The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1893-06-15
NORTH YAKIMA, WASHINGTON, THURSDAY,
SWEEPING SERIES OF REVOLUTIONS.
Report OF the Farnes, Alliance nud
Industrial Union convention
In This city.

The third annual convention OF the
State Farmers Alliance and Industrial
Union which was held in this city last
week was not as well attended as was ex.
pected. but the lack in this respect was
made 10 in the viyor with which they
protested and condemned in the following
resolutions:
Resolved, That we endorse the work If
the Industrial World, our official paper.
and condemn, Internationally. the con.
spiracy Of pollutel politicians which de-
8 royed it.
Resolved, That we condemn the act ion
of Governor Mciraw in vetoing education
al bills and approving state militia appio-
priations.
Resolved, That we recommend that no
particular paper be adopted as our official
organ.
Resolved, That we condemn all efforts
OF any person or corporation to do bust
ness under the name Of the Farmers Al
liarce or Industrial Union, thereby con-
veying the idea that such business scon
Quoted by the organization.
Resolved. That we condemn the action
of Grover Cleveland for the autocratic
manner in which he has suspended the
Geary law; and recommend that congres 8
upon reassembling, proceed to Impeach
him for violating his oath of Office.
Resolved, That we vigorously protes'
against the outrage perpetrated by Presi-
dent Cleveland in making a treaty with
the most inhuinan monster on the face of
the earth-Czar OF Russia whereby lih-
erty-loving reformers may be extradited
for patriotic efforts to free an enslaved
people.
Resolved, That we demand that text
books embodying the principles Of finance
be taught in the public schools, as ART
other textbooks, and that all teachers bt
required to pass an examination upon the
same.
Resolved, That We condemn as un-Am'
erican the practice of compelling students
in and out of school, to wear soldiers
uniforms, and the employment Of army
officers to drill them at the expense oil
the taxpayer.
Resolved, That this convention un.
qualitiedly endorses the adoption of tne
system known as the Initiative and
Referendum" and urges the members Of
Alliance and kindred organizations
throughout the state to vote for members
at the next legislature who will favor til,
adoption OF said system.
Resolved, That we condemn the action
of the last legislature In refusing to act
upon the recommendations of the various
labor organizations, which would have
given great relief to laboring classes.
The proceedings were mainly carried
on behind closed doors and the delegates
were extremely mum. The officers elected
are as follows President, d. B. Kent, Of
Palouse City; vice-president, X. j. Chard,
of Quilcene; secretary-treasurer, S. NJ.
Jones, of Bucoda lecturers, NJ. +. Knox
of Seattle. and L. Z. RAIDER, of Montesano
executive committee, II. f. Hesse, Of
Spokane, g. A. Robinson, of Chehalis,
and James Mcdonald, of Snohomisn
The farmers terminal warehouse at TIA.
coma was enthusiastically Endorsed, and
Seattle was chosen as the place for hold.
ing the next annual session. New officer
for the peoples party state central cou-
mittee were elected as follows Chairman,
II. F. Hesse. OF Spokane; secretary, L. j.
Jefiries. OF Seattle; treasurer, J. A. Davis,
of Snohomish.