The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1892-05-19

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tsee Atst<y IT Usc sgs<,st fc<<srss %so~e>
eaeat, ia ~hieA tasc greatest esattss,
eu~cst <9elibegHticx asd strict adj
s.eres&cc +. exec s,Siecirals sse sseces-
say - preserve itatsct this etxa"i>
za.ios.. You sre congratulated aa,os.
the great ..arrcny and aasty IT seat-
saesat in regard to Alliance principals
which prevails witisia y,ar borders,
xad upon the fsr:t that y careful ecss>
vsss Ut the subject at this meeting
has sll1wa that practically the ,ncua-
hcfs Of the order in these states stsnd
squarelS upon thc;r demands with the
avvwe<l determination Ut hvld,ny de-
votion tn tl,em atove that to amy
metloti, Of action. aad that to day the
number Of those who 50 endorse tue
principals Of the Alliance is much
greater than ever before, A scnti>
mcnl also prevails that the Oryani-
cation must bc preserved free from
any party acknowledgements. The Only
danger which seem in any to threaten
lock Of the fullest Development Of
the prosperity of the order are those
which attend the disposition of a few
men aud papers to publicly criticisc
and condemn those for ti.cir methods.
This is not Of sufficient extent t, dam
age the order, but it M ,rs that perfect
unity that should prevail and always
Injuries all concerned, and is contrary
to the spirit Of bro:hcrly love and
forbearance that should prevail.
Another evil which prevails only in Il
few localities, is the disposition OF
members to seek political office at the
hands of their brethren, forgetting
that principal OF Alliance doctrin,
which d. clare, tia: the office shall seek
the man and not the man the Office.
In consideration of these views as
the situation, the following rules of
| action arc suggested AS we'll rs calcu-
lated to enable this order to 60
through the coming ordeal Of fierce
| political contest and come ont strength
ened and purcficd.
l Let Il spirit of harmony prevail.
and let unity Of action bc the rule.
Let non condemn brother who stands
squarcIy 10y the principals Ut the
order or speak in any way dispariny
or disrespcctiful Of him because they
may differ Ms to the best methods of
enforcing our principals. Grant to
every brother honesty Of purpose.
l. ,. Let featI,y to the principals OF
the order be the true and only ties,
Of membership and let those who
theil partisan afiilictlons more than
their Alliance obi s;,tions be Informed
that their order demands strict and
full adherence to its principles and
leaves each to his own choice as t.
the methods, but that the mcthul
can in no way control the principle
ana therefor all who affiliate should
accept as supreme the principles Of
The order.
;. Every member vino takes the
obligation always administered to
those who join it is first told, as q
condition precedent, anil upon which,
all that is to follow is predicted
''tl,at it shall in no way interfere
with Your political or religious liber
ties there fore thisOrder, AS such, OF
any Of its branches. has no right tt
take any partisan political or scctar;ar
religious action. We urge upon thu
brotherhood Of all reform organi
cations and all good cstizcns who be-
licvc as we do, that the enactment ol
laws basscd upon our demands is fol-
the preservation OF the free institution:
IF our government. and to re scue tn,
masses from degraded scrvitu'le; tina
they Use all honorable means to secure
the election Of men to our nationa
legislative counsel who stand pledged
to work for the passing Of such laws
Final, brethren, remember that lie
voti"n to our principals can only b'
emphasized and our influence made
effective by voting for our demand:
at the ballot box. We send grcctln!
to the brc tllcrhood in the North ant
in the Northwest, and assure then
that our hearts beat in union Will
them In their efforts for industrial
freedom and we will stand by then
in all lautlable efforts to redeem thi
country from the clutches OF organic
I ed capitol. and that we will stant
with them in the ballot box for tn
enforcement of our demands.
Signed by all the members OF til,
conference, Birmingham, May 4th,
The subtreasury bill: as proposes