Faribault, John P

(1769?-1860), a pioneer of great influence over the Indians among whom he traded; was the first to cultivate land west of the Mi i ippi and north of the Des Moines. Farmers’ Alliance, an anti-secret, national organization of agriculturists for mutual improvement and furtherance of political ends. It was founded in New York in 1873 and spread rapidly westward. Alliances were at first State organizations. The national organization was ‘ completed in 1889 with the ‘‘ Agricultural Wheel ’’ under the name of “ National Farmers’ Alliance and Industrial Union.’? Annual conventions have been held at different places, the most noted at Ocala in 1890. The Alliance is opposed to national banks, the alien ownership of land, special privileges and Federal election laws.