The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-08-07

public benefit It's continuance will be fraught
with greatly added advantage: its repeal or es-
seutal modification ST this time viii inevitably
result in sisgca,ion OF manufacturing, closed
mills lower wages, a shrinking home market,
and either the diversion OF labor now engaged
in manufactures into agricultural pursuits or
into the already crowded columns or the unem-
ployed
WHEREAS, The Republics party since is
organization has been the champion of the OPP
pressed, and, by its wisdom and sagacity, has
met anu successfully determined all questions
involving the happiness and pros perity OF the
American people, and is still able TO cope with
all Issues OF public nature which now Con-
front Us or may hereafter arise: and,
WHEREAS, Recent events growing out OF our
industrial and socisl system demand immediate
action snd heroic treatment; therefore. be IL
ResolUe3 Taas We pledge ourselves 10 use all
honorable means IN our power 10 adjust upon
al equitable basis the difficulties between cap
ital and labor and to protect the respective
rights of each.
ResoIred, That We danounce aPinkertcnism."
so-ca.Isd, and recommend that efficient iegisla-
ton be had making II penal oaense TO mport
armed bodies of men within our borders or to
assemble. otherwise than under public author
isy, armed bodies OF the citizens of this state 10
aid or assist lie ,he strife between eap tai aad
labor. believing, We do. that the state and
local authorities are able 20 deal IN proper
manner with such matters when they may
a-isa. and therein should be held TO . siEics ac'
countsbility.
Rssolred That this convention commends the
persistent, energetic and loyal efforts OF Sena-
tors Alien and Squire 10 secure an adequate ap-
Precipitation for the construction of the Lake
Washington canal: in SO doing they have not
only complied with the expressed wishes OF the
people OF Washington, evidenced n the pass
age Of tvo successive Legislative memorials by a
vote practically unanimous, but have advocated
public work which, whea completed, viii
fully justify their wisdom aud Tore than any
other governmental enterprise now projected
within the state or upon It's borders, rebound 70
the benefit of ali its people.
And we hereoy instruct our state senators and
candidates for membership In the House or
Representatives to use all honorable efforts 20
secure the reelection of the Hon. Jonn =. Alien
70 the Senate Of thu United states.
Rsso}EsG. That the construction OF q ship canal
between Lske " sshington and tide water on
Puget sound is a woFx worthy of the bes. efforts
ana should command the earnest advocacy of
the represen tRtiyes OF the state OF Was hington
and its people in the national congress. /, Is
work that. while Locally beneficial 70 King
county and its chief city, IS of lar greater pros
pective value and must become OF inestimable
value 70 the state and nation X is Al enter
prise OF national importance, not surpassed by
sny other pn Bile WORK involving eQ2at dishurse-
meats row IN construction or contemplation
Resolved, That eight hours should constitute
days -a0or on all public works, and tina; none
should be en- ployed on sach work Thy contract
OF osherwisel except natural born or nstural-
ICED citizens or those who h2vs declared their
intentions OF becoming citizens OF the Unifed
permitted 20 compete with tree Labor.
We favor legislation providing for the cleo
ton OF county commissioners by the electors OF
tire specific districts which they represent
Reso.gei, Taatws are in favor OF the eorlStcuc-
tion sR9 general Improvement of County roads
within King county, aud that we demand OF our
county commissioners immediate sc:ioa look
Ing 20 tha. end, and, If necessary, taar they
question OF issuing bonds sufficient Ios that
plrpCse.