Mexico weekly ledger., 1894-01-11
F. & l.. u. RESOLUTIONS.
The President Severely Censured-
A Stay Law Fav0red-Want
, Per Cent. Loan.
Editor Journal of Agriculture:

Editor Journal of Agriculture:
The Ninth congressional District
F. & L. L. met in Wellsville Dec.
81, '93. Nearly all the officers
were present and delegates from a
number of the counties. Among
other business transacted, a board of
directors was appointed, two from
each county in the district, to in
vestigate the wants of the people in
reference to the organization of a
tornado and cyclone insurance COM
pany. The committee on resolu-
tons reported the following resolu-
tions, some of which elected warm
and enthusiastic debate, but were
all adopted:
L. That we oppose the govern
ment issuing more bonds, but favor
an issue of legal tender paper money
sufficient to make at least fifty dol
lars per capita.
2. That we favor improvement
of our public roads, but oppose an
issue of bonds for the same; but
favor an issue of legal tender paper
money to purchase material and
pay for work on the roads.
3. We demand the free and un-
limited coinage of gold and silver at
the present legal ratio of 16 to /.
4. We oppose the national bank
ing system, and also the State bank
system, but demand a national cur
rency issued by the general govern
ment only, direct 10 the people with
out the Intervention of banks.
5. Whereas, The provisions of
the bill known as the Wilson tariff
bill now pending in Congress place
wool, hides and iron ore on the free
list while a tariff is placed on the
manufactured products of said ar
t%icles; and,
Whereas, We believe such to be
unjust to the producer of raw ma
terial and in favor of the manufac-
turers; therefore, be it
Resolved, That We enter our pro-
test against this feature OF said bill,
and request our representative in
Congress to use his influence to re-
move said tariff from manufactured
articles of said materials.
6. Whereas, Reports say the
tariff committee submitted a draft
of the Wilson bill to the President
for his approval before submitting
it to Congress, and that we regard
this proceeding as unjustifiable,
therefore
Resolved, That we condemn this
action of the tariff committee.
Z. We condemn the principle as
praeticed by the Commissioners and
Secretary of the Interior in drop
ping from the pension rolls legal
pensioners without notice being
given to the pensioner. We believe
the Federal soldiers having an hon,
orable discharge are entitled to a
pension.
s. Whereas, All legislation on
the money question for thirty years
has been in the interest of bankers
bond holders, and rich corporations
and by the use of money, either di-
reetly or indirectly, have reduced
the legislative bodies of our govern
ment to the extent, that it has be-
come a government of the rich in
stead of a government Of, for and
by the people, therefore,
Resolved, That we will not vote
for any person who is not in favor
of legislation, embodying the prin.
ciples of our organization as indicat.
ed above, and in favor of the wealth
producers.
8. We favor a loan to the people
at two per cent by the government.
10. We condemn the President
of these United States for submit
ting his message to England before
1t was submitted to the congress Of
the United States or to the people.
IL. We believe the conditions OF
the people of the State of Missouri
demand that a stay law be passed
Immediately.
II. W. favor a graduated income
tax tor revenue in place of tariff fol
revenue, for government expenses.
ID. We each individually and
collectively pledge ourselves to stand
by and vote for the principles a:
adopted by the F. & L. U.
The next meeting of the districi
Union will be held in Wellsville or
the third Thursday in June, 1894
The Secretary By resolution wal
directed to send a copy of resolu
tons adopted to the Journal of Ag
rieulture for publication, and tina
other papers be requested to pub
lish. JOSEPH MOORE, Sec'y.
A Follower OF the Grip.
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