The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1893-08-22

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State Farmers Alliance Ien"0I u:
sincere thanks to our retirlnS LI
Dent Marion Butler, for the falVnlul'
aeo;ont able and wise manner III
80 10 has discharged the onerous
-. that have devolved upon him.
. That we express u thanks ana
onnreciation of the efforts Of our other
retiring officers for the faithful ser
vices they have rendered.
Resolved, That the North Carolina
Farmers State Alliance hereby en-
dorse the platform adopted by the Ma,
tional Alliance at their meeting nelo
in Memphis, Tenn IN November 1897
WHEREAS, The last legislature of
North Carolina did attempt to take
away our charter and did so amend
said charter as to cripple u business
efforts; therefore be it
ResOIred, That we consider this leg
islation was hasty, uncalled for and
that it exhibited a spirit Of prejudice
u~nbecoming the dignity of representa-
tives of the great State of North Caro-.
lima.
Resolved, That this body tender to
the proprietors of the McAdoo House
and other houses, a vote Of thanks for
the hospitabIe and efficient manner in
which we have been entertained.
2. That the thanks of the N. @.
Farmers Alliance are due and are
hereby rendered to such of our State
officers and others who used their best
efforts to prevent the adverse legisla-
ton towards our Order by the last leg
i lature.
WHEREAS, The Polk Memorial AssO,
citation has so far fell short Of success
in their noble purpose; and whereas
we believe that cur Alliance brethren
are willing and anxious to aid them in
their efforts; therefore be it
Resolved, by the N. G. F. S A, that
April %, 1894 be set apart as Polk
Memorial day, and that each Sub-Alli
ance in the State be requested to meet
on that day for the purpose Of raising
and collecting funds for this purpose,
Exercises to be conducted in such man.
ner as shall suit the pleasure and con
venience Of each Alliance.
3. That after the success of this ob-
ject is assured, the Supreme Council
of the n. f. A and 1. .. be petitioned
to meet in annual session in the city of
Raleigh and take part either in laying
the cornerstone Of said monument or
unwilling the same.
WHEREAS, The National Economist
is no longer the organ of the National
Farmers Alliance, by order Of its Elk,
ecutive Committee therefore
RESOLVED, That the N. @. F. S. ALI
ance no longer recognizes its U%tterances
as the official u~tterances Of the Farm
ers' Alliance.
WHEREAS, Our able and wise Sen
ator, z. B. Vance, has recently indi
Gated by letters that he will stand by
the interests Of the people on the silver
question, regardless of party organiza-
ton therefore be it
Resolved, That the North Carolina
Farmers Alliance tenders to him our
thanks for the manly, courageous,
consistent and honest stand he has
taken on the silver question, and in
view Of his attitude on this question
we present these resolutions to Senator
Vance and the other Congressmen from
this State as expressive of our feelings
and sentiments on the financial situa-
ton of common country.
2. That we request our Senators and
Representatives in Congress that they
do not vote for the repeal of the Sher-
man law unless such legislation is en-
acted as shall guarantee the restora-
ton of silver to the position it occupied
prior to 1878, and in adjusting the
monetary system Of the country that
they give due and careful considera-
ton to the demands Of the Alliance
upon finance, and under no circum-
stances to permit a system to be estab
lished that shall not recognize law and
the staple crops as prime and basic Sc
curity for money.
8. That a copy of these resolutions
be forwarded Immediately to our Sen
ators and Representatives in Congress,
and that they be published in the re
form papers of North Carolina.
RESOLVED, That the State Alliance
now in session at Greensboro, N. c.,
tender to Maj. w. A. Graham, Trus-
tee 2 A fund and his fannilu tic