The record-union., 1895-03-02
AN EQUITABLE PROTECTION LEAGUE.
The Nucleus of National 0rganiza-
ton Formed.
1t is Based on the LubIn Plan for Pro-
lection to ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
tfon of Principles.

A meeting was held in the Capitol yes
terday at noon for the purpose of organ
izing the Equitable Protection League of
the United States. The League is based
npon the plan advocated by David Lubin
for a bounty on export agricultural
staples, by which it is proposed to en-
hance the home prices of the whole do
mestic product and extend to staple agri-
culture protection against foreign COM
petition.
David Lubin called the meeting to
order Senator VOORHEES, Of Amador was
elected temporary Chairman, and j. A.
Sheehan of Sacramento Secretary. The
statement of principles of the League
was read, as follows:
DECLARATIONS.
The introduction of labor-saving agri-
cultural machinery in the hands of the
cheapest field labor of the world-ln
Argentine, Russia, India, Egypt, Asia
Minor and North Africa-has brought
the American producer of agricultural
ataples face TO face with new and de-
structlVe competition.
This new condition has already reduced
prices of the most important staples
below the profit point. When the pro-
ducer of staple agricultural products can
not buy, the demand for labor in the
wages must fall in spite of tariffs or
trades unions.
How to restore to the producer of staple
agric ultural products his purchasing
power, by assisting him to meet this un-
equal competition, and by thus Stlmu-
lating the demand for manufactures and
maintain the rate of wages, is the aim
and purpose of this league.
ITS PRINCIPLES.
WHEREAS, Protection of American in
dustrles against the competition of the
cheap labor countries of the world is the
controlling and public policy of this ma
tion; and, whereas, the present method of
protection, by tariff on imports, can
protect only the home markets of manu-
1actures against imports, but cannot pro-
tect the staples of agriculture against for
eiGu petitlOn-becauSe these are pro-
duced in surplus quantities for export;
and, whereas, TO protect one industry,
ana to leave unprotected other Industries,
the price of whose products are fixed in
foreign markets, is to compel the unpro-
tected TO pay for the protection OF the pro-
tected industry, which is an injustice.
Therefore, we demand OF the Congress
of the United States the enactment OF such
laws as will remove this Injustice and Sc
cure measure OF protection to the sta
pies of agriculture equal to that now
granted to manufactures, and that this be
done by applying portion of the reVen-
ues now collected as protective tariff in
the payment OF an export bounty on the
staples OF agriculture.
CONSTITUTION.
Article 1.-The name of this organiza-
ton shall be The Equitable Protection
League OF the United States," and its
headquarters shall be at Sacramento,
California.
Article 2-The object of this league
shall be TO advocate an equitable mode OF
protection, TO manufactures by tariff.
-rr5g lft,,.a l,vy..
bounty.
Article 3-Applicants for membership
shall sign the blank provided by this
league, indorsing its principles.
Article The officers OF the league
shall bea President, First Vice President
a Second Nice-Sresident, a Correspond
ing Secretary, Il Recording Secretary
and Treasurer, all OF whom shall be
elected by ballot on the first Friday in
March.
The officers shall constitute an Execu-
tive Committee. Ballots for the election
of officers may be cast by person, by
mali, or by proxy.
Article 5-AIl disbursements of the
funds Of the league shall be upon the ap-
prOval OF the Executive Committee but
they shall not be authorized to incur a
liability in excess OF the amount OF funds
III the treasury. The Executive Commit
tee shall have power to appoint organ
lZerS OF subordinate clubs throughout the
y ltltGNi AoLdlSSt " liCu CluBS SNAIL DG Su D.
ject to the rules and regulations OF the
National League.
Article 6-IhIs constitution may be
amended by a two-Jhirds vote OF the
members at any regular meeting OF the
league, providing the proposed amenQ-
menL shall be furnished TO the Secretary,
and shall have been mailed by him. TO-
gether with notice of the meeting to all
members OF the league, at least thirty
days before the meeting at which action
shall be taken thereon.
Article S-Under no circumstances will
the league identity itself with any politi-
cal party, Its ann being to unite all parties
IN support OF the policy which il advo-
Gates.
After the reading and abortion of the
constitution and bylaws, Senator Sey-
mour OF san Bernardino moved that the
Zee OF membership be fixed at 81 per
year, and the motion was carried.
On motion otO. II. Merry, the meeting
proceeded to elect permanent officers lor
one year. as follows:
President, Senator +. c. VOORHEES, of
Sutter County; First Vice President, SEN
ator l. l.. Ford Of Sierra; Second Vice
PRESIDENT, Senator Frank MCGOWAN of
HumbOldl: Third Vice President. Hon
H. /. Thomas Of Nevada County; Core
spending Secretary, David Lu6in OF Sac
ramento; recording Secretary. j. a.
Sheehan OF Sacramento; Treasurer.
Frank Miller of Sacramento.
AHo>t W no nave already signed the roll
OF membership are: 4. I. Roach Mas
ter of the State Grange, WatsonviIle:
i. {. VOORHEES,, Suffer Creek; Tirev /.
Ford, Downleville; J. NJ. Gleaves, Red
ding; Thomas Flint, Jr., San Juan: {. y
Post, Sacramento; 4. Arau, " oodlaud:
Alexander Brown, Milton; J. II. Ma
honey, c. \. Elliott, San Francisco; J. A.
Sheenan, Joseph Sletlens, George NJ.
Mott, Frank Miller, J. .. Coleman, Rev.
q. \. Ottmann, X. D. stephens, ). Solon
Hol, II. NJ. LaRue, L. {. Hart, David
Lubin and l.. I. Hatfield of Sacramento;
). y. .Androus, Pomona: y. 2. Hail,
Penryn; l.. A. Richards, Stauislaus;
Owen Wade, ST. Helena.
The work OF organizing clubs and
spreading the membership Of the league
throughout the United States will now be
pushed.
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