Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1893-05-25
he following resolution was adop-

authorized aud directed to borrow
for the use of this Alliance $1,220
from the Trustee of the Business
Agency Fund, and to repay the same
from the receipts of the Office of Sec
rotary Treasurer and State Business
Agent, above necessary expenses; and
the trustee is authorized to withdraw
interest due on said funds to scores
tary treasurer's Office until same is
paid"
Again, | stated that, at the last
State meeting President Butler
ruled that a reduction recommend
ed by the committee in the com
pensa ion allowed delegates applied
to the delegate attending tae meet
ing of '92 while 1915 borrowed by
Mr.. Butler was given him without
objection. Turning again to pro-
ceedings, page 80, 1 find the follow
ing: by request, the President made
a ruling as to the amendment as per
mileage of delegates and otEer men,
bers which was as follows: That
the change in the constitution as to
actual transportation expenses should
apply to this meeting" and on page
IS, [ find the following, "Brother
J. NJ. Mewborne made a statement
in regard to a loan ma lie to Presi-
dent Butler by order Of the Execu-
tive committee through w. H.
Worth for $455. On motion the
amount of 1856 was RENTED to
Bro. Butler, and gthel note held
against him by W. H. Worth or
dered to be cancelled.
It will be seen on page 9, that in
addition to making President But
Ter a present of $455,as above stated,
he was paid his full salary,$3OO,an
was allowed $512-15 for expenses
The items making the total of ex-
penses r not given, It has been
said that the amendments to the
charter originated in the evil
minds Of the legislators, that there
were no reasons to be urged in their
favor, that there was simply a desire
to injure the Alliance, and the
amendment most complained of is
that allowing the funds contrlbut-
ed by a member to be Withdrawn.
Those who say this do not know the
facts, OF knowing them they will not
give them to the people. They are
Aliiancemen only in SO far as the
name is SYNONYMOUS with Whird
party men, aud no further.
Isay that the records of the AL
lance show q necessity for some
change, in hat they show extraya-
gance in expenses of lecturers, and
that many people desired to with
draw their funds and could not do
so.
On page s of proceedings Of '92
find a report of the Executive CONS
mittee signed by Messrs. Alexander
& Mewborne, from which I take this
extract:
"Your committee would recon
mend the change of the lecture
system. It is more expensive than
any we have heretofore had, and the
good work accomplished is not in
proportion to its cost" This shows
that 8 change, in the system is de-
sirable, that the expense has in
creased, and that results are not il
proportion to cost. In plain Ian.
guage, we would call this extrava-
gance. On page ID, l find the
trustees report, from which | make
this extract: "There are frequen,
applications TO the trustee for re.
turn of money contributed to the
fund, several hundred having beer
receiyed this year. There is no pro,
vision for return of contributions
except on dissolution of State ALI.
ance. The Trustees bond would be
responsible for any money so re-
turned. There are also suggestions
sometimes to have it used as a cash
fund in the hands of a State Bust,
ness agent. Under the conditions
which it was contributed this is i'm
possible &c. If any change is de-
sired, l suggest that Ex. Com. be in.
structed to obtain authority by law
for the action"
The Pro. Farmer has said tina
only ID have applied since the ad.
%journment of the legislature to have
the amounts contributed by them
refunded. Is it not strange that the
several hundred" who according te
the Trustees report desired theil
money before 5heY could get it, &c
not call for it now? The truth is
they are calling for it, and are not
oettiag it, and the great cas- Of
the cry raised, and of the threat te
publish the names of those who ask
for their money is that it is hot or
hand to pay with. If the Pro
Farmer and the Caucasian doubt
this, and will promise to print The
letters, I will furnish several from
the Trustee, written since the ad'
journment of the legislature, saying
in substance, that he hasn't thu
money on hand to pay with, that h'
will make some collections, and ma,
be able to pay in June or July.
I do not intend to say that thu
Trustee has squandered any part o
the fund, and 1 know of no reason
for making the charge. | presum'
that he has held the fund and pait
it out as directed.
The report of the Trustee ais
shows that under the constitution
and charter of the Alliance Their
was no power to authorize the with
/ JrouoI of tho "0ppU contributed