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Workmen's advocate. (New Haven, Conn.) 1883-1891, 1888-06-16
THE SOCIALIST LABOR PARTY
OF NORTH AMERICA
PLATFORM

Labor being the cfeyen but
able that those who perform all labor and thus
impossible by the modern emo production which, since
the discovery
all branches of industry appliances
o
The present industrial
TO
in
farms and lands cooperating according emos efficient while
the fruits of this labor
This gradually exnguslng people necessarily
castse and that
This
The pCanlesnes and reckless production
The waste of human and natural
The ndstal crise.
The constant uncertainty the wage
The of the hborng
The accumulation of wealth the of few.
These conditions which become
and aggravated
wit" the principles justice and democracy, they destroy
the Declaration of Independence
all men: the right to life liberty and the pursuit of happiness
the means production leads Immediately their political dependence
same and finally illustrates the pursuit which
when life liberty constantly
the perfect that
obtain the undivided product of their
This system however within itself
by the evolution of this the last proaranied
workers will finally have
be compelled to abolish the system and establish
with cooperative production of
with the rendered by individual society
The Socialist Labor Party bases Labor
nn OF the oppression of the class wagworkers by the capitalists
Workmen's advocate. (New Haven, Conn.) 1883-1891, 1888-06-16
SOCIAL DEMANDS.

Reduction Of the Of labor production
s's H" ss ss".
telephones u ans states a of s sp ns railroads. canals ~
sup qs tns @ streets na Df p the local railroads of ferries and
labor ro to n r, They shall leased agricultural
a ~ h ' ssn sis'i' 1 Ss
national % by the States of local Trades Unions which have
associations ea R c"s soas fo p p"Ss
Inauguration of public depression
The United States to have the exclusive right money.
on me ts "aif % sa fS and
s free S S 1 % s " s '"
H. Progressive inheriance
institutions grutos and made accessible
the % " s T States ' a% s.d H iS%
49, Repeal of all conspiracy and laws Unabridged
Official a cGn Ger the condition n of labor po t
SSS14'"s detrimental " health morality Prohibition" Of the convict labor col"
with those Sf Sn where equal % fa "' Ia" Of "s" wages
M Laws for the protection of life and limbs of working people and efficient
and T ufn r a Ta Dy s%!s granite" "p'" mutual con-
laws fine pS nas sni might " propose law" '' and " vote upon all
a2n OF f Pn rS s s s '"s n5 y
MunSs adopt corresponding aenineSts 70 hs c oS
Municipal sei-goverment
Direct ballots
The principle to
The members legislative
by, the
of
free of charge Abolition Of punishment
all public property
taxation.
RESOLUTION
WHEREAS The Socialist Labor Party of the United States chiefly
propagandisic
and elections; therefore,
which
weloundd believe that fully
With to the tactics provided that
made
ical if the Section District decided
Workmen's advocate. (New Haven, Conn.) 1883-1891, 1888-06-16
DEMANDS.

we
of
thus conflict between
For that strive for the acquisition political power appropr
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-02-11
Here anu TAere.

One Of the good ani deserving christian
works that is being pushed forward at the
present time. is the establishment of home
for homeless boys by the Rev. G. w. Hink
ley. Of Newport, Me About 81 200 has
already been raised towards buying farm
deserving boys may be taken in, and receive
the care and instructions to which every child
IN entitled. at somebody's hands. good
farm has been selected at about one mile and
half from Newport village. II is hoped
that money enough will be raised so that the
purchase can be made early this coming spring.
II is no. the intention of Mr.. Huxley 20 have
his home reforDa,ory in an, sense of the
word or to admit TO it boys who wonld need
the stringent discipline of such an institution.
He intends it to be simply what he calls it
.'home," where deserving boys who need
such refuge may grow amid healthful and
christian influences into good and useful
men. The farm with its hours of healthy
work will take the place of the gymnasium
AZ eAcieiShk tnS oouss ~hihS VIII
teach the important principles of prac-
teal agriculture. Good schools are to
be maintained, and everything done to make
this in the truest sense of the word home. "
Here lie home charity deserving of the
cordial support of christian men and women
of all denominations, and of everyone who
believes in the broad principles Of christian
philanthropy
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-02-11
Ne Silence Of the lGugwumps on Dem
ocratic Crimes.

