St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-01-02
ON THIS THEY STAND.
A Platform Broad and Strong
Enough for Any Granger.


A Platform Broad and Strong
Enough for Any Granger.
The Farmers Alliance of the State of Min
nesota. in convention assembled, hereby or.
dan and establish the following declaration
Of principles
Tariff.
First-That we demand that the 'war tar
ilf, which has too long survived the object
of its creation, shall be radically revised,
giving very material reductions on the nee
essaries of life. and placing raw material
upon TIE free list TO the end that we may
compete with the world for a market: aud
that such luxuries as whisky and tobacco
shall in no manner be relieved from internal
taxation. till the high protection tariff has
been wholly diyested of It's extortiOns; aud
we especially denounce the Mckinley bill
as the crownlng infamy OF protection.
Railroads.
Second-We demand governmental control
OF railways, both by state and nation, TO the
end that all discrimination shall cease that
reasonable rates shall be established that
watered stock shall not receive the reward OF
honest capital. and that the pooling Of rates
is such an element of monopoly as should be
absolutely prOhibited; and that our legisla-
ture shall enact freight rate law which
shall fix rates DO higher than those now in
force In Iowa; and the reduction Of railroad
passenger rates to two cents per mile. We
anticil ate the ultimate ownership OF rail-
roads by the government as the solution OF
the question.
Grain.
Third-As producers we demand free and
open markets for our grain, and that the
railroads shall receive and ship grain as they
receive and ship other commodities, for the
owner TO its destination. That the grading
Of wheat at country stations be abolished,
and grain be bought and sold upon its merits.
that the right TO establish side tracks, 10 CON
meet grain warehouses, and the equal use Of
cars shall In no manner be abridged.
Traffic Laws.
FOurth-That we demand the maintenance
of the present freedom of traiBc law, tho
present grain laws and the law for the dis
tribution OF cars, and the erection by tho
state OF public warehouses;. where the pro-
ducer shall store his grain unmixed In
special bin at actual cost at Duluth and the
agricultural fair grounds And we demand
that the legislature shall thoroughly invesu-
gate the methods of handling, inspecting
and weighing grain under existing laws.
We demand law forbidding any railroad
corporation from issuing any mortgage
bonds or stock until an itemized account OK
the cash, labor or property, duly sworn TO.
has been presented TO some officer of the
state for examination, and II found 10 be n
true account of the money. labor or property
received, to register and certify TO the same
tuting part of the capital stock OF such corr
poration,
Public Lands.
Fifth-That our public lands, the sacred
heritage of the people, shall be reserved in
small quantities, without cost to actual
settlers only, and we favor laws for the pro
lection of our forests. Alien ownership OF
land should be prohibited. and we demand
the forfeiture and restoration 10 the public
domain of ali unearned land grants.
Interest.
sixth-That the present high rate of inter-
est on money is unjust, burdensOme, ana i'm.
pOVcrishes our people. That equality and
justice demand that the rate OF interest be
reduced to z per cent per annum, with
stringent penalties 10 prevent money loanerS
from exacting higher rate, and that all
commissions. under whatever form or pre-
text, should he absolutely prohibited.
Money.
Seventh-That we favor an increase IN the
volume of money equal to the requirements
OF an ever Increasing trade ana business,
without the Intervention OF banks OF issue.
which shal! be made full legal tender, and
we demand the free coinage Of silver; and
we condemn the silver Dill recently passed
by congress as a fraud upon the people.
After KiehIe.
Elghth-That all public Offices which d.
rectly affect the interests Of The people should
be made elective, and for this reason we hold
that United States senators and railroad COM
missioners should be made elective by pop
ular vote, and the superintendent OF public
instruction..
Voting.
Ninth-That we ask the next legislature to
establish the Australian system Of voting for
the whole state and that election day DO
made legal holiday.
Child Labor.
Tenth-We demand the prohibition Of the
employment of children under fifteen years
Of age in the mills. factories and workshops
Of the county: and we also favor the adOp-
ton of factory and mine insT ectiOn law
and an employers liability act; and we favor
the publishing Of free text books.
Arbitration.
Eleyenth-We favor the settlement OF all
strikes by arbitration, and equal pay for
equal work, irrespective Of sex; also for
shorter hours Of labor in factories, stores and
on public works, and we also favor lien law
that Will give labor first lien Oh its products.
Franchises.
Twelfth-We are opposed 70 the giving
away OF valuable franchises by the state and
municipalities.
Mortgages.
Thirteenth-That we hold that mortgage
Indebtedness should be deducted from the
held at home or abroad: and we ask such
laws as will make the hidden property pay
equal taxes with the visible property.
Taxation.
Fourteenth-We believe in graded Income
tax for corporations and individuals to the
end that wealth shall be compelled 20 CON
tribute It's share Of the onerous burdens or
taxation.
Scale Salaries.
Fifteenth-That the salaries OF all our pub
lie officers, state and county. should be re-
duced 10 correspond with the reduced in'
comes Of producers and working people.
Prohibition.
sixteenth-That In obedience 10 reason
able and just demand we request the coming
legislature 10 submit the question OF const-
tutional prohibition 70 vote OF the people
Pensions.
Seventeenlh-That we renew 10 the sol
diers, whose valor saved the nation. the ex-
preston OF our profoundest gratitude; and,
we declare that IL is the sense Of the Ameri-
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