The new North-west. [volume] (Deer Lodge, Mont.) 1869-1897, 1886-10-08

record upon the question of home rule.
When their own party administration denied
it to them they condemned that denial with
no uncertain sound, and dem anded for them
selves and all people this inaIienable right.
They therefore view with unfeigned salts
faction the aspirations of other people for
this great boon, and the growing impulse of
all just. minded statesmgnship to grant it,
not as privilege, but as right.
Resolred, That we welcome with equal
hospitality to the Territory of Montana every
railroad constructed hither or contemplated,
according to each the free exercise of its
legitimate functions, but insisting that with
in the limits consistent with private owner
ship of Its stock, it is subject 10 the control
and direction of local legislature.
Resolced, That Montana will not have in
the councils of the nation that just influence
to which she is entitled until she is admitted
into the Union upon an equal footing with
the other States, and that efforts to accom-
plish so great result have, for partisan rea-
sons, been shsmefully neglected.
Resolved, That as the Republican party
was organized in the interests of labor, and
has been through all its history nobly sup
ported by those engaged in daily toll, it has
been faithful to the great interests of its
organization. It is the only bulwark to-day
against the labor of foreign countries, and
its protection of American labor has hereto.
fore secured, end is yet destined, to capital
just returns and to labor g remunerative
reward and we denounce attempts to re-
adjust the tariff by sacrificing such interests
as in the judgment of demsgogues find be-
hind them no dangerous voting power. And
we insist that to the laborer should be sc.
cured the right to consult with his fellow
laborers in every peaceful way to fix the
prices of his labor, and that capital, as it i'm
creases its production, ought to share with
the lsborer in the advancing prosperity of
our country.
That we favor such laws as will give to
mechanics, miners and laborers 9 first lien
upon all mires and structures upon which
they may perform labor.
That Board of Arbitration should be
provided by law which shall have authority
to determine all differences and disputes
submitted to them which may arise between
employees and employees, to the end that
strikes and lock-outs may be avoided.
Resolred, That in the Territory of Mon.
tana We favor greater strictness of official
responsibility, economy in administration,
and legislation, and that every article Of
property within the limits of the State, &C.
cording TO its value, should contribute its
quota of taxation. .
That the passage by Congress of an enact
ment emasculating the functions of the Leg
islatve Assemblies of the Territories Is to an
alarming and dangerous extent denial of
dence in their people which no past history
or present danger palliates or excuses, aud
to our new, ever varying and rapidly ex-
panding settlements aud industries is and
will continue all embarrassment.
Finally, Resolved, That the administration
of Grover Cleveland and the leaders of The
Montana Democracy in surrendering the in.
tererests aud sacrificing the hopes of the free
and progressive West deserve signal and
eondign retribution, and we invite Lhe elec-
tors of Montana, in entire disregard of party
differences, to join US in defense of the prin-
ciples herein set forth, with such emphasis
as to make further surrender impossible in
the future.