The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1888-09-06

to reducing the labor population of
the United States to the impoverished
workmen of Europe, we are. neverthe-
less, in favor of thorough revision of
the present tariff and reduction of
its rates whenever the same tend to
enrich capital, and we favor placing
on the free list ail such articles as are
made the basis of trusts which rob and
lmpoverish the people.
Third-The forfeiture of all unearn-
ed land grants. and that land mOnOp-
oily shall be abolished by just and ap.
propr ate legislation; and we are 0p
posed to alien and nonresident owner
ship to American soil; and we believe
further that the government should re-
store natures bounties that are stored
winhin the bowels Of the earth for the
use of the human family to the purpose
for which they were created
FOurth-That transportation Of
commodities and passengers by rail-
roads shall be controlled by national
and state legislatures in the interest Of
the people.
Fifth-That the interstate commerce
law shall be so changed as to effect.
ually prevent discrimination in favor
of corporations, individuals and local
tiles, and extorti0n by railroad sleep
ing car, express and other companies.
acting as common carriers, between the
states; and we insist on :: the govern
ment establishing and operating u
system of telegraphy in connection
with the postoffice department.
From the state we demand:
First-The adoption Of system Of
voting embodying the principle Of the
Australian law, which abOlishes the
caucus system and secures to each vo.
ter an opportunity to cast free and
untrammeled ballot.
Second-That the right to vote is
inherent in citizenship without regard
to sex.
Third-The reduction of freight and
passenger rates on railroads tOa sum
sufficient to pay only the operating and
maintaining expenses, when economi
cally administered, and fair rate of
interest on the actual cost of the roads.
thus saving to the producers of the
state several millions, now wrung from
them to pay interest on fictitious stock
Fourth--The enactment of a law al
lowing the mOrtgagOr to deduct from
the amount due the mortgage. the
amount of all taxes paid upon that part
OF the assessed valuation of the estate
taxed, represented by the mortgage.
Fifth-The enactment of a factory
inspection law for the protection of the
health and salty of employees in
mines, factories, workshops and places
of business.
Sixth-The enactment of law de-
dning the liability of employers for in
juries sustained by employees in cases
where proper safeguards have not been
used in occupations dangerous to life,
limb or health.
Seventh-That eight honrs shall con.
stltute days work in all towns and
cities on state and municipal work,
and all snoh work shall be done by the
day and not by contract. -,
Eighth-The enactment of q law
regulating the employment of detect.
ives and peace officers, and forbidding
the employment Of secret or private
detectives by other than the state or
municipal governments.
Ninth-The enactment of law to
enforce the payment Of weekly wages
In lawful money by the employers Of
labor in cities and by railroad compan.
les and other corporations and at the
hands OF congress-. =: 49,. .,~@
Tenth-Whereas, Any rate of interest
above the average increase Of wealth
OF the nation is robbery, therefore we
demand reduction of interest in this
state to q reasonable rate. 49,.