The Labor enquirer., 1886-04-17

the people, be reserved for actual settlers; not
another acre for railroads or spectators, and
that all lands now held for speculative pur-
poses be taxed 10 their full value.
". The abrogation OF all laws that do not
bear equally upon capital and labor, and the
removal of unjust technicalities, delays and
Determinations in the administration OF
| justice.
vi. The adoption of measures providing
| for the health and safety of those engaged in
mining, manufacturing and building indus
| tries, and for rindemnifcationt TO those engaged
therein for injuries received through lack of
necessary safeguards. H.
VII The recognition by incorporation, of
trades, unions, orders, and such other associa-
tions as may be organized by the working
masses to improve their condition and pro-
tect their rights.
VIII, The enactment of laws to compel
corporations to pay their employees weekly,
in lawful.money, for the labor of the preced-
ing week, and giving mechanics and laborers
a first lien upon the product of their labor to
the extent of their full wages.
TX. The abolition of the contract system on
National, State and Municipal works.
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bitration between employers and employed,
and to enforce the decision of the arbitrators.
XI. The prohibition by law Of the employ
ment OF children under Is years of age in
workshops, mines and factories.
XII. To prohibit the hiring out Of convict
labor.
XIII. That graduated income tax be
levieo.
And we demand at the hands of CONGRESS:
XIV. The establishment of a National mou-
etary system, in which a circulating medium
in necessary quantity shall issue direct to the
people, without the Intervention of banks;
that all the National issue shall be full legal
tender in payment Of all debts, public and
private; and that the Government shall not
guarantee or recognize any private banks, or
create any banking corporations
XIV. That interest bearing bonds, bills
credit Or notes shall never be issued by the
Government, but that, when need arises, the
emergency shall be met by issue Of legal ten
der, Notwithstanding money.
XVI. That the importation of foreign labor
under contract be prohibited.
XVII. That, in connection with the post
office, the Government shall organize finan
cial exchanges safe deposits and facilities for |
deposit of the savings of the people in small
sums.
XVIII. That the Government shall obtain |
possession, by purchase, under the rights OF
eminent domain, of all telegraphs, telephones
and railroads, and that hereafter no charter |
or license be issued to any corporation for
or operation Of any means OF
intelligence, passengers or
freight.
And while making the foregoing demands
upon the State and National Government, we |
will endeavor to associate our own labors;
XIX. To establish cooperative institutions
such as will tend to supercede the wage sys-
tenn, by the introduction Of a cooperative In
dustrial system.
Xxx. To secure for both sexes equal pay Tor
equal work.
XXI. To shorten the hours of labor by
general refusal to work for more than eight
hours.
XXI. To pursuade employers to agree TO
arbitrate all differences which may arise be-
tween them and their employees, in order
that the bonds Of sympathy between them
may be strengthened and that strikes may be
rendered unnecessary