The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1886-11-20

have freely given at their blWou t. found
and mar'aiu the patton.
NHEREAs, ENperl. uce has taught Us
that III ln- great plain pe' pie is "ur conn
try's sure hope In t!inv If need, aud that
salvation II. III peril mast ever hr Mr"ugh'
out by their loyal tain aud Willing sacri
fees
WHEREAS, The farmers have or. ated II
greater aggregate al wealth for the whole
people than All the railways and m,ui'ac.
tories OF the land, ard are likewise sole
producers VI tue tirs, u. cessitiss oi human
life. BY reason Of this fact their laburs
give relative value 10 all the manufactured
comforts, cunveuienc-s, aud IuXuli-s that
are coveted and euj yed by cNllzrd So
ciety; aud, furthermore,
! WHEREAS, Notwithstanding this marked
pre'einlhente Of the farming class In the
material lie of the country, rs rigutful IN.
fiuence IN the guverna,ent has eih-r been
lost through iuactiuh or dexter, usly appr,
piiated by political srh-meis VINO have
used II In the interestUf Ii money ulirarchy
which Is growing more dangerous aud me.
nacins every day; therefore.
ResOlrtd, That AS The baiiot-hoX Is the
means provided uEupr our system Of gov.
erument Tor the Expression Il the popular
viii, and as our public measures and estab.
lished conditions must sooner or later har.
monlze With toe p pular Viii, We ATE op
poseu 70 any attempt On the part OF ANY
CLASS u HSut ieai - lanclcu wrongs
through force and violence.
ReSolced, That We sympathize with the
Just demands at labor OF every class ana
recognize that many of the evils from
which the farming community suffer OPP
press universal lah.r and that, therefore,
PRODUCES should unite IN common de-
mand Tor the reform of unjust systems and
the repeal OF lave that bear uuequally up
on different classes
NeSOloed, That farmers, together with all
other conservative producers, should exert
the political influence ol their great numer.
cial strength t. th"art the Increasing dan
ger ~ the individual and The ,,ublic inter.
ests, which comes from The unrestralned
greed of the influential anarchist who de-
ies law and tramples upon the principles
OF Justices in his methods of acquiring the
wealth that others create, and the less In.
tluential, less successful, but more demon.
strative anarchist who through speech and
dynamite boldly proclaims his contempt
for law, order, government, human life and
Individual rights.
Res0lred, That as temperance and econ
omy are conspicuous elements in the pros
perlty OF the masses, and as \ more univpr- !
sal regard for these virtues would do m UGH
e. harm niZe the differences between capt. |
tai and labor, we are ia favor Of such meas
ures, Influence. End popular instr uction rs
Will induce more extended practice OF
both; ana to that eEd we demand such |
legislation In regard To the liquor traffic rs
will reduce its temptations to extravaganza
and vice to the minimum, and that will
prevent the business from increasing our
taxes, endangering the morals of our chill |
dren, and destroying the usefulness of our
citizens.
Resoiped, That We are in favor of so i'm
proving upon the public school system that |
the education Of our children shall be
practical help TO them In after life; that |
the theoretical plan which is now followed |
infects many with the idea that manual |
labor is not genteel, and that this sentiment
tends to create n helpless class whose inev-
table DRIFT Il toward the almshOuSe and
the prison; that our country needs an edu-
cat'onal system based on a moral, manual
and intellectual training, and one that will
inculcate the dignity and necessity of hon.
est labor.
Resolred, That we demand such legisla-
ton rs will place our railroads under close
government supervision, and that will in
sure efficient service 10 the public at fair
charges
ResolUed, That we favor direct state con.
troll of the police of all our large cities TO
the end that these great centers Of popula,
ton which are usually So badly governed
may not directly or indirectly increase the
burdens or endanger the interests and NOR.
ais Of q Z b lance of the state.
Res0lred, That We demand of congress
more adequate Legislation for the protec-
ton OF our live stock from contagious dis
eases.
Rcsolred, That We are in favor of u
graded income tax, that the inequality of
taxation may be lessened, and That wealth
may be compelled To pay for the support
Of government according to the measure
Of protection that it requires
Resylctd, That We demand all the leg'sla-
ton that may be cOnstitu'iunally enacted
~ prevent the injustice that is inflicted 10y
miller and elevator associations, coal COM
and other COnspiraCies against
the rights, property and prosperity of the
masses
Res0icsd, That we demand alike in the
Interests If the honest producer and the
rigid laws and the rigid enforce.
meut OF law against the aduiterhtion .nf
go, i products, which has been carried 10
IN extent thnt some If our farm Industries
have been crnatlv crippei. the public
health mas been endangered, and CONNER
,ial morality has been deeply tainted
RtSoiret, That the question ot protec-
i've tariff, which divides political parties
and communities and which is generally
Ii cls-ed from selfish stan point, should
be settled wholly without reference 10 phi
sate interests, but upon the broad basis of
.he greatest good ~ The creates, number.
Rssoloed, That we condemn the giving OF
free railroad passes to our public officials,
md AS earnestly condemn the acceptance
If free passes by public officer, believing
hat the system was conceived in coTup
ion ard is perpetnated with view of cor.
-uptly Influencing the official acts Of our
public servants when the interests of the
issuing such favors are In.
solved; and We demand from our legi.la-
ure laws that shall put an end 10 This great
.vil
ResOlced, That In order 70 accomplish all
hese and other needed reforms, ana to ~.
,ure and maintain our rights, We urge