The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1890-11-01

The Iniepcn irnt Union l. Dor PAriy's
Declaration Of Principles.
AT the Convention Recently held by the hide
pendent Union Labor Party the following decla
ration Of principles made:

AT the Convention Recently held by the hide
pendent Union Labor Party. the following decla
, ration Of principles made:
DECLARATION OF ISDEPESpESCE,
Recognizing the great fundamental principles
of the declaration OF independence. that all men
are created equal. and that they are endowed 10y
their Creator with certain inaiea,e rights.
among which life. liberty aud the pursuit. III
iiaiiiics~. which, ~ logical sequence, Includes
MI the means and natural Resources Necessary II
these ENDS. The frnmcrS of our constitution de-
clared that the objects and purposes of the gov
/ crnncnt they were about Ia establish We're:
Fir>t-To form a more perfect union.
Second-1o insure domestic tranquility.
Thir'i-To promote the general welfare,
Fourtfi-Tn secure the blessings of liberty to
: ourselves and to our pb>ierity.
Fir-t-rhese being the chief objects AMI purI,o-
scs Of o IT government. the supreme court
different occasions has decided that congress has
full constitutional authority t. enact such laws
Is shall promote and secure thcsc objects IL the
Z people.
But during the last quarter IF II century these
Objects have been Siiamefuils ani trcasnibly
I overlooked 10y both the democratic and rcpuhl-
can parties who have wed with each other in
bctrayIus te Interests at the ,p!c and admin
is.efin-, the government i'll the Interests of
I,lrarc rliss aud itoiicy ciiqIIcs, who have fat
tened UPON tic sweat and DO ID OF the nation
lOilcrS.
second they have ignored every principle
npnn which the government was founded. and
sis; ituted systems AMI methods " hose essential
I
Thiri-Thcy have placed under monopoly, be.
yoni the reach OF in.liyi dIal enterprise, all the
natural res ,iirsc> and means oi lie, liberty and
general prosperity.
Fourth They aim to protect and lcgalizc
/ w7olc- Instead al natural rights.
Fifth-They have established class Gi.t!uction
founded Oh wealth, instead of promoting social
equity.
S:xth-TheylIavc given to a money oi-archy
the Innnopulv and control If The. medium of cX-
I ~
labor 10 destroy the vital ziug eiclncns of in
dtis,rv.
seventh -In>teI., Of pro Getting the public 10,
main ami holding il III rust Tor the ltnd.e of
/ tie present ami thu future generations they
hive rulncs>!y and shameflitly s,uanfirrcd it
upoA sonilc>s G ,r2rrtioa- an >yndicate~. there
by rrc.itln. and fostering In: III ,,t StupcIli
I Iandluidi>in III the world.
Eigh,h-Thcy have granted to their conrticrs
AM cuniu.,!critcS an absolute monopoly of The
transportation Of persons AMI property as well is
electric communication between distant persons
and localities thereby subiccting both producers
and Consumers to eNt"rtionate tribute, often
beyond all reason. Justice or necessity. They
have allowed bribery and other corrupt in'iu-
enccs to control elections making the possession
of wealth and not ability and mora! worth, the
chief qualification for holding office.
Ninth-They have tramped upon the rights of
/ !aborin@ men and women. and by their assrcs'
sire avarirc and rclcntless tyranny over the pro
dUcers of wealth and mems natural rights, the
mass of the people are being reduced to hopeless
poverty and scrvile dependence.
Tenth-They have through n pernicious sys-
tenn Of finance, forced the people into hopeless
Indebtedness. then declined them the means Of
IayIncnt. which ha, reduced the value of
products and wages of labor as to make it i'm
possible for the millions uf producers to enamel
pate themselves from n condition bor,icrin. on
+ slavery except 10y means which oprressurs term
Repatriation
Therefore, We the representatives of labor
and cooperative Industry, appealing to our co
workers throughout the Eighth Wisconsin con-
re ,,f
and the wisdom of orr action, do Solemnly dc
I clare that from this time henceforth our alli-
ancc and connection with the republican and
democratic parties is dissolved, and as free and
independent citizens OF the American republic
we pledge ourselves - unite for the overthrow
! oil the lerillouS and oppressive system which
they foster and promote, To the end that legitimate
industry may be emancipatcd from the bondage
under which 1t has been placed by unjust and
class legislation and the government restored to
the people, to be administered by the people, for
/ the objects and purposes for which it was orig,
/ lnally established.
