Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1891-04-02


willing to concede to such demands as
can be manipulated to seem the one thing
and mean another But when it comes
10 a frank, open reform measure that
can only be used for one purpose, and
that one a source OF benefit to labor in
production, the result is the same as
shown by the Missouri legislature. The
next Legislature in that State will pass
different resolution. without doubt, as
the Alliance is about done with such
treatment
Farm Tieao (Porterville, CALI SAYS:
1t is privilege often granted by the
capitalist to let the producer eat bread
from the crop he has raised, and it is
privilege some men are grateful for. 1t
IS dlfficult to get some men to understand
that they have any rights, and to discern
clearly what those rights are. Until the
masses do see it and exhibit determine
ton to defend it, the overthrow of any
tyranny by which they suffer can only be
OF temporary duration. There are plenty
OF people acting automatically with tho
exploring classes who see the wrong
OF the present system, but they will let
the exploited classes suffer so long as
they suffer willingly and without resist
ance"
NJ
In speech before the convention of
the National Farmers Alliance of Iowa.
President l.. L. Polk said: "The farm
ers ought to elect more farmers to CON
ho g C..
Tor relief had been disregarded. The
Alliance intended to go into politics but
not partyism. He suggested the posi-
bllity OF new party in the next presi-.
Dental campaign and said the principles
OF the Alliance would triumph as early
as 1896, if both the old parties had to be
swept away" General James b. Weaver
and Labor Commissioner Sovereign and
Congressman-elect Otis, of Kansas, de-
livered similar addresses. The Farmers
Alliance will play an important part in
this years campaign in Iowa.
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Arcadia Qa.) He1aM says Gone of
the demands of the farmers Alliance is
that United States Senators be elected by
direct vote of the people. This demand
is worthy Of careful consideration, and
we know of no good reason why it should
not be granted. And there are many
reasons why Senators should be elected
by the people. 1t will place them in
nearer relationship with the people, and
have wholesome influence upon their
official acts. 1t will prevent millionaires
from buying seats in the Senate or brib-
ing members of the Legislature.
At recent meeting of the fourth con-
gressional district of Texas, held at Sui
phur Springs, the following resolution was
passed unanimously; ''Resolved, That
this the Northeast Texas District Alli-
ance, in session assembled, in the city of
Sulphur Springs, indorse in full the
Ocala platform and the sub-treasury bill,
and a copy be sent to d. B. Culberson
demanding him to accept the same and
do all in his power to have it enacted
into law.
The alliance Vendicator Sulphur
Springs, Tex) says; The sub treasury
promises to give the producer chance to
get something near the value of his pro-
ducts. What chance has he under the
present system of getting itl Yet some
fools stand up and argue against it and
still offer no substitute.
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The organization of district alliances
all over the country is being pushed Wig
orously. In this form of organization a
means is made available for practical eff
fort in securing the demands of the order
through national legislation.
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The Alliance in Maryland is booming.