The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1891-01-08

Invested of it's extortions, and wo
especially denounce the Mckinley bill as the
browning infamy of protection.
Second.-We demand government control
OF railways. both by state and nation, to the
end that all determinations shall cease; that
reasonable rates shall be established; that
watered stock shall not receive the reward of
honest capital; that tho pooling of rates is
such an element OF monopoly as should be
absolutely prohibited; that our legislature
rates no higher than those now in force in
Iowa, and the reduction of railroad pnssen-
ger rates to two cents per mile. We antici-
pate the ultimate ownership OF railroads by
the government as the solution Of this ques.
ton
Third.-As producers we demand free and
open markets tor our grain, and that the
railways shall receive and ship grain as they
receive and ship other commodities Tor the
owner to it's destination. That the grading
OF wheat at country stations be abOlishe l,
and grain be bought and sold upon it's mer-
its; that the right to establish side tracks to
grain warehouses and the equal use of cars
shall in no manner be abridged.
Fourth.-We demand the maintenance of
the present freedom Of traffic law, the pres
emit grain laws and the law Tor the distribu-
tion OF cars and the erection by the state of
public warehouses where the producer shall
store his grain unmixed in special bins at
far grounds. aud We demand that the legis-
lature shall thoroughly investigate the
method of handling, inspecting and weigh
ing grain under existing rules. We demand
law forbiddng any railroad corporation
from issuing any mortgage bonds or stock
until an itemized account of the cash, labor
or property duly sworn to, has been present.
ed to some officer of the state for examina-
ton, and if found to be a true account of
the money, labor property received, to reg.
lister and certify to the some as issued in
pursuance of low and as cons tituting part
of the capital stock Of such corporation.
Fith.-Our public lands 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 to the public
domain of all unearned land grants.
Sixth.-The present high rate of interest is
unjust; it should be reduced to per cent.
per annum, with stringent penalties to pre-
vent money loanels rom exaeting O higher
rate
Seventh. We favor an increase in the VOL
ume of money equal to the requirements of
increasing trade and business. We demand
the free coinage OF silver. and condemn the
silver bill as fraud upon the people.
Eighth.-Al public Offices which affect the
interests Of the people should b, made elect
oral; therefore we hold that United States
senator's and railway commissioners should
be elected by popular vote and also the
superintendent OF public instruction.
We ask the next legislature to establish
the Australian system Of voting for the
whole state, and that election day bemade q
legal holiday.
Tenth.-We demand the prohibition OF the
employment of children under fifteen years
OF the country. and We also favor the adop-
ton of the factory and mine inspecting law
and the employers liability act snd we Ia
; vor the pubiica ton OF free text books.
Eleventh.-We favor the settlement of all
strikes by ar bitration, and equal pay for
equal work, irrespt ctive otsex, also for short.
er hours OF labor in factories, stores und
public works, and We also favor lien law
that will give labor first lien on it's pro.
ducts.
Tweltth.-We are opposed to the giving
away OF valuable franchises by the state and
municipalities.
Thirteenth.-rThat we hold that mortgage
Indebtedness should be deducted from the
tax on reality whether such mortgage is held
at home or abroad, and We ask such laws as
will make the hidden property pay equal
taxes with the visible property.
Fourteenth.-We believe in a graded in.
come tax for corp orations and individuals
to the end that wealth shall be com PEELED to
contribute its share to the.various burdens
: of taxation.
Fifteenth.-That the salaries of all our
public officers, state and county, should te
reduced to correspond with the reduced in
! come Of the producers and working people
Sixteenth.-That in obedience to q reason
able demand we request the coming legislu-
ture to submit the question OF constitutions
al prohibition to q vote of the people.
Seventeenth.-That we renew to the SOL
diers whose valor saved the nation the ex-
preston of our pro'oundest gratitude, and
We hot r 10 fho 49,
can people that the men who fought for the
Union shall receive liberal pensions, and that
the same generous spirit should be extended
to the widows and orphans of the heroes of
the war.
| Eighteenth while we still believe
| that the convict labor OF the state could, if
honestly directed, furnish cheap binding
Irvine to the farmers OF Minnesota, yet, as it
appears that it is the manifest purpose of
, the present management of the penitentiary
! to thwart that just desire. we demand of the
! present legislature q thorough Investigation
ofthat institution and ofthe recent purchase
OF system of Irvine machinery, and if neces-
! sary for it's radical reformation, and the re.
! moval OF the penitentiary from it's present
| location.
Nineteenth.-We demand the passage OF
! the Conger lard bill now before the United
! States senate and such further legislation as
may be necessary to control the traffic in
adutrated food products.
! Twentieth-Thut auction gambling on
boards Of trade should be abolished, and
we ask the state and congress to pass such
laws as to make all such transactions a
criminal offense.
Twenty frst.-We denounce the force bill
now pending in congress as dangerous and
revolutionary measure, devised for partisan
purposes. 1t will open the wounds of the
war and retard the happy day of regenera.
ton and peace, and we hold that one of the
grandest aims of the Alliance is the restora.
= ton offraternal feeling and true concord to
the people OF the republic.
Twenty-second-That the governmental
metho of dealing with the Indians is illoe.
ical, imbecile and expensive The en- tire
management in oil it's details should be
promptly transferred to the war depart
ment, and our bold pioneers saved from per-
petual menace Ollie and property, to which
American citizens should be no longer ex-
posed.
Twenty-third.-That we demand that II o
government foreclose its lien on the Union
Pacific railroad and take possession, and
operate the same in the interests Of the peo-
! pie Of the United States, and We do not ap-
prove the report of Senator Davis of this
. state, on that question.
! Twenty.fourth.-Thatt the Allance'deems il
unwiss and mindicious to establish an organ,
but regards with favor and will encourage
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