The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-07-16

The membership as shown by those
whose names were inscribed last evening
In addition 10 those listed at the meeting
previously held. is already several hun
dred: and from now on the business OF
the body will be to add TO It's numbers
and be studied plan TO educate the
members into the methods OF politics. so
that they may be able TO act intelligently
when voting for candidates.
The declaration OF principles and by
laws adopted are as follows:
PRINCIPLES AND POLICY.
'Since the American Federation OF La
Dor has by its recent political declaration
removed the ban attending the active par
ticipation I'm politics OF union men and
unions. as such. the union wage earners
OF Providence hearaily endorse such
political declaration as the next great
step in the solution OF the economic prob
lens affecting the working masses OF the
country.
For the reason that the government OF
the people should be not only by the con-
sent OF the governed. but that as a mat
ter OF equality OF oportunity, there must
be practical representation from the ranks
OF those who have heretofore too freely
consented TO be governed and taxed TO
support a form OF legislative representa-
ton sof ar removed from the control of
the people that IL IL being made the gull
ty subject OF unexampled peculiar polit
ical notoriety. and a consequent disinter-
estedness I'm the welfare OF the community
OF which the wage earners are under most
circumstances made the especial victims.
And as we view with alarm the fact
that through all our government the sub
tlety OF political representation by the
corporate interests, the unrestrained and
unregulated rapacity OF these organized
appetites TO legislate wholly for the pro-
motion OF the servitude of the people arc
seen,
I'VE welcome every sincere religious
and social economic reform movement
that aims for the restoration OF the prin-
ciples OF civic righteousness
Therefore, the Wage Farmers club
shall by its influence endeavor to elect
20 office. first. men who are OF their class
and others who will give equal recognition
TO the inherent rights and privileges OF
all citizens alike.
establishment OF these principles. the
Wage Farmers Club has adopted the fol-
lowing platform:
First. the initiative and referendum.
which gives to the people the power to
propose and vote upon measures and
amendments TO the constitution.
Second. the enactment Of q state and
municipal law making eight hours the
maximum OF a days labor.
Third, equal rights, giving citizens the
right TO vote for all officials, by abolish
ing property qualifications
Fourth public ownership of those utli-
ties which In their nature are monopolies
Fifth. the complete abolition of child
labor.
Sixth, the enforcement OF factory in
spection and sanitary laws
Seventh, the equal taxation OF corpor-
efe and private property.
Eighth, the enforcement OF the COM
pulsory education laws and the providing
OF sufficient money TO allow every child
eligible TO attend school.
Ninth. we oppose government by in
junction and favor the election OF United
States senator's by the people.
I'VE recommend that all wage workers
whether or not organized be admitted to
membership: but. not unmindful OF a
former experience. we also recommend
that all application for memmbership he
subject TO the approval OF the executive
board hereinafter provided for
We ask that all labor unions be invit-
ed 20 aid In every way the purposes Of
the club.
THE Establishment of popular govern
rent as maintained by Lincoln and JEFF
ferson Is threatened by the reign OF pri-
vate monopoly and party bossism. WELD
Ing corrupting influences in their usurpa-
tion Of the rights OF the people.
I'VE believe that the hour has come
60 unite In an organized effort TO fight
these Influences by electing honest men
10 office and holding them responsible for
their official acts and votes.
I'VE want and declare emphatically fer
a constitutional convention. so that those
liberties so essential TO n government by
and for the people can be assured at once
and forever.
Therefore we enroll our names as
members Of the Providence Wage Earn