The advocate., 1897-01-20

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WHEREAS, Now, more than ever before, this
necessity still exists; and
WHEREAS, The present alarming condition
Of our country, strongly pointing toward gem
ersl bankruptcy pressed forward by trusts,
combines and corporations, closely connected
with Toryism OF Revolutionary days and
British monetary influences sapping the life
blood Of every industry Of our country, de-
mand the union Of all industrial forces in
order to protect and perpetuate the great
principles OF equality, liberty and fraternity
therefore
Resolved, I. That we again reafirm our ad-
herence TO the principles Of the Alliance, and
hail with delight oil accessions to the ranks
Of reform from whatever source.
O. That fully realizing the great Importance
Of practical cooperation and united action In
every line of useful effort we earnestly rec
ommend the same to the thoughtful consider
alton Of all the industrial classes.
g. That we urge our Legislature to enact o
maximum railroad freight law, and also to
reduce the legal and contract rate Of interest
TO per cent. per annum and afax penalty
for violation Of the interest lava forfeiture
Of both principal and interest.
4. That we favor the Legislature making all
necessary provisions for the adoption Of the
principle OF the initiative and referendum in
legi station within the limits Of our State.
The following resolution was intro.
duced by W. B. Gssche Of Hartford,
adopted and ordered printed in the
ADVOCATE:
Resolved, The earth with all Its privileges Is
by right the common heritage Of all men.
Human.mAde laws are depriving many OF
Gods creatures OF access to the earth--the
source from which must come all those things
which tend to satisfy the wants Of msu.
Knowing this to be the present condition, we
recommend to the Alliance the justice and
necessity of directing our discussions and en-
orgies toward the removal OF the barriers
which now prevent millions Of our fellow
creatures from having access to this prime
source of securing livelihood.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
Benefits to members of the Alliance
Exchange was presented and discussed.
President gave report Of the work
done by herself and the Executive
committee during the year.
A resolution was introduced and
adopted condemning the appointment
In our public institutions Of any p er-
SON who is In the habit of using intOx-
iCants, and appointing committee to
present the same to the new State
Board Of Charities.
A series Of resolutions introduced by
Mr.. Nels Anderson were discussed and
finally adopted, relating to needed leg.
islatlon In the interest of the produ cling
classes.
The following resolution was intro.
duced by Mrs. Emma Porch and
adopted:
WHEREAS, The patients and inmates OF the
charitable institutions Of Kansas are Of both
sexes; therefore, be 1t
Resolved, That 1t is the sense of the State AL
llance now in session that 1t Ia for the best
interests of the institutions and the unfortu-
nate people confined therein that both sexes
should be represented on all boards having
charge Of said institutions; and further
be IL
ResOlved, That the Farmers State Alliance
here assembled does most earnestly request
that Governor-elect Ieedy appoint on the
State Board Of Charities two representative
business women, and also that good won On
physicians be appointed to have the medical
care OF the unfortunate women and girls in
oil Of our institutions whore physicians are
employed.
Replying to the attacks upon Kansas