The advocate., 1890-03-13

PLATFORM OF PRINCRLE8,
PREAMBLE.

EAAIFDAtlA OF EAl1NgAFAAHlbs
PREAMBLE.
The alarming Development and aggrSs.
Sivenesa OF Tho power Oh great capitalists
and corporations under The present indus-
trial aystom will inevitably lead Do Tho pau
perization and hopeless degradation OF the
tOiling masses. 10 10 imperative, ik We dOsirs
10 enjoy tho full blessings OF life, chat unjust
accumulation and this power for evil Bf ag-
gregatod wealth shall DO prevented This
much desired object can b0 accomplished
only by tho united efforts OF those who obey
tho divine iniuncti0ns "In the sweat OF Ahp
face shalt thou Aat hr0ad.V Therefore wo
have formed tho Order OF the KnIRhts OF
Labor for The purpose OF organising, oducAb-
ing and directing tho power OF the industrial
mRBsea.
II is not a political party, n s moro--foF
In 10 ARE cryBtalliEed sonUim0nta and measures
for Che bonoAt OF the whole people, but Il
should be bomo In mind, whom e1ercaing
the right OF mfrago, chat most OF Che objects
herein set fourth can only be obtained
through leglslatiOn, and chat u 10 Che duty,
regardless OF party, OF all % eegist IN nO1i-
mating and supporting with their votes mi0h
candidates a. will support these measures.
No one shall however be compelled ~ vote
with tho majority.
PRINCIPLES.
Calling upon an who boliovs IN securing
''tho greatest good 10 tho greatest number
70 join and assist ua, Wo declare 10 the world
that our aims aroi
I. To make industrial and moral worth,
not wealth, tho true standard OF individual
and national greatness,
III. To secure 10 che workers th0 full en-
ioyment Of the wealth they creRtOy sufficient
leisure In which 20 develop th0ir ihtalloCtnal,
moral and social facultiosI all Of tho beno6ta,
in word, TO enable them 20 ahAro Ia The
gains and honors OF advancing civilization.
DEMANDS.
In order 10 secure those rosulhs, Wo demand
At the hands OF the law-mRhIg power OF
State and Nationi
III, The establishment OF Bureaus OF Labor
Statigtic8, that we may arrive 40 q o0FrOot
knowledge OF tho educational, moral and
financial condition OF tho labOEing mARsag.
~. That the land, including al natural
sources OF wealth, 10 the heritage OF all The
people, and should not be gubiS0t No gpegula-
tive trafic, Occupancy aud use ahould be-
the only title 10 the possession OF land. Taxes
upon land should DO levied upon 10 full value
for us0, exclusive Of Improvements, and
should DO sufficient 90 take Tor Che Oonnnnn.
nifty al the unoaned increment.
V. The abrogation OF all laws chat do not
bear equally upon Capitalists and lRboEenl,
and the removal OF unjust teohnicAlities, do
layD and determinations In the admlniStra-
tion OF Justice.
vi. The adoption OF measures providing
for the health and safety OF those engaged
in mining, manufacturing and building In
dustries, and for naturalization 90 those
engaged therein for injuries received through
lack OF necessary safeguards.
VII. The reorganization, by incorporation,
OF orders and other associations organised
by the workers 70 improve their condition
and protect their rights.
VIII. The enactment OF laws 20 compel
corporations to pay their employees weekly,
IN lawful money, for the labor OK che proc0d-
ing week, and giving mechanics and labor
ers q hrgt Lion upon Che product OF bhoiE L.
Dor TO the 0Ktent OF their full wages.
TX. The abolition OF the contract gyslom
on National, State and municipal work.
X. The enactment Of laws providing FOR
arbitration between employers and employ
ed, and TO enforce the decision Of che arbi-
TRAITORS.
XII. The prohibition, by law, Of the en-
ployment Of children under RttOon years of
ago.
XII. To prohibit the hiring Out Of convict
labor.
XIII. That q graduated income ta1 DO
levied.
XIV. The establishment OF q national
monetary system, In which q circulating
medium In necessary quantity shall Issue
directly 10 the people, without The intorvon-
tion Of banksj that all tho national issue
shall be full legal tender in payment OF all
debts, public and privatel and that thO
government shall not guarantee or recognize
any private banks or create any banking
corporation.
XIV. That intorest.be0ring bonds, bills OF
credit or notes shall never be issued by the
government, but that, whom need arises, the
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