The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1892-07-14

gantic trust the efforts of individual enterprise
are futile, and all the national laws of supply
and demand are Ignored. Therefore we invoke
the power of the state, and ask our next legisla-
ture to make sufficient appropriation for the
erection OF elevators at deep water on Lake Su-
periOr where grain can be stored, unmlXed at a
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 $780,
900 OF surplus has accumulated
from the weighing and inspection Of grain We
ask that this fund be applied to this purpose.
We also ask that whatever change is made Ill
the grain laws that the inspecting and weighing
of grain by the state shall be extended to the
country stations. 1t is OF the utmost lmpOr-
tance to the wheat producers of this state that
all farmers have equal facilities for reaching the
tracks of railroads at country stations and
that law be passed making it the duty abso-
Lutte OF every railway corporation, company or
association now or at any iuture time Oper-
ating q raroa or acting as common carrier,
to furnish side track facilities for erection OF pri
Vate elevators or warehouses OF Il capacity of
not less than s, 900 bushels each for the storage
OF grain awaiting shipment on such lne Of rail-
way, and to permit and allow such elevators to
be erected and controlled by any person, asso-
citation or corporation desiring to erect main
tain, control and operate the same for said pur
pose, and further making it the duty Of such
railway to receive, transport and carry over its
line promptly all grain offered for shipment i'll
car lots without previous storage and as offered.
THE PASS MUST GO.
Fifth-We insist that all forms OF disCrimina-
ton by railway corporations including free
passes, transient rates and terminal charges
shall cease; and we demand such a schedule of
charges as shall be based on actuFl cost with nee
essary expense and not Oh watered stocks; and
we believe that both thestate and nation should
control such corporations with renewed vigor
and force.
Sixth-We demand radical reform in the
present unequal system of taxation; that hid
den property be made to pay equal taxes with
visible property that mortgage indebted
ness be deducted from the tax on
realty that an equitable system OF graduated
tax on incomes shall be established, and also
resduary tax upon great estates.
SeVenth-We favor material reduction OF
interest, and demand tnat severe penalties be
attached to the practice of usurY.
Eighth--We ask of congress the passage of
laws prohibiting the alien ownership OF lands,
and II possible to reclaim all so held by alien
and foreign syndicates, and all held by railroad
companies in excess of that absolutely necessa-
ry and that these and all other lands De held
for actual settlers only; and we favor protec-
ton to our forests.
Nnth-We believe that the government
should own and operate the telegraph and tele-
pho ne 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 ombines.
CAPITAL VS. LABOR.
Eeventh-We demand the repeal OF all laws
which place capital above labor and We favor
an equitable lien law better convict labor
law, factory inspection law, an employers
liability act, the prohibiting the employment of
children under fifteen years OF age free text
work day on all national, state or municipal
work.
Twelfth Regarding life as more sacred than
property we hold that neither corporations nor
private persons shall be permitted to retain in
their employ armed bodies of men to take life
for the sake OF defending property.
Thirteenth-We demand &. more vigorous i'm
migration 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 i'm
porting 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 cleo
tive by the popular vote and the president and
viCe-president Of the United States should net
be eligible to IL ct COnd term.
FifteenLh-As tie Improvement of the public
highways is of the most vital Importance to all
the people OF the state, we therefore demand an
immediate revision OF our road law; and as
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 such laws exist, and state
tax OH inherit ances for the benefit of the fund
for the betterment of the public roads
Sixteanth-We hold the war for the union to
be closed, and its issues adjusted, therefore we
oppose force bills. and all other measures cal
cufated to reoPen the fountains OF bitterness,
or renew fraterna trife.
Seventeenth-Wr do not bellve that the Union
soldier should receive all reward IN gratitude,
but that he richly deserves liberal pensions and
tender care for his iustrious services.
Eighteenth-We favor the naturalization of
the liquor traffic, the cooperative union of all
the agricultural and laboring classes in this
state and nation for the purpose af carrying
into effect these principles, and we call UPON
every thoughtful and conservative member of
the Alliance in Minnesota to assert his manhood
and preserve his consistency iii standing by the
Did and approved principles for WHICH he has
hitherto SO nobly coutended, and thus again Sc
| ure success and save the Alliance from desUru G.
ion by internal foes
CARNEGIE HELD RESPONSIBLE.
Gen. Baker had additional resolutions to
offer touching upon the present difficulties
| at Homestead, which were presented later
in the afternoon and adopted. They were
| as follows:
Whereas, our felow-laborers at Homestead
Pa, have been shot down by hired Pinkertons
while engaged in n strike for living wages,
Whereas, Carnegie & Co.'S conduct in the
affair Is in keeping with the policy OF the entire
plutocratic ring Of the country; and
Wheraaa lhn strikars had exhibited lam