Therefore Believing that the time has ar
rived for action. we hereby pledge ourselves to
unite for that purpose.
! And for these rctSons the independent union
labor party of Douglas county, IN meeting as
scnbei, hereby "r,idiii> and establishes the fol-
/ lowing declaration OF principles:
Frst-That all public necessities so far as prac-
ticablc should be owned and controlled 10y the
government i'll sue Il way that no class should
/ be allowed To exact uni uSt Rates tor the use
! thereof
! ScronI-That orr public lanlS the sacred
heritage of the people. shall be reserved III small
quantities without cost to actual settlers only.
Thiri-That we hold that mortgage indebted
dess should be deducted from the tax upon
realty, whether such taxes are held at home or
| abroad; and we ask such laws as will make the
hidden property pay equal tax with the visible
property.
Fourth-That VIC opposed to the giving
away of valuable franchises by the state and
municipal government.
Fifth-Tha: we favor national reduction of
! interest on money, and that severe penalties be
attached to the practice of uSary.
Sixth-That we favor all incre Use in the value
! OF money equal t" the requirements OF an ever
! increasing trade and business. without the inter
veuton of banks. which shall be II legal tender,
| and We demand the frcs coinage of silver.
| Sevcnth-That we demand the improvement
OF oilr great waterways SO that our products may
go in uubroken bulk to the markets of the world.
| E:ghth-Thnt we ask the nett Legislature to es-
tabllsh the Australian system Of voting for the
whole state.
| Ninth-That We ask the next legislature to
give our city council power t" change our charter
50 that our municipal election can be held in the
! fall instead OF III the spring.
! Tenth-That all public offices which directly
affect the interests of the people should be made
elective and for this reason we hold that United
States senators should be made elective by popu-
lar vote.
! Elcvcnth-We demand the prohibition Of the
| employment of children under fifteen ii5l years
! at age III the mills, factories ana WORKSHOPS OF
I the country and We demand the adoption of Il
factory and mine inspection law and an employ
! or liability act.
! TIVE h-That we dcnounce the employment
! of private detectives as spies AMI biondhounds,
as an outrage against a free people and demand
( that the system be abolished,
Thirtcenih-1hat we demand the adjustment
! of the present contract system in our cities and
! ask that charter be So amended as to make it
obligatory upon the city To employ all labor Iii.
/ rect on public In prOVementS.
Fourtepnth-We favor the settlement of all
! strikes by arbitration, and equal pay for equal
work AMI for shorter hours of labor i'll factories,
stores and public works.
/ Fiftcen-When 50 demanded the right of the
people To vote upon cou>ttuti nal amendments
should not be denied, it involves the right of
/ petition.
Sixteenth--We most emphatically condemn
4 the action of the rings of both the old political
parties for their rottcneSs in seeking to debauch
and corrupt the voters.
/ Seveuteenth-Iabor everywhere hns a common
bond of sympathy and Il common cause. We cor
! dia!ly welcome every association having for its
/ purpose the amcliOrati0n IF the condition of all
who toll i'll the sweat of their br ow. In such II
! union. now imperative!y demanded there Will
( come the strength when will yet hrin. Justice
and victory, and for the support of these princi-
pies we invoke the cooperation of all good citi-
( zen> in Douglas county without regard TO pre-
! vinus affiliations.
| Eightecnth-Kesolvel That we renew 70 the
soldiers whose ralor saved the nation the express
4 sion Of our prOfounded gratitude and declare
that i. j. the sense OF the American people that
ted TO descend 10 pauperism.
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