Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-08-21

I've years the agricultural and iaboring clssscs-
lhe ih-producors-have been left far be-
,, s,a, ana mat nc wealth OF the country is rap
loly concentrating in the hands Of the favored
rev, 10 the detriment Of the many. so that now
more than half the wealth of this great country
is heid by less than $4,000 Of It's "a 100000 Of
people and -
Whercas We believe the legislation OF the Con-
gress OF tho United States for the last twenty.
nvo years has been greatly 20 the prejudice of n
ia'kc majority OF the people and In the interest
OF the favored few that its monetary system as
administered under the national banking Iaws
Its demUpetization Of silver and contraction ~
TIE currency has so reduced tho value of our
lands aud their products AS TO materially lessen
al iafn Vaiues, whilst at the same time the
rnnlS ana holdings of capitalists and monopo-
lists have been greatly enhanced In value: and
Nhercas unlufi aud oner0us burdens Of taxa.
t;oh have been IMPOSED upon tho farmer and
iaborer lhrough our internal revenue and tarir
IhWS framed IN the Interests OF monOpolists and
trusts, these laws whilst protesting TO protect
tho farmer and labOrer, taxing with n henvv
hand almost every article necessary for their
a"ily wants, ana at the same time closes the
markets Oi The world to thoir products We re
c0gnizo the fact that 70 accomplish the reform
we demand w must select and vote for cand,-
uaies IN accord with our views; yet We believe
thht TINS may be accomplished inside the lines
OF mo TWO great parties now existing, by de-
lhAhding and cXacting pledges from those seek
ing our suffrage 20 give us and our interests fair
ana equitable treatment, refusing 10 support
IN either party those who refuse TO support us !:
ana whereas IL is proper that We should set
forth what We believe may give relief 10 our
depressed people therefore be il
A|s,ltf9, 1, That we favor the free and un-
limited coinage of silver.
- II he repeal OF the national banking laws
ana the substitution Of lcga-tender treasury
noie' ia lieu oi national banking notes in sum-
cent quantities. 10 do the business of the country
on a cash basis.
j. That Congress issue a sufficient amount Of
traction aud paper currency to facilitate ex-
change through the medium Of the United
states mail.
4 Such revision Of our tariff law as shall re-
ducc the burdens Of taxation upon the neces-
saries Of life, placing upon luxuries the burdens
they should bear, reducing tariff taxation to the
necessities oi government economically adj
ministered aud 40 adjusted a. to promote rather
than 20 suppress our cOmmercial intercourse
With the nations If the world.
p. We demand that Congress shah pass such
laws as shall efcctualy prevent the dealing in
futures OF al agricultural and mechanical pro-
duciiOns.
g. The destruction Of trusts and the with
drawal of all fayors in the shape of subsidies
and bOuntics.
= The aDiogation of all partisan and class
legislation.
= The equal distribution Of tho burdens Of
taxation, that capital, stocks, bonds, &c.. shall
DE required 10 pay just share OF taxes, and the
enactment OF sucn laws n shall insure this end.
y We opposed the alien ownership OF land
and all ian i-grants 20 railroad corporations and
syA4icdtes, and demai.I the forfeiture of all un-
earned land-eranis, ana that all lands held by
railroad and other corporations IN excess Of such
a. are actually used ana needed by them for
their legitimate purposes be reclaimed by tho
Government ana hcld for actual settlers only.
10. We demand = railroad commission for our
State consisting Of three persons, 10 which shall
he given full power to protect the rights and in
toresis OF the people, and to have power 10 regI-
late and correct all Determinations in freight
and other charges, and t. adjust schedule OF
tariffs fair 10 the people anl Just to the railroads,
making rates UNIFORM per mile ns fsr as posi-
bic, allowing for loading and unloading.
II. We VIII not support for oftc' the repro
scnfatlves or paid attorneys OF railroads, traus-
portation companies, ana other corporations.
We demand pledges from all candidates for
Ohlce that they viii not accept Tree passes upon
railroads or other transportation lines.
We condemn the use of free passes by the !u-
dietary.
