The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1895-02-12

to solve this problem, for If we scatter
in u efforts, and can use no cohesive
power and influence, we must all go
down separately. I shall eve forget
the words of L. L. Polk, when max
a speech at Indianapolis for brother
hood and cooperation, with a view to
uplifting the whole people. He said:
Forgotten and forgiven, be the ami
mosities e~ngendered by the Late war,
in the presence of such a problem"
Mr.. Dean referred to the monument
to be erected to the memory of L. L.
Polk, and said that was proper; but
his idea was to eventually erect a last
ing memorial building in honor of that
man-one which would stand for him
as Cooper Union, in New York stands
for Peter Cooper.
President Butler appointed the fol-
lowing committee on credentials: J.
b. Hobson, Virginia; W. P. Bricker,
Pennsylvania, and D. P. Duncan, of
South Carolina.
Invitations were read from the prin-
cipal of the Deaf and Dumb and Blind
Institute and from Peace Institute, to
attend concerts at those places.
The Council then adjourned till 8
o'clock p. M, for the regular organic
work of the Alliance.
RESOLUTIONS ON THE CURRENCY.
At the evening meeting the Council
adopted the following resolutions:
Whereas, It is currently reported
that another bond issue has been de-
termined upon by the President of the
United States; and
Whereas, In our opinion existing
statute laws do not authorize such
issue; neither do present emergencies
require it; and
Whereas, The power is now reposed
in the general government to meet
such pressing contingencies by the
plain terms of existing laws; there
fore
Resolved, That this National Coun-
! Gil of the Farmers Alliance and Indus
trial Union, in regular session assem-
bIed, enter our solemn and most earnest
protest against such issue.
RESOLVED, That instead, the admin
istration be urged to employ the option
allowed by law, and pay out silver, as
well as gold, when coin is demanded
for the treasury notes.
Resolved, That if this does not end
the present emergency, that the gov
eminent be requested to issue non.in-
terest bearing full legal tender treasury
notes.
SECOND DAY.
The Alliance was called to order by
President Butler at 10 a. m.
Attention was first given to reports
from the National Lecturers. OF these
there are four, and of the four Mr.. j.
T. WiIlitts, of Kansas, and Mrs. r. A.
Southworth, of Colorado, were present.
They gave extended accounts of their
work during the the past year, and
illustrated the facts that the Alliance
in most sections Of the country was in
good condition, and that it was gener
ally making substantial gains.
A partial report and some recon-
mendAtions Of the National Executive
| Committee were next heard, and the
matters presented created some inter
esting discussion. One of the recon-
mendations was that the Alliance en-
dorse the Phillips bill, which was in
PRODUCED in the National House of
Representatives on January IA, 1895,
The bill provides for the appoint
ment, by the President, Of a non par
tisan commission to collect information,
and to consider and recommend legis
lation to meet problems presented by
labor, agriculture and capital. It is to
be called 1.-The Industrial Commission, 5"
and is to be composed of 81 members.
The President will appoint five men
representative of labor, five represen-
tative of agriculture and five represen-
tative of business. Each one of these
divisions of five members is to appoint
! two additional members, thus making
the whole number Of the commission
twenty one. A majority of the Presi
Dental appointees shall not belong to
any one of the political parties which
took part in the last Presidential cleo
ton, and the divisions Of five shall not
make their appointments of two mem
bers each from the same political party.
The President is empowered to remove