Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1891-05-21
THE ALLIANCE.
nrrIrIAL.

To the brotherhood OF the N. Y. A. 8
l. u;
We are now approaching the mos
critical period in our existence as al
order. The demoralizing elements
which always enter into political cam
paign, are already being marshalled by
the enemies Of our order, with deter
mined purpose 10 divide and disrupt us
II possible. No device or scheme vii
be left untried. Every effort will b,
made TO divert the minds OF the peopl,
from the great issues which are essen
italy the life Of our great reform move
ment
II was this knowledge Of the situation
that promoted the action OF tho national
legislative council in maturing plan
for lecture system and for presenting
| IL TO the order for adoption. The
ultimate, inevitable and triumphant
success Of our principles is assured, il
this system be actively and faithfully
prosecuted. for the American farmers
and all other classes and interests
which are so intimately related TO them
will not fail 10 stand together for right,
justice and equity, If properly informed,
II prosecuted as designed, this system
will engage the services during this
year OF not less than $1,000 lecturers In
our cause. / carr estly invoke the aid
and cooperation OF the entire brother
hood, in securing a faithful lecturer
for every subordinate and county alli-
ance, and for every congressional dis
trlct, within the jurisdiction Of our
order throughout the whole country.
Arrangements are also being made
for the holding OF two or more grand
alliance mass meetings in each OF the
alliance states during the year. or rs
many more as the brotherhood may de-
sire. Let us have your active and
earnest sympathy In making this the
great educational campaign year In our
history, and thus be prepared 10 meet
any emergency that may arise.
State and county officers especially
are earnestly admonished to push this
work In their respective Jurisdictions
zealously and vigorously.
The enemy is actively on the alert.
II is his purpose TO buy or control our
press as far AS possible. Failing with
money, he will substitute office or its
patronage Failing In ali this, he win
strive by every means. foul or fair, to
create divisions and dissensions in our
ranks.
No member % our order has the right
to assail another member publicly,
through the press or otherwise, so long
as their names are on our roll OF mem
bership. Such an offence is violation OF
his obligation and should merit expul-
sion No paper vested with authority
to represent our order officially has the
right to assail our principles or any
member Of the order while acting In
such capacity. Such au otfeuse should
cause all true alliance men TO rcpudiate
such paper promptly. No member,
while his name remains on our rolls,
has right to assail the principles Of
the order publicly. He is not only per
mitted, but Is encouraged by our law. TO
discuss any and all measures coming
within our province with the utmost
freedom and TO any extent he may de-
sire within the order But the will OF
the majority is the law OF the order, and
II he can not acquiesce IN the de-
cision OF the majority and feels that he
is conscientiously impelled to go be-
fore the public and assail our princi-
pies he should first divest himself OF
his alliance uniform. With what con-
sistency could a Baptist or Methodist
90 before the world and publicly OPP
pose and dcnounce some OF the most
cherished tenets OF his church? How
long would his name remain on his
church book? How long ought il tol
flaa... - 1.
or desire 10 remain In the church,
II a convention Of the enemies OF the |
national farmers alliance and industrial |
union was called TO devise a plan for
the overthrow and destruction OF the |
order, il would doubtless adopt as the
most speedy and eifectual such meth
DDS as would create dissension and |
strife among the membership. How |
eagerly and how exultantly they hail |
the least indication OF this. II an err
ring brother so far forgets his obliga-
tions 10 the order as TO assail its prin-
,iples publicly he is heralded by politi-
clans and the partisan press as n hero.
II paper which has been designated
Of the principles OF our
order proves false to its most sacred |
compact and assais our members. or
)ur principles. il thereby gains speedy
10 the respect and confidence
)f our enemies. II influential or promin-
mt members, disregarding their obiga-
ions 10 each other and to the order.
,ngage in a public personal warfare,
through the press or otherwise, our
,nemies are abundantly satisfied.
Loyalty 10 Alliance principles is the
lnly true alliance test, not only as 10
but it should faithfully be
applied in the selection Of all officers,
rom the steward in subordinate ALI
lncc 10 the president Of the national al
lance. and IL must be applied in the
election Of those who are to make and
'Xecuic our laws. If we would reason
IDLY hope for the reform which we
eek.
We want no foes within our camp.
We can live better without them than
With them. Let the membership be
vRtchlul and faithful. and guard with
intiring vigilance the principles Of
he order Never was the outlook for
'ur cause so hopeful and encouraging.
Ne have only to be true to our princi-
lies, true TO our obligations and to our
oble order, and all will he we'll
Fraternally, l.. l.. POLK,
resident n. +. A. and l. U.