The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1892-05-19
The Alliance Meeting at Birmingham.

The Alliance Meeting at Birmingham.
BIRMINGHAM, ALA, May 4.-The Age
Herald is furnished with the following as
correct statement of all Alliance pro-
ceedings and prospects,:
"The day has been spent in receiving
reports from different States upon the
situation. Perfect harmony seems to pre-
vail and wise conservatism that will pre-
vent any radical action governs the entire
work. All present expressed determined
support of Alliance principles by their
constituents and seem disposed to keep
the order entirely free from any partisan
entanglements;; In all probability the
resolutions to be passed will favor pre-
serving to the membership inviolate their
fullest right and freedom to affiliate polit-
ically with any party, making support
of Alliance principles the only test OF
fealty."
While majority of the members of the
Conference which adjourned this after
noon are for enforcing their demands
through the Peoples party, an element
developed: which was opposed to any ac-
ton which would appear like interference
with members right to vote the Demo-
cratic ticket if he wished to do so. The
result of the deliberationis is long address
issued to the order, in which it is set forth
that it Is first told to each applicant for
membership in the order that his obhga-
tions shall in no way interfere with bis
political or religious liberty, and that the
order has no right to take any partisan,
political or sectarian religious action.
Following is the text Of the address:
sTo the Brotherhood Of the National
Farmers Alliance and industrial Union:
"We, Presidents and Executive officers
Of the States eff Tennessee, Kentucky,
Missouri, Texas, Louisiana, Virginia,
Mississippi, Alabama, Georgia, Florida
and West Virginia, together with mem
bers Of ou- National Executive Commit
tee, National Legislative Committee, Ma
tional Judiciary Committee, and Presl-
dent J.. L. Polk, having been called to-
gether in council to consider the reported
peculiar conditions in the order in the
Southern States that It was believed seIt
,ously threatened that harmony, brotherly
love and unity Of action SO necessary to
lthg success Of our cause and the success
iof our order'in these States, after council
ing together and hearing detailed reports
rejoice to say to you that we feel greatly
! encouraged and inspired by the splendid
I spirit of unity and determined adherence
to principle which pervades the order in
nearly Every one of these States, .notwith-
standingtEe combined efforts Of our enc
mics to sow seeds of discord in ourranks,,
local and national.
+ 1--WE therefore feel it our duty as SER
wants Of the people We represent, stand
ing upon the, ,,outposts. and watch towers
of this greatest political revolution ever
known TO q nation, to say to you that we
have entered o crucial periodih the histo~
ry of out. great reform movement I'M
which the greatest caution, earnest delib-
Grafton and strict adherence to our rprln.
ciples are necessary to preserve intact
thet organization which stands to-day as
1.-The sheet anchor and hope Of millions OF
wealth producers in the great battge' for
/ tie God. d.gfven rights of humanity.
"You are congratulated upon the great
harmchY and unity of sentiment in re-
gard to Alliance principles which prevails
within your borders and in the fact thai
careful canvass OF the subject at this
meeting has shown that members OF the
order In these States stand squarely upon
their demands With the determination of
holding devotion to- Them above that to
any method of action and THAT to-day the
number of those who 80 endorse the prin-
ciples Of the Alliance is much greater
than ever before. SentimeAt also prevails
strong and uniform that the great order
as an organization is the greatest OF all
modern forces for the spread OF reform,
education, and that its work muse be per-
pefuated and encouraged in this high
! sphere eHttrsly free from any part1nss en-
/ tanglemehTs..
"The only daily which seem in any
way to'thteaten lack Of the. fullest devel-
|jopment and prosperity OF the order are
those which attend the dispbsiSHaor Of. 4
few men and papers to publicly crit1Glse
and condemn others for their methods.
This is not of sufficient extent to damage
the ordor, but it mars that perfect unity
that should prevail and Injuries all con-
cerned and Is contrary to the spirit OF
| brotherly loveand forbearance that should
lprevail.
II "Another evil, which prevails in very
| few localities, is the disposition OF mem beys
! to seek political Office at the hands of their
brethren, forgetting that principle of AL
lianse doctrine which declares that the Of
flee should seek the man.
SIN coasiderataon Of these views as to
the situat.bu' the following rules of action
are suppesHbti: as well calculated to enable
the order togo through the coming ordeal
of fiery confess and come out strengthen
ed and purifed'j
/. Let spirit Of harmony prevail and
lat unitv of action bel the rule. Let none
condemn brothers who stand squarely by
the principles of the osder on speak in any
way despairingly or dssrespectfully of
him because they may differ as to the
best methods of enforcing ettr purposes.
Grant to every brother honesty OF pur-
pose.
2. Let fealty to the principles Of the or
der be the true and only test Of fAerMber-
ship and let those who value partisan af-
filiations more than their Alliance obEYa'
tons be informed that their order de-
nseuds full and strict devotion to it's pin
efn1es. and each to his own choice as TO
mttjbods, but that method can in no case
control principle, and therefore oil who
affiliate should accept as supreme the
principles of the order.
8. Every member who takes the obliga-
ton always administered to those who
lioiu. is f5ss told as condition precedent
land upon which all that is to follow is
predicated, that it shall in no way inter-
Hers yyith.YUur political or religious liber-
\ tv.. therefore this order as such, Or any
Of it5>brancfes, has no right to take any
parsisah; political or sectarian relfs5ous
actioG.
1--WE u.ts upon the brotherhood of all
reform o7SAnizHtt0ns and all good citizens
who belie7e ;ss we do that the enactment
of laws ba,sd' upon our demands is for
the preseryanEtr OF the free institutions OF
-. rc,o,,orn noaSE and to secure the masses