The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-08-19

Treasury that ought TO be coined - ia,s ~ ne
| canccling these bonds =" "''''' Az
Which, ey q, these facts and hundreds Of Others,
70 you q stand shoulder 10 shoulder in snnport
| OF tho Alliance demands adop.ad NJ 0cais 10
demspd.se v r; goniluent careful study OF these
and approval. " ''1' '""s ''''n'
THE suB-TREAsuRY PLAN.
.. INC Treasury plan, which was submitted
~ 90 ,ec Louls IN leS'. and WAS Endorsed at Ocsla
Hon No., ieVen.ea no consideration by the last
! lWVNai ent az The lnstgation OF Wall street
mas called forth storm Of abuse. ridicule and
li,! elIesentation. Some senator's and repre-
tcpes, W VINO, IN their zeal 10 subserve tho in
| 49, 49, % wan street and the National banks,
na.e caused an inquiry 10 arise in the midst OF
nlaiiy farmers and producers AZ 70 whether they
svui'iucr mat their first duty is to represent
| anv protect the interests of the people or
Nhllc holding their commissions as our repre-
%htatVes, they arc at liberty 20 become the
"e.oiHeys oi those organizations which have
tvihuihed 10 give 10 money its power to Cypress.
~ .nl3 nihe., when Europe IS short
IN Dreadstufs, tho farmers of America, bur
ueneu WIN debt, are unable TO dispose Of their
gram a. lar prices. because Europe is without
ne means TO buy, and vet we are told that il
the Government should repeal the act demone-
! lllhg silver we wouldbe overrun with the silver
OF Europe Is ~ rlght that Government. which
Iocialhls equal rights for all. should rush TO
me financial relief OF Wall street. lts banks and
SPECTATORS, paying to them tho interest on
bonds long before IL is due. and the premium of
twenty-five Tor cent on the par valne Of bonds
purchased to relieve them aud yet deny to the
producers. who pay eighty per cent. OF the
taxes rehef from the greed and oppression Of
the money kings and dealers in futures? In pre-
senilng TO Congress the sub-Ircasury plan wo
90 not ask Tor bounty, but for loan, thor
9uehiy protected by the deposit OF orr produce.
Nor do we demand the adoption Of this meas
uro- What we ask is for this or something bet
ter
FILL THEIR PLACES.
II the incoming Congress will not grant rs
financial relief lot II that fbair al In
nllcd, IN ls92. by those who will enact laws for
the protection Of tho agricultural producer and
iaD9reri ! aga'n appeal TO You TO stand shoulder
20 shoulder IN usaln1ng the demands Of the
supreme Council as adopted ct Ocala, for while
We stand ready to be convinced Of the uncOnsti-
tutlOnality or impracticability Of any of these
demands. when approached with courtesy
and convinced 10y argument. yet 10 abandon
them az the bohosts of ridicule misrepresenta-
ton and abuse. or at the dictation Of party
leaders, would he an act unworthy Of Ms as
members Of our National order. If we are TO
win tins Tight for orr rights as free and equal
citizens. ~ must be accomplished by clOsedr ranks
ami detcrmination that. with the help OF God,
we viii 90 and endure until We can make this
goYeTnment OF the people, by the people, and
Tor the people
ATTITUDE TOWARDS PARTIES.
To the question now asked With seeming
anxiety by the politicians and tho press. as to
what party he Farmers Alliance belongs !
answer, we are not political party. We have
platform of principles 10 which we invite the
oNA ANU 'b-''l ttNlDu Oi all anu tAt tiilio iioo
arrived when our Interests. demand that we
should 90 Our best to induce tho political
parties Of which we are members; to assist us,
yet We ought not to subordinate the Obligations
we hayc assumed 90 the dictates OF those who
prefer party TO principle.
RAILROAD MIN NOT WANTED.
