The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1890-10-09

prohibiting allen ownershlp Of large
bodies Of land.
Congress should make lmmediste
provision 60 encourage and aid irri-
cation of the body of arid lands until |
the brave settlers who have sought |
homes there may fully develop oil
part Of our country 20 full Of latent
wealth.
We belive 10 TO be the imperative |
duty OF congress to make q sufficient
appropriation Of money and all other
necessary legislation TO secure 10 the
eopntry, at the earliest practicable
date, deep hafboFs on the Gulf Of
Mexico, 30 a. 20 afford to this great
agricultural region the lowest posi-
bic freight charges TO foreign mar
kets.
We commend the legislation pass
ed congress &C its present session and
the legislature of this state at Its last
session against trusts, combines and
mouopoliss, whose object II 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 leglsla-
ton all gambling In grain and other
agricultural prOducts.
The administration Of national al
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 deserv-
Ing OF the most hearty commenda-
tiOn.
We commend our distinguished
Senators, John J. Ingalls, and Pres
ton b. Plumb, for their faithful and
inestimable services In the national
congress-. And we favor the re-eiec-
ton of John ]. Ingalls, to the United
States Senate.
Ten years exemption from the
evil effects Of the traific In iDtOxi~
eating libuors, secured by q faithful
observance OF the constitutional
amendment aud the statutes supple
mental thepeto, by which vice has
been lessened and crime decreased,
leads Us TO express a deterI0ined
opposition 10 any changes In the
prohibitory legislation OF our state
except such rs will make the laws
stronger aud more efficient and In
crease the good order, sobTisty and
welfare Of the people.
The organization Of trades into
distinct bodies binding them to-
gether 10 ties 80 luoae ~ 10 leave
each trade entire independents In
the management of It's own affairs,
yet holding them all together close
ly enough tn insure concerted ac-
ton and mutual assistance, II
powerful factor for the protection OF
the laburing masses Of this country.
The labor organizations have adopt
ed the lst day Of September In each
year NJ devoted Ia labor Rs an entity
and an economic force aud ~ n
cause In which hundreds OF thOus-
ands are enlisted aud we demand
that at the coming session Of the
legislature this day be declared .
irgnl holiday.
We are In favor OF q uniformity OF
text books In all tue schools Of the
state and demand such legislation
~ will procure by contract or Cther-
wise the best standard books at the
least possible cost.
We are In favor Of eleeting the
railroad commissioners by a vote OF
the people, and We demand OF the
next legislature to confer upon the
hoard OF railroad commissioners
ample power to regulate passenger
anu freight rates.
We are In favor Of more stringent |
legislation 10 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 /
aud papers pertaining To all their |
transactions within the limits OF tile !
state OF Kansas.
We are In favor Of the enactment !
Of law that will require q rigid ex-
animation Of all bank and bank |
ers mt stated periods and q public |
statement Of their financial cOndI-
ton.
We favor such a change by legis-
lation "a will prOduca a more effse-
tive system OF the assessment OF
property for the purpose of taxation
and reduction Of the excessive ices
aud salaries Of public officers. Includ-
Ing the public printing.
ResolrCd, That We urge the legis-
lature To create a state board OF
arbitration for the settlement of
questions arising between employees
aud corporations. 4
We demand that the statutes OF
this state he so amended "a To pro-
Of cattle liable To impaTt the Texas,
splenie Of Spanish fever at any other
time than between the first day OF
December and the fret 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 IL ex-
pected ~ q matter Of courtesy TO
all state officers, mem
beers OF the legislature, judges and
other public officers with free trans
portatiOn over their respective lines
and Ne favor the suppression Of this
practice by proper legislation.
We are In favor OF 50 amenpingI
our existing laws on the subject Of
the payment of employees n la pro-
vide for weekly pay ment by all
private corporations. We are In !
favor Of legislation prohibiting the
Of children under the
age OF II years In mines, factories,
work shops or mercantile establish
nents.
We strongly endorse and approve
he administration Of the affairs Of
his state by Governor Lymsn u.
and his associates Ia the
tate government rs being pre-
wise, iudieiOus ecOnOml- .
al and we do especially commend 4
he governor and attorney general {
or their energy and effective efforts a
a promote the execution Of all the :
avs Of the state.
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