Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1891-02-05
ALLIANCE PLATFORM.

Resef1tfozs Adopted By the Natfon.r
EoFAePs' Alliance In Session at Omaha
OMAHA, Neb., Jan se.-When the
Farmers Alliance convention resumed
its session yesterday the revision of the
Constitution was begun
An amendment proposed making all
iaborin9 men eligible to membership
provoked . heated debate, during the
course Of which President Powers said
chat such An amendment would break
up the organization He said: I'VE
want 90 carry the next election, and ii
we extend che qualifications beyond
farmers the cities will take advantage
OF that point New York City could
send 81, O00. 900 90 Omaha to pay initia-
ton fees, and IA . few months design
ing politicians would hire enough men
90 join the order 50 that Nebraska
would be ia che hands OF the ring. The
same viii be true in other States 10
would result in the capture OF the Ma
tional Alliance, body and soul This
movement started among farmers ana
should be kept there" The Amendments
was tabled by large vote.
In the afternoon the report Of tbs
committee on resolutions was pre-
sented and was considered by parss
graphs The following were adopted:
Whereas, Owing 80 the oppression that
has been heaped upon US by monopolists,
trusts and combines, We believe it is time
for action
Whereas. The National Farmers Alliance
In convention assembled does most en-
phatically declare against the present sys-
tenn of Governments manipulated by the
Congress of the United States and the MEM
bers of the Legislature of the several Statesi
therefore,
We declare in favor of holding a convene
tion February p. 1892, TO fix a date and place
for the holding of a convention to nominate
candidates for the offices of President and
Eice-President OF the United States.
We declare that in the convention to be
held on February p, 1892, that representation
shall be one delegate from each State in the
Union.
Resolved. That we favor the abolition "a
all banks and the surplus funds be loaned te
individuals upon land security ut a low rate
of interest
Resolved, That We are unable to agree in
favor of the Australian ballot law.
Resolved, That we demand the foreclosure
Of mortgages that the Government holds on
railroads.
Resolved, That we discountenance gam
bling in stocks and shares.
Resolved, That this is an administration OF
President and Vice President of the United
States should be elected by popular vote in
stead of by an Electoral College
Resolved, That a farmers OF the United
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citizens they demand the passage of laws %
reform not party measures but for this
good OF the Government.
Resolved, That she Alliance shan take No
part as partisans in . political struggle e.
affiliating with Republicans Democrats.
Resolved, That the National E2rmers' Ale
lance demand that the Inter- State coIps
merce law be amended and enforced 40
60 allow all railroads . reasonable income
| on the money invested and We demand tha&
the mortgages on the Union ana Central Pc
cific railroads be foreclose4 az once and che
roads taken charge OF by the Governments
and run in the interest OF the people with O
view of extending both linee co the Eastefn
| seaboard.
Resolved, That we favor the free and uns
limited coinage of silver, and that the vol.
ume of currency be Increased to SO per cap
| ita We further demand that all pepeS
money be placed on equality with gold.
| Resolved, That land owners pledge
| ourselves to demand that the Governments
| States at the same rate Of interest as do the
| banks.
4 Resolved, That all mortgages, bonds and
| shares Of stock should be assessed at the
| face value.
| Resolved, That Senators OF the United
| States should be elected by vote of the PEG.
/ pie.
Resolved, That the Lawn regarding tho
| liquor traffic should be amended to pre-
| vent endangering the morals OF our ehildreD
and destroying usefulness
| Resolved, That We favor the passage OF the
Conger lard bill
| Resolved, That we believe women have che
| same rights as their husbands SO hold prop
| erty and we are lin sympathy with any lsW
| that viii give our wives, sisters and daughs
| tiers full representation az the polls.
| Resolved, That our children should be edu-
Gated for honest labor and that agricultural
colleges should be established in every State.
Resolved, That We favor q liberal SYSTEM
for pensioning all survivor. OF the late war