The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1891-07-17
TlIgrARMga's ALLIANCE.

The Stale Farmers Alliance organize
al Portland tbls.wrek, sdoped The follow
Ing platform;
/ WnERaAs, The general condition Of ou
country imper,iiseiy demands unity Q
nciion on the part Of the iaborIpg classes
reformation In economy, and the dissent
naiion Of principles best calculated to en-
courage aud foster agricultural and me
elanieai pnfsuils, encouraging the toiIinI
masses leading them IN the road 10 pros
peiity. and providing a just and fair re
inunefation for labor, just exchange 10
our commodities and The best means Of SC
curing 10 The laboslng classes the creates
amount Of good; we hold TO The princIpi
that all monopolies are dangerous 10 th'
best interests Of our country, lending I.
enslaye free pc topie and subyerl and fin
ally overthrow the grea. principles pur-
chased by the fathers Of American liberty
We therefore adop, the following as gu
declaration Of principles:
first-1o labor for The education OF tn
agricultural classes IN the science OF eco
nomical government, In strictly nonpar
tlsan spirIt. and TO bring about more per
feet union Of said glasses.
Second That we demand equal right
TO All and special favors 10 none.
Tbird-To indotse the motto, "ln thing
essential, unity, ana In all things charity
fourth--To develop better state men
tally. morally, socially and financially.
Fii.h-To suppress personal, laws, sec
lionai and national prejudlces, all un-
healthy rivalry and all selfish ambition.
Sislh@-To constantly strive 10 secure
entire harmony and good will TO all man
Kind snd brothetiy love among ourselves.
seyen.h-1he brightest jewels which II
garners are the tears OF the widows and
orphans. and l's imperative commands are
70 visit the homes where laecrsted hearts
are bleeding; 10 assuage The suffering OF 4
brother OF sister; bury the dead, care for
the widows and educate the orphans; 10
exercise charity toward offenders, TO con-
strae words and deeds IN their most fsyor-
able light. granting honesty Of purpose
and good Intentions 10 others, and to pro
iees the principles OF the Farmers ALL
anee aud Industrial Union until death. It's
avs arc reason and equity, its cardinal
doctrines inspire purity Of thought and life.
It's intention is. "On earth, peace, and
good viii 10 men,"
ebbffiosAL REVOLUTIONS.
That Tie national banks as banks Of Issue
be abollshcd.
That The government issue a snfticien,
amount Of 'noGey TO Increase the elreula
Ting medium 10 not less the $50 per capita,
sald money to be fuII legal ,ender. all pre-.
vious contracts notwithstanding.
That the government OF the United
States nationalize all railways. teiegraphs,
telephones and other natural monopolies.
That ali officers be elected by direct
vote Of The people.
That the American saloon Il u curse and
an evil, and should therefore be abolished.
That the ownership of and be restricted
to the citizens Of the United Sta,es.or those
who may have declared their intention TO
become such, and that The holding Of land
fsr speculation purposes be condemned
That the sub-ireasury plan become a
law.
That homestends 10 the value of $1,000
b. exempt from execution.
That the government grant loans on ap-
proved security 10 the amount not exceed
Ing $1,000. At not more than per cent
interest.
That 10 one industry should be taxed
for the purpose or q. the expense Of build.
up another.
Tha. NIL revenues. state or national, he
limited TO the actual needs Of the govern
ment, economically administered.
That a graduated lax on an Incomes ex-
eeedIng the amount OF Sa5oo be levied.
Tha: the coinage Of silver be free and
unlimited.
That the government issue at once suf-
iiclent amount 81 ofireasury full legal tender
notes 10 be paid over to the Union soldiers
who by lhe noniraciion OF the currency re-
ceiyed bu; par, OF their pay, while the
bondhoiders received theirs many times
over.