The advocate., 1892-01-27

away Will tuo 0AJOEblOubGo GOmWA5SAOu
of the go-betweens and protect the mort
gagee from the cinching practiced by
disreputable agents and borrowers, Is
creating no gush enthusiasm, but a solid
independence and confidence in the
ability Of organized farmers and lsbOrerS
TO do business in business way.
8. The establishing of the zKanSds
Farmers Alliance and Industrial Union
"a monthly, published by the executive
board Of the State Alliance, at the low
rate of 10 cents per year, which every
member should and will have-brlngs
the officers Of the State Alliance right
to the homes of the members, telling
what 1t is doing, what It proposes doing,
asking council Of all, thus cementing the
bonds Of fellowship that exists among
Alliance men.
10. The National Want and Supply
Bureau, whose business methods have
been endorsed by the Kansas State Farm.
ers' Alliance is indirectly aiding the
Alliance by the advocacy Of Alliance
principles in its official organ, The Ameri-
can Buyer and Seller, which goes to the
business houses and counting rooms Of
thousands who are not otherwise reached,
IL. The able and constant work Of the
state and assistant state lecturers, the
district, county and sub-Alliance lectur-
ers, the attendance Of the talking mem-
bers Of the sub-AllianceS--Rnd there are
many Of them-men of culture and ripe
scholarship, who, though refusing all
honors of office make 1t point to visit
the various Alliances near them and give
them the benefit of their information,
the told guard" who on all occasions, on
the road, in the fence corner, In the post
Office, store, acknowledgements talk
Alliance principles, distribute reform pa.
pers, literature, hand books, etc.
IL. The closing remarks of the late
speech by 7. V. Powderly, master work
man of the Knights Of Labor of America;
The farmers have declC ed to stand by US. Lei
us resolve to stand BY them-make their cause
our cause everywhere and In every
thing. When they are aSsailed we are SSSalled
and should resent 1t. When tney are In danger.
so are we Let us act together In getting out Of
1t. They are assisting US In our struggle for the
rights OF our brothers Of N. 7. A. 23l. Let US
assist them In their struggle against the evils
that make 1t possible TO boycott knights Of
Labor. Let our resolve be to act with them,
study with them, think with them and vote with
them.
This sentiment prevails largely in
other bodies of organized labor.
13. The champions Of the Alliance
principles - able and prolific writer's,
who, like Geo. c. Ward, are not even
eligible to membership In the Farmers
Alliance.
Many members of the Alliance having
fallen in arrears for dues on account Of
sickness In their family, through neglect,
oversight, dissatisfaction through some
temporary local matter, ETC., etc., the
strength of the Alliance was maintained
by new accesslons. 1t being well known
that most of the members that stood sus-
pended were in sympathy with the move
ment, and would come in again, but felt
that as they had not had voice, part or
representation in the numerous and
varied proceedings Of the Alliance, they
should not be required to pay so cents to
81 back dues. The new constitution
article 8, section A provides for this by