The Delta independent., 1918-08-09
NoN-PARTISAN LEAGUE HOLDS
COUNTY ASSEMBLY SATURDAY.

The Delta county membership of
the Non-Partisan League held their
county assembly, Saturday at the court
house. Only legislature matters were
considered and choice for that posi-
tion was made. but as acceptance had
not been made. We are unable to state
the same.
The following resolutions we're un-
animously passed:
We, the delegates of the Non-Parti-
san League of Delta County, Colorado,
in our first session duly assembled,
offer the following memoriam and
resolutions:
Whereas. Our nation is now engag-
ed in a gigantic effort to crush Prus-
sianism and autocracy. to the end that
Democracy shall prevail for all the
peoples of the earth.
And Whereas. The burden OF feeding
the Allied nations rests principally
upon the American farmers, and thru
organized effort only can we hope to
accomplish this all-important task ef-
ficiently by protecting ourselves from
Gripping exploitation.
ests have organized and are continu-
ing to organize for the purpose of
misleading. through gang politics, the
subsidized press and otherwise, the
minds of the misinformed regarding
the objects and efforts of our organi-
zation, the Non-Partisan League, and
in some places even attempting to
prevent by unlawful violence and in
trigue. the farmers from organizing
Therefore. Be 1t Resolved. That we
assert our fidelity to the cause of
freedom and democracy for the world.
and that we. OF the Western Slope of
Colorado. re-affirm our trust in our
President. Woodrow Wilson. and his
Cabinet in their war aims. and pledge
, them our unqualified support to the
victorious conclusion OF the war as
laid down by the Allied nations. TAX
ing a position second to none in the
support of the Liberty Loans, Red
Cross. Y. NJ. C. A. X. C. and all other
patriotic efforts.
And Be 1t Further Resolved. That
we condemn those reasonable, profit
eering forces, which by various me-
thods are attempting to retard organi-
zaton by binding the public to the
true purpose Of the League. as evil
denced by the intenseis an-American
and hunnish action taxen against the
4 State Grange, the oldest farmers or
ganization in the u. s.. at Waila Walla,
WASH. recently. on account of their
support of the Non-Partisan League
and that we believe in the integrity.
honesty of purpose and Americanism
of our national president, A. C. Town
ley. and that we vehemently protest
against the unjust persecution he has
suffered for the western farmers and
we commend Highly the North Dakota
farmers. who have proven that farm
ers can stick together and win.
And Pc 1t Further Resolved. That
League, in the State of Colorado and
the nation, be determined solely by
how we can add most to the sum total
of war goods We will continue to
give. to strive. to fight and to die.
rntil victorious American arms have
forever ended the intolerable AFRO
gNnce of scientifically trained bru-
t'litv and we have conclusive peace
with victcry. to all of which we wholly
pledge ourselves.
| And Whereas. The labor of this
, country constitutes It's greatest asset
we are nation of wage earners-
and the welfare OF such must have
| that consideration that guarantees to
mem that tc which in all fairness they
are entitled. Today and In the future