Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1892-03-30
GEORGIA IN LINE.
The Alliance State Organ Declares That
the Time of Waiting the Two Old
Parties is Past.

The Alliance State Organ Declares That
the Time of Waiting the Two Old
Parties is Past.
The great labor conference which
was called by the national alliance to
meet in St Louis on the 22d of Febru-
ary is over. Their actious are now part
of history and the question is will the
alliance accept the action of their own
convention in good faith, or will they
repudiate it
Never in the history of the country
was there a more enthusiastic or har-
monious conference of representatives
of the industrial and productive organ
izations 1t was an enthusiasm born
of necessity and demonstrated the con-
dition of the country and determination
of the working people to have reform
at any cost. 1t is true that there were
some Irregularities in the convention,
but these did in no way affect the con-
clusions reached and the declarations
put forth to the wealth producers of
the nation.
From one ID of the country to the
other the alliance people were told by
the leaders AMI officers to wait the ac-
ton of the Fe ebruary conference. This
would give the democratic congress
chance to pass some measure OF relief
that would convince the masses of the
deter nination of that party to give the
country the demanded reforms. The
alliance waited patiently for the action
of congress and the coming February
conference. Congress has done moth
ing, not even passed the free silver
bill, and the st. Louis conference has
met and acted. Can there be any
reason now given why the alliance
should not abide the action of the con-
ference? Must the order wait longer
on the existing political parties for the
relief that the country demands, or
shall it take this matter in hand and
proceed in union and independence to
obtain our Ocala demands?
The convention adopted a platform
and an address to the people of the
United States, which was passed
unanimously and with the greatest en-
thusiasm. The platform, in the main,
is the same as the Ocala, the exceptions
being minor details. Upon this plat
form they invite all honest men to join
with them and help them to carry
these principles to victory.
In their political declaration they
say: "We declare our union and inde-
| pendence. We assert our purpose to
vote with that political organization
which represents our principles.
Ninety per cent of our people will
accept this declaration in good faith
and will stand by it. In no other way
can our people ever hope to obtain the
much needed relief. 1t is only through
independent and intelligent action that
we can succeed
We must be united in our efforts and
harmonious in our plans, and for thi.
purpose we suggest that every sub-al
lance in the state convene on or before
Saturday, March 10, for the purpose O.
indorsing the st. Louis conference
Let the platform and address be dis
cussed and then passed upon in tn,
light of reason. Let the sub-allianea
pass upon this question, and il they in
dorse the action of the conference there
need be no fear of the result. We sug
gest this plan for the purpose of OBJ
tanning concert of action among all ot
the members of the organization anC
to prevent any division which nigh
otherw ise occur. This plan was sug
gested by the conference and we be
lieve it a wise one. When a majority
of the organization in Georgia speal
let all acquiesce and put their shouldel
to the wheel and push the fight to vic
tory.
We must let nothing divide the ordel
at this time, and for this reason we ap
peal to the me n bers to speak out A
all times we can afford to stand by tn,
intelligent and unprujudiced action O.
the people. They are always safe ant
conservative. and when left to thei
sober judgment they will decide TO
the right-Atlanta ga Southern Al
lance Farmer.