OSIAAAO SAAkAACo.
The revelations made In the trial Of the
tally-sheet forgers in Columbus, o., are
startling even TO those who have kept
track of one Of the boldest crimes ever
committed by the Democratic party
against free suffrage. The testimony
given last week unveils the whole con-
spiracy. 1t shows how the forgery was
committed by Democrats high up in the
councils Of the party, and that it was done
for the avowed purpose Of gaining seat
in the United States Senate. No blacker
page iD the infamous record of the DEM
ocratic party has been written than the
story of the crimes on the ballot com
mitted in the Ohio election of 1855.
It Is true that these criminal proceedings
failed in the accomplishment Of their pur-
pose, but their want Of success renders
them no less wicked and revolutionary.
1t is especially worthy Of notice that the
Mugwump newspapers have maintained
an almost complete silence in regard to
these crimes. which were committed with
the view to obtain control Of the highest
legislative body in the Government, the
Senate of the United States. 1t is i'm
possible for an impartial public to draw
any other conclusion from this silence OF
the Mugwumps, than that they are just as
ready as the Democrats to profit by the
suppression Of free suffrage, or that they
have not the courage and patriotism to
denounce the crimes Of their allies.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-02-11
The Duties on Wool and Woolens.

Professor Robert Ellis Thompson in the
Irish World.
In 1928 the country had about 10 900, 900
sheep and imported about 1900, 900 pounds
of unwrought wool besides. Its chief import
of wool was in the form Of blankets, shawls,
and wooden cloths. Under the Tariff of that
year the number of our sheep began at once
to increase, and yet even this increase fell
short at time of the demand of our wooden
mills. In 1881 and 1882, with twenty zone or
twenty-five million sheep, we had to import
nearly 10000, 900 pounds of unwrought wool.
But this great home demand for wool gave
increase his focks. If it had been con-
tinued, Mr. Carey wrote in 1852, our hocks
within quarter of a century would have
numbered 100, 900, 900, instead Of less than
80, 600. 900.
1885 the South got its kick at the Amer-
can sheep. BY threatening to nullify the
Tariff law it frightened the politicians of both
parties into a general and gradual reduction
of its duties, until by 1910 they should not in
any case exceed 20 per cent. The poor man
was to get his blanket free of duty, and of
course so much cheaper than before. But
the poor man, under the Tariff of 1885, dis
covered that nothing is cheap if you have
not the money to buy it. The actual con-
sumption of wool fell from five and third
to three and third pounds head, as Mr..
Carey shows in his Harmony of the Inter
ests," and the distress of unemployed work
m N in oil ntias hrounbt D.,
the American people for the first time the
fact that labor has still larger stake than
has capital in the maintenance of the home
production of staples.
By lS40 the country was heartily sick of
the Democratic party and its efforts to keep
the South in good humor by Free Trade
The Democrats nominated Mr.. Van Buren,
for the Presidency, but the country elected
General William Henry Harrison, of Indiana,
instead, and along with him a Congress
pledged to cooperate in a revision of the
Tariff Some of the members were Free
Traders under pledge to their constituents to
vote for Protection, as they knew they could
be elected on no other terms. The result was
the Tariff of 1912, which imposed sufficiently
high specific duties on both foreign grown
wool and foreign-made wooens. SO the
American workman was to have chance to
buy his blanket by getting work at making
that or something else, instead of hanging
round the city soup houses-which are a
monument to the Tariff of ls35--to beg food
for his family. The number of our sheep
had fallen back to 10000. 900 under that bad
Tariff. Under the operation Of the new one
they climbed up to rs 900 900 and the Amcri-
can Merino stock was brought to perfection
about 1876 BY Edwin Hammond, of Yer
mont.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-02-11
1t is fact encouraging to the friends of

