The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1886-06-12
THE KNIGHTS AND CosGRrss.
Demands Upon the Latter by the Former
-Resolutions Adopted

Inc Knights of Labor convention, in
session at Cleveland, adopted the fol-
lowing proposition in the nature of
demands upon Congress:
First-That patents for the public lands
be given to actual settlers only.
Sec lud-Tbat all land owned b. any indi-
vidual Gr corpora ion ia excess OF 100
acres, whether improved or Unlmp-oyed
shall be taxed 20 the iull value OF improved
land.
Third-CaIling for the immediate forfeit
ure OF all lands where the conditions OF the
grant have not been complied with.
Fourth-Asking that patents on lands
where the conditions have been complied
with be Issued forthwith, so that taxation
may take effect at once.
Fhth-Calling for the removal of fences
from the public domain.
Slxth-That after 1890 the government
shall by purchase and right Of eminent do
main obtain possession OF all lands now
held by aliens.
seventh-That after 1886 aliens shall be
prohibited from acquiring titles to lands.
EIghth-Asking tfe abolition Of all laws
requiring a property qualification for
voters.
Ninth-Requesting the passage of a law
leyying graduated income tax
lenth-Protesting against the cutting
down OF the appropriation for the labor
bureau.
Eleventh-Asking for the passage Of the
bills approved by the congressional labor
committee.
Twelfth-Asking for the passage Of a law
prohibiting the employment in mines,
shops, factories, etc, OF minors for more
than eight hours per day.
In this connection the following gresO-
luton was adopted;
Resolved That we viii hold responsible
at the ballot box all members OF Congress
VINO neglect or refrain from voting in com
plIance with these demands,
The committee on legislation made a re-
port, which was adopted In substance 1t
Il petition asking Congress to abolish
national banks, to establish a fixed rate Of
interest and to establish public loan offices.
he petition asserts that the poverty OF
the many ana the amassing Of great wealth
ny the lew are caused by vicious lesislation
ana the uncertainty of the value Of money,
winch may at the same time be worth 2
per cent. in one part OF the country and 30
per cent. IN another. The petition con-
tinues:
That the supply of large portion of
the money Of the country is in the control
OF private corporations, called National
banking associations, creatures of congress
sionai legislation with whom private gain
IA Che only motive for supplying money to
the people; that it i3 through the manipu.
latIons OF said corporations and other
money lenders that the people suffer many
81 the misfartunes and grievances herein
before mentioned, and many others not
mentioned -
Congress Is asked to fulfill irs duty of
coming money aid regulating its value: to
TX Just and unvariable rate of interest.
TO repeal all laws authorizing private cor
poratIons to issue money. and in their
stead establish public loan offices through
out the cOuntry-at least one In everv
county-where the people, on good security
may obtain money at fixed rate OF inter
est; these loan offices to be made deposi-
tories for the savings OF the people. All
these features were incorporated in bill
prepared by Representative Low (Pa0.
which Congres is asked TO pass