The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1884-09-04
THE MICHIGAN PLATFORM.

The following resolutions were adopted
BY the Michigan Greenback State Conyen-
ton, recently held nj Detroit:
!. ResolreH, THAT VIC reafsirm the principles
sct forth In the platform adopted by the national
}. HesOlred, That We look upon the mastery
address OF Gen. Butler, our national standard
bearer, AZ involving principles which could only
cmanate from the greatest living patriot and
statesman, and we commend It to all voters as
worthy their hearty Endorsement ut the polls.
3. Resotred, That we deplorc tho unhappy
condition OF the manufacturing, mercantile.
and attribute Il mainly to two causes. VII
Contraction Of the volume Of money and excess
sive taxation. II il a rcproach to the party in
power that In the midst q natures bounties
the people are suffering, failures and bankrupt
cy increasing, and the nations advancement rc-
tarded by the effects OF financial system that
contracts the currency Sa2,ooo,0o0 In seven
months, and mt the same time taxes the people
sio0,o0o.oo0 above the actual need OF the Govern
mcnt.
l. Resoired, Thst In recognition OF the fact
late and administer the laws that labor should
receive tho same recognition accorded capital,
and while We arc In favor Of such laws ~ will
facilitate the migration TO our shores OF all in
anstrions foreigners, who In good faith come 10
remain citizens of our Republic, We ask Congress
10 prohibit by law the Importation Of pauper
and acncral lhbUrefs OF other countries. whether
come here. not to become citizens, and to share
the burdens as well az the benefits of our free
institutions, but to take tho place OF honest
toilcrs In the various industries OF our country.
In word, ~ long ms the product OF labor IL
protected by law for the benefit of the few. we
Insist that labor shall be protected for the benc-
Ill uf the many.
i We doma,,d NJ the Legislature of Michigan
the enactment bf Il mechanics lien law giving to
labor the first lien for the amount OF wages due,
or 10 become due. and VIC dcnounce the coward
.ss.t.
lss3, buried In committee the bill introduced In
and passed by the House on this subject.
o. We denounce as unjust the system OF con
aua tho III, d ths usie anu
ask for the enactment Of laws allowing and en-
conrag,ng tho establishment OF cooperative in
stitutions, both productive and distributive;
and we dcnonnce the payment OF labor In scrip
and compulsory orders, and demand prompt
payment in lawful money at stated periods by
all corporations and other institutions under
7. Nc ask for the amendment OF the nc,
creating the Bureau Of Labor and Industrial
Statistics 80 a. to give tho Commissioner the
most efficient means OF carrying said act into
effect.
8. We demand laws for guarding and pro-
tccting the lives and health of employees In all
industrial institutions, public and private, and
we demand that all child labor. under Il years
Of age, In all mines and factories DO prohibited
.. kesolred, That 1t is the object and dut,
Of all true and enlightened governments
property without distinction as to race
color, sex, social or pccunary position
and that these rights are applicable &c
both the living and the dead. While we admire
and appreciate adjoining and beautifying tho
tolnbs ot the rich we deprecate the consignment,
Of our dead poor to the picking vat at Ann Ar
Dor, and we demand the immediate repeal oil
this infamous Republican law.
-. We believe in the enactment Of law by
which persons holding tho minority Of the stock
Of a corporation may be represented in tho
Board Of Directors and have share in the man
agcment and control OF the same as means oil
protecting and guarding their interest.
II. We demand repeal Of the so.called Baker
conspiracy law and for the mon redemption tax
law" Of 1882, which unjustly has taken homes
away from the widows, orphans, and poorer
classes.of our state; and we demand the enact
ment OF q just and equitable system OF taxation
which shall operate equally and alike to al
CLASSES Of citizens and every species of taxable
property In the State
Il. Resolrrd, That we point with pride ane
pleasure to the executive ability of Gov Begole
and we submit that the able and faithful man
ncr In which he has guarded the rights and In.
terests of the people, and discharged the dutie
incident to the Office OF Governor, compares ia
sorably with the administration Of a Cass.
Woodbridge, and Barry, and other eminent
Executives Of the state.