The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1906-10-04

OF our endurance without regard to human
life or welfare.
There Is no relief to be expected from
any OF the old parties.
Parties for Capitalism.
Formerly the Republican party was the
favorite political organization of capitalism,
while the DEMOCRATIC party stood Tor the
middle class. But since the trusts nave
bought the. Democratic party there Is no
difference between the two. They both
stand for capitalism and the present econo-
mic system.
National Planks Endorsed.
With this In view the Social Democratic
party Of the state of Wisconsin, in conyen-
ton assembled, rcaiiirms its allegiance 10
the principles of international socialism anu
declares Its adherence to the platform on
the national socialist party adopted at thi
convention In Chicago, and pledges itself Il Z
the present time to the following measurest
mat the state Legislature the GOVERNOR
ana our representatives In Congress snail
take such action as Is calculated:
For Federal Ownership.
l. TO bring about the naturalization Of
all the trusts, notably the coal, the meat
the oil, the sugar. the farming machinery
trusts, and others Of the same kind
:. 10 Drllg about the national OWnerShll
Of the railroads, telegraphs, telephones
ana express companies and steamship ines
Pensions for Workers.
3. To enact a law granting every wagY
worker over sixty years of age, who hat
earned less than $1,000 a year and has bec1
Il citizen of the United States for siXteei
years at least, n pension Of not less thal
ST. month for the rest of his lie.
Loans to Cities.
4. To bring about the enactment Of n ma,
tlonal law by which the government of M
townships money on bonds issued by said
cities and townships. Such loans shall ID
made In legal tender and without Interest
the refund to take place in twenty years Y
equal shares The money shall have Its In,
trinsic value secured by the bonds and
the assessed valuation of the city or town.
ship that receives the loan, and 1t shall ID
Cancelled with the bonds as fast as the loan
Is refunded.
Abolish the Senate.
3. To amend the United States constltu,
ton SO as to abolish the United StateS
Senate which Is a bulwark of capltaisIi
and Interchangeable general referendum u
all the people TO take its place as a check
under proper provisions. Furthermore, I'd
elect the United States judges by the peopla
of their respective districts for terms not
to exceed six years--lnstead Of having them
appointed by the Presldent-thls In ordes
to make an end of government by lnjunci
ton.
National Life Insurance.
O. To establish life insurance by the na,
tonal government.
A Recall Bill
We also demand.
{. That all elective officers - national,
state and municipal-shal be made subject
20 the Imperative mandate and to n recall
by the expressed wish of three-fOurths Of
their constituency.
Franchises to Referendum.
8. That no city In Wisconsin shall have
the right TO sell lease or give away public
franchises. Provided, however, that In
cases where existing laws and public ne.
cesslty make franchise unavoidable, It
shall be granted only upon such terms as
will guarantee justice to the people In the
matter Of rates, and fair treatment Of the
wages, etc, and especially shall provide for
the transfer Of the utility to public own
ership at the earliest possible hour. Or,
provided further. that the granting OF such
franchise shall first be approved by genera.
referendum Of the respective city or town
ship.
Ownership by Cities.
o. Every city I'm Wisconsin shall have
the right to take possession of all Its pub
lie utilities by paying to the present own
ers the price Of the properties involved as
fixed by an impartial jury, the same not TO
include any franchise values, and. every city
and township shall have the right to IS,
sue bonds for that purpose. All unlimited
franchises now In existence to be declared
null and void.
Complete Government.
10. Complete sclr,goycrnmont for cities
and townships. They shall have the right
to erect public slaughter houses. cold stor-
age plants elevators, coal and wood Yards,
ice houses, stock yards, and manufacture
commodities, and sell them to the citizens
at cost.
Free School Books.
II. The state shall provide free school
books ana school utensils to the pupils OF
the public schools We also demand leCls.
latiOn enabling school districts In the cOuu-
try to give better school facilities and free
transportation for the children to ana from
school.
Keep State Lands.
70. Tint no further water rights shall be
given away to individuals or private cor.
porations and those that have been given
away shall be recovered rs rapidly rs pos
sibe. All mineral rights reserved in prl-
belonging to the state shall be sold, and all
lands now belonging to the state shall be
kept FOR state purposes.
Restore the Forests
10. That steps be taken to protect the
head waters of our rivers. We demand also
the reforcsting of our denudcd tracts suit
able for reforestlng, so rs to provide wood
ed land for future generations who have
been robbed by the timber thieves.
Child Labor Law.
"a. That laws be enacted limiting the
working Of youths under u years Of age,
and women Of any age employed anywhere
in Wisconsin, to eight hours day, and
prohibiting the employment on children I'M
der Is years of age In any factory, store,
workshop or mine; also for the StrictCst
protection Of life and limb I'm workshops,
factories, mines, stores, railways and boats,
Also the removal of the principle Of CON
an enactment Of laws TO compensate work
men when Injured while employed. All
wages to be paid weekly in lawful money.
Tax on Legacies.
-. That a graduated Income ana inner.
itauCc tax be enacted. small inhcritauccs
and small incomes to be exempt.
Accident Insurance
1G. That fire and accident Insurance be
established 10y the state.
Wealth to Masses.
The Social Democratic party also stands
for every radical change that will bring
more wealth, more culture and more Sccur-
!ty 10 the masses of the people. But we
call attention to the fact that the measures
that w trgc are 10 Il cure for all the cN-
listing evils, nor are they all sOc!ailstlc
measures They are TO be viewed rather
as mere palliutivcs capable of being car.
rled out oven under the present conditions.
Under no circumstances should the PEOPLE
rest content with palliatives of this Kind.
The people should move onward to the on
quest Of all public powers, to an entire
chang" Of the present system for one w.ich
will secure 10 the people collectively the
diStrihutIou and thereby the blessings OF
our modern inventions, and standard of
civilization and culture hitherto unknown
In history.
pIea IN Voters