The advocate., 1892-07-06

utes supplemental thereto, by which vice
has been lessened and crime decreased,
leads US 10 express q determined oppO-
, sitlon TO any changes in the prohlbltOrY
legislation of our state, except such as
will make the laws stronger apd more
efficient and increase the good order, So
briefly and welfare OF the people.
The organization OF trades into dis
tlnot bodies, binding them together in
ties 80 loose 40 TO leave each trade entire
independence In the management OF its
own affairs, yet holding them all together
closely enough TO insure concerted action
and mutual assistance, is powerful fac
tor for the protection Of the laborlng
masses Of this country. The labor organ
lZatlons have adopted the first day Of
September In each year as devoted TO Ia
Dor as an entity and an economic force,
and as cause In which hundreds of
thousands are enlisted; and we demand
that at the coming segsion OF the legisla-
ture this day be declared legal holl-
day.
We are Ia favor Of uniformity Of text
books In ell the schools Of the state, and
demand such legislation as will procure
by contract or otherwise the best stand
ard books At the least possible cost.
We are in favor of electlng the rail-
road commissioners by vote Of the peo-
pie, and wa demand of the next leglsla-
ture to confer upon the board OF railroad
commissioners ample power to regulate
the passenger and freight rates.
We are In favcr OF more stringent legls-
latlon to compel the various corpora
tlons organized and tFansactIng business
by the authorities OF this state, 10 keep
their general offices, and all the books,
records and papers pertaining TO all their
transactions, within the limits of the
state Of Kansas.
We are In favor Of the enactment of a
law that will require a rigid examina-
tlon Of all banks and bankers at stated
periods, and q public statement of their
financial condition.
We favor such q change by legislation
a. will produce q more effective system
OF the assessment OF property for the pur-
pose Of taxation, and reduction Of the
excessive fees and salaries Of public
officers, including the pablic printing
and county officers.
We demand that the legislature create
4 state board OF arbitration for the settle
men OF questions arising between en-
ployes and corporations.
We demand that the statutes Of this
state be so amended as To prohibit the
introduction In this state Of cattle liable
TO impArt the Texas, splenic or Spanish
fever at any other time than between the
first day OF December and the first day
Of the following February.
We are In favor of 80 amending our
existing laws on the subject Of the pay
ment Of employees, individuals, compan-
les or corporations engaged 10 manufac-
turing as to provide for weekly payment
Of wages In lawful money.
We are opposed to the system OF free
passes on railroads now 10 vogue In thls
state, by reason Of which every railroad
company is expected, as matter of cour-
tesy, TO compliment all state officers,
members Of the legislature, judges and
other public officers with free transpOr-
tAtion over their respective lines, and we
favor the suppression Of this practice by
proper legislation.
We are In favor OF legislation prohibit
Ing the employment Of children under
the age Of IA years In mines, factories,
workshops or mercantile establishments.
We strongly endorse and approve the
administration OF the affairs Of this state
by Governor Lyman U. Humphrey and
his associates in the state government az
being pre-eminently wise, judiclous and
economical, and we do especially COM
mend the governor and attorney general
for the energetic and effective efforts to
promote the execution Of all Of the laws