The anti-monopolist., 1875-11-01
THE Labor REFORNERS.

Since writing our editorial notice OF
the Cincinnati Conference, to be found
in another column. we have received
their platform as follows:
L. Resolved, That the interests of produc-
tive industry, no matter OF what descript on,
are inseperable and unit, and being the high
est interests In the worl require the first con-
sideration OF Governments.
2. Resolved, That this conference, which
spring from the anti-monopoly convention at
harrisburg, requires IN the labor NOV. ment
no sectional or selfish interest, but the spira-
ton on the part Of the producers to substitute
ultraism for egotlsm III human relations; and it
considers that all industrial organizations are
patiently giving practical expression to that
aspiration.
8. Resolved, That we derounce all special
legislation by which privileges and immun-
ties are granted to corporations that are not ac-
corded 10 individuals, thus enabling the cor
porations to grow rich at the expense OF tie
laboring and producing classes.
4. Resolved, That We demand the immedi-
ate and absolute repeal of the Resumption Act
of 1875, and the repeal OF the National Bank
lng Law, and that the Government shall sup
ply the National paper money directly from the
paper, made = legal tender for all debts, pub
llc and private, including duties on imports,
10 be inter teichangeable tor registered bonds,
drawing not exceeding 365-l0O per cent. in
terest annually, at the option oil the holder Of
the bills Unanimous
:. Resolved. As all special privileges, inn
| munltles and powers conferred on corporations
OF amy kind or nature, are granted nj the ex-
pense OF the people, these privileges and pow
ers must be held subordinate TO the rights OF
the people, and subject to the supervision and
control Of the power creating them.
! .. That the ownership OF lands by carryi u =
| companies IN quantities exceeding What is
necessary 10 lay tracks and build depots and
necessary buildings is, in effect the same as
would be the establishment OF the law of mort
main, and should therefore, be prohibited
| Z Resolved, That we are in favor of di
rect taxation, based uton all property, in
come from salaries or moneys, or value Of
whatever kind.
| 5. Resolved, That the presidential Office he
| limited by an amended constitution 10 one
| term.
! 9. Resolved, Ths. a committee of thirteen,
one from each State as far as practicable, b,
/ elected by this Conference TO form i'll conlunc-
| ton with the National Executive Council OF the
| Independent, party appointed by the Cleve-
land Convention, as Joint committee TO con-
duet the busiresS Of the National independent
party.
The ninth resolution is q substitute adopted
in place of the following, which was reported
| by the committee of the nine several States on
platforms, and by Mr.. Ayres, of Minnesota, as
y compromise:
! 10. Resolved, That there he appointed by
each State represented in this Conference. one
memb-.r, TO be known ss the National Com
mittes of this Conference, for the purpose 4
the turtherance Of the principles set forth in
the above resolutions. or platform. by confer
ence with any other body, State or National
who are in accordance wit h the princi PIES
with view to further corporation.