1t is fact encouraging to the friends of
protection and good government that
several Republican clubs. composed ex-
clusively of veterans of the Confederate
army, have been organized in West vir-
ginia. The old soldiers are evidently
weary of serving as hewers of wood and
drawers of water for the party that de
laded them into going to war, and now
seems to care more for the interests of the
foreign manufacturers and importers than
for the wages and homes of American
workmen.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-02-11
IPittsburg Dispatch |

1t now appears to be in order for the free
trade organs which have been asserting that
the trusts are part of the protection policy,
to explain how the resolution for the investi-
CATION of the trusts came to be offered in the
House by Republican protectionist. en-
larged in its scope BY Mr.. Randall, Demo-
cratic protectionst. but opposed by Mr.. W.
l. Scott, the Presidents intimate adviser in
the policy of tariff reduction. Until these
interesting phenomena are otherwise &C.
counted for, the public will be likely to take
ii for granted that they show the principle Of
developing home industries to be one thing
and the suppression of domestic competition
to be entirely opposed to it.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-02-11

cratic newspapers affect to make little Of
the signs Of antagonism between Hill and
Cleveland as indicated by the recent tie
vote in the State Committee through thirty
ballotings. Its Democratic neighbor-the
Times-does not seem to entertain this
optimistic view. As between Hill and
Cleveland, Republicans have little choice,
though the former seems to have less sins
of the scribes and pharisees.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-02-11
New York Mail and Express.

1t looks as though Mr. Cleveland was act
ing as his own Burchard when he sought to
conciliate Roman Catholic votes by sending
a gift to the Pope. The Protestant preachers
are beginning a lively discussion Of this bit
of obvious demagogism. They have come
out strongly in Baltimore and more lately in
Washington. DR.. Little, q Presbyterian
minister in Washington, says that he regards
Mr.. Cleveland's gift las direct~b bid for the
Catholic vote Of the country. 1t impresses
me a. an acknowledgment of the hierarchy,
and the reply of the Pope affords an entering
wedge to influence the Catholic vote"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-02-11

The Texas sheep growers are making it
somewhat lively for Roger Q. Mills, who
seems to have imbibed Cleveland's con-
tempt for American wool and WOOL
farmers. The Ways aud Means chairman
may represent district where sheep
owners are not numerous, but he il not
likely to increase the number Of his friends
with the citizens of Texas generally by
his warfare on American sheep.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-02-11

Ex-Governor Bullock. the last Republi-
can Governor of Georgia, is confident that
in the South the colored vote will hold the
balance of power in every Congressional
district and will be cast and counted for
the tariff.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-02-11
New York Tribune. I

The real task before the Democracy is this ::
Explain, if you can, how the system can be
wrong which has reduced the public debt in
twenty years from s2.756, 43l. 57l to about
81. 900, 600 600 without the slightest sacrifice
on the part of the people, to whom during all
that time it has brought unexampled pros
perity.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-02-11

Out of sixty-nine replies received in
Colorado as to Presidential preferences.
fifty-two were for Blaine, showing that he
u more popular in that State than he was
four years ago.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-02-11
THE WEEKLY

Kenuebec Journal will contain many improve
and will continue to hold its old time position
among the best family papers In the state II con
tsias full summary Of state and General News from
the Daily journal Market Reports to latest telegraph
ic dates, Prices, Current, full reports from the -
tisnsl Capital.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-02-11

