The advocate., 1890-02-27

PLATEoRM oE PRMoIPLNs.
PREAMBLE.

FkHAMBIiMs
The alarming development and agNroB.
9IYenew OF the power OF gfonb eapitalisia
and corporations uhdGr the present indus
trial system will inevitably lead 10 the pau
poflsation snd hopeless degradation Of the
t0iAng mnsaes. 10 iB imperative, five dosiFa
" enjoy tho full blessings OF lifo, that unjust
accumulation and this power for evil OF lgI
4fegatod wealth shall b0 prevented. This
much desired object can DO accomplished
only by the united efforts OF those Who obey
the divine iniunctioni "In the sweat OF thy
face shalt thou cat bread" Therefore we
have formed tho Order OF the KnyRhts OF
Labor for tho purpose OF organizing, educat-
ing and directing the power OF the industrial
nasBoB.
II Is not political party u 10 moro-Ror
ln 10 are cryBtallizod sentiments and measures
for the benefit OF che whole people; but II
should DO borne Ia mind, whom exercising
the right OF suffrage, that most OF the objects
herein set fourth can only be obtained
through legialRtion, and that 10 10 Che duty,
regardless Of party Of all 10 assist in nOni-
nntlng and supporting with their votes such
candidates as will support these measures.
no one shall, however, be compelled 10 vote
with tho majority.
PRINCIPLES.
gHhAAk uPvh ull VINO polAbVb ~ hoyuIlnN
"the greatest good 30 the greatest numberN
10 join and assist US, we declare 10 the world
that our aims aroi
/. 10 make industrial and moral worth,
not wealth, the true standard OF individual
and national greatness.
II. To secure 20 tho workers Che full on
ioyment OF the wealth they create, sufficient
leisure IN which 10 develop their intellectual.
moral and social f0cultiesj all OF Che benefts,
In O word, TO enable them 10 share IA the
gains and honors of advancing civilization.
DEMANDS.
Ia order 10 secure these results, we demand
At the hands Of tho law-mRking power OF
State and Nation.
III. The establishment OF Bureaus OF Labor
Statstios, that we may arrive 40 correct
knowledge OF tho educational, moral and
financial condition OF tho labOring masses,
~. That the land, including all natural
sources OF wealth, IL the heritage df al tho
people, and should nob bo subject 30 spOClla-
tive traiiic, Occupancy and use ahOuld be
the only title TO the possession OF land, Taxes
upon land should DO levied upon itB full value
for use, exclusive OF improvements, and
should be sufficient TO take for the OOmmu-
nifty oil the unearned increment.
v. The Abrogntion of all laws that DO not
bear equally upon capitalists and laborers,
ana The removal OF unjust technicalities, do.
lays and determinations in the adminiatra-
tion Of Justice.
vi. The adoption OF measures providing
for the health and safety of those engaged
IN mining, manufacturing and building In |
dnstries, and for ipdemnihcation 20 those
engaged therein for injuries received through |
lack OF necessary safeguards.
VII. The reorganization, by incorporation, |
NJ oil.
BY tho workers TO improve their condition |
and protect their rights.
VIII. The enactment OF laws DO compel J
corporations 10 pay their employees weekly, !
in lawful money, for the labor OF the precod. |
ing week, and giving mechanics and labor |
ore trst lien upon tho product Of their la |
bor 10 the extent Of their full wages.
TX. The abolition Of the contract systom |
on National, State and municipal work.
y. The enactment Of laws providing FOR !
arbitration between employers and EMPLOY |
odl and 10 enforce the decision OF tho arbi- |
traitors. |
XI, The prohibition, by law, Of the en-
ploynent OF children under atteOn years Of
XII. To prohibit the hiring out of convict
labor.
XIII. That a graduated income Tax bo
levied.
XIV The establishments OF a national
monetary system, Ia which q circulating
medium IN necessary quantity thall issue
dix9ctly 10 the people, without Che intarvon- I
tlon Of banka that all the national issue
shall be full legal tender in payment OF an |
debts, public and private; and that the
government shall not guarantee or recognize
any private banks or create any banking
corporation.
Ay. That intorest-beuripg bonds, bills OF
credit or notes shall mover be issued by the
governments but that, when need arises, the
emergency shall bo met by issue OF legal
tender, non-interest-b bearing money.
AVl. That the Importation Of foreign la
bog under contract be prohibited.
XVII, That, In connection with the post