The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1875-11-01
THE LABOR PERFORMERS.

Since writing our editorial notice OF
the Cincinnati Conference, to be found
in another column. we have received
their platform as follows:
/. Resolved, That the interests Of produce
tive industry, no matter OF what description,
are inseperable and a unit, and being the high
est interests in the worli 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 aspira-
ton on the part Of the producers to substitute
ultraism for egotism in human relations; and it
considers that all industrial organizations are
patiently giving practical expression to that
aspiration.
s. Resolved, That we derounce all special
legislation by which privileges and immune
ties are granted to corporations that are not &C
corded 10 individuals, thus enabling the cor
porations to grow rich at the expense of the
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
ing Law, and that the Government shall sup
ply the National paper money directly from the
paper, made legal tender for all debts, pub
lie and private, including duties on imports,
drawing not exceeding 365-lOO per cent in
terest annually, at the option of the holder Of
the bills. Unanimous.
{. Resolved, As all special privileges, i'm
munities and powers conferred on corporations
Of any kind or nature, are granted at 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.
8. That the ownership OF lands by carrying
companies in quantities exceeding what is
necessary to 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
4 Resolved, That we are in favor of di-
rect taxation, based ufon all property, in
come from salaries or moneys, or value Of
whatever kind.
s. Resolved, That the presidential Office he
limited by an amended constitution to one
term.
g. Resolved, That = committee of thirteen,
one from each State as far as practicable, BE-
elected by this Conference to form in coniunc-
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 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
member, to be known So the National Com
mittee of this Conference, for the purpose Il
the furtherance 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 Ia the principles,
with view to further corporation.