The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1892-08-12
Annual Meeting of Farmers State
Alliance.


resolutions were passed by the Alliance.
RESOLUTIONS.
We affirm that the order is bipartisan
body, which is not, never has been, and
never can become political party or ma
chine. The alliance is essentially a school
of political economy and avoids the discus
sion of party politics when conducted in
accord with the true principles of the order,
leaving every member free to determine for
himself in what way he will perform the
duty of suffrage, which the alliance recog-
nizes as the highest duty of citizenship.
"The alliance has lost none of its impor-
lance to the agricultnralists of the State, and
is of no less value to rural interests, trades,
professions and occupations Of every kind
which depend for their existence on agri-
culture, and which prosper and can only
prosper when agriculture prospers and must
decline when it declines.
1.-THE serious decline Of the rural popula.
ton of Maryland, amounting in some por
lions of the State to an exodus of agricul-
tural labor, gives cause for grave apprehen-
sion on the part of all intelligent citizens,
whether engaged in rural or urban pursuits.
CoNDEMNING LEGISLATORS.
"The alliance has observed with regret
and records with sense of humiliation the
fact that the Legislature and executive
recently elected by the people of the Stale,
with special pledges to do whatever was
found possible within the limits Of their
several spheres of action for relief Of this
depression, have utterly failed to fulfill
those pledges in any single particular, upon
upon the faith of which they were elected by
the people.
''Thls alliance is sensible of the fact that
no form Of words could convey graver or
more severe censure than the bare statement
of this truth.
s'We implore all our fellow citizens to
ignore all selfish and sordid personal o,
partisan considerations and come to the
rescue of the perishing rural industries and
decaying country homes which have been
so long the strength, the love and the pride
of our beloved Maryland.
"We tender our thanks to the ten mem.
bers of the House Of Representatives ani
two Senators who have steadfastly support
ed and upheld our principles. Their action
proves that honest men can be found who
cannot be swerved from duty and will legis
late for the masses of the people,"
THE BUSINESS EXCHANGE.
The committee on exchange reported tina
they hoped 10 have an exchange business
house operating by October l. The plar
proposed last year was reafirmed. 1t in
cludes per capita tax OF So on the mem
bers for the necessary funds TO start ar
exchange, where the members of the ALI.
ance can obtain their supplies and dispose
of their products without selling through 8
commission man.
EXTRACTS FROM THE PRESIDENTS ADDRESS
Mr.. Hugh Mitchell, President of the
Maryland State Alliance, delivered strong
address before that body from which we
make the following extracts, our limited
space preventing the publishing of the
address in full.
| QUESTIONS OF LEGISLATION.
1.-THE principles formulated in St. Louis
in 1889, and ,eaffirmed at Ocala, Fla, in
1890, are reaffirmed and Endorsed by the
| representatives of the order in our State with
unexampled unanimity, and the political
parties of the country are warned TO deserve
the moral support of the order and receive
| the votes of alliance members they must at
least show a willingness to enact into law
the measures demanded by our nationalbody
sIs there need of further evidence than
the recent acts of both the old political
parties in Congress and the platforms OF
their national conventions to convince the
roost obstinate partisan of the control exer
cised over them by Wall street and the
powerful but irresponsible pools, trusts,
combines and syndicates which, through
| their we'll organized. lobbies, have for years
controlled legislation, both State and nation
al? Does not the recent defeat by Congress
of the free coinage bill, one of the least of
our demands, at the command of an arrogant
plutocracy prove that they cannot be trusted
to legslate for the good of the masses?
THE sUB.TREAsURY BILL.
"Does not the unfair and cowardly con-
duct OF the committee having charge of the
sub-treasury bill in refusing to report the
bill until the very last hour Of the session,
that their objections might 50 upon record
and no opportunity be afforded those favor
ing the measure TO answer them, show con-
clusively that they are prepared by every
unfair means to prevent the discussion in
Congress of the measures advocated by the
alliance ?.
"Does not the abuse of our leaders and
active members, the falsehoods and misrep-
reservations of our actions ana intentions
published daily by the political press of both
parties, show bitter opposition 10 our organ
ration and relentless determination to
crush it regardless of the means employed
to accomplish that purpose?
OFFICERS ELECTED FOR THE ENSUING
YEAR.
President, NJ. G. Ellzey, of Howard Co.;
vice. president, J. w. Kerr, Caroline; sec
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