The new North-west. [volume] (Deer Lodge, Mont.) 1869-1897, 1886-09-24

When their own party administration denied
II TO them they condemned that denial with
no uncertain sound, and demanded for them
selves and all people this inalienable right.
they therefore view with unfeignsd salts.
faction the aspirations of other people for
this great boon, and the growing impulse of
all just minded craftsmanship to grant it,
not as privilege, but as right.
ResotUed, That We welcome with coual
hospitality 10 the Territory of Montana
every railroad constructed hther or con-
lemplated, according to each the free exer-
else of its legitimate functions, but insisting
that within the limits consistent with private
ownership of its stock, it is subject to the
control and direction of the local Lecis-
lature.
Resotued, That Montana will not have in
the councils CT the nation that lust influence
to which she is entitled until she Is admitted
into the Union upon an squal footing with
the other States, and that efforts TO accom-
pllsh SO great result have, for partisan rea-
| sons, been shamefully neglected
Resoired, That as the Republican nartv
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. 1t is the only bulwark to day
against the labor of foreign countries, and
its protection of American labor has hereto
fore secured, aud is yet destined, to capital
just returns, and to labor q remunerat:ve
| reward; and we denounce attempts TO re-
adjust the tariff by sacrificing such interests
as in the judgment of demagognes find be-
hind them no dangerous voting power. And
We insist that to the laborer should be se-
cured the right to consult with his fellow
laborers in every peaceful way to fix the
price of his labor, and that capital, as it in
creases its production, ought to share with
the labor in the advancing prosperity of our
country.
That we favor such laws as will give to
mechanics. miners and laborers first lien
upon all mines 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
employers 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, ac-
cordng to its value, should contribute its
quota of tax xation.
That the passage by Congress of an enact
ment emasculatihg the functions of the Leg
islative Assemblies of the Territories is to an
alarming and dangerous extent denial of
home rule, and vote of a want of conf
dence in their people which no past history
or present danger palliates or excuses, and
to our new, rver.varyng and rapidly ex-
panding settlements and industries, is and
will continue an embarrassment.
Fjnatty. ReSotred, That the administration
of Grover Cleveland and the leaders of the
Montana Democracy in surrendering the in-
terests and sacrificing the hopes of the free
aud progressive West, deserve signal and
condign retribution, and we invite the eec.
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.