Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1886-03-03

TERMS: Two Doll
farmers Of Minnesota 60 out to the work
ingmen Of America in all legitimate effort
to improve their condition and maintain
their standing ~ American freeman
them down into Asiatic wretchedAess. A
free government is the rule of the majority
OF tho people and it cannot endure unless
that majority is educated. enlightened,
virtuous, prosperous and contented. ..
Resolved, That We call upon all
producers and all persons Interested In the
prosperity OF the producers Of this state in
town and country, upon all merchants,
laboring men, mechanics and professional
men to unite with US at the ballot box
next November to secure legislature that
will work in the interest Of tho many
against the exactions of the few.
Resolved, That until all the grievances
Of. tho people are redressed we demand
annual sessions Of the state legislature.
Tho term Of sixty days In two years is too
short . space for the necessary legislation
Of . great and rapidly growing community.
less than cents per head for each
inhsbitant, it leaves US now the helpless
millions Of dollars arc stolen from US
annually. It is ''saving at tho spigot and
wasting at the bung." 1t is q shame
SO So tie : their ~ own hands th.t they s1e cam
not exercise self-government in its high
est prerogative-thc making Of their own
laws-for more than sixty days in two
years, no matter what may be their griev-
ances, unless an official of their own cleo
sion. -. 80. ,..... -. "a
Resolved, That Ill attempts to belittle
free institutions by first corrupting and
then ridiculing our legislators and there
upon abolishing the services Of our legisia-
tlre are parts of q general movement in
upon tho people and who would be glad to
reduce Us to the Russian system, where NO
legislature ever assemblies. The true remedy
for bad legislation is to he found in purer
hearts, higher motives and greater interest
In politics among the people. The first duty
oughly q politician in the highest sense Of
the word.
Whereas, The farmers of Minnesota do
not as q class make per cent. per annum
on the value of their land and "plant" after
deducting all taxes and expenses aud rea-
and labor, and,
Whereas, They produce the greater part
Of the real wealth Of the state aud bear the
major part of tho burdens Of the govern
meut, therefore,
Resolved, That we demand that the leg
isiature shall exercise the powers which the
supreme court of the United States has
time and agaln affirmed it is possessed OF,
to regulate freiKhts and charges upon the
railroads of the state, so as to give those
who have settled in this region of the coun
try fair chance for an honest living.
Resolved, That while our farmers are
toiling in q severe climate for bare sub
sistence, We are opposed to railroad cor
porations drawing from them by excessive
charges vast sums Of money, wherewlth
First-To pay priucely salaries to officials
salaries nearly as high as that OF the
president of the United States.
Second-lo corrupt our legislature SO as
to deny US remedial legislatl"n.
Third-To buy up newspapers to befog
and mislend the people.
Fourth-re pay interest on vast quanti-
ties of bonds and watered stocks which 90
not represent Que dollar OF actual capital
paid iu, but are simply coagulated steal
These exactions constitute huge mort
gage on the pc, pie of this state, not on their
own lands alone but on their labor and
their lives, and the labor and lives OF their
the Irish landlords, will increase in due
proportion to any increase in the industry
and economy Of the people so that the peo-
pie cannot work SO hard or live SO poor that
heir extortions will not follow them down
into the depths of their poverty.
Resolved, That we demand such a re.
duction in the rates of transportation OF
freight and passengers on the railroads OF
this state as will leave the companies atter
paying their legitimate expenses just
aud reasonable interest on the money m
vested in the actual construction OF the
road, but:not one dollar of the "stealage"
Re.oivad That while preserving our
present system Of inspection at terminal
points and enforcing the railroad laws
already passed, we demand for the farm
ers Of this state an absolutely free market
station where 200 zoo bushels of grain are
annually handled so as to put stop to the
swindling in grades so long and ruthlessly
practiced upon US. And to that end we de-
mand IN amendment to the state const!tu-
tion with proper legislation thereunder;;
which shall make all attempts to forestall
q mooopoli1e our markets, or cheaper our
production, felonies punishable as criminal
conspiracies are now punishable by law.
And We ask the people to elect a legisla-
ture that will enact such laws and gov
ernor and attorney general who will see
that they are executed:
Resolved. That we demand such legisla-
tion as will be effectual to stop the cheating
in the weight Of farmers productions, now
almost universal throughout the state,
with such Q system of heavy fines and
large rewards to parties =. complaining ON P}n as
Resolutions followed condemning
the effort to demonitize silver and de-
manding the coinage of silver on pre-
| cisely the same terms with gold. Al
so calling for such modification of the
present tariff as will reduce the taxes
to the actual necessities Of the govern
ment for revenue only. Also favoring
tho passage of bill by congress max
ing an appropriation to the several
states for the establishment of agricul-
tural experimental stations. Also
demanding legislature making
it a penal offence for a rail-
road to tender a pass to a judge.
State officer, member of the legislature
or county officer, and a like offense fol
such official to accept pass. Also
requiring elevator owners, or ware.
house men to make good their wheat
checks as to grade and weight at ter
minal points. Also advocating the
holding of farmers institutes in every
county to teach the best methods o1
farming and dairy work. Also favorine
amendment to the patent law. abolish
ing all royalty on agricultural imP]e
ments rs soon as the inventor ha'
received a reasonable limit O.
profit, said limit to be named il
The law. Also asking legislation O
congress imposing tax OF ten cent'
per bound on neuter oil and all ipgre
dients of counterfeit butter. Also de
manding that the legal rate of interes
be reduced to 8 per cent.
Resolved, That all grain elevators sn'
warebousss now built or hereafter to b
bu,lt UPON the right Of way of any ratlroa|
company In the state at the terminal ship
piu9 points, Duluth, 1T Paul and MinneaI
oliS, should be msde by law, public ware
houses properly licensed TO handle grain
and in case Of failure to obey tho laws
the state, should be closed up.
Resolved, That one of the great evils
the legislative party caucus, wherein tn
honest man pledges himself to execute tn
behests Of any successful knave who ha
money enough to buy up hare mel ejority.
WhSreas, The wheat stored by farmer
IN elevators and warehouses is used q
grain In sight"' to depress the price
Resolved, That We advise the farmers {