The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1886-09-30

LAkOR.
In the language Of Lincoln: Labor bsiag
prior to and Independent Of capital, deserves
much the higher consideration The right Of
the laborer to enjoy the fruits Of his toll, u nsc-
eseary to the maintenance Of that equality in
wealth upon which the pcrmanence OF our DO
.itical fabric depends. This country cannot re.
main free under laws that create colossal for
.unes for the few and widespread poverty for
the many. We call upon all labor organizations
and all patriots In every station Of life to assist
40 to restore labor to that poeition which it,
importance demands. We realize that labor 10
the motive power, manual labor the engineer to
70 keep the car OF progress moving forward, yet
It, cixims receive lees consideration at the hands
Of lawmakers than do non. producers, specula
tors and bankers. We heartily endorse the de-
mands made upon congress by the lsst general
assembly Of the knights OF Labor. and pledge
ourse.ses to aid BY voice and vote their adoption
Into law.
We condemn the Republican party Of tie
State OF Iowa for opposing every measure intro.
duced il the lsst Legislature. by the 10.
Dor organizations, In violation Of their previous
party pledges.
We demand such lave ~ will insure speedy
payment OF wages TO employees in mines. facts-
ries and workshops In the Lawful money Of the
country and the complete abolition Of The track
store system.
A FREQ government can exist only with free
homes, and We condemn that policy thst per.
mits vaet tracks OF land to be owned By any IN.
oivldual or corporation. We deaounce tho pol.
icy Of permitting foreigners who owe no allegi.
ance 70 the dag Of country TO acquire title 70
real estate In this country, and We demand that
Ill forfeited or unearned lands, granted 70 Sail-
roads or other corporations, b reclaimed and
opened Tor homestssds for the people.
OKLAHOMA.
While all cattle leases In Oklahoma and the
1ndian Territory generally, havo been decided
illegal, the cattle syndicAtes (deepite feint %
drive them out) still practically own and govern
the Indian Territory, while honest settlers ase
expelled BY the army. We demand reversal
Of this an-Amcricsn and thurman policy.
CORPORATE NoNoroLrEs.
The great corporate monopolies which control
money. transportation and public intelligence
should be brought 10 . eepee Of justice, BY tho
adoption Of laws which will prohibit cxtoftion-
ate rat4e for thu use Of money and prevent ovss.
charges by railroads and telegraph lines, secur.
Inc equal rights and privileges to al.
HExxEFN CANAL SCHEME AND oovE1u11IT nArEr
ROADS.
We do not favor appropriations to build ca.
ma. between tho Mississippi river and Chicago,
which would be closed nearly half the year and
too slow TO- use the other half, and demand II.
stead that the money be appropriated to bald q
uUuUlCstIaCA eNel IAllHO0u anu ICIeRfSp0 Inc
from Omaha to tide water on the Atlantic coast
and that the defaulting subsidized Pacific rail.
r0ads be taker BY foreclosure. thus providing
tsans-continental route Of incalculable value.
TAX INCOMES.
We demand graduated income tax.
FOCAL RIGHTS.
Physical characteristics, like color Of the skin,
sex. locality of birth, can have no connection
whatever with questions Of human rights, smong
civilized people.
RAILROAD coNNssIoX.
We demand the abolition OF the railroad con.
mission.
TEMPERANCE.
We are In favor of the use of ali practical means
for the suppression of intemperance.
RAYoNET RULE AND RUIZ.
The barbarous nse of bayonets to expel
Audito. Brown from Office, and the enormous
expense TO which the state hiss been put 70 tn
him. were not the resut so much OF Irregular.
eies 90 the part Of Auditor Brown % OF tho de.
tsrmins'ion OF the Republican bosses not to tsl.
esa,e man who feariessly e5poted sostps cor.
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