Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1905-02-16

[udy We'll pS SOuSlOSiSo lhouS ~
fully and prayerfully, and acted
upon wisely. Let us stamp out
graft-in business, in politics,ln
Let us stand like a
rock for good old fashioned hon-
esty in all our acts and relations.
Let us insist upon complete devo-
ton to the peoples welfare in all
public officials from the highest
to the lowest. that private pelt
shall not influence public acts.
Among other essentials, the re-
forms below named are just now
of paramount Importance, and are
within our grasp.
81. Administration OF trans
portation and communication with
absolute fairness to all, but with
special privileges to none! There
fore:
80. Government authority over
railroads sufficient to promptly
abolish unjust rates, to speedily
wipe out every vestige of dlscrim-
nations that now breed monopoly
and to insure that railroads be
conducted with such ability, econ
omy and honesty as to serve the
public will at equitable rates,
which will pay just return upon
the capital actually invested, pro-
vided every dollar earned goes
into the railroads treasures for
security holders benefit.
s'3. Post check currency. where
by 81, 81, and SIS bills, also certif-
icates for fractional parts OF a
dollar, may for postal and mail
ing purposes, be converted at will
into checks payable only to party
whose name is written upon the
| face thereof; when not so used,
the bills to be payable TO bearer
and to pass current as at present
.tThese reforms will profound
| ly cheaper and simplify trans
portation Of persons, products and
intelligence.
measures to carry out I'll these
reforms are now pending IN con-
gress. They are indorsed in spir-
it if not in letter, by the president,
by certain senator's and repre-
sentatives, regardless of party, by
state legislatures, public officials,
agricultural and labor orgina-
tions, commercial bodies and by
the public generally.
Now, therefore, fellow citizens
of the United States, rise up IN
your might on February 22-the
day hereby set apart to insure
this great victory for our farms,
| homes and factorces. Send tele-
| grams, letters, resolutions and pc
titions in behalf of these reforms
to the President. to your senators
and representatives in Washing
ton, D. c. and expressly to each
of the following at Washington.
Hon. Stephen B. Elkins, chair
man Senate Committee on com
| merce; Hon. Nelson w. Aldrich,
Chairman Senate Committee or
Finance; Hon. Boies Penrose
Chairman Senate Committee OF
Postoffices; Hon. William P. Hep
burn, Chairman House Committee
on Interstate Commerce; Hon
Jesse Overstreet, Chairman House
Committee on postot1ices; Hon
Serene E. Payne, Chairman House
/ Committee of Ways and Means
"Before the day arrives, agi.
tate the matter IN home, school
; meeting. church, farm and factory
) Before the day ends, see to i
that telegra ms, letters, resolutions
and petitions to the above effec
I have gone to Washington by th'
million"
! The proclamation as sent t
: Governor Elrod, contained ;
! clause asking for "A parcels pos
SO that packages up to clever
] pounds weight may be collected
d transported by mail and delivere'
: al one-half the present extortion
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