The herald., 1894-03-11
MANS COLUMN.
coNpucrrp BY eoa AID MAaoe.

"On to Washington ~ seems to be the
cry now; and not only among the un-
employed is the cry raised, but likewise
among those supposed to be always 8
employed, the women, is the cry being
taken up. We are the greatest sufferers
OF all, it is seid; we are obliged to stint
our little ones day by day, to see their
pale faces, hear their plajntive moan for
something good to eat; while we can
not send the elder children to school for
want OF suitable garments; we must
have relief OF some kind. our present lot
has become unendurable Thus pleads
many q mother today on American soil,
soil which never fails to do it's part
towards feeding the hungry and assist
ing man to become "healthy, wealthy
and wise." "But what do you intend
to do when you get to Washington 2" l
asked one woman who was, perhaps,
the frat to suggest, ION to Washing
ton !" She replied: "rhe first demand
we would make would be government
ownership OF land for actual settlers,
based on production and use. Second,
government issue of money legal tender
for national and private debts, to be
lent directly to all citizens ON good
security at l per cent. Third,
government ownership of transporta-
ton, canals, telegraphs, telephones,
electric lights and waters. Fourth, un-
limited free trade, with all Civilizations,
based on the law OF change and ex-
change. Fifth, government regulation
OF immigration, neither encouraging nor
permitting foreigners to land until our
own unemployed are provided for.
Sixth, the abolishment of standing
armies, state militia, and the establish
ment OF industrial armies to reclaim
arid lands, build water storage, fumes
and irrigation canals etc, etc. Eighth,
that all officers of the government, hold
ing their offices for two years or more,
be elected directly by the people, in
cluding president and senator's; ali
these officers to receive the same pay
wages deducted when off duty. Tenth.
the establishment by government OF in
dustrlal schools in all cities with apopu-
lation of 10, 900 or more, in connection
with public schools OF said city, in
which should be taught political econO
my, civil government and international
law. Eleventh, national law of sui
fraga. All men and women over 2l
years of age, who can read and under
stand our constitutional law-hot EN-.
bezzlerH. bigsmists, or lelonious crimin-
als-entitled to vote. All cleo
tors should be entitled to vote on
national questions in any state or
place, subject to the national law, by
furnishing certificate OF good standing
from resident state. Twelfth; anti-war
kno I'd .Nf nfk 70 af1f ,f
and women to settle all civil, interna
tional and foreign disputes of whatever
kind. Thirteenth. uniform national
civil and political equality OF the sexes,
including national uniform law of the
"age of consent" raising it to 2l years.
Fourteenth, decrease the pension list TO
the actually disabled by age or accident,
tending to a final abolishment. Fiji
teenth, establish commercial agents,
national and state, to regulate supply
and demand, imports and exports, in
terstate and international, according TO
the high, moral standard of reciprocity,
the highest factor in government eco
nomics. Sixteenth, as all nations must
regulate their own finances relative to
their population and general condition
of prosperity, we denounce any foreign
intermeddling with our money as to
kind or quality. Seventeenth, uniform
taxation OF churches, regulated by the
graduated income tax"
SWELL" l meekly asked, ss she
stopped to take breath, ''is there not
something more you women would de-
mand OF congress when you get
there p"
That will be enough far congress to
work upon for few weeks" she mod
estly replied.
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ttWall hut how are vou woman ooing