Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-11-29
Facts About the Birth of the
New Alliance at Corsicana.
THE NEW CONSTITUTION SAYS
A Farmer May be Anything but an Anarch-
list, Socialist or Economist,
But Ee Must Not Air His Political,
Social Religious Views in the
Alhance-The Powers OF the
New Organization.
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Special to the Gazette.
CoR>iCASA. NAVARRO COUNTY. TEX. Nov.
2S.-Since the ad Journment of the Farm
er'S Grand STATE Alliance" of Texas last
night, almost all the delegates have re-
turned TO their homes ms pIred with the
realities that the anti-sub-treaSury Alliance
men now have an organization TO look TO
anG perpetuate, which secures freedom of
opinion. They are determined TO carry out
the purpose and intent of their constitution
and the principles of the organization.
They return to each OF their sub-Alllances
TO carry the result of their noble work
1t is seen that they have refused 10 in
dorse or condemn any political measure.
They Endorsed the fearless manner in
which the state Grange AMI their crsau, the
Texas Farmer, have Dattied against the
frauds in the agricultural organizations and
their condemnation of their methods and
pledged them their hearty aupport to rid
farm and class organizations of ali corrup-
tion,' but they never Endorsed
nor condemned the Texas Farmer
for its opposition TO Governor Hogg, nor the
Grange for its opposition to the Suo-treaS-
ury. The only resolution of a political ma
ture was one opposing the sEb-treasurv,
which the president ruled out of order amid
deatening cheers of the delegates. ii can
safely be said that the convention has
Kept the pledge of the cali which declared
there shall be mo political demands made
nor snail 1t favor or oppose the principles
OF any social, religious CT political party.
Among other provisions of the adopted
constitution the following is a new article
and known as Powers OF the Farmers
Grand State AilIance:'
The Farmers Grand State Alliance is
non-sectarian, nOn-partisan and anon-p oliti-
cal organization with power
l. 10 provide for the incubation of Char
ity and HenevoenCe, encouraging aEricult-
ure aud horticulture, and the suppression
OF personal, local, sectional and national
prejudiceS and all selfish ambition.
:. To discuss all matters dpportaining to
the class composing its membership and
the science of political economy and gov
eminent iii nOn-partisan spirit, provided
that each individual member shall be free
10 take any position on any question, and
the individuality of every member shall be
respected and encouraged.
3. To cooperate in matters appertainiug
10 the financial welfare of the membership,
provided in no case shall any part or branch
of this organization ever condemn any of
the legitimate professions, nor boycott OF
indorse any mans financial or mercantile
business.
4. To petition any of the branches of gov
eminent for Il settlement OF differences and
a redress Of grievances, but no Alliance
composing this organization stall ever make
any political demands, exercise any dis
tinctive function of L political party. or at
temp by resolution or otherwise 10 compel
any member to support any candidate for
public Office, or any sectarian or political
measure.
Endorsement: ! certify that the forego-
ing is a true and correct copy of the article
OF the constitution to be known as Alliance
power as reported by W. II. Murray, chair
man Of the committee on constitution.
W. 7. GAss, Secretary.
The constitution also debars any person
from mem bership who supports or indorses
any secret political organization, as well as
a believer in socialism, communism or an
archy
Another provision was added providing
for the establishment of a library by each
county and sub-Alliance.
It debars from holding Office, except those
OF the secretary, chaplain and librarian, all
but actual farmers.
Two Alliances are reality.