Nevada County picayune., 1888-08-08
NATIONAL WHEEL DEMANDS.

We the members of the National Agriultural Wheel, in convention assembled at Mckenzie, Tenn. November, lS>7 do hereby demand of our National Government such legislation as shall -,.- cure to our people freedom from the shameful abu. ses that the farmers and mechanics now suffer. Ing ai the hands of arrogant capitalists, powerful corporations, aud the seemingly unsuitable greed of shylocks. Wcdcmand
 |. That the public land the heritage of the pro. pie be reserved for actual settlers only-not anoth- CT acre to railroad, or Speculators, and that all lands now held for speculative purposes shall be taxed at their full yauc.
 .. That measures be taken to prevent aliens from acquiring title. to land- in inc United states and Territories of America, and to force titles al. ready acquired hv aliens to he rclnqushei to thr National Government hy purchase and retain said riglIt eminent domain for the of actual -eiers and citizens otthr National states and that the law be rigidlr enforced against all railroad curpo ratious which have not complied with the terms of their contract by which they have received large grants of laud.
 l. That We demand the rapid payment of the public drhi ofthc United states by operating the hints of the government to their full capacit, in coining gold and silver and the rendering tc same without discrimination to the public creditors of the nation, according to contract thus saving :hc interest on !lIp public debt tO tn" industrial mass ,S.
 4 That we demand The abolition of the Nation. A banks ;hs substitution of legal tender tr.A.ur rotes in lieu of National bank notes, issued in satfcient volume to do the business of the coun- try on cash system; regulating the amount need ed on per capita basis as the business interests of the country expand, and that all money issued by the government shall he legal tender in pay. ment ofall debts, both public and private
 z. That wc demand that Congress shall pass laws as shall cfrctually prevent the dealing in fti- turc of all agricultural and mechanical productions, preserving q stringent system nf procccduTc in trial a~ shall secure prompt conviction and hnpos- ing such penalties as shall the most perfect compliance with the law.
 6. That we demand graduated incum" tax, ns We believe Il Is the most equitable system ot taxa tion, placing The burden of the government on those who can best afford. instcnd of laying II on the farmers and mechanics, eNcmpting million aires, bundholdrrs and corporations.
 :. That we demand the strict enforcement of all laws prohibiting the eimportation of foreign la bor under the contract system, and that all con. vcts be confined within the prison walls and that all contract systems be abolished.
 5. That we demand the election of all officers oi National Government by direct vote of tl," pru pe, and that all wilfl violations of inc election laws be declared felony and part of inc punish ment be the prohibition of the party convicted from voting in all future elections.
 9. That we demand the repeal of all law that do noi brar equally upon capital and labor n, strict enforcement of Hll laws the removal Of all unjust trchnicaltir,, delay. and discrimination. of justice.
 10. That we demand the tariT laws be SO amen dch as to remove all import dutiss on articles cn tlring into our manufacturers and that the dute' h" levied upun articles of luNurirs not above th, importing point.
 II. That we demand that the government shall protect the thickasHWs and thoc;aws and other civilized Indads of the Indian Territory in all oi their inalitnahlc rights and shall proven; railroad and other wealthy >yudicatcs from overriding tho law and treaties now in existence for their proicc ton.
 is. That we are nnqunliiedy in favor of th' education of ihc masses by a well regulated .ys tam of free schools.
 F. That We dcmandtha no patents be renewed after the expiration of the time for which they were originally patented.
 l4. Resolved, That this body will not support any man for Congress of any political party wh, will not pledge hmseli in writing tu use MI his in iluencc for the formation of these demands int laws.