The Labor enquirer., 1883-06-30
necessary that the patriotic people of the

necessary that the patriotic people of the
whole country. north, south, east and
west, irrespective Of party, should be
united in one compact body, which shall
stand as a solid wall around our institu-
tions, against which all seditlous con-
spiracy and revolutionary attacks shall
be broken and shattered, and our free
government preserved and perpetuated.
Therefore
/ Resolved, That we earnestly and cor
daily urge upon all good citizens the
propriety and necessity of their uniting
with us in a hearty and firm support of
the following declaration of principles:
First. I'VE advocate and will support
and defend, and thereto we pledge "our
lives, our fortunes and our sacred honor
the rights of the many as against the
privileges of the few, ,tsis'' I @sbtA
= Second operations, the creations OF
the state, shall be controlled by the
state. l"}il5lhJt44& 4 s&'HOa
| Third. Labor and capital allies, not
enemies. Justice for both.
Fourth. The passage and enforce
Ement of laws compelling transportation
companies to base their charges upon
| "cost and risk of service instead Of the
new theory enunciated by them, what
the traffic will bear"
Fifth.-Laws to prevent pooling and
combinations.
Sixth. No discrimination against any
citizen or class o. citizens on public
highways or conyeyances. H.
| Seventh.-Laws making it the sworn
duty of all public law officers to defend
| a citizens rights at home and abroad,
and against injustice by powerful corpo-
rations.
Eighth.-Laws making it criminal
ofense for the officers or servants of such
corporations to pass, publish or enforce
rules and regulations by which the pro-
ducer is robbed of his just share in the
bounteous gifts of Nature and Natures
God.
Ninth.-No taxing the public to pay
dividends on watered stock.
Tent. Stringent laws against bribery
and corruption in Office, including pro-
hibition of free passes to our legislators
or law officers. Laws enforcing the pro-
visions of the first article of the consti-
tuition, to regulate commerce among the
several states, fixing maximum rate to
be charged by corporations for labor,
service or use of property, and just
and living recompense to all servants in
their employ. 49,.
Twelfth.--Laws providing for the re-
srdiction within proper limits of corpo-
rate privileges and powers generally, and
for the protection and education and ele-
vation of the masses.
Thirteenth.-Thate every acre of the
public domain shall be held in sacred
trust as the inheritance of our children.
Fourteenth.-The state of Colorado,
| having experienced the baneful effects
from the same cause, is in full sympathy
with her sister state of California on the
Chinese question, and will support her
in her demand for the protection of her
citizens against the evil results of unre-
stricted Chinese immigration, and urges
| the Importance and absolute necessity
for further and more restrictive legisla-
ton on that subject.
Upon motion the convention pro-
ceeded to the election of four delegates
to represent the anti monopoists of Col
orado in the conference to be held in
OulCdSO, Ouly T. 4LC NOtlllS 4CoulICu III
the following being chosen: ]. r. Bu-
chanan, of Arapahoe H. Stratton, of
Larimer; F. F. Lankins, of Gunnison,
and William Howells of Fremont. Prior
to the election the convention voted to
guarantee the expenses of the senior
delegate, who could act as proxy for the
others, in the event of their not being
able to attend.
Stephen Vinot was elected chairman
of the state central committee, and
Neils Jemison secretary. The county
Econventions will each select une member
Eof this committee.
Mr.. Dennis Mullins was elected chair
man of temporary finance committee
of FIVE to secure funds to defray the ex
penses of the convention and of the
senior delegate in attending the confer
ence.
A vote of thanks was rendered Mr..
Allenburg for the use of the hall and
other courtesies.
The convention then adjourned sine
die.