St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1892-07-13
1T WILL BE A WALEkAWAY.

vantage to any class: such notes to be legal
tender in payment of all debts, and to be
paid out by the government for ali purposes
and to all classes of the people; ana we in
Sist that silver shall have all the rights in
coinage and the qualities OF legal tender
which gold possesses, as our fathers did be-
fore u.s.
Fourth-The wheat question is the para
mount issue in the state. and by its import
ance overshadowing all other interests. We
call especial attention to the minority.report
made by Il. j. Moore, of the committee ap-
pointed by the last legislature to investigate
the public elevators of this state. The evi-
dence is sufficient to convince unprejudiced
minds that the price of wheat is arbitrarily
fixed each day and sent to producing points
throughout the Northwes'; also that this
powerful combination embraces this entire
continent reaching to Liverpool. and from
thence to continental Europe; TO meet this
gigantic trust the efforts of individual enter
prise are futile. All the natural laws of
supply and demaud are ignored. There
fore we invoke the power of the state
sufficient APPROPRIATION for the erection of
elevators at deep water on Lake Superior
where grain can be stored unmlxed at
nominal cost, by individual producers,
awaiting sale and shipment to the markets OF
the world. We call attention to the report Of
the chief inspector, which shows that over
$4,000 of surplus has accumulated from
the weighing and inspection of grain. We
We also ask that whatever change is made in
the grain laws, that the inspecting and
weighing of grain by the state shall not be
extended to the country stations. 1t is of the
utmostimportance to the wheat producers of
this state that all persons have equal facili-
ties for reaching the tracks of railroads
at country statlons, and that law
be passed, making it the duty absolute of
every railway corporation. com pany or asso-
citation now or at any future time operating a
railroad or acting as common carrier to fur
nish side track facilities for erection of pri-
vate elevators or warehouses of capacity of
not less than 5000 bushels each, for the stOr
age of grain awaiting Shipment, on such line
of railway, and to permit ana allow such ele-
vators to be erected and controlled by any
person, association or corporation desiring to
erect. maintain, control and operate the same
for said purposes, and further, making it the
duty of such railway 10 receive, transport
and carry over its lines promptly all grains
offered for shipment in car lots without
previous storage and as offered.
Fifth-We insist that all forms of discrim-
ination by railroad corporations, including
free passes, transit rates, and terminal
charges. shall cease; and we demand such
schedule of charges as shall be based on
actual cost with necessary expenses and
not on watered stock: and we believe that
both the state and nation should control
such corporations with renewed vigor and
force
Sixth-We demand a radical reform in the
present unequal systef of taxation; that
hidden property be mace to pay equal taxes
with visible property: that mortgage indebt-
edness be deducted from the tax on realty;
that All equitable system of graduated tax on
incomes shall be established. and also res
iduary tax upon great estates.
Seventh-We favor a material reduction of
interest. and demand that severe penalties
be attached to the practice of usnry.
Eighth-We ask of congress the passage of
laws prohibiting the alien ownership of
lands, and, If possible to reclaim all so held
by alien and foreign syndicates, and all held
by railroad corporations IN excess OF that
absolutely necessary, and these and all other
lands be held for actual settlers only, and we
favor protection to our forests.
Ninth-We believe that the government
should own and operate the telegraph and
telephone lines as part of the postal system.
Tenth-We favor laws for the suppression
of option gambling and the abolition of all
forms of trusts and combines.
Eleyenth-We demand the repeal of all
laws which place capital above labor; and
we favor an equitable lien law, a better con-
vict labor law, factory inspection law, an
employers liability act the prohibiting the
employment of children under fifteen years
of age. free text books for public schools,
and the eight-hOur work day on all national,
state or municipal work.
Notwithstanding life as more sacred
than property, we hold that neither corpora
tions nor private persons shall be permitted
to retain i'll their employ armed bodies of
men to take life for the sake of defending
property.
Thirteenth-We demand more vigorous
immigration policy, to the end that European
paupers, criminals and vicious classes shall
not be permitted to enter this republic; and
that protected interests shall be prohibited
from importing labor to compete with free
American labor.
Fourteenth-We insist that all great officers
of the government whose duties directly
affect the interests of the people, shall be
made elective by the popular vote, and the
president and vice president of the United
States should not be eligible to second
term.
Fifteenth-As the improvement of the pub.
lie highways is of the most vital importance
to all the people of the state, we therefore de-
mand all immediate revision of our road law;
and as an aid to such improvement without
increasing the farmers taxes. we favor the
appropriation of one-half Of'all moneys from
the sale of liquor licenses so long as such
laws exist and a state tax on inheritance for
the benefit of the fund for the betterment of
the public roads.
Sixteenth-We hold the war for the Union
to be closed and its issues adjusted: there
fore we oppose force bills and all measures
calculated to reopen the fountains of bitter
ness or renew fraternal strife.
Seventeenth-We do not believe that the
Union soldier should receive all reward i'll
gratitude, but that he richly deserves liberal
pensions and tender care for his illustrious
services.
Eighteenth We favor the naturalization
of the LIQUOR traffic. We favor the cooper
ative union of all agricultural and laboring
classes in this state and nation for the pur-
pose of carrying into effect these principles,
and we call upon every thoughtful and con-
seryative member OF the Alliance in Mime
sofa 10 assert his manhood and preserve his
proved principles for which he has hitherto
so nObIy contended, and thus again secure