Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-09-13


both declare this. and the friends of the
nominees scarcely try to hide it. IL is to
follow in the wake of its predecessors.
This is the curse that is to be perpetuated,
and that hangs like dark cloud ovef our
political horizon. For years We have
pleaded, but in vain. for the equiliza-
ton of taxes, but wealth and greed have I
been too much for justice and fair play. A |
poor man. owning little home worth $500
is taxed more than thereh man who owns |
$4,000 in bonds and mortgages. and this |
our politicians call iustice We still bear |
the burden, but oh, how long will freemen |
submit to such wrong and oppressionP IL |
is for our fellow citizens to say.
In view of all this is it any wonder we |
rebel and refuse to be slaves to unprinci-
pied and traitcrous politicians and pluto. |
Gratis who use them as willing tools, and
deceive and betray us at every election Is
1t any wonder we rebel and protest against
transforming our once free and glorious
Republic into nation of cringing slaves
and arrogant plutocrats?
DECLARATION OF PRINCIPLES.
In order that our fellow citizens may
clearly understand our Anus and demands,
we declare,
/. That we are unalterably opposed to
corruption in all Its forms, and especially
to vote buying as now practiced by both
the Democratic and Republican party.
RATIO OF siXTEEN To ONE,
.. That we are in favor of the imme-
date and complete restoration of silver as
a money metal, at the Old ratio of sixteen
to one, exactly as it was before eighteen
hundred and seyenty-three, when BY fraud
and corruption it was stricken down and
displaced.
GRADUATED INCOME TAX.
8. We are in favor Of graduated in.
come tax, as u permanent part of our
revenue system, because we believe 1t is
just and right that men should pay taxes
according to their ability and the interest
they have to protect, and we denounce the
action OF our Senators and Representatives
in Congress for opposing this feature OF
the revenue bill recently passed.
FEDERAL AND MUNICIPAL CONTROL.
4. We arein favor of government owner.
| slip OF ali telegraphs and telephone lines;
and also OF railroads.
5. We are i'll favorof every municipality
owning its gas and electric light plants,
| water works and street railways.
6. We are III favor OF retaining ana
restoring to the nation for homesteads for
| actual settlers all lands granted to rail
roads, where the conditions of the grants
have not been strictly complied with.
7. We are opposed to alien ownership of
land.
:. We are1n favor of government owner
ship of patents and of inviting inventions
| BY literally rewarding inventors OF useful
machines 50 that the general public may
reap the advantage of such machines and
not monopolies as at present is the case.
u. S. SENATORS By DIRECT VOTE.
0. We are in favor of elec:ing United
States Senators by direct vote Of the citi-
Gems of the several States
fatTf ,.f e,,,s,I, t,1,,,
ton law as will give an asylum to the
worthy, but exclude the vicious and de-
PRAYED, the insane and diseased and con.
iirmed paupers.
II. We are in favor of the antaoption
bill how before Congress, with such
amendments as will make it still more
efficient.
ARBITRATION LAW.
II. We are in favor of an arbitration
law for the settlement of disputes between
employers and employed.
H. We are i'll favor of n law protecting
labor, SO as to prevent injustice, secure its
Just rewards and prevent tYranuical Judges
from abrdging its just rights.
TAXATION or INVESTMENTS.
II. In regard to our own State affairs, we
declare most emphatically that we are in
favor of taxing, as other property all in
vestments yielding interest, dividends or
profit, such as bonds, mortgages and
stocks. We are also in favor of uniform
poll tax, not exceeding a taxable rate or
valuation of $500 Also one uniform as.
sessment for all kinds of taxes.
These demands we believe to be reason
able, INST and eXpe lent. and so believing,
here under Gods blue sky. and on this
solid earth, created by Him for mans
home, sustenlnce ana enjoyment, and
appealing to Him who made both earth
and sky for the rectitude OF our purpose
: we proclaim them as our political faith
and ask our patriotic citizens of all parties
9 to examine them carefully and candidly
/ and ii they believe them true and whole
some as we believe they will TO JOIN IL
c in our earnest effort to put them III prac,
tice, and to rescue this great and once free
republic from the hands Of the greedy
monopolies and pollcal pirates VINO are
= now seeking to transform our once pros
porous and happy people into hateful
: despotlsln OF arrogant plutocrats and abjec
slaves.
\ After the foregoing statement anC
i declaration of principles had been unani
= mously adopted the following additionu
4 resolutions We're adopted
FOR A NEW CONSTITUTION.
e l. We favor Il new Constitution for ouI
d State.
il . We want all officers Of the state
d county and city to be elected by the peOpie
v 3. We are in favor of home rule; "
therefore desire the adjustment OF al
commissions AZ present usurpng tn
i. rights OF the people.
SALARY REFORM.
I 4. Salary reform. We assert it in til
Il interest of economy, that all oliclais {
) State, county lamd city should receive fl
Vt their services no greater compensate
IL than is paid By business concerns i
le general, for like duties and time employed
NJ COUNTY TAX OFFICE.
le .. We hold that the county tax otiit
should be Kept optn Ill the evening VINE
the taxes are due, ami not compel wOrl
ne ngmen 10 lose time, as ut present, whe
re- their wages will rarely support life. An
Id we assert hat the men who place til
he additional burden on the toilers al
e. enemies Of the commonwealth.
Of Il. We demand The Introduction of boOi
nd in our school treating upon the science
lie government and other sociological question
le MUNICIPAL TRADE-UNioNs BCiLp1NG.
10 !. We CONSIDER that labor creates d
N, wealth, therefore the welfare Of the toile
rh should be paramount; with this end
." view we want building set apart BY ii
municipalities for the use of trade.uniul
where the unemployed can register II
nc employers OF LABOR can examine u
ed rctlstee il in want Of help and ADVERT
y, their needs.
en- $ Corporations. We hold that Corp0r
ri tons sh0atd be confined to Such bustnt
use us their charters specify; to particulari2
Ia insurance rs conducted by railroads is
IN part Of their function.
50 .. We are in favor OF district represent
ne tons, j. g. each district to vote separate
nd fTr their representatives TO the Lrilslutl
and other representative bodies.
INCREASE or MILITIA APPROPRIATE
isc OPPOSED.
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rot ~ H. .,r,,,rft,,;,, ~ ttn sS',',i,r,
iva " Nit' Al!t ~ $500 ~ INV "dtil0ib