The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1893-11-01
MEETING OF F. M. B. A.
FORTY-TWO DELEGATES GATHER
AT ENGLIsHs HOTEL.
a Series of Resolutions Adopted De-
manding Number of Things from
the National Government The
Farmers Alliance Also Adopt ResO-
lutiOns and Elect officers.

The Indiana assembly of the Farmers
mutual benefit association began it's
annual session in this city Tuesday.
Forty-two delegates were present repre-
senting upward of $4,000 members
throughout the state. Reports of the
various committees showed the associa-
ton to be in fiourishing condition, both
in regard to increasing membership and
finances.
The practical 'object of the association
is to maintain a cooperative system of
trade by which members are enabled
not only to dispose of their products at
an advantage but are also enabled to Sc
cure their needed supplies through the
associations agents at the saving of one
medium. Heretofore this work has been
carried on by the state branches, but
it was decided yesterday that each coun-
ty branch should carry ON it's co-opera-
tive trade independent of the state asso-
citation.
The following preamble and resolutions
were adopted:
HAL of Indiana State Assembly, F. NJ.
B. A, Oct. "a. 1898.
Believing that every citizen should
have an equal show in the race of life,
regardless of occupation, race or color.
we therefore reiterate our former great
declaration of principles: Equal and
exact justice to all; special privileges to
none.
1--WE hold that by law money is created
and that that law is vested in congress
by the constitution of the United States,
which says:
Congress shall coin money and regu
late the value thereof The government
alone, then, can create money and this
power should be exercised for the whole
people and not given over to corporations
to fatten upon by specializing upon the
necessities of the people. We further
declare that the present panic is the
result Of a money famine rather than
a lack of confidence. Therefore, be it
Resolved. That we are opposed to the
present financial system and declare our
opposition to congress giving the right
TO issue money TO the banks and bank
ing corporations, enabling them to con-
troll the volume of money, and, by con-
trolling the circulating medium, to con-
troll labor and its products.
I'VE demand the free and unlimited
coinage Of silver at a ratio of 16 to l,
and that the circulating medium of the
country shall be issued by the govern
ment direct TO the people without the.
Intervention Of banks, in sufficient !
volume to transact the business of the
country on cash basis and making all
money a full legal tender for the pay
ment of all debts, public and private.
1--WE demand that the government es-
tablish postal saving banks for the safe
deposit of the earnings of the people and
to facilitate the medium of exchange.
1--WE demand that the taxes Of the
national government be levied upon the
luxuries and not upon the necessities of
life, and we are opposed to any system
Of taxing the many for the benefit of the
few.
1--WE again renew our demand for the
passage of laws prohibiting the alien
ownership of land and that just steps be
taken by our representatives in congress
TO reclaim for the government all lands
now owned by foreign syndicates in eX-
cess of such as are actually used and
needed by them, the same to be held by
the government for actual settlement
only
1--WE favor an amendment to the con-
stitution of the United States making
the election Of the president. vice-presi-
dent, senators and judges of the supreme
court by a direct vote of the people.
I'VE demand that our taxes be re-
duced, that public expenses be decreased
and that the revenues of the state, coun-
ty and township be reduced to the
smallest limit necessary to carry on the
business of the state, county and town
ship on an economical and reform basis.
I'VE declare our utter adherence Of
all trusts, combines, pools and monopo-
lies including the liquor traffic
ha Ans n Of
voting, with an amendment giving all
political parties a representative. We
demand that all persons shall bear their
equal and just share of the burden of
taxation. and, therefore, we favor a
graded income tax. We are in favor of
good roads and will do all in our power
to aid i'm their legitimate construction,
but we will oppose, to the bitter end,
any attempt to bond the state, county
or individual farmers for the purpose of
giving to few men the right to hold
for an indefinite time a mortgage over
ourselves and our children"
The annual assembly of the Farmers
mutual benefit association adjourned af-
ter a short session Wednesday
morning Resolutions were adopt
ed demanding that all mortgage
and security notes shall be stamped
by assessors; that the next legislature
shall enact a law by which railroads and
other property belonging to corporations
snail be assessed Tor taxation at us capt.
talized value, the same as private prop
erty. The conduct of the United States
senate was the cause Of considerable dis
cussion. but no formal action was taken
The following officers were elected for
the ensuing year:
President-C.-A. Robinson of Fountain
town.
-President-Thomas Wadsworth OF
Raglesville.
Secretary-L. II. Johnson Of Rilesburg.
Treasurer-P. j. Sattler of Carthage.