The advocate., 1894-02-14
California, spoke to large and appreCi'
ative audience in the evening.
POINTED ADDRESS.

beLOrS hujJurumoub bnS SOu1MAbVoS On
good Of the order introduced the follow"
ing address, which was unanimously
adopted:
To the Members of the ~ F. A. and I, o., and to
AH Whom IL Nay Concern:
Since the inception of this grand organ
ization there have been those who thought
that when some political party OhampiOned
our political demands, that then the mission
of the organic alton was ended. This bell OF
is based on the belief that political party
will take care of the interests Of the farmer.
This is a fatal mistake. Besides, it is proven
by the acts of every other class Of citizens
Except politiCians) that they do not rely
on parties alone, but organize for influence
on any and all parties.
Every wealth producer Of America should
ever keep the following truths before him:
First-That sooner or later all political
parties are controlled by politicians.
second-Thst politicians never serve any
cause OK class Of citizens from sense Of
lstiCe, but always through policy, fear or
gain.
Therefore, the class Of citizens repre-
sented by the Farmers Alliance and Indus
trial Union can never hope for or secure
relief or justice from any political party,
not even from one that claims TO champion
and indorse its every principle and demand,
unless they maintain an organization that
will ever stand as an effective support to
the man and the party that dares to do
right and a constant menace to those who
dare trifls with the rights and liberties Of
the people. Hence the supreme council
solemnly warns those who are true TO the
principles Of the Alliance that they would
make a most fatal mistake il they give up
the organization which is the only power
that can force these reforms through any
political party, aud if indeed We were liv-
ing under a perfectly just government TO-
day, the organization would still be abso-
lutely necessary q as great moral force to
keep il 80.
But our supreme council calls upon you
TO ever remember that the organization has
q greet mission TO perform outside Of poll.
tioRl reforms.
II the wealth producers Of America are
to keep pace with the march Of civilization
they must do it through social and intellect
usl contact. We have not only grown in
mind and heart by such association and
contact, but we pool our intelleots for the
mutual advancement Of our best interests.
We desire political reform TO enable US to
carry out the mission.
Therefore, in conclusion, the supreme
council appeals to everyone who believes in
the principles Of the Alliance TO stand by
and extend the organization not only TO So
cure the benefits to come from organic alton
but also TO make certain that some political
party shall enact their demands into law.
The council closed its session on Fri
day evening. The Office of national
lecturer was abolished, and the country
was divided into five lecture dictricts
with lecturer for each to be appointed
by the president. Mrs H. M. johnson,
Of Cory, Pennsylvania, is lecturer of
the first district and j. F. Willltts Of the
fourth. The others are not appointed
at this writing. The officers elected for
the ensuing year are as follows: Presi-
dent, Marion Butler, Ct North Carolina;
vice president, J. L Gilbert, OF Oslifor-
MIA; secretary treasurer, D. P. Duncan,
OF South Carolina. Executive commit
tse-Msnn Page, OF Virginia; /. E.
Dean, of Pennsylvania; H L. Loucks,
of South Dakota, and II. G. Deming, of