Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1892-04-28
A CALL FOR CONSULTATION.

Odiccrs of the Farmers Alliance Issue -
Circular For u Conference Of the Presi-
dents aud Members of the Executive Com
mittcc Of state Organizations.
WASHINGTON, April 2j.-Thc follow
ing circular calling u council of the
presidents and executive committees
of State Farmers Alliances at Birm-
ingham, Ala, ON Tuesday, May 3, was
printed to-day.
March % Dear Sir and Brother This letter
Is addressed to you In fraternity aud hruthcrly
love, hoping that It ma be the means Of
promoting the welfare Of the cause we mutu'
ally strive to promotc-thc Farmers Alliance.
This Is the most critical period In the history
of the order Never has there been such a uni
vCrsll aud su h loud cry from the order to the
officers for directions how Ia conduct the local
fight Never has there been M little concert OF
action among the officers Of the different states
and sect ons. This, II allowed to continue,
must be fatal. concert OF action * imperative
and success cannot be achieved without It. Tho
pc ltiral situation threatens the destruction OF
the order lack Of cohesive and uniform ne
tlOn by the order threatens the political slaugh'
ter Of It's friends. The urgency In great and the
necessity for full aud free counsel by all the
executive officers Is greater than at any time In
tho history Of the movement
The nation IL so large that the expense OF at
tending national councils Of this character Ia
too great to be borne with convenience II has
therefore been decided by thc national cxocu
tive board that the presidents and executive
committees Of the states having like dlfncultics
% meet he called together IN council This
conclusion has been rciclcd after very caro-
ful study of the situation and We are very forci'
bly, imp-c sod with the necessity of your ntton'
dance AZ this mCctiug, which after u full con
sultltion We have decided to have meet at lilr
minghnm. Ala, ON Tuesday May
Tho pre- sidcnts and members Of the executive
committees Of the following state alliances
have been invited 10 attend: Virginia, West
Virginia, Maryland Nurth Carolina, South
Carolina, Florida, Georgia, Alabama, Mlssis.
sippi Louisiana, Tcyls Arkansas Missouri,
Kentucky, Oklahoma and Tennessee.
Tho importance nf This meeting and Of having
every one Of tho states fully represented Is
without parallel and your state will be- asked
10 reimburse you for the travelling expenses you
may incur and sAosi y fail to do so, we will
call upon the brotherhood TO contribute for that
purpl W., which will Doe readily done when the
bnncal can De sloHn Let no ordinary cause
prevent your coming but should you find n
utterly Impossible Tor YOU TO come, hayo your
committees select proxy to represent you
1t is Understood this meeting will be- secret
with none present but those invited or their 40.
credited protcsi that II rs called by G. W
Mncune as chairman NJ the executive board,
and that no one X appraised Of the meeting b0.
fore II convcncs You grc requested NJ once TO
notify Brother Maruuo. "a North Capital
street n you viii be- pre- sent or who will no
your proxy Let Ms In conclusion appeal 10
you by all that you love In this cause TO be
present
G. w. MAcUSE, Chairman,
j T.. TtLLMAN Secretary.
ALoNzo WARuwrI.rs Executive Hoard
l. l.. POLK, President Approved