The Springfield Republican, an Ishmael-
lite concern afflicted with dyspepsia and
oppressed with hypocondria, which takes
vinegar and pepper in the morning, dimes
on sauer kraut and salt, and sups on thistles
and bitter herbs amid the hoarse music of
agnostic growls. assumes to give the Re-
publican party advice as to a Presidential
candidate. II would be difficult to con-
ceive of higher degree of impertinence
on the part of newspaper thoroughly
devoted to the designs of the Democrats
and Free Trade Mugwumps. Find out
what an enemy does not want, and just
that is generally what should be done.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-02-11
Represented at Washington

by q special correspondent who will keep 1t informed
o. all matters Of Interest at the National Capital
full aad carried up 10 the latest moment. The mar
let reports and weather bulletins will be another
feature Of the paper which will be made complete
and accurate. The circulation Of the Daily Journal
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-02-11
Increased Fifty Per Cent

during the past six months, a showing which can be
made by other daily In the state, and which We
think has seldom II been paralleled In the his
terry Of Maine journalism. Terms 800 y year
payable In advance. free Of postage.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-02-11

the journals location gives It full swing. and Its
accounts are complete and graphic. During the
somisg year special attention will be paid to this
dspartnent OF the paper The Journal will be
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-02-11

The Jay correspondent of the Pennington
Chronicle reports novelty in the shape of a
Weight Sociable" which was recently held
in that town and which caused lots of amuse-
ment for the participants. Each lady present
was weighed and her weight placed upon a
card bearing her name. After all the ladies
had 'tested the scales" the cards were mixed
together and the gentlemen drew one each,
the slip showing him his. charge for the even
ing, which would cost him one quarter Of a
cent per pound. A goodly number were cut
and an immense time" was the report.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-02-11
An Honest Opinion From the south.

1t does not strike us at this distance that
the Democrats can have strong case against
Hon. J. b. White. sitting member from the
Twelfth Indiana District
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-02-11
Protection for Raw Material Also.

Nashville American (Dem).
New England is the Nations storehouse
for manufactures. The South is the nations
storehouse for raw material. Let there be
full reciprocity between these establishments :;
if we must buy Of hor stores she must buy of
ours.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-02-11

Regulate the Regulator with Warmers
Log Cabin Sarsaparilla. Manufactured by
proprietors of Warmers Safe Cure. Larg-
est bottle in the market. All druggists sell
-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-02-11
A Wsman's Column,
A Young Peoples Column,
A State House Department,

containing everything OF interest concerning the
work OF the departments, interesting stories by
famous authors, Fun, Tales, Poetry, and everything
which ID deemed suitable and requisite for first class
business and family newspaper and that will make 1t
acceptable and valuable to Its many readers, young
and old alike.
TERMS: One copy, year. free of postage eco
or 81 50 when paid In advance. Specimen copies
sent on request.
BURLEIGH & FLYNT. Pubs,
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Press Comments.
Blaine Has Made the Platform.

Omaha Republican (Rep).
Whether or not Mr.. Blaine is the nominee
Of the Chicago Convention. the Republican
party will go back into power upon his plat
form.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-02-11

Roads so badly drifted that they cannot be
broken out with teams and will have to be
shovelled for miles, are common reports now
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9aily xtnntbtf 3onrnal.
AUGUSTA, SATURDAY, FEBRUARY II, 1855.
KEHNEDEc JOURNAL
l825---l888.

The Kennebee Journal has now entered upon it,
sixy third year Thanking Its many readers for their
patronage In the past 1t hopes still further
to merit their favor In the future The Journal viii
stu continue its steadfast adherence to those grand
united country and made us the prosperous people
that We are. The coming year will be one Of
state campaign are involved in 1t. Everyone viii
feel In these political contests Located at
the State Capital, in the Republican stronghold Of
situated present the various phases Of the political
outlook THE political Edit0rship viii be In charge
Of HON. JOHN l.. STEvENs, whose
long experience in public affairs, and intimate se-
quaintance both with American and European Poll
tics peculiarly fits him for this position.
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BURLEIGH & FLYNT, Pubs,
Augusta, Maine.
An Important Western Enterprise.

