The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1886-06-11
Demands of the Knights.

CLEVELAND, Ohio, May 3l.-The general
assembly, Knights of Labor, to-day for
warded fraternal greetings to the Amalga-
mated Association of Iron and Steel Workers
at Pittsburg. The following resolution was
adopted:
Resolved, That it is the sense of the general
assembly that the occupation OF the bribe giver
and the brtbe-taker shall DO destroyed. To do
this it will be necessary to educate those who
suffer most through bribery and corruption that
1t Is hurtfnl to the welfare of the nation to re-
ceive a bribc or give one. in order to deal with
this question more efectually and intelligently,
we should use every means within our power to
secure for the toiler the right to protect himself
upon that day, which. of all days is important
to the American citizen-election day. That he
may have an opportunity to protect his interest
on that occasion, we should ask that election
day be made a national holiday, on which no
at the hands of his employe. We Furthermore
recommend that the workingmen of the
nation nation. declare their Intention to make
that they devote their entire time on that day
to looking after their own interests: that they
shall on that day keep watch and ward over the
dest1nies OF the nation by guarding the polls
from the influence Of tho bribe-taker and the
bribe-Rtver; and whilc we recognize the right of
any man to indulge in the use of liquor to such
extent as he may deem necessary for his health
and comfort. we recommend that on that day
each workman refrain from the use of liquor OF
all kinds. 30 that he may exercise with a clear
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proper mon to represent the people.
DEMANDS ON CONGRESS.
Chairman Shay, of the committee on legis-
lation, presented a partial report. the follow
ing clauses of which were unanimously
adopted:
The doctrine that the free and iualienable
right to life and liberty and happiness includes
the equal and inalienable right to the use of the
elements from which life must be supported,
and y system which compels some citizens to
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occupied soil of their common country, and that
permits individuals and corporations to appro-
PIRATE as their own exclusive property the stores
of oil, gas and minerals which the creator has
stored beneath il for common use, and the value
OF which the growth of population gives to land
tice. the Inevitable result of which is to enable
those who do no work to reach the earnings of
those who do. to impoverish the farmer.
the forestaller and monopolist, and by depriving
those who possess only the power of labor Of
any opportunity OF making a living for Them
selves. to force them into deadly competition
with each other for the wages which some en-
ployer Is willing to pay. As preparing the way
for the adoption of a better system, we demand
tain rights and privileges hereinafter na;ned:
First-We demand the creation OF u system
THAT shall make future generations more than
mere tenants at will, so long as there is land
idle that is needed by American citizens to live
and work upon.
second-We demand the reservation OF the
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all lands owned by individuals and corporations
in excess OF l60 acres. not under cultivation,
shall be taxed to the full value of cultivated
lands of like character.
Third-We demand the immediate forfeiture
OF NIL lands now under grant to corporations or
individuals. the conditions Of which have not
been complied with.
Fourth-We demand that all lands now held
by individuals or corporations upon which pat
ents have not been issued, and which are not
forfeitable, shall be patented without delay and
taxed to the full value of lands OF like character
under cultivation.
all fences upon the public domain without au-
thority of law, and that eanal protection be Sc
cured to all citizens of the United States in the
use OF public lands for free commonage.
SiXth--We demand that on and after 1890 the
government shall obtain possession, by pur-
chase at an appraised valuation, of all lands
legally held by nonresident aliens, and from
and after 1856 aliens shall be prohibited from
United States. and that all deeds by citizens OF
the United States TO aliens after said last-men-
toned date shall be null and void, and and sc
decided shall revert to the government.
Seyenth-We demand The abolition of all
property qualifications for voting similar tc
those now existing in the State of Rhode Island
and the establishment OF o graduated income
tax.
Eighth-We believe that the labor bureau il
one of the most valuable means for the dissem-
nation of needed information. and we demand
for 1t the full appropriation asked for, that its
efficiency may not be impaired.
Ninth-We the passage Of the sew.
erai bills endorsed by this body and approved
by the of labor of the house OF rep
resentatives.
Tenth-Wc recommend that this body appoint
a of three to visit congress durin.
It's present session to make known to the mem.
hers of that honorable body the wishes of The
Knights of Labor respecting the matters named
by this committee, aud endorsed by this body