Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1875-03-19
National Platform Of the Independent
Labor RefOrmerS.

THE platform adopted by the National
Convention recently in session at Cleve-
land, Ohio, is as follows:
Our Government is founded solely upon the
consent of the people, and its powers are subject
to their control. The evils we now live under
have resulted from the acts of unfaithful repre-
sentatives, who have set the interests Of party
above those of the people. These evils are
the monopolies which it has engendered; this
system being monarchical In It's prlncl-
pies and subversive of republican government;
and as experience demonstrates that we can
have no hope of reform from existing political
parties, 1t becomes our imperative outy 10 organ-
ize new party, to the end that we may resist
rights of the people, stay the tide of corruption
and extravaganza which overioWs the lano, anu
place the control of the resources ana nnance OF
the in the hands OF tne peope
declare it's principles to be as follows:
1. 1t is the dury or Lne government to estaeilsh
monetary system based on tne ia,th n anu lrans
of this Government and adapted to the lndustIlal
and commercial, needs OF the country. 10 tnle
end the notes Of all National and STATE DanRs es
money issued by the Government dlrectly 70 tne
people, in payment of the government oDlgacc
tions, without the intervention of any 81 stem oI
banking corporations, which money shall De legal
tender in payment of all debts, public ana prl-
vate, duties on imports included, except that por-
tion of interest and principal of the present pup
lie debt that is by express terms OF the law Great
ing it made payable in metallic money; THIS
money to be interchangeable at the option OF the
holders with registered Government DOnds Dear
ing rate of interest not exceeding 365 per cent.
per annum
2. This system of finance will, by stimulating
our industries and commerce, soon make the
United States the depository of the precious met
ais of the world.
8. The adoption of this system, by furnishing
sufficient money at low interest, viii solve tne
question of cheap transportation, because 1t Will
enable railroads and the carrying trade TO reileve
themselves of their loads of debt and lower their
rates, and enable the people to construct aodl-
tiOnal lines wherever internal commerce may re-
qulrs.
a. 1t is the duty of the Government in all it's
legislation to keep In view the full development
OF the agricultural and mineral resources OF the
country, and its manufacturing interests.
5. The great interests of the productive INDUS
try claim their just recognition the hana OF tne
Government of the people, and through the mon
etary system here proposed all THESE interests Can
| be fully secured.
g.. As the public domain is the rightInl nerl.age
| of the people, it should not be distributed to
spectators or corporations, but reserved 1or act
ual settlers.
| 4 1t is the duty of the Government to equalize
| the bounties of soldiers and to bring to speedy
settlement all other just claims arising from the
| late war. 49,
recognized by the Government should be based
on the fact OF citizenship equal rights before the
law being secured by the Constitution.
| 9. We insist upon and demand severe retrencn-
| ment and economy in all branches OF the pubic
| affairs ri ~
| 10. Rivers and harbors, being under the juris
| diction of the Government. should be by 1t i'm
! proved when necessary TO the commerce OF the
| people.
II. Through the monetary system herein pro
posed there will be established between the citi
Zens of this country firm and lasting bond O
| union by giving common interest in the common
Government, and bringing peace and prosperlt,
to each and all it's inhabitants.
l. H. As all special privileges, immunitles ane
powers conferred on corporations of any kind o.
nature are granted at the expense of the people
these privileges and powers must be held subor
dinate to the rights of the people and subject K
the snbyersion and control of the power granting
them.
Col. Jose Navarro, the only surviving