The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1891-01-15
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Ats meeting Of the Kansas State Alliance
held Immediately after the November
election. several committees we're appoint
ep TO Investigate matters Of interest to the
Alliance. and recommendations 10 the
Legislature - nigh. be deemed sdvisable.
o ne Of these was committee on ''neediul
Legislation" With s. p. Joues as chairman.
Mr.. Jones has concluded his report.
which will be made public on the Assem-.
bling Of the Legislature. This committee
drafted seventeen plapks. which are nov
beiog discussed BY the sub'Allisnces
throughout the State. and they are being
generally adopted, Is the reports to the
headquarters show.
The Arst and most important Of oil Is an
obstruction TO every member OF the Legis.
lsture electec by the Alia nee 10 vote
against John J. Ipgalls for United States
senator. This is sn imperative demand.
and 10 given out that such Alliance mem.
ben as sre considered doubtful will be
hedsed about by home Influences. :"
These inf uences will consist Of five or
sir home neighbors. who will be detailed
10 keep watch over the member and see
that be is kept away from "euterprising
Pepublicsns" who are looking around for
. few Alliance votes for Senator Ingalls,.
An extension Of the stay law to period
OF two years lie the second recommends
ton. This measure will be pushed by
the Alliance, but bitterly opposed BY the
Republi Senate and Republican mem,
bers ia the house. Such law would
seriously cripple the credit OF the State
ana would be the cause OF withdrawing
many thousands OF dollars nov invested
10 farm mortgages. The injury which
Wonld come from such legislation would
affect the farmers more than any other
clasr.
Another radical measure Is recommend.
ed. II is . redemption law giving the
mortgsgor three years in which to redeem
lands not exceeding 800 acres sold under
foreclosure. This measure v i'll be siren,
uously opposed by the Republicans. who
will be reinforced by powerful lobby
com posed Of men who have thousands OF
dollars invested 10 Kansas securities.
The sixth recommendation will meet
with the united opposition Of every banker
and ney'loaner in the State. 90 we'll as
rom Eastern investors who hold equity in
Kspsas lands to the value Of hundreds Of
thousands OF dollars. In this the com,
mittee demands reduction OF the rate Of
interest TO six per cent straight. with
penalty OF forfeiture Of principal and in.
terest for it's violation.
Recommendations seven, eight ard niue
refer to the revision Of assessment and
taxation laws, Q reduction OF salaries OF
public officials. and reduction Of the state
printers expensss All Of these questions
have been covered by the Senate Revision
Com mittee, and will have the sanction OF
the Republicans.
1t is recommended that school text
books be published by the State and fur.
nished TO the people at cost, This vii,
bring to Topeks powerful lobby Of east,
ern book publishers who for years have
bsen growing rich from tho excessive
prices charged for their publications.
II is recommended that law be enacted
alien ownership Of land. This
will meet with the hearty support OF tie
Republican party, as it las Incorporate
such plank in it's platform several times
Another protection to The farmer whose
home is mortgaged will be covered by
bill requiring lands sold under foreclosure
10 bring amount Of judgment aud costs.
The lac, demand will be met by strong
opposition from the railroads OF the State.
Such reduction Of railroad tariffs Is vii
rield an annual income not exceeding
per cent. on the actual investment is called
'or. During the last two years none OF
he roads operated 10 Kansas has cleared
Ier cent. over and above oil expenses.
Il ia said that bill will be offered rednc
ue passenger fares from three to two cents
per mil. and that equally Ms radical re
inciions will be made touching freight
arifI. Such = measure will meet with
81 Ter opposition from many quarters, and
rs d-nsnd upon the Legislature will
bring to Topeka the most powerful rail,
'oai lobb, ever seen 10 the State.
The legislation proposed by the Allikpce
will be radical 10 the extreme in many
,sses. aud the prediction lie made thst the
republican Senate will yield in many
matters sasinst the solemn protest Of that
party.
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