Nevada County picayune., 1888-08-22
ARKANSAS STATE WHEEL DEMANDS


 First. The purchase of all unoccupied Indian lands the opening ofOkohoma to homestead settle ment; the reclamation of all unearned land grant < and laws to prevent corporations from acquiring real estate beyond the rcquirmcnts of the business in which they are engaged. Second. The reduction of the capital stock of railroads, telegrhphs and telephones to the actual cost of construction and equipment and the prohI. bition of dividends of over six per cent all surplus earning of that amount to be forfeited 10 the National and state trcasurics. Third, The payment of the National debt sc. eording to the strict letter of the law and the tablishncnt of monetary system by which all money will be issued directly to the people; the prohibition of the issue of interest bearing bonds by National, state, County and municipalities and the unlimited coinage of silver.
 Fourth. graduated tax upon incomes so a. to cause those who receive the greatest protee. tion of government To aid its support. Fifth. The equalization of the tariff the placing ot all articles upon the free list that enter into the products of our matufactorirs, as 10 Cnsbls manufacturers of the United States 10 com pete in the markets of foreign countries with other nations, and the abolition of all port i. oi entry where the cost of maintenance exceeds the receipts.
 sixth That the law making power. take early action upon such measures as shall chec,usllv prevent the dealing in future of all agricui aral products prescribing such procedure in trial a. shall secure prompt conN ct0n, and imposing such penalties as shall secure the most perfect compli. ance with the law.
 of the state we demand first. The regulation of railroads, telegrsphs and telephones, by the reduction of the capitalize. tions to the actual cost of building the roads and their equipments, and the forfeiture to the State of al earning over and above Il six per cent net earning on the cost. Tn" prohibition of railroad. owing land for strict railroad purposes. The pro hihitinn of ownership by other than the railroads bridges over any of the water courses of this State. Laws to enforce by adequate penalties the prompt payments for all stock killed bv their trains. The prohibition of running freight or oth. rr than passenger trains on the Christian sabbath save wrccking trains in case of an accident.
 second. The prohibition of the owning of real estate by allen corporations and the limitation of the ownership of lands io q reasonable amount by corporations, firms or individuals.
 Third. \ road law that will cause the public road so be constructed and kept in repair by taxa ton.
 Fourth. The consolidation of the State and nn tional elections, and rigid and laws for the protection nf the purity of the ballot box.
 fitth. 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 nf hy districts.
 sixth The prohibition of the employment of armed men by corporations, under penalty of for ieiturc of property.
 Resolved. That committee of this order be ap- pointed to present these demands to all candidates for offices and ask them for q pledge to support them, and that said committee shall publish names Of candidates and their approval or di-ap proNal of our demands for the purpose of infor1na ton to th. order.