The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1892-08-23
EXTRACTS
From the Proceedings of the State ALI
ance at Greensboro.

AUX 1Obus 4COSs
ResOlUed, That we endorse the action
of those members of Congress who
used their influence to pass the "Anti-
option bill.
2. That we hold up the hands of the
Railroad Commission.
8. To secure by legislative enactment
the establishment of a house OF correc-
ton for young criminals.
4. That the law for collection of agrl
cultural statistics for North Carolina
be abolished.
STATE DEMANDS.
WHEREAS. The last General Assem-
blv of North Carolina failed to pass a
bill reducing the legal rate of interest
to 6per cent. and whereas, we endorse
the position of those who used their
efforts and votes to pass such a meas
ure, therefore
We demand of our General Assembly
at it's next session to pass a bill reduc
ing the legal rate of interest to 6 per
cent.
We demand of our General Assembly
at its next session the passage of a Sc
cret ballot law, with aprovision in said
law that will secure to voters who can
not read an opportunity to vote.
Whereas, there r large railroad
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now escaping taxation in whole or in
part; and whereas, further, it is in the
province of the General Assembly of
North Carolina making all property in
the State bear It's equal burden Of tax
alton; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That we demand of the
General Assembly of North Carolina
to force, as far as is in it's power, all
railroad property and interests that
are now escaping taxation, In whole o.
in part, to pay its full and equal share
of taxes for support of the government
of North Ca DINA as the property of
farmers, laborers and other citizens r
now taxed.
2. That we demand that no further
franchises or privileges in the way of
amended or extended charters OF other
wise be granted any corporation claim
ing exemption of taxation, until such
corporation or corporations make a
complete and unqualified surrender of
any claimed exemption from taxation.
Whereas, it is believed by many
that there will be an effort to repeal
the Railroad Commission billO or cripple
it by amendments; therefore
We demand of the next General AS
semblN of North Carolina that it shall
sustain the present Railroad Commits
sion bill, that no amendments lessening
or hampering the power of the Com
missioners shall be passed, and that
only amendments Gf any at alb such
as may or will increase the efficiency
of the Commission and perfect the ma
chinery and details of the same, shall
be enacted into law.
OFFICERS ELECTED
President-Marion Butler, Clinton,
N. G.
Vice President-T. B Long, Ashe
vile, n. @.
Secretary-Treasurer-W. s. Barnes,
Raleigh, N. Q.
Business Agent-W. H. Worth Raj
Iecturer-C. W. Thompson, Clinton,
N. @.
Chaplain-Rev. Jno. Ammons, -
Door keeper-R. A. Henry, Ellijay,
N. @.
Assistant DOor-keeper-H. E. King,
Peanut, N. @,
Sergeant alarms j. S Holt, Chalk
Level, n. G..
WHEREAS, Under the dispensation of
an All-wise Providence, we are called
upon to mourn the death of our be-
loved brother, Leonidas L Polk, Presi-
dent of the Farmers Alliance and In
dustrial Union of America. Therefore
Resolved, That in his noble life and
services was embodied the character
Of a patriotic citizen, a faithful soldier,
a true friend, q devout Christian and
an affectionate and loving husband,
and
2. That these noble attributes of his
unselfsh and useful life, we hold up
as an example worthy the emulation
of every true lover of his country, of
the welfare of society, sacred duty to
his Creator and redeemer, and every
lover of hearth and home.
8. That his magnetism as a speaker
was unsurpassed, his debating power
was of those logical reasoning qualities
that overcome and silenced honest Op-
position. IT'S true he had the right to
contend for, and oppression and inius-
tice to condemn. Yet he developed a
marked trait in the character of the
true leader, which shirked no respon-
sibility n debate, but on the contrary
courted discussion with the enemies of |
his platform, which was equal rights
to all and special privileges to none.
4. That the GROWING motive of his
useful life was devotion to duty, in re-
lieving the oppressed and champiOning
the cause of the weak.
IS. That in his close communion with |
his Creator he realized that his end was
not>far distant, and in his noble soul
WE'RE born these words which found
utterance and we're so beautifully ex-
pressive' of the desire of his life, when
he saidt 81 am standing now Just bel
hind the, curtain and in full glow of the
coming sunset. Behind me are the
shadows on the track, before me lies the
dark valley and the river. When 1
mingle with it's dark waters I want to
cast one lingering look upon a country
whose government is of the people, for
the people and by f Inc people" noh,o