l6o HISTORY OF THE WHEEL AND ALLIANCE. 



words and deeds in their most favorable light, granting 

 honesty of purpose and good intentions to others, and to 

 protect the principles of the Farmers' Alliance and Indus- 

 trial Union until death. Its laws are reason and equity, 

 its cardinal doctrines inspire purity of thought and life, 

 its intention is, u On earth, peace, and good will to 

 man." 



ARTICLE I. NAME AND POWERS. 



SECTION i. This organization shall be known as 

 the National Farmers' Alliance and Industrial Union. 



SEC. 2. This organization possesses and shall exer- 

 cise such powers as are delegated to it by charter from the 

 Government of the United States, and such further 

 powers as are herein expressed. 



ARTICLE II. DIVISION OF POWERS. 



SECTION i. The powers of this organization shall 

 be divided into three branches, to wit: A Legislative, an 

 Executive and a Judicial Department. 



SEC. 2. The Legislative Department shall be 

 supreme in authority, and its sessions shall be known as 

 the Supreme Council of the Order. 



SEC. 3. The Executive and Judicial Departments 

 shall be of equal power and authority, and subordinate 

 only to the Legislative . 



ARTICLE III. MEETINGS. 



SECTION i. The regular annual meeting of the 

 Supreme Council shall be on the first Tuesday of Decem- 

 ber of each year, and at such place as may be determined 

 by majority vote of the body. 



ARTICLE IV. LEGISLATIVE DEPARTMENT. 



SECTION i. It shall be the duty of the Supreme 

 Council to make laws, rules and regulations governing its 

 meetings and usages. 



SEC. 2. The Supreme Council shall be composed of 



