Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1886-04-09

of party. But no one shall, however
be compelled to vote with the ma
jority, and calling upon all who be.
lieve in securing "the greatest good
to the greatest NUMBER" to join and
assist us, we declare to the world
that our aims are:
l. To make industrial and moral
worth, not wealth, the true standard
of individual and national greatness.
III. To secure to the workers the
full enjoyment of the wealth they
create; sufficient leisure in which TO
develop their intellectual, moral and
social faculties; all of the benefits,
recreation and pleasures of associa-
ton; in word, to enable them TO
share in the gains and honors of adj
vancing civilization.
In order to secure these results, we
demand at the hands of the State.
III. The establishment of Bureaus
of Labor Statistics, that we may ar
rive at correct knowledge of the
educational, moral and financial con-
ditlon of the laboring masses. ..
~. That the public lands, the heri-
tage of the people, be reserved for ac-
tual settlers-nOt another acre for
railroads or speculstors-and that all
lands now held for speculative pur-
poses be taxed to their full value.
V. The abrogation of all laws that
do not bear equally upon capital and
labor, and the removal of unjust
technicalities, delays and discrimina-
tons in the administration of justice.
vi. The adoption of measures pro-
viding for the health and safety OF
those engaged in mining, manufac-
turing and building industries, and
for naturalization to those engaged
therein for injuries received through
lack of necessary safeguards.
VII. The recognition, by incorpo-
ration of trades-unions, orders and
such other associations as may be or
ganized by the working masses to
improve their condition and protect
their rights.
VIII. The enactment of laws To
compel corporations TO pay their EN-.
ployes weekly, in lawful money, fol
the labor of the preceding week, and
giving mechanics and laborers 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 mum
cipal works.
Y. The enactment of laws provid
ing for arbitration between employ
ers and employed, and to enforce the
decision of the arbitrators.
XI. The prohibition by law of the
employment of children under fifteen
years of age in workshops, mines and
factories.
XII. To prohibit the hiring out Of
convict labor.
XIII. That graduated income
tax be levied.
And we demand at the hands o.
Congress
XIV. The establishment of a ma.
tional monetary system, in which 8
circulating medium in necessary
quantity shall issue direct to the PEG.
pie, without the intervention oil
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 guar
antee or recognize any private banks,
or create any banking corporations.
XIV. That interest bearing bonds,
bills of credit or notes shall never be
issued by the Government, but that
when need arises, the emergency
shall be met by the issue of legal ten
der, non-interest bearing money.
XVI. That the importation of for
eign labor under contract be prohib-
tied.
XVII. That, in connection with
the Post Office, the Government shall
organize financial exchanges, safe de.
posits and facilities for deposit of the
savings of the people in small sums.
XVIII. That the Government shall
obtain possession, by purchase, under
the right of eminent domain, of all
telegraphs, telephones and railroads,
and that hereafter no charter license
be issued to any corporation for the
construction or operation of any
means of transporting intelligence,
any passengers or freight.
And while making the foregoing
demands upon the State and Nation
al Governments, we will endeavor TO
associate our own labors-
XIX. To establish cooperative in
situations such as will supersede the
wage system, by the introduction of
cooperative industrial system.
Xxx. 10 secure for both sexes equal
pay for equal work.
XXI. 10 shorten the hours of la
Dor by general refusal to work more
than eight hours.
XXI. To persuade employers to
agree to arbitrate all differences
which may arise between them and
their employees, in order that the
bonds of sympathy between them
may be strengthened, and strikes may
be rendered unnecessary.