The advocate and Topeka tribune., 1893-02-08

ers who follow in his footsteps from be-
coming discouraged when traitors are
found in our ranksP They may delay
justice, but L" truth is mighty and must
prevail"
One Of the attempts to create dissen-
sion in our ranks is by mi1interpreting
the meaning of the word partisan.
We are "to labor for the education Of
the agricultural classes in the science Of
political economy in strictly non-parti-
san spirit" This is construed to mean
in a non-politicsl spirit. Our demands
are all political. 1t is utterly impossible
to discuss them in a non-political spirit
In our Judgment they are the essence Of
politics, .. g., the science Of government.
They have been formulated in a "non-
partisan spirit" and as they are for the
purpose Of developing a better state or
condition of the masses who produce
wealth, mentally, morally, socially and
financially" regardless of their political
affiliations, they should be advocated in
a EnOn-partlsan spirit. A partisan is a
person who belongs tO--that is, is a slave
Of, blind follower Of a party. Partisans
are not expected to have opinions or
principles of their own. They surrender
them to political conventions or leaders.
They are simply the tools used by
political parties to accomplish their pur-
poses. The reverse is true of the ALI
ance. We have no leaders. We formulate
our own demands in our own way, re-
gardless of political parties. We never
have and never will permit dictstion in
side, nor will we from outside the order.
We offer our demands to all political
parties alike. We use parties as the in
Struments to accomplish our purposes. 1t
is our duty to support our principles.
This is especially true of those holding
official positions in the Alliance. We
have entered into the following solemn
compact with other organizations:
Official proceedings st. Louis, page so.
The committee on demands made the
following report on confederation with
the Knights Of Labor. Adopted.
REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON DEMANDS.
81. Louis, Mo-, December 8, 1889.
Agreement made this day by and be-
tween the undersigned committee rep
resenting the National Farmers Alliance
and Industrial Union on the one part,
and the undersigned committee repre-
senting the knights Of labor on the
other part, Witnesseth The undersigned
committee representing the Knights Of
Labor, having read the demands of the
National Farmers Alliance and Indus
trial Union which are embodied in this
agreement, hereby endorse the same on
behalf Of the Knights Of Labor, and for
the purpose Of giving practical effect to
the demands herein set forth, the legis-
lative committees of both organizations
will act in concert before congress for
the purpose Of securing the enactment
of laws in harmony with the demands
mutually agreed.
And it is further agreed, in order to
carry out these objects, we will support
for Office only such men as can be de-
pended upon to enact these principles in
state law uninfuenced by party caucus.
At Ocals we find the following, page q,
official proceedings:
L. F. Livingston offered resolution
indorsing the st. Louis platform, and
said: 81 believe the people can stand on
this platform forever. This platform is
a declaration of our supreme council,
and ouP eneniaa ara akunoninc, tba o4ota