The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1875-03-18
The TnGeDen<sent Platform.


The following is tie platform Of principles
adopted by the independents at their recent
national convention in Cleveland:
Our government is founded solely upon the con
sent Of the people, and its powers are subject to
their control. The evils we now live under have re-
suited from the acts Of unfaithful representatives.
who have worked in the interests of party above
those OF the people. These evils are chiefly dis
played in monetary system, and the monopoiies
which it has engendered. This system being mon
archicl in its principles and subversve of republican
government, and as experience demonstrates that
can have no hope of reform from existing pOliti
cal parties, it becomes imperative duty to
ganiZe new party to the END that we may resist
the encroachments of the money power upon the
rights OF the people, stay the tide of corruption and
extravaganza which oyerfows the land and place the
control of the resources and finances Of the country
in the hands of the people. We therefore establish
the Independent party, and declare its principles to
be as follows
1. 1t is the duty of the government to establish
monetary system based upon the faith and resources
OF the nation, in harmony with the genius of this
government and adapted to the industrial and COM
mercia needs of the country To this end the notes
of all national and State banks should be withdrawn
from circulation, and paper money issued by the
government directly to the people, in payment OF
government obligations, without the intervention of
any system of banking corporations, which money
Shall be legal tender in payment of all debts pub
lie and private duties on imposts Included, except
that portion OF the interest and principal of the
present public dept that is by the express terms of
the law creating it made payable in metallic money
This money to bo interchangeable at the option Of
the holders for registered bonds bearing rate Of
interest not exceeding 1865 per cent. per annum.
2. This system of finance will be stimulating to
onr industries and commerce, and soon make the
United States the depository Of the precious metals
of the world. t4s
g. The adoption of this system by furnishing
sufficient money at low interest, will solve the ques-
ton of cheap transportation because it will
enable railroads and the carrying trade to relieve
themselves of their loads OF debt, and lower their
rates, and enable the people to construct additional
lines wherever internal commerce may require
A. 1t is the duty Of the government in all its legis-
latlOn to keepin view the full development of the
agricultural and mineral resources of our country
and also its manufacturing interests.
D. That the great interest of productive industry
claim their just recognition at the hands of the gov
eminent Of the people, and that through the none
tary system here proposed al those interests be
fully secured.
6. That as the public domain is the rghtful heri-
tage of the people it should not be distribute to
spectators or corporations but reserved for actual
settlers.
7. That it is the duty of the government to equal
iZe the b0unties of soldiers and to bring speedy
settlement Of all other just claims arising from the
late war.
8. All rights privileges and immunites recognized
by the government should be based upon the fact of
citizenship equal rights before the law being secured
by the Constitution.
9. That we insist upon and demand severe re-
trenchment and economy in all branches of public
affairs.
TO- The rivers and harbors, being under the juris
| d1ctiOn of the government, should be by it inn
proved when necessary to the commerce of the
people.
| H. Through the monetary system herein proposed
there will be established between the citizens of this
| country, East West North and South firm an(
lasting bond of union by giving them common in
terest in Il common government, and bringing peace
and prosperity to each and all of its inhabitants