The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1895-04-28

for in it are crystallized sentiments
and measures for the benefit of the
whole people; but it should be borne in
mind, when exercising the right Of
suffrage, that most of the objects
herein set forth can only be obtained
duty, regardless of party, OF all to
assist in nominating and supporting
with their votes such candidates as
will support these measures. No one
shall, however, be compelled to vote
with the majority.
Calling upon all who believe in Sc
curing the greatest good to the great
est number" TO join and assist us, we
declare to the world that our aims are:
First-To make industrial and moral
worth, not wealth, the true standard
of individual and national greatness.
Second-TO secure to the workers the
full enjoyment of the wealth they
create; sufficient leisure in which to
develop their intellectual, moral and
social faculties; all of the benefits, re-
creations and pleasures of associa ton;
in word, to enable them TO share in
the gains and honor of advancing
civilization.
demand at the hands of the law-mak-
ing power of municipality, state and
nation:
Third-The establishment of the Re
ferendum in the making of all laws.
Fourth-The establishment of bu-
reaus of labor statistics, that we may
arrive at correct knowledge of the
educational moral and financial con-
dition of the laboring masses and the
establishment of free state labor
bureaus
Fifth-The land, including all the
natural sources of wealth, is the
heritage of all the people, and should
MT no SIrhioof n 1,4
Occupancy and use should be the only
title to the possession of land. Taxes
upon land should be levied upon its
full value for use, exclusive of i'm
provements, and should be sufficient
to take for the community all unearned
increment
Sixth-The abrogation of all laws
that do not bear equally upoH capital
lists and laborers, and the removal of
unjust technicalitieS, delays and dis
ordinations in the administration Of
justice.
Seventh-The adoption of measures
providing for the health and safety of
those engaged in mining. manufacture
ing and building industries. and for in
identification to those engaged therein
for injuries received through lack of
necessary safeguards
Eighth-The recognition. by incor-
poration, of orders and other associa-
LUIS Dy the workers 10 n
prove their condition and TO protect
their rights.
Ninth-The enactment of laws TO
compel corporations to pay their EN-
ployers weekly. in lawful money. for
the labor of the preceding week, and
giving mechanics and laborers a first
lien upon the product of their labor tn
the extent of their full wages.
Tenth-The abolition of the contract
system on national, state and munich
pal works.
Eleventh-The enactment OF laws
providing for arbitration between en-
ployers and employed, and to enforce
the decision of the arbitrators
Twelfth-The prohibition, by law. of
the employment of children under
fifteen years of age; the compulsory
attendance at school for at least ten
months in the year of all children be-
tween the ages of seven and fifteen
years; and the furnishing at the ex-
pense of the state of free text books.
Thirteenth-That a graduatde tax on /
incomes and inheritances be levied.
Fourteenth-To prohibit the hiring
out of convict labor
Fifteenth-The establishment of a 4
national monetary system, in which /
medium in necessary guam
Ety shall issue directly TO the people, /
without the Intervention of banks; that /
tender in payment of all debts, public I
and private; and that the government 1
shall not guarantee or recognize any
private banks or create any banking l
Sixteenth = That Understanding
bonds. bills of credit or notes shall /
never be issued by the government.
but that when need arises, %he emer-
gency shall be met by issue of legal
tender. MISUNDERSTANDING money.
Seventeenth-That the importation of
foreign labor under contract be pro-
hfbited.
Eightteenth-That in connection with
the postoffice the government shall
provide facilities for deposits of saw
ings of the people in small sums.
Nineteenth-That government shall
obtain possession, under the right of
eminent domain, Of all telegraphs, tele-