The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1892-02-03
ALLIANCE HOLIDAY.

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sion unanimously passed the fol-
lowing resolution:
sResolved, That the brethren
of the entire Order &c requested
to set aside and observe the first
meeting in January each year
in every sub-Alliance in the
United States as National ALT
ance day, and that upon that
day they read and discuss the
national demands, and the sub
Alliance lecturer and others de-
liver addresses in behalf of the
National Propaganda Fund for
the distribution of approved Al
lance literature, and that the
sub-Alliance secretary take up
a collection in behalf of the said
Propaganda Fund and forward
same to the national secretary
at Washington, ID. G." i
The resolution is far-reaching
in its effect. and is commended
to the careful consideration of
the entire Order. The follow
ing questions and answers are
here presented in order to give u
better understanding of the Pro
paganda Fund and the National
Aillance Day.
What is the object of the Ma
tional Alliance Day:
ANS. 1t is to concentrate the
thoughts and attention on oae
day in the beginning of the year
upon National Alliance work
and national issues, and to Sc
cure from every member of the
Order such contribution as he
or she may be able and
willing to give toward assisting
in the educational work Of, the
Order.
How may National Alliance
Day be made interesting, useful
and instructive:
ANS. BY each member giving
such new facts as he may pos
sess as to the history or the ob
iects of the Order, singing Al.
lance songs and reading and
discussing the demands.
What are the demands of the
Order:
ANS The following is a cor
rect copy Of the demands as
amended at indianapolis.
81. a. We demand the aboli.
ten of national banks.
80. We demand that the
government shall establish sub,
treasures in the several States
which shall issue money direct
to the people at a low rate oil
tax, not to exceed ? per cent pei
annum, on non-perishable farm
products, and also upon rea
estate, with proper limitation:
upon the quantity of land ant
amount of money.
&C. We demand that the a
mount of the circulating medium
be speedily increased to not les.
than $50 per capita
80. We demand that Con
grsss shall pass such laws a.
will effectually prevent the deal
ing futures of all agriculture
and mechanical productions
providing a stringent system o
procedure trials that will secur,
p.ompt conviction, and impos
ing such penalties as shall secur,
the most perfect complianc,
with the law.
"3. We condemn the silye
bill recently passed by Congress
and demand IN lieu thereof thu
free and unlimited coinage o
silver.
90. We demand the passage
of laws prohibiting alien owner
ship of land. and that Congress
take prompt action 10 devils,
some plan 10 obtain all land
now owned by foreign syndi
Gates, and that all lands nov
held by railroads and other cor
porations i'm excess Of such as i
actually used and needed b,
tnen be reclaimed by the gov
eminent, and held for actua
settlers only.
as Believing i'm the dsctrinl
Of equal rights ~ all and specia
privileges ~ none, we demand
ga. That our national legis
lation shall be 30 framed in tn
future az not to build up one in
dustry at the expense vi anoth
er.
''b. We further demand a re
moyal Of the existing heavy tar
iff tax from the necessities o
life, that the poor Of our Ian,
must have.
a.. We further demand 1
just aud equitable system .
graduated tax OH lnrvIips.
al. We Deitcye tiIAt the III "a
e6 Ut the country should be kvp
as much u possible ia the nal,d
OF tile people, anu ilsase We III
1nand tIIat oil natIonal al.u ot&t
revenues sliaif Ds Iliiistrd ~ ia
necessary EXPENSES Vt tie gJs
eminent economically and hon
sstly administered.
~. We demand tie mos
rigid huneet aud iust ntat.. LIN