Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1882-01-19

is not only rapidly concentrating the
wealth of the nation in few hands to
the detriment Of the masses, but to
perpetuatc this state of things it has
sought political power and corrupted
our elections and legislation to an ex
tent that not only impsrils public NOR
ais but endangers our free institutions.
That this is true is known Of all men.
Official investigations have demonstrat-
ed it; our everyday life has proven it.
We therefore declare that organization
Of the people is necessary to maintain
tho following
PRINCIPLES:
Anti Monopoly
We advocate, and will support and
defend, the rights Of tho many as against
privileges for the few.
Corporations, the creation Of the
State, shall DO controlled by the State.
Labor and capital--allies, not enc
mics; justice for both.
In accordance with these general
principles we affirm that the public
welfare and public safety demand the
following specific measures of relief:
!. Laws compelling transportation
companies to base their charges upon
tho "cost and risk Of SERVICE" with a
fair profit added, instead Of the new
theory advanced by them--"what the
traffic will bear" laws to prohibit the
establishment, through construction
companies or other devices, of a fcti.
tious cost for works Of q public nature;
prohibiting unjust. determinations
against both citizens and localities;
Railroad Commissioners, State and Ma
tional, with adequate powers to sec
that these laws are enforced; a liberal
policy toward our waterways, which,
during the season of navigation, are
potent in preventing exorbitant charges
by railroads.
2. More efficient laws against the
crime of bribery and for the production
of tho purity of the ballot. A prohi.
bition Of free passes.
5. A Public Service founded on ca.
pacity and integrity
4. Public Lands, the common inner
itance Of the whole pooplo, should be
reserved for actual settlers.
8. Currency, tho measure Of values,
whether mstallic or paper, should be
equal to coin, and DO issued and con-
trolled by the Government only.
9. The known benefits of the postal
systems Of other countries to be adopt
I'd in the United States; including the
postal savings bank, and the postal tel
egraph and telephone.
7. A Free Press--the bulwark of
our free institutions-must 10 main
tanned. Leading journals have been
purchased by monopolists who are en-
deavoring to control the thought of
tho Nation. The journals which are
not thus controlled should DO sustained
By the people.
For these objects we declare that
citizens should, without regard to par
~, vote for Candidates pledged to So
cure the adoption Of tho above princi.
pies and objects.
That it existing political parties are
90 controlled by monopoly influence
that they will not give the relief which
the public interest demands, then it
Will become the duty of all good citi-
Gems to form a new party which will
give the desired relief.
That the Anti-Monopolists recogniz-
the rights Of capital as we'll as of labor;
" appreciate the benefits which cor,
porate organization has conferred upon
the human race; we will labor as stead
lastly to maintain the rights of corpor.
atoms As to enforce observance of their
duties, but the time has come when the
people must organize to restrain the
power of evil welded by a few unscru
pulous men, who have obtained con
troll Of the great forces of the centur,
and who in their use "recoenize nc
principle of action but personal or cor
Porate aggrandizement."
METHODS OF PROCEEDING,
To organize State, County and Dis
trict Leagues.
To influence, so far as possible, tn.