The advocate., 1890-01-30

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Il is not political party, 10 Is more--for
In nit are crystallzed sentiments and measures
for the benefit OF tho whole people; but II
should be borne In mind, when exercising
tho right of suffrage, that most Of tho objects
herein SGT fourth can only be obtained
through lOgislation, and that II IL the duty,
regardless OF party, Of all TO assist In nOmi-
mating and supporting with their votes such
candidates as will support these measures.
No one shall, however, be compelled TO vote
with the majority.
PRINCIPLES.
Calling upon oil who believe In securing
''tho greatest good TO the grentest number
30 join and assist us, wo declare TO tho world
that our aims are;
/. To make industrial and moral worth,
not wealth, the true standard OF individual
and national greatness
II. To secure to tho workers the full en-
iOymont of the wealth they create; sufficient
leisure In which 10 develop their intellectual,
moral and social faculties; all of the benefits,
in a word, to enable them TO shaEe Ia tho
gains and honOrB Of advancing civilization.
DEMANDS.
In order 10 osecuro these results, wO demand
No tho hands OF tho law-mahing power OF
State and Nation.
III. The establishment OF Bureaus OF Labor
Statistics that we may arrive at q correct
knowledge OF tho educational, moral and
financial condition of the laboring masses.
Nv. That tho land, including oil natural
sources of wealth, is tho heritage Of all the
people, and should not be subject TO specula-
tive traffic. Occupancy and use should bo
the only title to tho possession OF land. Taxes
upon land should be levied upon It's full value
for use, exclusive Of improvements, and
should DO sufficient TO take for tho Commu-
nifty all the unearned increment
V. The RbrogRtion Of all laws chat do not
bear equally upon capitalists and labor0rs,
and the removal OF unjust teChnicalities, de-
lays and determinations IN the 0dministra-
tiOn of Justice
vi. The adoption Of measures providing
for the health and safety Of those engaged
in mining, manufacturing and building in-
dustries, and for indemni6cation TO those
engaged therein for injuries received through
lack OF necessary safeguards.
VII. Tho reorganization, by incorporation,
of orders and othor associations organized
by the workers to improve their condition
and protect their rights.
VIII. The enactment of laws TO compel
corporations TO pay their employees weekly,
in4awful money, for tho labor of tho preced-
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ers a first lien upon the product OF their la-
Dor TO the extent of their full wages.
TX. The abolition of tho contract system
ON National, State and municipal work.
X. The enactment OF laws providing for
arbitration between employers and employ
ed, and TO enforce the decision of tho arbi-
trators.
XII. The prohibition, by law, of the en-
ployment of children under fifteen years of
age.
XII. To prohibit the hiring out Of convict
labor.
XIII. That graduated income tax be
levied.
XIV. The establishment Of national
monetary system, in which o circulating
medium in necessary quantity shall issue
ton OF banks; that all tho national issue
shall be full legal tender in payment of all
debts, public and private; and that the
government shall not guarantee or recognize
any private banks or create any banking
corporation.
XIV. That interest-bearing bonds, bills of
credit or notes shall never be issued by the
government but that, when need arises, the
emergency shall be met by issue OF legal-
tender, MISUNDERSTANDING money.
xvi That the importation of foreign la
bor under contract be prohibited.
XVII. That, in connection with the post
Office, the government shall organize fnan-
cial exchanges, safe deposits and facilities
for deposits OF savings Of tho people in
small sums.
XVIII. That the government shall obtain
possession, by purchase under, tho right of
eminent domain, Of all telegraphs, tele-
phones and railroads.; and that hereafter no
charter of license be issued TO any corpora
ton for construction or operation of any
means of transporting intelligence, passen,
gers or freight.
OUR OWN LABORS.
And while making the foregoing demands
upon the Stbte and National government, we
will enleavor TO associate our own lahDrs.
AK. To establish Co operative institutions