Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1891-10-22
ALLIANCE NOTES.
sEws OF THE ORDER AND ITs
MEMBERS.
What liz Being Done In the yarion,
Sections for the Advancement
of tho Great Organization.

of tho Great Organization.
Aon. Jerre Simpson Is credited with
saying that Sin thirty-eight states and
territories the Alliance has 1900, 900
members"
In order to give the feature of fexi.
bility to the currency, the alliance offers
its cotton Us being fully as good basis
as United States bonds. The Signal.
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The Alliance Echo MexiaTex) says,
Just about 80 per cent of the farming
population and about fifty per cent of
all other classes politicians and money
lenders exceptedD are with the Alliance
in their efforts to obtain relief.
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Otoe County Alliance Dunbar, Neb.)
says: We would warn Alliance men to
be careful how they accept statements in
the partisan press about Alliance matters.
A sharp campaign is coming on and the
old time papers will publish many false
statements partly through Ignorance, but
mostly through falsehood.
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The Alliance has control of the next
Legislature of Kentucky by majority of
| two in the Senate and thirteen in the
house. The politicians are very much
surprised that this new factor in politics
has demonstrated SO much strength.
Some of the congressman of that State are
very apprehensive about their future
safety. Alliance Herald.
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The Independent Era North Platte,
Neb } is for financial reform and more
money: "What we want and must have
is more money. Providence has favored
us with munifcent yield of grain and
vegetables, but there is not money enough
in circulation to move the vast crop.
Consequently we are confronted with
prices far below what they ought to be to
meet the needs of those countries which
are suffering from the want of them.
More money means better prices for our
commodities and better pay for our pro-
ducers."
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The Progressi0e Ftrmer (Raleigh, N.
c. has the following: Some of our anti
alliance exchanges continue to complain
that the organization has been perverted
from the original purpose They say
that equal rights to all, and ''for the
mental, moral and financial good" of its
members have both been discarded. We
suppose this is because we are beginning
to diversity crops, as they advised and
began to raise politics. If the farmers
don't get their fair share of the advan-
tages of politics, how will they get
equal rights9" If good politics are
conducive to our ''mental, moral and
financial good" then why is it that we
are forbidden this luxury2
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The Northeast Reform Journal
portland, Gregg says: "We publish
in this issue Governor Pennoyer's North
American Review article by request of a
reader in Josephine county. The govern
or has taken advanced ground, favoripg
A per cent government loans He does
not argue in favor of produce loans;
neither does he pointedly condemn it.
He does favor land loans; the farmers do
not want per cent loans Q per cent is
the highest, and even less is likely to be
asked for soon. AS soon as the sub
treasury has been tested by actual opera
ton we think land loans will be con-
demned. The sentiment that the home
should be free free of rent, interest and
taxes, is growing"
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The Oregon alliance Herald prince
ton) has the following encouraging
words: "We note with pleasure the adj
vance move that is being made by the
Alliance in Oregon. Just nine months
ago to-day was the first surveillance Or
ganized in Eastern Oregon. Since then
wonderful change has taken place; the
laboring and farming element of our
State are not rash in their conclusions,
but have given the matter profound at
tention. 1t has been to them subject
of much study and generalization. The
principles of reform have been carefully
weighed and in them remedy found
whereby the wealth producers can unite
and break down those sectional lines
which will be the means of destroying
party power and the bloody shirt racket.
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The Alliance in Michigan has prosper
ed beyond the most sanguine expectations
during the past year. 1t has increased
in numbers and effectiveness, until now
it may well be considered as one of the
reliable and staunch State organizations
of the Order Under the intelligent and
conservative guidance of its officers. no
factions have arisen, no discussions have
occurred in the ranks, but to the con-
trary, unity of action and
continuity of purpose has directed all its
efforts. 1t has taken care of itself and
its growth and condition is the result of
home effort. Michigan has never been
accorded the aid which comes from large
meetings, addressed by national officers
or men of national reputation in the or
der, hence it may be considered as self
made in nearly all respects. The good
work done in Michigan has had its effect
in other states. Economist.
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The Alliance Herald Montgomery
Ala.) says: "The farmers cause is in bet.
ter condition, with better promises and
prospects thar ever in the history of the
movement. In every State it is growing
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