The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1886-09-16
In order to secure these results, we

In order to secure these results, we
demand at the hands Of the State:
The establishment of Bureaus of
Labor Statistics, that we may arrive
at a correct knowledge of the educa-
of the laboring masses.
That the public lands, the heri tage
of the people, be reserved for actual
settlers; not another acre for rail-
roads or Spectators, and that all lands
now held for speculative purposes be
taxed to their full value.
The abrogation of all laws hat do
not bear equally upon capital and Ia
Dor, and the removal of unjust tech
nicalities. delays and discrimination
in the administration of justice.
The adoption of measures provid-
ing for the health and safety Of those
engaged in mining and manufactur-
ing, building industries, and for in
Identification to those engaged there
in for injuries received through lack
of necessary safeguards.
The recognition, by incorporation,
of trades unions, orders and such
other associations as may be organic
ed by the working masses to improve
their condition and protect their
rights.
The enactment of laws to compel
corporations to pay their employees
weekly, in lawful money, for the Ia
Dor of the preceding week, and Civ.
ing mechanics and laborers a first
lien upon the product of their labor
to the extent of their full wages.
Tho o1,OIifinn nf thu nnntroof aro-
tenn on National, State and Municipal
works.
The enactment of laws providing
for arbitration between employers
and employed, and to enforce the de.
cision of the a~rbitrators.
The prohibition by law of the EN-.
ployment of children under fifteer
years of age, in workshops, mines ani
factories.
To prohibit the hiring out of con
vict labor.
That a gradual income tax be levi
ed.
And we demand at the hands O.
Congress:
The establishment of a ~nationa
monetary system, in which a circulat
ing medium in necessary quantit,
shall issue directly to the people
without the Intervention Of thu
banks; that all the national issu'
shall be full legal tender in the pay
ment of all debts, public and pri
| vate; and that the Government shall
not guarantee or recognize any pri
, vate banks, or create any banking cor
operations.
That interest bearing bonds, bill
of credit or notes, shall never be is
sued by the Government, but tina!
when need arises, the emergenc
g shall be mel by issue or legal tender
: non-interest bearing money.
Y That the importation of foreign la
Dor under contract shall be pi ohibit
ed.
That, in connection with the pos
Office, the Government shall organic
: financial exchanges, safe deposits an
faculties for the deposit of :he sa,
ings of the laboring people in sma
sums.
a That the Government shall obtai
y possession, by purchase, under tt
. right of eminent domain, of all tel,
Z graphs, telephones aud railroads, an
e that hereafter no charter Or license
issued to any corporation for col
e struction of any means of transpor
n ing intelligence, passengers an
freight.
And, while making the foregoir
5 demands upon the State and Nation
al Government, we will endeavor
associate ~ own labors.
" 10 establish cooperative institr
tons, such as will tend to suppressed
the wage system, by the introductio
y Of a cooperative industrial system.
!, To secure for both sexes equal pit
l. for equal work.
n To shorten the hours of labor by
l. general refusal to work for more tbs
h eight hours.
ir To persuade employers to agree
arbitrate all differences which mi
y arise between them and their Ell
5 ployes, in order that the bonds
Lr sympathy between them may
E. strengthened, and that strikes m;
n be rendered unnecessary,