The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-01-29

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OMABs, ian. w. aIbe National vssmtrs'
alliance Iiad Lively discussion VI II. ~
sion to-day ~ III amendment 10 tho c0ns
ssItntten ~ essl1ds w0men ffem volIas ~
''eIsgAisss N wSs finally voted down. 1'hs
amendment mahtng VII isbO,tng men
eligible so membership WAS tSbiSd by 4
largo v0te. Tho remainder NJ thu morning
was 1cenpied IN discussing minor changes.
IN tbs afternoon She report 0f Tho cOm-
mIttss On resolutions, which VIVA quito
length was considered by paragraphs and
adopted. II begins with tho following pre-
amble.
WhsTeaa, Owing W oppression that has
bcen hsSped upon us by gSnspiDg mOnopD-
lists, capitalists, trusts and combines, ~
believe thst " n time for sctiOn; and,
Whereas, The National Farmers alliance,
In convention assembled, DOES most em-
phsticsliy declare agstnst the present sys-
tenn Of government m manipulated by che
congress Of tho United states and IegisIa--
tuses Of the several states; therefore, ws do
clare In favor OF holding n convention Feb.
~, 1882, 10 TX tho dstc and place for tts
holding Of u convention 10 nominate candi-
dates for tho Offices Of president snd vice.
president Of the United States. In this pre-
liminary convention representation shall bs
by one delegate from each state in the
union.
The resolutions favor the abolition Of all
national banks and that surplus funds be
loaned to individuals upon land security 1T
tnsv nAn ~H fs.kn rhus, f<.v AeSn
Australian ballot law; demand the fore
closure of mortgages held by the govern
ment on railroads; discountensnce gambling
in stocks and shares; favor the election of
president and vice president by popular
vote. As the farmers Of the United States
largely outnumber any other class Of citi-
IONS, they demand the passage Of laws Of
reform, not as party measures, but
for the good of the government. The al
lance shall not take part as partisans
in political struggles as sfIiliating with re-
publicans or democrats. The interstate
law should be 10 amended and enforced as
to allow railroads q reasonable income ON
money invested.
The resolutions further demand that the
mortgages on the Union and Central Pa
cihc railroads be foreclosed at once and
the roads be taken charge Of by the govern
ment, and run in the interest Of the people,
with view to extending both lines TO the
eastern seaboard. The free and unlimite d
coinage Of silver is favored and that the
volume Of currency be increased to $50 per
capita. Demand IL made that all paper
money be placed on an equality with gold.
Another resolution declares that I'VE, as
landowners, pledge ouHrelves to demand
that the government allow us to borrow
money from the United States at the same
rate OF interest as do banks. All mort
Cages, bonds and shares Of stock should be
assessed Mt face value"
United States senators should be elected
by the popular vote; laws regai ding liquor
traffic should be 30 amended a. to prevent
endangering the morals Of our children and
destroying the usefulness of our citizens.
We believe women have the same rights -
thsir husbands 10 hold property, and sws
are III sympathy with Apy law that xall
give our wives, sisters and daughters full
representation At the polls. Our children
should be educated for honest labor, and
agricultural colleges should be established
in every state Liberal pensions arc ia
vored, also the passage of the Conger lard
bill