The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1890-09-25


bodies OF land.
Congress should make immediate
provision to encourage aud aid irri-
CATION OF the body Of arid lands until
the brave settlers who have sought
homes there may fully develop q
part Of our country so full Of latent
wealth.
We belivs Il 10 be the impeTati, e
duty Of congress to make q sufficient
appropriation Of money and all other
necessary legislation to secure 10 the
corDtry, at the earliest practicable
date, deep harbors on the Gulf Of
Mexico, 50 as TO afford IN this great
agricultural region the lowest posi-
BILE freight charges to foreign mar
kets.
We commend the legislation pass
ed congress at Its present session and
the legislature OF this state st its last
session against trusts, combines and
moHopOlies, whose object IL to inter-
fere In any manner with trade or
control either products or their
prices, and we earnestly urge con-
gress to prevent by proper leKisla-
ton all gambling in grain and other
agricultural products.
uC VI hHNlohh4
fairs by our present chief magistrate,
BENJAMIN Harrison, has been In line
with Republican principles and poll
cy aud has been responsive to the
demands of the people and IL desefv-
Ing OF the most hearty eommenda-
ton.
We commend our distinguished
Senators, John J. Ingalls, aud Pres-
a., ~ o. N.al asaA
inestimAbie services In the national
congress. And We favor the re-eiec-
ton Of John J. Ingalls, to the [ nited
States Senate.
Ten years exemption from the
evil effects OF the traffic In iptoxi-
eating libuors, secured by q faithful
observance of the constitutional
amendment aud the statutes supple
been lessened and crime decreased,
leads US to express q deterIatned
opposition TO any changes In the
prOhibitOry legislation Of our state
except such As will make the laws
stronger aud nore efficient and In
crease the good order, sObriety and
welfare at the people.
The organization Of trades into
distinct bodies binding them to-
g-Iher in ties 30 loose ~ tn leave
each trsde entire Independence In
the management OF its own affairs,
yet holding them all together close
~ enough {" insure concerted ac-
ton and mutual assistance, is n
powerful factor for the protection az
the laboring masses Of this country.
The labor organizations have adopt
ed the lSt day Of September in each
year ~ devoted to labor as an entity
and an economic force and ~
cause in which hundreds Of thOus-
audS are enlisted and we demand
that at the coming session Of the
Legislature this day Ice declared q
legal holiday.
We are in favor Of q uniformity Of
text books in all the schools Of the
state and demand such legislation
as will procure by contract or ether
wise the best standard looks At the
least possible cost.
We Rre In favor of electing the
railroad commissioners by = vote Of
the people, and we demand OF the
next legislature TO confer upon the
board of railroad commissioners
ample power TO regulate passenger
ana Irelgnt rates.
We are in favor OF more stringent
legislation to compel the various
corporations organized and transact
Ing business by the authority of
this state, to keep their general
Offices aud all their books, records
and papers pertaining to all their
transactions within the limits of the
state of kansRs.
We are i'm favor OF the enactment
OF law that will require n rigid ex-
animation Of all bank and hank
ers nc stated periods and a public
statement cf their financial cOndi-
ton.
We favor sueh a change by legis-
latlOn as will prOduca n moro eflec
tive system OF the assessment of
property for the purpose OF taxation
and reduction OF the excessive fees
and salaries Of public officers, includ-
ing the public printing.
Re sDir,d, That we urge the legis-
latnre TO create state boaIh Of
arbitration Tor the settlement of
questions arising between employees |
and corporations.
We demand that the statutes Of |
this state he 80 amended ~ to pro-
hibit the introduction In this state
Of cattle liable ta impaTt the Texas,
Eplenic of Spanish fever at any other
time than between the first day Of /
December and tile first day Of the
following February.
We are opposed TO the system Of
free passes on railroads now In
vogue In this state by reason OF
which every railroad company Is ex-
pected as q matter Of courtesy to
all state officers, men,
bers OF the legislature, judges and
other public officers with free trans
portatiou over their respective lines
and We favor the suppression of this
practice by proper legislation.
We are la favor of 30 an,enpingI
lur existing laws on the subject of
he pay ment Of employees n To pro-
ride for weekly payment by all
private corporations. We are In
avor Of legislation prohibiting the
Of children under the
lge OF II years In mines, factories,
work shops or mercantile establish
nenIs.
We strongly endorse and approve
ne admin istTatinn az the affairs Of 5
his state by Governor Lymsn L. r
humphrey aud his associates ia the
tate government ~ being pre-
wise. iudiciOus ecOnomi- q
al and We do especially commend
he governor aud attorney general
Or their energy and effective efforts q
D promote the execution of all the
Avs OF the state.