The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1895-08-22
THE STATE
ALLIANCE.
Declared Opposition to the Leasing
Of the States Railroad
Thanks rendered to Pa
pers That Opposed It.
THE PRESIDENTS ADDRESS

pCio Il Ah"' ~ PPVoVN A'
THE PRESIDENTS ADDRESS
p.,l. win 'h. Results Of Vicious I.egisIa
ton. shall the chief Executive Dictate
"a, Ufnc. Holders and Deceive the Pso-
nlr,..Let'- say to our Frisnd's---..stop
rrhting Us"---"Havs We not Told You
the TRUTH
Inr ninth annual session Of the
state Alliance which was held at Cary
Sc. beginning August 18th, proved
t.. hr thc most enthusiastic and earnest
meeting of that body ever held in the
state. Seyenty delegates representing
a. many counties were present.
Among matters of interest discussed
Na- a proposition to establish sub-Al-
uaur,,, in towns Of 5000 population
and under. The proposition was de-
n.4trd after much consideration and
debate.
RAILROAD LEASE.
Ihr Alliance was much Interested
FOO the proposed lease of the North
carolina railroad at this time and
adopted the following resolutions re-
mliyr to that matter:
WurrEAs, there are reasons to believe
tnat the directors of the North Carolina
Railroad are seriously considering the ad
visibility Of leasing ti.e said road for long
per0ud OF time; and
WHEREAS in the opinion of this body nc
greater calamity could befall our beloved
state than to put this, with one exception
the only railroad of any importance remain
.ue IN the hands of its original stock holders,
under the control ofV foreign corporation
and
WHEREAS, there yet remains six years
before the expiration of the present lease
pyIns ample time for the submission of this
great question to the people of North Caro-
hua tor their decision at the ballot box
Nuw be- it
RESOLVED, by the North CAROLINA Farm
rr- state Alliance, assembled at Cary, tha
Nc protest against any lease of this road be
l.rr ITS submission to the people of North
Carolina as unwise, inexped ent, and al
outrage upon the rights of freemen
&r,OLvtp2, that copy OF these re5Olu
tons he forwarded to the Governor of NORTH
Carolina and TO the President of the NORTH
Carolina Railroad, both of VIII ON we're for
merly the honored heads of this Order, anC
to the Hon. Chas ID. McIver, State proxy
Tor North Corolina, and who holds IN trus
for the whole people of North Carolina {
majority of the stock of said road.
RESOLVED 3, that the thanks of this
order are hereby rendered TO The Pro
grr>,iVe Farmer. News and Observer
aud all other papers within our STATE
who are opposing this lease, and tina
they are requested to publish these
resolutions G.. Thompson,
JOHN GRAHAM,
IT. b. HOOVER,
w. \. GRAHAM,
j. NJ. MEwBORNE,
f.. A. MOVE,
Committee.
rhis resolution so far as 1t relates to tn
state proxy, DR.. Chas. ID, McIver, wa
drawn and passed under a misrepresentation
The state proxy, as we have since learned
represents the State in a stockholders meet
InE, but has no voice or authority IN dl
rrrturS' meeting. The lease (which wa
Cousummated at Burlington on last Friday
was made in directors meeting. Or. Nc
liver was not present at the directors meet
us, and had no authority to attend sai1
meeting
&. THoMPsoN,
President N. c. + 8. A.
Sec'y-Treas. n. &. F.. s, A.
August 18th, 1895.
THE STATE ORGAN.
Resolutions commencing the Pro
gresSiye Farmer, the state Allianc
organ were adopted, and the member
ut the body pledged their persona
efforts to increase its circulation.
Various other matters were acte'
upon. an account of which will b.
given 10y The CAUCASIAN from time t
time.
Just before adjournment,a a letter wa
received by the Mayor of Cary, express
ing unreserved appreciation on tn
part of the citizens of that town, TO
the general work and character Of tn
Alliance, and declaring that man
mutual ties of friendship had bee
formed which, it was hoped, mil gh
never be- sundered. A cordial invita-
tiou was extended to the Alliance t
meet in the town again; to establls
any enterprise there with the assur
ance that all the aid and energy OF tn
people would be at the call of the OF
ganiLation
The Presidents Address.
The annual address of the PreSiden
Mr.. j. NJ. MewbOrne, was read
Tuesday evening, and was as follows
DEAR BRETHREN The Father
hand has kept us and guided us ii
thi, our ninth annual session. His 10,
and wonderful beneticence have bee
again shown in the prosperous croI
throughout the greater part of our b.
loved state. For this and all 9th,
blessings we offer our grateful thank
We have assembled for counsel-f,
wise and peaceful counsel-to NAL
plans for the amelioration of OF
brotherhood and to take steps for the
speedy conSummation.
We are met here in the town OF Cal
by special election of your Executi'
Committee to view the surrounding
OF this railroad junction. and to tai
into immediate consideration the a
Visibility of establishing a manufa
turing enterprise here. This is a gre
and grave undertaking, but you ha
The power to do it IL you so desir
others have done it and are now bas
ing in the wealth produced by you.
our people at home expect the oi
GERS and delegates to do more TN
routine business at this meeting. In
knew from the first that they were
wilderness, and are now and for II
reason they organized themselves in
this great brotherhood to relieve theI
they have learned, and learned
through great tribulatiOn, that tn
have been wronged and terrib
wronged by adverse legislation, a
that favorable legislation will ultima,
~ restore them to their former CO
dltlor. They have found out by I
educaCion they have received throu
.uIs organization, which has been We
he'd by actual experience and pl
claimed by wise and learned stat
men that when the government issl