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evils by which we are now surrounded, and prevent 

 their revival ; and, also, so far as practicable, to ren- 

 der impossible the growth of other evils in place of 

 those that may be destroyed. The measures must be 

 national, equally affecting the people in all parts of 

 the country. They must be general in their character 

 and operation, and such as will command the approval 

 of all who desire the welfare and advancement of the 

 people of our country. Among those that appear to 

 be necessary, are : 



First. The redistribution of labor among all, that 

 all may live. 



Second. The restoration of the lands to the peo- 

 ple, and their bona fide occupancy, by the people, 

 under the provisions of the homestead laws. 



Third. The breaking up and wiping out of every 

 vestige of all systems of tenant farming. 



Fourth. The at least double taxation of all un- 

 improved lands, rated at the real market values, to 

 the end that all speculators in the lands shall pay for 

 the privilege of holding them without improvement, 

 and thus preying upon the wants of society ; and also 

 to compel those speculators and gamblers to bear their 

 share of the burdens and protection of government, 

 which they have heretofore escaped, and to thus offer 

 a premium for the lonafide occupation and improve- 

 ments of the property of the nation. 



Fifth. To bring the highways of the nation under 

 the supervision and protection of the government. 



Sixth. To compel the equal division of estates 

 among all the natural heirs ; thus preventing the 

 accumulation and transmission of great estates in 



