The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1893-03-30

President appeared next morning
and demanded a hearing. He Wa
at first told that IL was 10 use, that
the bill would certainly pass as il
was. But We demanded and forced
hearing. When the COMMITTEES
wa asked who were the parties that
were asking for such actions on their
part, they refused to give the names
Of the oowardly sneaks some OF
whom no doubt were not far of Ut
the time; when asked for what
reasons they we're about to pass a
bill without warning, effecting many
thousand of our citizens they simply
pointed to the preamble of the bill,
which set forth that whereas some
Alliapcemen wanted to draw their
money from the Business Agncy
fund, and whereas some were afraid
that they we're personally liable for
any debts of the Alliance etc, that
therefore be ii enacted that the char
ter be repealed etc. These charges
were not valid and no one appeared
to father them. But realizing that
we were not before a court of justice
but partisan political body, We Of
fered TO accept two amendments to
the present charter of the State Alii-
ance covering these two points. At
first it seemed that this would be ac-
ceptablc To the legislature, but in
fact, now could that body refuse to
accept amendments covering all that
any one Though unknown to u.s. had
ever asked for? But there was hid
den purpose behind all this and the
cowardly schemers were forced TO
show their vlllainy. lie they ac-
cepted our amendment, they did not
accomplish their secret purposes,
which was to cripple and destroy
the Alliance as IA business organiza-
ton. They hesitated they caucused
for nearly week, they called in dis
lawyers to labor with them
in their evil designs. At last they
decided on lot of amendments that
they thought would accomplish their
purpose, and these they rushed
both houses without giving
time to those concerned to consult
and to have "a hearing. The State
Secretary sends you a copy of these
amendments SO you can read and
see the animus Of their action for
yourself.
Now, brethren, no matter what your
politics are or has been, if you be-
lieve in equal justice can You endorse
such action The same powers and |
influences that have feared and |
fought the Alliance from the begin
ming. though at times less openly, |
are now trying to crush the organi-
sation by Legislative measures. There
has never been a time when organi-
satlon was more necessary. These
powers which are working to the
letriment of the farmers and labor
RS. and which have been fighting
he Alliance. because in that way
'nly could the people protect them
elves, are to-day organized and will
tay organized party or no party.
Then " hat is our duty: Clearly to
tand together and keep organized
or cooperation aud self-pl election.
No true Allianceman will desire to
withdraw his money from the Bust
less Agency Fund, and il there are
ome who do, let us lie ready to fill
he hole and see that the fund is
lot reduced. The State Business
Agency is still only in its infancy
hough it has already saved the peo-
Die of this State millions of dollars.
N short the Alliance has done a
grand work not only in lts business
department.. but in rousing and edu-
,atlng us all to our duties and
lights as citizens. The blintest and
lsrrowest partisan in North Carolina
AN not deny this. In conclusion,
brethren, | must urge You, as Won
Ialne your liberty, as you love Your
wife and children, never to let YOUR
organization go down, but keep it in
act and make it grow and prosper,
hat it may protect and bless man
kind. MARION BUTLgR.
Pres't \. c. F S. 4.