The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1882-05-04
TIE CONVENTION AT ALBANY. NJ.

The anti monopoly convention met, 40O
delegates being present. L. c. Chittenden
was selected as temporary chairman.
Al the evening session Emerson f. Davis
was chosen permanent chairman.
The report Of the committee on resolutions
was adopted. 1t declares that the public
welfare and safety demand the following
specific measures Of relief:
First-Laws compelling transportation
companies to base their charges for passen-
gers and freight upon the cost and risk Of
service, with fair profit added, instead Of
upon the new theory advanced by them OF
what the traffic will bear.
Seeond-Laws to prevent the fictitious or
fraudulent enhancement Of the cost Of works
OF public nature by the establishment OF
construction companies or similar devices,
and to prohibit unjust discrimination
against individuals and localities.
Third-A railroad commission for The State
of New York which shall have adequate
powers to secure the enforcement Of those
laws, such commission to be non-part;san In
character.
Fourth--Free canals and liberal policy
toward other waterways which, during the
season Of navigation, are potent in prevent.
ing exorbitant charges by railroads.
The prohibition against free passes, and
more efficient laws against the crime Of bri'
berry, and for the protection of the purity Of
the ballot, and securing full power to the
people over nominations at primary cleo
tions.
Sixth-The public service in all its depart
ments to be founded upon honesty and capa
bllity.
Seventh-Equal rights and equal taxation
for all, SO that every citizen and every cor
poration shall have the full protection Of the
election laws, and bear its full and equa
share of the burdens of government.
Eighth-A free and unsubsidized press
This bulwark of free institutions must b.
maintained in its purity. The Journals
which may have been purchased by monOpo
lists must be distrusted, and those which ar,
not thus subsidized must be sustained b,
the people.
The resolutions also declare that if the ex
listing political parties should be SO con
| trolled by monopoly influences as to ignor
and disregard these salutary measures, thel
the organization of Il new party will be i'm
peratively demanded. The rights Of capita
as well as OF labor are recognized, but the.
believe the time has come when the peopl'
must organize to restrain the power wielde'
by few INSCRIPTIONS men who Obtaine'
control of the great forces of time, and who
in their use, seem recognized to no principle
Of action but personal or corporate aggran
dizement. Mr.. Thurber's additions to thu
resolutions as adopted, are AS follows:
| The public land is the common inheritance
Of the whole people, and should be reserves
for settlers of the country.
The measure of values, whether metalli
or paper, should be equal to coin, and be is
sued and controlled by the Government
only.
| The known benefits Of the postal system
Of other countries to be adopted by the Unit
ed States, including the postal..savings bank
and postal telegraph and telephone.
Edwin Lee, of Brownsville, of the lllinoi
State grange, addressed the convention
1 he. hav adjourned