The Advocate and news., 1899-01-25
KANSAS STATE ALLIANCE.
Annual Address Of the President, Deliv.
llVered at the l1eetlng In Topeka
January 4-PRper by w. B.
0asche.

OF the amount of stability OF It's present
members, and the amount Of intuition
in foreseeing the results which would fol-
low its disintegration. It Is safe to con-
clude, that with the present supply-and
it seems inexhaustible-that we are upon
a solid basis so far as a State organiza-
ton is concerned. In the past year there
has been an increased interest mani
tested in various parts Of the State
among old time members who had long
since ceased to be identified with the
alliance, making inquiries about 1t and
expressing their intentions to get back
into line.
In reviewing our past history as an or
ganization the wonder Of 1t is that there
should have remained through the era of
its popularity and prosperous times q
few members willing and unselfish in
their efforts for the common good OF all.
Our organization during the past three
years has so conducted its business, that
there have been no expenditures beyond
its receipts, and the first one Of the three
between twelve and fifteen hundred dol
lars indebtedness carried over from the
prosperous times era was liquidated.
IOuT OllIC6TS nave CHuCdNOICu W w IuOAA
whole duty, as they have conceived 1t
to build up the alliance, and gratitude
by at least rousing vote Of thanks"
The Farmers Alliance Insurance Co.,
the direct offspring Of the alliance, has
grown and prospered almost phenome-
nally until to-day it has a business Of
about ten millions OF dollars. This
branch Of our work has greatly strength
ened the parent organization.
Who ever heard Of a man with any
business qualifications at all, neglect
ing or absolutely refusing to attend to
his business investments, yet that is eX-
actly the attitude Of the greater num-
Der Of investors in the Alliance Exchange
Company. Let us awake from the leth
argy of no-action and be business men
and women, honest, honorable and up
right in effort expended. AS q State Or
ganization we have received official
recognition in appointive power, as Ia
witnessed in the appointment OF Sister
Phebe J. Bare as superintendent Of the
Industrial School for Girls.
AS for the public press, we are treated
with marked respect and the kindllest
consideration, and especially are we
grateful to the Topeka Advocate and
News for cOurtesies extended at all times. |
Let us not forget a resolution wherever
DUE
We willingly admit that not very many |
are perfect in all things in these physical
bodies Of ours, and also admit we are |
not spectacles to see for others, yet 1t Is |
right and proper to enter protest at |
things we conceive as existing evil con-
ditiOns. Nepotism has become an almost |
universal practice by those who are ac-
corded the honor of public recognition In |
affairs of state. Through it's practice,
many an otherwise brave and honest |
man has fallen into disrepute. AS an ad-
vocate of higher conditions, we there
fore enter an earnest protest against this I
prOmulgatiOn OF selfish interests. also
desire to call your attention to the eligi-
bility of women to serve as members OF
the Board of Charities. AT the State
Teachers Association, held in this city
last week, petitions were signed by
teachers asking that one or more women
be recognized upon that board. Let us
resolve that at least two honest respect
able women shall receive recognition"
The prOmulgation OF alliance doctrine
liberation of the people in this nation |
from unjust conditions which are every
where present. The returns from the |
last election was an evident protest
against rings, cliques and corporations
controlling, manipulating and infring-
ing the rights and immunities of the citi-
zens. The alliance has always protested (
against ring rule" although many poll
ticians sought and did use it as step
ping stone to personal ambitions, and
after so doing decided the alliance had
served its purpose. Served its purpose,
indeed! The alliance will have served
Its purpose only when mems lives have
been lifted to higher and nobler pur-
pose than the present petty, selfish and
sOrdid motives which underlie present
methods in our social, political and