Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1890-11-13
FULL MEASURE.

/ "1Nru-Stickf Invented By IlOrtuf
Woman and submitted 20 The People Tol
! Adoption.
Mrs. Il. NJ King, OF Banana, Fla,
sends an exchange the following "Al
lance woman's yard stick of thirty
six inches, good measure. sure not to be
adopted until the farmers have more
insight more self reliance, more deter
mination. and less party spirit; nor un-
til women have their fair share OF
political power"
Whereas the farmers are the hardest
workers in the Nation, the producers OF
the food and Of the raw material for
the clothing OF the Nationi the largest
tax payers and numerically tho strong
est body OF voters in the Nation; they
demand and have a right to demand the
following measures:
/. Passage of bill embodylng the
principles and intentions OF the Sub
Treasury bill.
2. Abolition of the 'spoils system"
s. Extension of civil-service reform
A. Decrease or abolition Of payment
20 Legislators.
5. Gambling and drinking in any and
every house OF Legislation 70 be strictly
prohibited.
8 Tariff reform.
7. Protection for every industry, or
none at all
S. No industry TO be subsidized or
have 'bounties'' given it at the expense
Of the taxpayers
o. Equal taxation, whether direct or
indirect
10. Equal suffrage, without distnc.
ton OF sex.
IL. An educational test for all voters
~. The Australian ballot system.
10. A -~car6paign Tund'' 20 be made
illegal, each State to defray its own
election expenses
IA. All officials, including President
and Senators, to be elected directly by
the people.
IS. Abolition of the National banking
system.
10. Prevention OF arbitrary contrac-
tion or imitation OF the circulating me-
dium.
II. State regulation OF railway tradic
rs. Discrimination" in freight
charges and free passes to be disal-
lowed.
10 Efectual prevention OF water
ing" Of stock by any public company
20. Efectual laws against trusts, COM
bines. monopolies (or under whatever
name a conspiracy is formed to raise
artificially the price OF produce or com
modities), to be passed and eHectually
carried out
81. Lobbying to be made Illegal.
- The caucus" to be abolished.
90 Strictinvestigaiion into all charges
Of bribery and corruption.
"a. Severe punishment Of all proved
cases OF the same
% A like punishment for all willful,
malicious and unfoundcd accusations OF
the same
26 Equalization of the marriage and
divorce laws in every State OF the Union,
the said laws to be agreed upon by an
equal number OF men and women
81 Severe penalties, strictly en-
forced, against gambling houses and
houses OF al fame
2s The punishment Of the lash for all
procurers Of women and children for
houses OF i'll fame.
% The abolition OF local and expens-
i've boards
80. Reform in the method OF collect
ing local taxation.
81. No land to be seized for non-pay-
ment OF taxes without due notice being
given to the defaulter and in default OF
after due notice, only sufl-
c.ent property to be seized to cover tho
tax.
30 Simplification Of all legal proceed
ings, both as to cost and legal techni-
calities
33 Duo penalties for cattle and hog
trespass for any damage done to any
not belonging to the owners Of
said cattle or hogs
81 We demand that the people be
enabled to obtain clear knowledge,
both OF tho receipts and expenditures
Of all branches OF the county, State. l
and National expenditure. SO that they
may be enabled to check fraud and gov
extravaganza.
IS. That the rules and formulas for
the business OF legislation /
be simplified, so that plain man or /
woman can understand them, aud so
that they no longer continue TO be I
mystery and stumbling block 10 all .
except the so-called professional poll Z
.ician."
80 Finally, We demand OF every
mem Der for whom we vote that he .
pledge himself 20 be true and faithful .
10 the Farmers Alliance. and that, be- 4
ore self and before party. he will love /
md serve Loyalty and truly the great I
American Republic.