Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1890-09-13

A law applying 10 evory part OF the coun-
try, protecting tho freedom and purity OF
the ballot box, securing Congressional rep'
rosentation based upon the actual vote cast.
10 imperatlvely demanded In the interest Of
humanity and for the preservation OF Amer
lean liberty, and we demand Congressional
legislation to the end that every honest
vote may be polled and every honest ballot
counted.
While the. Dlsab IlIty Pension bill recently
passed by Congress 10 the most liberal and
beneficial measure OF the kind ever adopted
by any Nation, yet we are In favor OF the
passage Of Service Pension law. believing
that by such means greater degree Of jus.
tlce can be rendered the heroic men who
preserved the life and unity OF the Nation.
We demand the passage Of laws prohibit
Ing allen ownership OF large bodies OF land.
Congress should make Immediate provl.
sion to encourage and aid the irrigation OF
the great body Of arid lands until the brave
settlers who have sought homes there may
fully develop part OF our country 30 full oil
latent wealth.
We believe II to be the imperative duty OF
Congress to make a sufficient appropriation
of money, and by all other necessary legis-
lation, TO secure to the country nc the earli'
est practicable date. deep harbors on the
Gulf OF Mexico, to be under the ownership
and control OF the United States Govern
ment so M to afford to this great agricult-
ural region the lowest possible freight
charges to foreign markets.
We commend the legislation passed by
Congress ut It's present session, and the Leg
lslature of this ttate at It's last session,
against trusts, combines and monopolief
whose object Il Is to interfere In any manner
with trade, or control either products or
their prices; and we earnestly urge Congress
TO prevent, by proper legislation, all gam
bling In grain and other agricultural prod
ucts.
The admin lstration Of National affairs by
our present chief magistrate, Eenjamln Har.
rison, has been In line with Republican
principles and policy and has been respon-
sive to the demands Of the people, and 10 de.
serving OF the most hearty commentator.
We commend our distinguished Senators.
John J. ingalls, and Preston B. Plumb. for
their faithful and inestlmable services In
the National Congress- And we favor the
re reelection Of John J. Ingalls, to the United
States Senate.
Ten years exemption from the evil effects
OF the traffic In intoxicating liquors, secured
by q faithful observance of the Constitu.
tional amendment and the statutes supple
mental thereto, by which vice has been les.
sened and crime decreased, leads US to
express a determined opposition to any
changes In tho prohibltory Legislation OF
our State. except such as will make the laws
stronger and moro efficient and Increase the
good order, sobriety and welfare OF the
people.
Tho Organization OF trades into distinct
bodies, binding them together In ties 30
loose as to leave each trade entirely indie.
pendent In the management OF les own
affairs. yet holding them al together closely
enough to insure concerted action and mu-
tual assistance, is a powerful factor for the
protection of the laborlng masses OF this
country. The labor organizations have
adopted the first day Of September In each
year as devoted to labor as an entity and an
economic force. and rs cause In which
hundreds Of thousands are enlisted; and we
demand that at the coming session OF the
Legislature this day be declared loyal
holiday.
We are In favor OF uniformity OF text
books In all the schools Of the State, and de.
mand such leg islation as will procure, by
contract or otherwise. the best standard
books ut the least possible cost
We are In favor Of electing the Railroad
Commissioners by the vote OF the people,
and we demand of the next Legislature to
confer upon the Board Of Railroad Commits
sIoners ample power 70 regulate the passen'
ger and freight rates.
Wo arc In favor OF more stringent legis.
lation to compel the various corporations
organized and transactlng business by the
authority OF this State to keep their gen.
eral Offices and all the books, records and
papers pertaining TO all their transactions
within the limits OF the State Of Kansas.
We are In favor OF the enactment Of law
that will require rigid examination OF all
banks and bankers at stated periods, and a
public stat cement Of heirinancial condition.
We favor such change by Legislation as
will produce q more effective system of the
assessment Of property for the purpose OF
taxation, and q reduction Of the excessive
fees and salaries OF public officers. lnclud-
ing the public printing and county officers.
We demand that the Legislature create a
State Board of Arbitration for the settle.
ment Of questions arising between employees
and corporations.
We demand that the statutes Of this State
be 80 amended rs to prohibit the introduce
tlon In this State OF title liable to impart
the Texas, splenic or Spanish fever at any
other time than between the first day OF De-
cember and the first day Of the following
February.
We are In favor OF so amending our exist.
ing laws on the subj ct Of the payment Of
employees, OF individuals. companies or cor
poratlons engaged In mining and manu-.
featuring. as 10 provide for weekly payment
OF wages In lawful money.
We arc opposed to the system OF free
passes on railroads now In vogue In this
state by reason of which every railroad
company Is expected, as n matter OF court.
esy, to cumpl ime"t all State offlc RS. MEN,
bers OF the Legislature, judges and other
public officers with FREQ transportation over
their lines, and We favor the suppression Of
this practice by proper legislation.
We are in favor OF legislation prohibiting
the employment Of children under the age
OF fourteen years in mines, factories, work.
sh, ps or mercantile establishments u
We strongly indorse and approve the ad.
mlnistratlon Of the affairs OF this State by
Governor Lyman U. Humphrey end his as.
soclates In the State Government A. being
pre-. eminently wise. 1udicious and econom.
Ical, and We do especially commend the
Governor and Attorney General for their
energetic and effective EFFORTS TO promote
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