby respectfully an
nounce that the organization of the
propaganda committee is now complete,
and that all necessary and proper
provisions have been made for the
acceptance, protection and distri-
button of any and all donations
that may be contributed to the prop
uganda fund of our noble brotherhood,
and believing it to be essentially i'm
portant to the preservation and prosper
ity of our American form of free govern
ment that the public mind should be
well educated in the fundamental prin-
ciples of its system, and have a clear
conception of its operations and the ten
denotes Of its political actions and abuses.
We therefore earnestly and confidently
appeal to every member of the order,
and to the liberality of generous pub
lie. We are impressed with the fact that
an enlightened judgment is indispensable
to direct the advancement and triumph of
our cause. We confidently trust that
you will at once send forward
most literally contributions to
our lecture. field and "propa-
ganda fund" We would impress upon
all that this propaganda fund" is neither
intended nor shall be used for purposes
other than those mentioned. Every pre-
caution is thrown around the "propa-
ganda fund" The money goes to your
I National Secretary and Treasurer, j. II.
Turner, and report of remittance to
your National Executive Board. One is
a check over the other, consequently all
donations made will have to be accounted
for as herein specifically set forth. Not
dollar can be paid out or used for any
purpose except on the approval of Presi-
dent Polk. Secretary Turner, and your
Executive Board. Fraternally submitted,
G. w. Macune, Chairman.
j. f. Tilman, Secretary.
A. Wardell.
Approved and accepted:
L. l.. Polk, Pres.
J. ii. Turner, Sec'y.
The proposition to raise a propaganda
fund in the interest of the Alliance, is a
long step IN tho right direction. 1t
marks an era in the history of the order,
and is a certain sign of the wonderful
progress it has made. The fact has long
been established that the Alliance has
warm friends outside its organizations;
| that among those who are ineligible are
some of the staunchest supporters Of its
principles. Through this fund B given
an opportunity to render aid and assist
ance with the full knowledge that it will
be appreciated and properly used
| National Economist. M
~ y.
THEY CAN GO AS INDIVIDUALS.
President Polk, of the National ALI
ance. in an interview regarding the at
tendance Of Alliancmen on the third
marty convention called to meet in Gin
cinnati on May 49, says: Personally |
shall not be able to attend the conference.
when AlIianoemen ask me what they
! should do about it, advise them to 50