The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-02-18
FARMERS ALLIANCE
National Alliance Aid Desires to Set up in
Business for Itself

Washington, Feb. IA discussion ov-
err the insurance system of the order oc.
cupied most of the first session of the
supreme council Of the National Far
merS' Alliance and Industrial Union to-
day. The committee on changes in the
constitution reported in favor of allowing
the National Alliance Aid, now in ses-
sion in Dallas, Texas, to vote on the prop
osition to continue to operate under the
control of the executive committee of the
supreme council or to become an inde-
pendent organization under a charter Of
its own.
This was adopted, and the action of the
Aid, whatever il may be, will be Endorsed
and the organization allowed TO secede
in peace in the interest of harmony. The
step was not taken, however, without de-
liberation. This is the first instance in
which the two bodies have met separate
ly and is done now as a matter of eco
nomy. The Aid leaders say the minor
body is now too large and cumbersome
TO be directed by the supreme council
and that by separate charter and avoid
arce of dependence on the organization
il can be put in better condition as an
organization and that they also wan- to
embrace in the insurance feature men nor
members of the order. Resolutions were
adopted, including the striking out of the
provision fixing the tenure of office at
one year.
a resolution was adopted petitioning
congress not to place a tariff on gyp-
sum rock, which for many years mas
been free Of duty. A number of demands
in regard 10 finance, transportation, land
ownership. election of senator's and d.
rect legislation, adopted year ago, were
re-adopted. Another resolution congrat-
ulates the order at large upon its success
in securing the election 10 both houses
of congress Of so many members who are
faithfully laboring for the promotion Of
the welfare of the industrial classes and
extends special congratulations upon the
favorable action had in congress on meas
ures endorsed by the council at its for
mer sessions. The council declared in
favor Of the McCook bill. now before the
house, to regulate the importation and
sale OF seed grains and other seeds, and
the Allen senate bill to protect public
forests. 1t also declared in favor of a
strict quarantine against the importation
OF fruit, fruit trees and shrubs infected
by scale, orange worm or other diseases
threatening the fruit growers.
The election of officers was held this
afternoon.
Other resolutions adopted were: Calling
on the senate to defeat the Loud postal
bill (already passed by the house, be-
ss- 81 :. +
giving necessary increase in the postal
revenues but is calculated 10 work a
hardship on the people by increasing the
cost of their literature; recommending
the Rochda.s cooperative system as the
one best adapted 10 the needs OF the or
der; protesting against the ratification Of
the pending arbitration treaty because Il
is dangerous diversion from that marked
out by Washington. and declaring the
council opposed TO the releasing OF the
government lien on the Pacific railroads,
either by legislative or executive action.
without the payment in full OF both prin-
cipal and interest 10 the United States as
they become due, and in default Of that,
demanding that the government take pos
session o. and operate the roads in the
interest OF the people.
Officers for the ensuing year were cleo;
ed as follows: President, Mann Page OF
Virginia; vice president. c. Vincent OF
indianapolis, Ind; secre;ary-treasuTer. "
P. Briche-, Pennsylvania; executive COM
nittee. Mann Page. Virginia: r. A South
worth, Denver, Colo; John Breining,
West Virginia; 4. B. Welch, New York;
and Hon. ". h Stokes Of South Caro-
ina.
The " * Of the council is about fin
shed. there remaining but few details TO
De disposed Of by the executive commit
zee.
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