Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-08-13
MIR. OWENS REVOLUTIONS
Tho subiset-Msttero OF the Reformer
Meeting Wednesday.

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The subisct-Msttero OF the Reformers'
Meeting wednesday.
The following are the resolutions pro-
posed by Mr.. Owen night before last
snd to be considered by the meeting Of
the Reiormers' Club OF Monroe Ward
called for Wednesday night next:
Whereas we believe the alarming de-
velopments and aggressiveness OF great
capitalists and corporations, unless
checked, will inevitably lead to the
pauperization and hopeless degradation
Of the toilipg masses and whereas we
believe that the time has come when
the preservation Of personal liberty and
freedom demand that the workingmen
Of this country should make their weight
felt in the halls Of Congress by securing
the nomination Of men in both parties
who will pledge their support to labor
measures and the repeal of all laws
which tend to make the rich richer and
the poor poorer: therefore be it
KesoIred, That we demand that the
Democratic Congressional Convention
TO be held in this city on September 2,
1886, shall nominate a candidate who
will pledge his support to the following
measures
/. The establishment Of q national
monetary system, in which circulating
medium in necessary quantity shall
issue direct to the people, without the
Intervention Of banks; that all the na-
tional issue shall be full legal tender in
payment of all debts, public and pri-
ysie; and that the Government shall
not guarantee or recognize any private
banks or create any banking corpora
tions.
.. That Understanding bonds, bills
II credit, or notes, shall never be iS-
sued by the Government; but that.
when need arises, the emergency shall
he met by issue Of legal.tsnder, non
inteTest-be bearing money.
9. That the importation Of foreign
labor under contract shall be prohib-
tied by strict and effective laws.
4. That, in connection with the post
Office, the Government shall organize
financial exchanges, safe deposits and
facilities for deposits Of the savings Of
the people in small sums.
5. That the Government shall obtain
possession, by purchase, under the
right Of eminent domain, OF all tele-
graphs, telephones, and railroads, and
that hereafter no charter or license be
issued to any corporation for construc-
ton or operation Of any means Of trans
porting intelligence, passengers, or
freight.
6. That the reservation Of the public
lands shall be for active settlers only,
and that all lands owned by individuals
and corporations in excess Of 100 acres
not under cultivation shall be taxed to
TIE full value Of cultivated lands Of like
character.
:. The immediate forfeiture Of all
lands now under grant TO corporations
and individuals, the conditions Of which
have rot been complied with.
s. That ali lands now held By indi-
yiduals or corporations upon which
PATENTS have not been issued. and which
are rot forfeitable. shall be patented
without delay and taxed to the full
value q lands Of Ike character under
cultivation.
q. Tie immediate removal Of al
fences upon the public domain without
authority Of law, and that equal pro.
lection be assured TO all citizens Of the
United States in the use Of public lands
for conmonage.
lO. That on and after A. D. 1890
tie Goyernmentshall obtain possession,
by purchase al an appraised valuation,
Of all lands legally held by non-resi-
dent aliens, and from and after A. D.
1S>G aliens shall be prohibited from
acquiring tile TO or owning lands with
IN the United States Of America. and
that all deeds by citizens Of the United
states to aliens. after said last-men-
;iored date, shall be null Gnl void, and
lard so decided hall revert to ii. Gov
eminent.
il. Liberal appropriations for the
Labor Bureau, that It's efficiency may
rot &c impaired.
- The passage Of the several bills
endorsed by the General Assembly Of
Knights Of Labor at It's Cleveland ses-
sion and approved by the Committee
On Labor Of the House Of Representa-
tiyes.
j.. TIE abolition OF ell property
qualifications for voting similar to those
oow existing in the State Of Rhode
Island, and the establishment Of .
graduated income tax.
t.. Ire repeal Of ali laws which
tend to deprive workingmen Of their
rights Is free American citizens: g.
sbri5gemGnt Of the power Of Fedora
courts and more safeguards for the pro
lection Of the liberties Of the people:
the enactment # 'SFs which will place
the wage-workers and the capitalists or
al equal footing before the courts.
10. 4 reduction Of the surplus fIni
IN the United States Treasury and libe-
raj appropriations FOR public improve.
meuts.
10. The repeal OF all laws which /
foster monopolies.
l.. That in he distribution of Fed
srsl pEti onBge the workipgmen shall |
have fair proportion.
Resolred, That we recommend thai
he woTkingmen Of this ward attend |
he meeting 10 be held to elect dele |
gates to the Democratic Congressional
Convention aud secure the election of |
delegates who viii demand the nomi-
nstion Of a candidate pledged TO the
above measures.
Death Of n College Onicer.
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