The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-08-16

hes at great expense 10 QlmS0lr, TO thor
,hly establish the non-mineral character
and allows wealthy corporations to ac-
ire patent and permanent right to vast
cts of land upon the mere report OF a
il engineer, who is often the paid agent
the corporations who are benefited by
,h reports. We propose to prohibit the
zressions of monopolies, the oppression
the poor and the protection of the
ners and farmers of the state in all their
hts before the law.
Ter corporations to whom land grants
7e been made be required to make proof
credible witnesses before the local land
ces as to the non-mineral character of
lands they seek to acquire title to, and
t no titles be granted which are not con-
nplated by the law granting the same.
q congress alone has the right to regulate
coinage and issue of currency, we there
b demand that all money be issued di-
to the people without the intervention
the national banks.
We believe it Just and for the best inter
of the people that gold and silver
uld stand upon equal footing before the
We therefore demand the free and
restricted coinage of silver.
We are opposed to the present or to any
er system of taxation that protects the
and Expresses the poor, and demand
b revision as shall not discriminate
inst the producing classes, who, as the
oring class, are compelled to offer their
ors in the free trade market of the
Id.
Ve demand that the government shall
ain possession by purchase, under the
1T of eminent domain, of all telegraphs,
phones and railroads; and that hereaf-
no charter or license be issued to any
poration for construction corporation Of
means of transporting intelligence,
sengers or freight.
While we believe in throwing every safe
I'D around our right of suffrage as citi-
8, yet our greatest protection lies in
IL or state laws and rigid enforcement
he provisions of the Australian voting
We therefore look upon the Lodge
eral election bill as a menace to our free
buttons and dangerous to our liberties
Pitizens. It can mean nothing but the
petuation in power of dishonest politi-
hs, and for such reasons we denounce it;
the corrupt use of money in elections,
ask the protection of that great strong
of a free nation, the ballot box.
10 demand that all existing beneficial
pr laws be rigidly enforced. Eight hours
constitute days labor. Equal pay
equal labor, regardless of sex. Child
pr under IA years shall be prohibited.
dlscOntlnuance OF the contract system
public works. The abolition of contract
ION labor. and the payment of wages
ky in cash.
q demand that the legislature enact q
pgent law In regard to boiler inspec-
That boiler inspector and assist
boiler inspector to be a practical boiler
Ter and that the assistant boiler inspec-
be an experienced engineer.
9 demand an amendment to the charter
eilroads chartered by congress which
make them subject to the same con.
pms az are imposed upon other railroads
tatinR in Montana respecting actions
damages to employees, and pledge our
FRESHMAN to introduce and support q
for the enforcement of this provision.
demand rigid enforcement Of all laws
INST alien contract labor.
Q denounce the policy of taxing man
what he owes and protect the man with
prtgage on his farm from having to pay
n on what he does not own.
Psolved, That the present flow Of unde-
pie immigration has tended to depreci-
he value of labor in the United States.
We demand Of congress restricted
Migration law thereby compelling all
grants to have visible means of sup
Not as it ia now, the moment they
to take their hat in hand and appeal
10 charities of the land. We also de-
pee all Chinese labor and demand that
en year limit be perpetuated.