St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1892-04-27

5000 cast for the Alliance ticket IN 1870 not
oDlT emphasizes our right TO exist. but our
right 10 be proud OF our existence and fills
as win the assurance that by wise and united
action we shall carry the stale in iST1 We
I firmly believe that nothing but discussions
10 our ow1 rams can prevent mat happy re
suit
FoUrth-That the Alliance party. hy its in
tgeucc Ia the hast Legislature. secured az ex-
haustire investigation into the whole subject
OF handling. Inspecting and mani puiatiug
the grain Of this state. ana we are glad 20
note, as one result OF TINS investigation.
great good has already accrued 10 the farm
ers and indusirialsis OF the state. While we
take pleasure in calling attention 70 the Inn
p0Ftant admissions contained tn the majority
report OF violated laws, we would especially
recommend 10 The people OF the state the
minority report of that committee. believing
Il 10 be very calm and unbiased statement
Of the evidence had before the committee.
III tlnt report % = clearly shown
that the greater portion Of this state has not
now and for many years past has not had
anything approaching free market Ne do
not understand BOW any people can be free
without q tree market we regard this as the
most vital question now before the people Of
tnls state not only the farmers. but al! who
Depend upon the farmers for their prosperity
are vitality interested IN this great question OF
a Tree marSet. We believe tnHt every legtti.
mate business should array itself with The
farmers against the powers and combines
which deprive the producer OF the Just
reward OF his toll We trust that this sub
lect may find q permanent place I'm the
plntfOrm or our party IN the approaching
campaign. We can nor dismiss this subject
without reference 10 the arduous labOrs OF
the Grain Growers association aud their
rc representatives Ia prosecuting the peoples
case before the Investigating COMMITTEES
These men, without reward or hope OF re-
ward. except that which comes Of sense of
duty faithfully performed. labOred on mucn
of The time ~ their OWN expense amid dis
usAF
have defeated less resOlute and patriotic men.
The thanks Of the whole state are due these
gentlemen and should be gladly awarded
them.
Fif,h-We recognize with regret the fact
that there Is some lack OF harmony among
the reform forces Of this state. We cannot
allow ourselves 10 believethat the good sense
OF our people Will tolerate any disseusiOns
that may lmperil our success ia the coming
campaign, and we hereby declare our reudi
ness % meet IN conference with any who
may differ with Us rs 20 questions OF author
ity OF precedence or OF methods with view
10 settlement OF ail differences in ii man
ner alike honorable 10 all concerned, aud we
have taken steps to that end. IL is nor the
province OF the committee 10 punish enemies
or reward friends. nor even 10 maintain our
personal dignity. IL is our sole desire 70 dis
charge the duties imposed upon Us by the Al
lance convention OF 1890 In such a manner
as shall preserve the principles of that party
aud crown its coming contest with trium-
phRut success.
Some of the members of the commit
tee have little faith in the success of
any movement for compromise with Mr..
DOnnelly, but they were induced TO fall
in line with the proposition to hold cut
the olive branch.
There is one good thing about it,"
said one of these men, and IL is that il
nothing comes of 1t, the Peoples party
will be placed in the light OF refusing
The members OF the committee, as
we'll as the visitors, were very careful
in discussing the results of the meeting.
but the Impression should be conveyed
To the other side that they desired a
fight 10 finish rather than compro-
mise. The address prepared was de
elared by Messrs. Canning and Phelps
to be a complete expression or the views
OF the Alliance state central committee.
AS we have declared in that address"
said one, I'VE want harmony in the ranks
OF the independent voters. and propose
TO do all that is fair and just to secure
it. We can not. however. surrender eX-
cept at the command OF the people who
appointed us, and we will not"
So it is TO be peace aad harmony or
war between the Peoples party aud the
Alliance party the next twenty days
VIII give the answer.