Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1892-01-28
Alliance Memorial.

II Is reported from Washington that
the conclave of State Farmers Alliance
officials. which recently convened in
that city, prepared memorial to pre-
sent to congress which calls attention tc
the universal depression in all depart
ments of agricultural industry that have
impressed the farmers of the United
States with gravest concern and alarm.
Despite the fruitfulness of the soil,
favorable climate. faithful application
and industry. irrespective of seasons and
harvests. the price Of farms and farm
products are constantly depreciating in
value. Patient and earnest investigi-
tion OF this anomalous condition of nj
fairs has impressed the farmers Of tn
country that the evils thus clogging an d
paralyzing their energies are largely dre
to the discriminating inequalities in tie
governments policy, which is the legiti-
mate outgrowth of partial and unfriend-
ly legislation. In their organized Gu
pacity, comprising thirty-eight states
and territories, the Alliance has adopted
declaration of it's principles, a copy of
which is submitted. and which they be
lieve. If enacted into laws. will restore
the agricultural industry to it's true and
just position among the great industries
Of the country and conserve to the best
interests of the public good.
They call attention to the necessity OF
immediate Legislative action for the
financial relief Of the business interests
of the country. They assert that the
present financial system is inherently
defective, and incompatible with the
genius and spirit OF American institu
tions. and in conflict with the funda
mental principles of government. 1t
was born of eXigencies of Il mighty civil
war; and is purely Il military expedient.
which. while it saved the life of the na-
ton in war has demonstrated that it is
not the system for the preservation and
perfection of national life in peace.
They assert that the steadfast observ-
ance and maintenance of the powers
and functions conferred upon the gov
eminent for making. issuing and con-
trolling money is absolutely necessary
to helpful and symmetrical develop
AliCuI III Ia W. iOoo' LhOy OOiiONC
the exclusive rightgiven by the cOnsti.
tuition to the government to make money
carries with it the obligation to supply
it in such manner and amount us to
meet at alf times the requirements of
the legitimate good of the country and
our growing population and trade. All
money should be issued directly by the
government to the people at a low rate
of interest, and in sufficient volume to
meet the legitimate demands of legiti-
mate or safe and solid securities. and
should be legal tender for all debts. Sill
yer should have all the rights in coin
age and the qualities of legal tender that
gold possesses.
In conclusion the memorialists say
that they do not ask congress to Venture
on doubtful experiments, but they pre-
sent the deplorable condition of the ag-
ricultural interests with the hope that a
remedy may be speedily sought and de-
vised through which they may be re-
lieved from impending bankruptcy and
ruin. and secure to the people and pos
terity the blessings of a just and equita
BILE adjustment.