Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-06-02

to resulate the drink traffic, because they
provide for its continuance and afford no
| protection against its ravage.
| Fourth-That the State in tolerating liquor
tramc ior money consideration IS guilty Q.
awful work of destruction brands 1t alike Is
| an enemy to God and man. Nor should any
Sandidate for public ofoe Who either 6aiT
tramc, receive the suffrages of good citizens.
Agrees With tho Supreme Court.
Fifth-We rejoice in the clear declarations
| of law by the Supreme Court of the United
States on the drink saloon question As fol-
lows: THAT the State cannot by any con-
tract limit the exercise of hsf power to the
| prejudice Of the public health and the pub
lie morals" No Legislature can bargain
away the public health or the public morals;
the public itself cannot do this, much less
their servants. Government is organized
with the view of their preservation, ana
cannot divest itself of the power to PROVIDE
for them. There is no inherent right In a
citizen to sell Intoxicating liquors by retail
II is not the privilege of a citizen OF the
State OF a citizen of the United States. The
amount of crime and misery attributable to
the use OF ardent spirits obtained by these
liquor saloons than to any other sources.
every ciyiIized and Christian Community
there are few sources OF crime and misery
to equal the dramshops. where Intoxicating
liquors in small quantities, to be drunk az
the time, are sold ipdiscriminately to all
parties applying. The great principle OF the
common law, which is equally the teaching
of Christian morality, is to so use property
q chief purpose of the Prohibition party to
administer the Government upon the prin-
ciples thus enunciated by the Supreme
Court of the United States for the promo
tion of public health and public morals by
suppressing the drink traffic and protecting
citizens against its destructive effects.
All Moneys to BE Equal in Value.
Sixth-That our circulating medium
whether gold, silver or paper should be Of
equal value and sufficient to meet the de-
mands of business. Its issue in payment of
the obligations of the Government should
be direct to the people and not through in
divduals or corporations
Seventh-Our tariff should be so levied as
to furnish adequate revenue for the needs
of the Government economically admins
tered, relieving necessities OF the mass of
the people and for the benefit of labor by
protecting American productions and man
nations. TIE details of our tariff laws hav-
ing become the football of party politics to
the great disturbance and damage of our
productive industries and commerce, we be-
iieve that such details could be better ad-
justed by tariff commission to recommend
to Congress duties TO meet the wants OF the |
so grauuateu as TO pTOCecG |
American skill and labor against the compe- |
tition of the world.
Eighth-Producing, transporting and COM |
public corporation being created |
for the common good should be under the |
control of the State and held to a strict eXer- |
else of the powers and privileges conferred, |
which while securing to them a just return |
for skill and capital employed would pro- |
tect the people from exorbitant charges |
which may be imposed by unscrupulous
managers.
uNl..
come a severe burden upon industry and is
a chief factor in depressing wages and caus-
ing discomfort and demands revision of 1
our immigration laws, especially excluding
paupers and those physically and |
disqualified for self support.
Declarations for Equal Rights.
Tenth-That all men should be pro-
tected by law in their right to one day of
rest in seven.
Eleventh-Our common school system free
TO all children of the Commonwealth with
1ut interference by or diversion of public
funds to sectarian uses should be promoted.
Twelfth-Taxation should be equal upon
Ill species of property. Our present system
bears most heavily upon farmers and
owners of homes, and should be SO changed
Is to bear equitably upon each citizen &C
,ording to his ability to pay.
Thirteen nth-That equal labor should re-
,eive equal wages without regard to sex.
Fourteenth--No citizen should be denied
he right to vote on account of sex.
Fifteenth-All officials should be paid by
salary and all fees should be paid into the
public treasury.
Si1teenth-The alarming growth of mo-
lopolistic combinations, the control Of
.reat wealth in the hands OF the few, and
he increasing poverty of the masses; the
depression of agricultural and other indus
Iial pursuits; the lessening of wages, the
oppression of wage earners, and the prevail
ers of grave political concern and loudly
all for correction. These evils largely
rowing out of special and unjust legisla-
ion demand reform which will secure to
very citizen. rich or poor equal rights
quail protection and equal opportunities.
Against the Worlds Fair on Sunday.
That the suppression of the liquor traffic
5 the dominant political issue of the Nation
nd State and we invite all those
rho on this one u,,ss issue are with
'ersonal habits as to the use OF intoxicating
liquors to vote with the Prohibition party
or the complete destruction of the liquor
raffic.
Charles E. Temple, of Jefferson county,
wanted to add to this clause recognizing
Iesus Christ as part of the Godhead.
his was vigorously opposed to by the
nembers of the Christian Church present
nd was finally defeated.
A resolution was adopted opposing the
pening of the Worlds Fair on Sunday.
francis Baldwin, Chairman of the State
central Committee of New York, brought
reetings to Prohibitionists of Pennsylva-
ia. Rev. Mrs. Amanda Deyo, of this city,
lso made an address.
Hon. Amos Briggs, of Philadelphia, was
selected as the nominee of the
convention for Supreme Court Justice.
Rev. j. ID. McCreary, of Pittsburg, and
imon B. Chase of Northampton county, !.
ere the Convention selections for Com
ress at large.