Nevada County picayune., 1888-08-15
ARKANSAS STATE WHEEL DEMANDS
Of Congress we demand

pi 'ongress we demand Firsi. The purchase of all unoccupied Indian lands, the opening of Okohoma to homestead settle ment; the reclamation of all uncarncd land grants and laws to prevent corporations from acquirins real estate beyond the requment, of the bi sinp,s In which they are engaged second. The reduction of the capttpl stock of railroads tcegrapls and telephones fo the ,ctn,l cost of construction and equipment, and the prohi nlch ot dividends of over six per cent all surplus earning of over that amount tO be forfeited to the National and State treasuries
 Third The payment of the National debt ac. eordng to the strict letter of the law, and the cs. i holishlhtnt ot monetary system by which all money will be issued directly to the people: inc pronibitioh of the issue of interest bearing bonds M ,,s Natiohal, Staie tounty and municipaiiics and the unlimited coinage of silver
 Fourth. graduated tax upon incomes as 10 ca'." those who receive the greatest protec. lion oi government to aid its support
 fiith The equalization of the tariG the placing of all articles upon the free list that enter into tn. products of our nanuiactorics so as to enable manufacturers of the United states to com. pttt m the markets of foreign couutric. With other natious, and tlc abolition of all port. oi entry where the cost of maintenance exceeds the receipts
 sixth. That the law making powers fake o,rly a'n"h upon such measures IS shall cicctnaly prevent the dealing in future of all nprculturaI Pr"unets prescribing such procedure in trial a. ShdiI secure prompt conviction, and imposing such penalties a. shall secure the most perfect cumpli. ancc with the law
 Of the state we demand.
 fIrst The regulation of railroads telegraph. ana teitpuohes ny the reduction of the capitaliza tnns to thc acfnal cost of building the roads and tnrlr equipments and the forfeiture to the state oi hll earning over and above six Der cent net earning on the cost. The prohibition of railroad. owing land for strict rairoad purposcs The pro. mbtioh of ownership by other than the railroads bridges over any of the water courses of thi. Sihit. Laws to enforce bN adequate penalties the prompt payments for all stock killed by their trains The prohibition ofrunuing freight or oth. CT than passenger trains on the Christian sabbath save wrccktng trains in case of an accident
 Strond The prohibition of the owning of real estate by alien corporations, and the limitation of the ownership ot lands to reasonable amour, by corporations, firms or individuals.
 iiIrd. road law that will cause the public fad SO be constructed and kept in repair by taxa ton.
 Fourth The consolidation of the State and ma ional elections and rigid and severe laws for the protection of the purity of the ballot box.
 rum. The fostering of the public schools of the state, by raising the tax for their support up on all the property in the county in common in. stead of by districts.
 sixth. The prohibition of the cmplof mcni of armed men by corporations, under penalty of for teiture of property.
 Resolved. That committee of fhi> order b, ap pointed to present these demands to all candidates for offices and ask them for pledge to support them; and that said committee shall publish names of candidates and their approval or disap. proNal of our demands for the purpose of informa ton to this order.