The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-08-21

ventions Of both political parties, and by
Joint resolutions unanimously passed by
various legislatures therefore be IL
Resolved l. That the said policy IS ap-
proved by the Farmers Alliance assembled
Ia state convention IL this city
q That the opposition which tho state
authorities have made to receiving coupons
in payment Of revenue IS hereby approved as
ancc,ssary part Of said policy.
3. That in pursuance Of the s0me policy All
mcmbers of the Alliance lie urged 10 refuse %
countenance and attempt to pay their taxes
ln coupons.
LIMITED TENURE or OFFICE.
Resolved That we demand a tenure-of-
Office act limiting the eligibility Of State Aud.
tor and Treasurer. county treasurors aud
shcriis % two consecutive terms.
REPORT oP LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE.
Your committee on legislative demands and
resolutions after q careful examination OF all
pauers sent 10 IL. recommend the reafiirmatOn
of tie Lyuchburg demands and the indorse
ment Of the Ocala demands. nder these
two general heads are embraced most OF the
favorable commentators Of the committee
Yet there are other legislative demands which
We deem Of Importance and have favorably
reported Among these are resolutions aU-
pointing q committee of five TO consider and
present % the Legislature matters of legIsla-
1--WE importance We have recommended
the passage OF law t. insure
full listing II bonds. notes, &c. by requiring
them to bear the commissioners stamp or
he unc0llectible by process Of law. tenure
ofofhce act limiting the terms Of certain
collecting and accounting officers, both state
and county, 10 two consecutive terms.
n law giving 20 school trustees fair
compensation, law retaining tor the
use Of the Agricultural Department
the money derived from the fertilizer tax.
r,,arlR fay.
resolutions with reference to the public debt,
affirming our conviction that the provisions
of the Riddieberger law should be carried out
and conforming the use of coupons IN the
payment If taxes Also resolution asking
lar treatment for those Interested IN the Oys-
Ter industry against the encroachments OF
capital and monopoly.
Your committee bcgs leave 10 say that there
are many other Recommendations among
those coming leiore us that might be dis
ca ssed with profit did the time OF TINS body
permit.
Weal,o recommend for favorable consider
alton resolutions cOndemning the fraud OF
le3. by which silver was surrepuuOusly
George b. Keezen. J. c. Noel w. NJ.
Wheeler.
TIECTION or FXFCUTIvE CONfMITTTFMEN
by reason of death in one case and limita-
ton of Office in the other there were two va
caucies on the executive committee to be
filed. Five were nominated and II. l.. Ly-
man of Albemarl0 and William Ward. OF
1azowel were elected.
The committee on declaration Of principles
submitted q report which was reailrmaton
OF the Iynchburg platform, and though u
contains some Of tho ideas printed IN the
OCEAN demands II IS here published in full:
The Virginia State Farmers Alliance, IN
annual session assembled. declares its ale
glance 10 the National organization, and re-
IterStes its adher ence 10 those principles
upon which our order was founded OF unity
IN all things essential equal rights 10 all and
special privileges 10 none.
Whereas the depressed condition Of the
agricultural and labcrlug classes Of our cOun-
Try cry aloud Tor help. and the statistics OF
our Government shows that in the phenOme-
nal Advancement our country has made In the
last twenty FIVE years the agricultural and
laboring classes the wealth producers shave
been left fnr behind and that the wealth Of
the country is rapidly coucentratiug IL the
hands Of the favored few to the dotTiment OF
the many. sO That now more than half the
wealth OF THIS great country is held 10y less
than 25. O0G # its g. zoe 600 Of people and
Whereas we believe tie legislation Of the
Congress cf the United States for the last
twenty-five years has been greatly 10 the
prejudice of a large majority Of the people
and lu the intoreSt OF the favored few; that
its monetary system as administered under
the National banking laws. ITS demoheuZatlon
Of silver and contraction Of the currency has
50 reduced tho value of our lands ana their
products as o. materially lessen AL farm
values. whilst at the same time the bonds
aud holdings of capitalists sud mOnOpOllsts
have lcon greatly enhanced III value and
Whereas unjust and OnerOus burdens OF
taxation have been imposed upon the farmer
and labOrer through our internal revenue ana
tarin laws framed IN the interest OF mOnopc-
lists and trusts these laws. whist protesting
10 prutect the farmer and labOreT. taxing with
ID heavy hand every article necessary Tor their
daily wants aud at the same time closes the
markets of the world 20 their products, we
recognize the fact that 10 accomplish the re
forms we demand we must select and vote for
candidates in accord with our views; yet We
believe that this may be accomplished inside
the lines of the two great parties now existing
by demanding and cXactnG pledges from
those cAing oar suffrage 10 give us ana our
Interest g. lalTaud equitable treatment, refusing
u support IN either party those who refuse to
support u, and
Whereas % IS proper that we should set
forth what we believe may give relief 20 our
depressed people therefore belt
resolved. /. That we favor the free and IN
limited coinage OF silver.
. The repeal of the National banking laws
and the substitution OF legal-tender Treasury
uotes in lien of National bank notes IN sufti-
cicnt quantities to do the business OF the
country on q cash basis.
g. That Congress issue q sufficient amount
OF fractional and paper currency 10 facilitate
exchange through the medium OF the United
States mail.
d Such q revision Of our tariff law as shall
reduce the burdens of taxation upon the ne
cessaries of life. placing upon luxurles the
burdens they should bear. reducing tariff tax
alton to the necessities Of government eco
administered and so adjusted as TO
promote rather than 10 suppress our CONNER
cial intercourse with the nations OF the world
o. Wo demand that Congress shall pass such
laws as Shall ehectnally prevent the dealing
in futures of all agricultural and mechanical
productions.
&. The destruction OF trusts and tho with
drawM of all favors IN the shape II subsidies
and bountles.
z. The abrogation Of 81 partisan and class
legislation
&. The equal distribution Of tho burdens Of
taxation. that capital, stock. bonds. &c., shall
he required 10 pay Just share OF taxes. and
the enactment of such laws as shall insure
this end.
b. We oppose the alien ownership Of land
and all land grants TO railroad corporations
md syndicates, and demand the forfeiture OF
All unearned land grants. and that all lands
held by railroads and other corporations IN
eYcess of such as are actually used and needed
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