Inow invite yonr attention to the elections
soon 20 lie held ia This State for members of the
Legislature To leave tho selection Of the can
dldates 20 our party bosses and wirepullers will
prove unsafe. We ghOuld attend the local meet
ings of our parties and see that the delegate 10
the nominating conventions are instructed 10
require OF tho candidates A pledge 10 aid AMI
assist in creating n railroad commission 10 act
IN conjunction with the Interstate Commerce
Commission. and clothed with The fqiI
power OF the State 10 protect her citi-
Zens from unjust Determinations in freight
and passenger rates on the part Of the rail
roads and other lines Of transportation.
rivers and bays. / mean no personal disrespect |
10 the many worthy gentlemen who for years
past have occupied the double position OF MEM |
Ders Of the General Assembly and railroad at !
torneys in the protest hors raise 10 their !
beng chosen representatives IN our state Leg |
lslaiurc. lialirOad corporations have for years |
controlled legislation until acts passed through |
the influence of their representatives have |
robbed the State of millions Of stock thereby |
dcWlyng her of her voice IN the board Of dl- !
rectOrs of the railroad companies chartered by |
her. with the result that the offices of these |
roads are removed beyond the confines Of the |
State. thus depryng her Of thousands of dol !
lars winch would otherwise be expended among |
our people
THE STATE DEBT.
would recommend that inquiry be made into
the report that at the late meeting between the
OF the state and Of the foreign
1ondholdeTs there was only difference of sC0.OoO
preventing final settlement Of the State debt, for
II u can bee shown that the finances of this State
Will Justify the acceptance of tins difference |
without increasing taxation or interfering with |
me appropriations necessary 10 administer our
State government and provide for our asylums,
schools and colleges. believe we would be bene-
itcd bN the establishment of her credit. and the
81 tate would be saved thousands of dollars annu-
ally now expended IN the payment OF attorneys
fees and costs il defending coupon suits.
REPORT or OFFICERS.
On entering upon the duties of my position as
president Of the state Alliance, after the adj
Ournment az Iynchburg. found myself much
embarrassed. The dispensing with the reading
IF the minutes from day 10 day until adjourn
nent and the rapldlty with which the. changes
"a our constitution were adopted left me for
many weeks Ignorant OF those changes until
Ould obtain copy OF the constitution as
amended. During TINS delay letters were pour
ng in from all parts of the State seeking infor-
nation and asking for q construction OF
different acts and sections Of the con-
t;l!iOn adopted at Luray. The discon-
ncial organ left me without any means
f Official communication except by letters,
hereby entalIiag correspondence beyond my
Hllty TO discharge promptly especially while |
listing the various sections OF the state by in
itatIOn to address the IcOpie on the aims and
biects Of the Alliance. This l cndeayored to
%. ncglectng other matters demanding my at
cnG0n. Brother Snavely, orr able State lee
lrer; was 20 situated that not until after Jan
airy could lac give his constant attention 10 tho
Ork. / leave 10 him 70 report more fully upon
IL wOrl, IS lecturer / shall not attempt 10 do
i0re than briefly 10 call your attention to some
latters connected with the different depart
lcnts OF our state organization, for at their
cad re true, tried. and capa e men, whose re-
orts will fully explain their transactions and
1mmcnd to YOUR consideration such changes
nd recommendations as they may submit 10
us body.
THE SECRETARY.
l am more and more convinced that the Office
our State secretary should he located here. ,
is our State business agent, and that suitable ,
revision should be made to enable our secre-
ny TO reside i'm tins city. BY reference TO the :
)StAgc, freight and hauling amounts TO over ! !
ye hundred dollars Much OF this would be
we'd by the Office being ,ated here
The state Legislative Council which has been
gained ~ accordance with the RESOLUTION {
looted at Ocala. viii require some provision to {
made hy you 10 meet Its expenses ] o make I
Dis organization an efficient means OF educa-
ng the people IN Alliance principles the dis O
let lecturers shOnld be required TO visit each (
unty in thor districts as often as practicable.
the Council has already adopted recOmmen- '
tions to be submitted to yOu. deem II I'M I
cessary TO make further suggestions.
THE STATE EXCHANGE y
In the brief allusion | shall make TO our State a
,clauge regret 10 have 10 report thai, OH ac- Il