Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-08-19

c4lated to make them happy, but rather 10
make life a burdeu-we would commend to
Ter our organization with its demands,
which VIC believe, when carried out, viii
Iestore TO her that prestige which she has
lost, and the position nature designed that
Ehe should occupy
THE PUEBLO sCHooL SYSTEM
The liberties of our country, the perpe-
tua.iOn Of our free institutions, rest upon
The intelligence Of our people. One of the
basic rocks Of our order is education. We
owe our rapid growth aud marvellous pros
perity TO the advancement made on this
line, and our future progress and stability
viii in a great measure depend upon our
activity as an educational order. As mem
hrl-s Of the order, We cannot afford to let
the opportunity pass without making our
-hircs thoroughly acquainted with our de-
lIands. The condition Of our country the
prosperity Of our people and the future
welfare Of our nation al make II an impcra-
i've duty upon as 70 Iamiiiarlze ourselves
with Cur needs: tine cause OF the depressed
condition Of our Industrial classes. and the
necessary remedies to correct these evils.
As patriotic citizens we are compelled TO
.cIualuJ ourselves with the principles Of
.Ist government. and no order offers greater
facilities for this requirement than ours.
THe state provides for the rudiments OF an
etuCg'ion. Yet their bcucfccut results are
egltiv cUrtailej by the present textbook
s}sIen, Notwithstanding our last legislature
passed law prOvdG" for Il uniform SyS-
ten OF textbooks, the euacting clause be-
my left out, the law could not be enforced
This matter should have careful attention
curing the next session Of the legislature
While we approve Of Our high schools and
stale universities, yet owing TO the de-
pressed condition of our people, there are
but few who can avail themselves Of a uni
verSitv course: therefore would recommend
that you take steps as is necessary for the
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trade of public free schools. Also that we
provide some way for the maintenance of 4
more perfect system Of education among
our members, on The great principles and
demands Of our order.
ANOTHER DOSE OF POLITICS.
II is well understood by those familiar
with our declaration of purposes and the
constitution governing this body, that the
Alliance rs an order can never become a
political party or advocate partisan politics.
II is fact we have, as members in good
standing IN our order, men OF every pOlitI-
cal organization in the country; and this, if
nothing else, will forever preclude the pos
Sibility of it ever becoming 4 political ma
chine. In our declaration of purposes is
set forth the following principles: To labor
Tor the education of the agricultural classes
IN the science of government IN strictly
comparison spirit; to indcrse the motto,
In all things essential, unity" and in all
things charity: TO develop better state |
mentally, morally, socially and financially;
10 create a better understanding for suS- |
taining our civil officers in maintaining law |
and order; to suppress personal, local and |
national preJudices, all unhealthy rivalry |
and all selfish ambition; an ideal as high as
the heavens. This is climbing the |
heights Of life and civilization. This |
Is politics ana religion, pure
and economic questions Are politi cal; the |
political circles are where all the great |
questions of the day must be discussed and |
settled. The origin and existence of all |
mJEDpOliStlc com OinatlunS Is TO be found IN |
their power ana influence over politicians |
and political parties. II Is not partisan |
politics on The part Of the Alliance that is |
rauSIug this great COmmOtion among the |
people. but ne discovery and advocacy of |
hose great moral and economic principles |
that have been evolved through organiZa-
ZION. education and Investigation by the |
masses. Through organization and edUca-
riru our people are fast learning the causes
Of the universally depressed conditions of
Tho industrial classes, and they are determ-
lucd 10 overthrow the combination Of pow
-gS that now threaten to ensiave them, by |
'omterGctinr the corruptinC influences that
these combinations have over our moral, So
C.aL and political institutions. Whereas,
Wa find in the Alliance demands As enunCi- |
dtHd at Ocala. Fla, the Cmbodi ment OF
pure JefersOnian principles which are des-
tined. # engralted in our body politics, |
90 Tree our industries from the iron
grip Of monopoly and restore peace. pros
party. happiness aud stability to our
country, we would, therefore, recommend |
.AGt nesc demands receive our best atten-
'lon and unqualified support.
STATE LECTURERS.
While we find that the present local Sys-
TEN Of lccturing and organizing has resulted
IT, much good to the order, Yet we are con-
I.c,nl that much greater results could have |
teen attained if we had in connection with
tle local work a thorough system of state
.sgtoling. We would therefore recommend
1854, ms body prepare thorough system |
OF state lccturiug and devise ways and
means for its support. We further recon-
Trud that YOU devise means 10 furnish the
lecturers, in condensed form, an encyclo-
ala If necessary data to the end that they
MA, he able 10 present authenticated facts
10 The people on all 'yJiiug issues.
70 CHARTER DISTRICT ALLIANCES.
rs the state meeting passed Il law pro
vitiu- fer organizing district Alliances, we
lind iu some of the districts they have been
q, ate successful. wnilc III others their de-
EriupmertS have not advanced as was con-
'.rplIted. This. however, has been an ex-
detrimental year with hem, ana perfect or
aanZatiOn could not have been expected.
While contemplating the Advancement they
nave made, and interest manifested in them
10y the brotherhood, we conclude that they
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perfec'iuE our organization and with the
proper system oforgauization and co-opera-
non. their power and influence rs an edUca-
o. viii be felt over our moral and social in
situations in every district. Under the
present system they are not properly allied
10 our state organization. therefore | would
recommend that they he chartered by the
Farmers State Alliance upon the same
basis as the county Alliances Zone delegate
from each district with the same benefits
and privileges would recommend further |
that the district Alliances provide the nee
ccssary ways and means for their support. |
THE CRISIS. |
The approaching crisis in the financial |
Of our national government is
= ;iJ.y eliminating and every true patriot
lad wUrshiper at the shrine of liberty will |
be pat 10 the crucial test. 1t, therefore, be-
hooyes Us 10 emphasize the Importance of |
The brotherhood standing firm and immova-
tie in the cardinal principles set forth in
our demands-upon this depends our sue
-esS. Let nothing cause US 10 swerve one
iota from the path marked out by the as
5cmbed wisdom of the order.-Through
lie darkest darlcress and the deepest dis
,rcSs. keep Your eyes fixed on the banner of
our order, and never allow it to trail in the
Dirt Of uiShonOr or defeat
HIS RESPECTS To THE OPPOSITION.
When we assumed our official response
o.itles, our first effort was to resuscitate i
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