TENURE OF OFFICE.
Resoirel, That we demand tenute- Of
Office act. limiting the eligibility of State
Auditor and Treasurer and county sherffs
and treasurers t. two consecutive terms.
FERTILIZER REVENUE.
Whereas the present law for the control
and analysis OF fertilizers sold in this State
Dv the work of the Commissioner of Agri-
culture produces "a revenue from the man.
uiacturers Of fertilizers, which IN effect
comes ont of the farmers and planters OF
the State. ana Is now paid by the Commls-
siOner OK Agriculture INTO the treasury OF
the state for general purposes; anu whereas
as the farmers and planters OF the state
one use and purchase fertilizer, 1t Is but
lust and right that the revenue derived
from that source should be expended toI
Their benefit: therefore be 1t
Rfs0'red That tue Legislature OF Virginia
be required TO amend said law, so that the
sum received for the analysis aud lnspec-
ton of fertilizers by the Department OF
Agriculture shall be for the use and benefit
of the farmers through that department
under the direction and control OF the
State Board of Agr culture.
Mir. w. A. WillerOy was patron or TINS
resolution.
THE PUcLIC DEBT.
The Committee on Resolutions also re-
ported the following;
Whereas in the payment or the puOhc
debt II has been the policy OF the State,
declared III the act OF February IA, ~,
commonly called the Rlddleberger bill
and in subsequent amendments thereto
10 engage 10 pay only as much as can be
carrird without increase of taxation Us
fixed by the act of April y, 1882; and
Whereas the above policy has been since
reDeatedly ratified by state conventions OIL
both political parties and by joint resolu-
tions passed by various Legislatures: there
Peso'cci. 1. That the said policy is ap;;
moved bv the Farmers Alliance assem- bled
IN State Convention IN this city.
,. That the opposition that the State au-
tLOritie, have made to receiving coupons
IN payment OF taxes 10 hereby approved as
a necessary part of SAID policy
3. That in pursuance of the same pollcV
.f tba Alliance be urged u
refuse TO cOuntenance any attempt 10 pay
HAT these resolutions be given out
iThe resolution coudemninG the use OF
coupous was published yesterday.I
OPPOSITION TO TRUSTS.
wbareas the farming interest of this
courtrv is being depressed ana Oelnl
rround down by monopolles ana trusts
and .-;.z ;,suo,oa orf
,,,.,.Dr ~ trusts is being felt IN Virginia "a
t.eil a. elsewhere: therefore
L,solred Jt he Farmers 4 MGnce OF apo
,,egor co,,iTy. That the State Alliance i
hereby requested TO use It's lnnuehce tS
Secnre the passage by the next Senerei
Assembly of Virginia OF an act lhaV WI
,'rob,bit and prevent trusts from operating
ar fTdnIHcilllE any
State of Virginia; that the said state ALL
onre ,s hereby requested to petition tnt
National Alliance aud Industrial Onlon te
,,se ia influence in securing the passage DN
Gongrass Of law that will prombit ano
nyeyent trusts from operating ana trans
act,nc any business within the limits o.
the United States.
pYMoNErIZATION OF SILVER.
Whereas il Is apparent that our Govern
,,e,,t can afford TO forfeit the confidence
~ its citizens by enactment OF laws WIN
ont a full. fair. and ample discussion OF tht
merits of the same and whereas tne ue.
,nomefization OF silver was surreptluousiS
arcomphshed: therefore be IT
geSoirfd. That we demand as IN mora
r;,bt that the great wrong OF 1913 pt
rriisshted without regard to the policy oil the
S"fiV Tbc above resolution was introduced by
Nv r. ,lowson Smith OF RappanannocK'
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE.
uaesrs. X. l.. Lyman, OF Albemarle. ah9
william Ward, OF Tazewell, were elected
,na,nbers -" .,, of the State Executive COMMIT,
~ ~ succeed Messrs. W. j. Compton ahu
Henry NJ. Macgruder, deceased. ihere "el'
e. candidates for the positions:
49, oiclock the convention TOOK TO