The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1875-03-18
The Reform Labor National Platform.
THE platform adopted by the National
Convention recently in session at Cleve
land Ohio is as follows:

land, Ohio, is as follows:
Our Government is founded solely upon the
consent Of the people, and lts 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 chlei-
ly displayed in our monetary system and the
monopoiies which il has engendcred; this
system being monarchical in Its princl-
pies and subversive of republican government;
and as experience demonstrates thatWe can nave
hope Of reform from existing political parties,
il becomes our imperative duty TO organize new
party, to the end that may resist the encroach-
ments of the money power upon the rights OF the
people, stay The tide of corruption and extraya-
gance which overhows the land, and place the
control of the resources and finance of the coun-
try in the hands of the people. We, therefore, es-
tablish the Independent party, and declare It's
principles to be as follows:
/. 1t is the duty of the Government TO estab-
lish monetary system based on the faith end re-
sources of the nation, in harmony with the genius
of this Government and adapted to the industrial
and commercial 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should be withdrawn from circulation and paper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 ofthe Government Obligations
without the intervention of any system of bank
ing corporations, which money shall be legal
tender in payment of all debts, public and pri
vate duties imports included, except that
portion of interest and principal of the present
public debt that is by express terms of the law
creating it made payable in metallic money this
money TO be interchangeable at the option OF the
holders with registered Government bonds bear
ing rate of interest not exceeding 1865 per cent.
per annum.
our industries and commerce, soon make the
United States the depository OF the precious
metals of the world.
3, The adoption of this system by furnishing
sufficient money at low interest, Will solve the
question of cheap transportation, because 1t will
enable railroads and the carrying trade TO relieve
themselves of their loads of debt and lower their
rates, and enable the people 10 construct addi-
| tional lines wherever internal commerce may re-
Quire.
l. 1t Is the duty OF the Government in all its
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 at the hand ofthe
| Government of the people, and through the mon
etary system here proposed all these interests can
| be fully secured.
| s. As the public domain is the rightful heritage
| of the people, 1t should not be distributed 10
spectators or corporations, but reserved for act
| ual settlers.
! = 1t is the duty of the Government to equak,e
| the bounties Of soldiers and TO bring TO speedy
settlement all other just claims arising from the
| late war.
8. All the rights, privileges, and immunties
recognized by the Government should be based
the fact OF citizenship, equal rights before the
! law being secured by the Constitution
.. We insist upon and demand severe retrench-
| ment and economy in all branhces of the public
| affairs.
| 10. Rivers and harbors, being under the juris-
| dicton of the Government, should be by it i'm
| proved when necessary TO the commerce of the
people.
IL Through the monetary system herein pro-
posed there will be established between the citl
| zens of this country firm and lasting bond OF
union by giving common interest in the common
Government ana bringing peace and prosperity
| to each and all its Inhabitants.
| 12. AS all special privileges. immunities and
powers conferred on corporations of any kind OF
nature are granted at the expense OF the people
these privileges and powers must be held subor
onate TO the rights OF the people and subject to
the subyersion and control of the power granting
them.
An English physician recently re-
moved a section of patients liver
placed it on plate, scraped it carefully
and returned it TO its place, fully re
stored TO its normal action. This prom
| ises to work revolution in the treat
ment of disease and in a few wears We
will have an addition to domestic litera
ture something like this: Husband,
wish you would take Johns right lune
| down to the doctor this morning and
| have the middle valve fixed,n or "Will
YOU stop into doctors when you come
home this noon and see if he has Mary:
| liver mended, as sne wants to 20 ont to
tea this evening" The practice will be
come so common in time we are sure
that none of the neighbors will be III
any way startled TO see wife with &
| veil tied around her head leaning out o.
bedroom window and shouting to {
receding husband: jeremiah tel
Dr. Scrapem to send up Willie's righ
kidney at once, whether it is done or not
He's had it there more'n week and thu
child might as well be without any kid
ney and done with itrH-Daabury Nescs