The indications are that the Northwest
ern States are interested in the proposed
improvements of the navigation of st.
Mary's River, between Lakes Superior and
Huron. The contemplated undertaking is
the building of additional locks for the
SAUL Canal and the dredging of Hay Lake
Channel. For these improvements the
round sum of 81 900, 900 il asked. As it is
stated that the House River and Harbor
Committee hopes to bring its total appro-
priatons within sl5,ooo,o 900, "A large part
Of il is asked for this Improvement. The
bill was originally drawn by the late Con-
gresham Mof'att, who represented the
Sault district, but upon his death was in
troduced by Mr.. 'Farquhar of Buffalo.
That gentleman and number of Michigan.
Wisconsin, and Minnesota Congressman
were before the Rivers and lIarbors Com
mittee of the House recently. They
did not present the argument for the i'm
provements, but listened to George II.
Ely of Cleveland and William F. Phelps
Of Duluth, who gave some very interesting
figures To show that in commercial impor-
lance the st. Mary's Canal greatly exceeds
that of the famous Suez. Up to the pres
ent time the Suez Canal has cost more than
So, 000, 900, and the st. Mary's Falls Canal
less than Si,000,000. Last year the ton
mage passing through the Suez Canal was
5,767 1856, and that passing st. Mary's T.
2l9,397; but the Suez was open the entire
year, while st. Mary's was only open 233
days. The daily average at st. Mary's
exceeded that at Suez by over 5000 tons.
The Suez Canal collected in tolls last year
$4,000. 900. Had st. Mary's collected the
same proportionatc tolls,its receipts would
have been more than Sll 100000, enough
In single year to have paid all past or
proposed improvements. The great COM
mercial Importance of this proposed I'M
dertaking renders il worthy 81 national
consideration and financial assistance. 1t
Is an enterprise as to the promotion of
which, were il on their territory. England.
Germany, France, Belgium or Holland
would not hesitate. Why should the rich
est government in the world he less re-
gardful of the interests of the people and
the development of commerce than the
monarchical nations of the old world 2
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-02-11

The Eleventh and Twelfth Parties of the season
will leave Boston. Thursday. March y. and
Monday, March IL, in Elegant Trains of
ace Dining-Cars or Hotel Cars Attached.
The party leaving March will arrive in southern
California March II, going via Chicago, Kansas
CITY, santa Fe, Albuquerque and Barstow.
The March Il excursion Will go via Cincinnati.
Louisville, Mammoth Cave, Montgomery, New
Orleans, Houston, Galveston, San Antonio, and
Ell Paso; arriving at Los Angeles and adjacent
points March %.
Eleven Returning Parties, under special escort,
Five Different Routes. Return tick
cts also Good on all Trains. Indepen-
dent Tickets covering every expense both WAYS, and
giving entire freedom to the passenger while in Cal
Hotel coupons supplied for long short sojourns at
all the Leading Pacifc Coast Resorts.
Second and Last Excursion to Mexico.
March IL.
Eighth Annual Spring Trip to Cali
fornia, April 10.
Fifth Annual Spring Trip to California,
the Pacific Northwest. and Yellow stone
National Park, Way 3.
Excursions to Washington. March and
30.
W. RAYMOND, .A.WHITCOMB.
HS-Send for descriptive circulars designating the
particular tour regarding which information is de-
sired.
w. RAYMOND,
296 Washington ST. Opposite School ST. BOSTON.
MASS.
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In charge OF special Editor Of acknowledged
ability. who has had many years experience,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-02-11
IN Renuhlican In Maine

should be without the Ksnnebee Journal during the
coming oampaian.
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THEDAILY JOURNAL
has during the past year been
Enlarged Thirty six Per Cent,
New Dress Of Type.

and together with the weekly has been given CON
pIefe
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Lost.
Wanted.

7 OST-A child's muif Of Russian Rat Fur. he
i tween Chapel ST. and Rincs' HILL Reward II
left AT this Office. febildlw
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Special advertisements.

Small advertisements, not exceeding three liues
coming under the head of WANTED, For SAIr
To Int, LOST, SC, will be inserted here one timr
for IS cents three times for ~ cents and one wr,k
for 90 csnts,n paid In advance. IL NOT PAID IN