The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1882-05-04


Grand total. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. $50
Our party il based on the grand principle
that We, the people, arc the Government that
all legislation should represent the majority,
will and best interests Of the people-the Gov
crnment--const,tut,onal expressed.
All specia. legislation tending to and result
ing IN the building up and fostering OF con-
sollda.ed corporate monopol,es, not only il
destructive Of our form and character OF Gov
crnmcnt--.fb by and for the pcople-but posi-
lively aids in creating Government Of vicious,
Specializing. usnry-sn.king, prosperity destroy
ing. crime-brecding. tramp creating aristoc-
raci,s a Governm, MT OF outrageous Unequal ties
among it, pcoplc--a Government Of money as
King and labor a. slave.
Recognizing that this, our new party must
be built up to secure the desired reforms. both
national aud state. not only OF the true and
noble men in our lafty, bnt also by drawing to
us all men Of Intelligence integrity aud pa
triotism, who 10 long have in vain honestly and
earnestly endeavorcd to bring about reform
in the old parties, we present the following
statements Of principles "a basis for such &c
ton. for such departure from the old and corrupt.
"a 20 the new and progressive, for such acccs-
sions 70 party OF the people, and invite all
Who arc ncar'y in accord Herewith to partici-
pate in the forthcoming Township, County and
State Convention. viz:
srArEnENTs FOR ACTION
That the old domlnative parties, having
lived beyond their period OF usefulness to the
people. should be overthrow, and that the
interests OF the people demand the up
building Of the new political organization,
pledged
/. 10 establish the unlimited coinage Of gold
and silver, present standard OF weight and fine
ncss
\. To substitute permanent Government
legal-tender paper money for bank issues Of
| currency without contraction or imitation
thereby.
5. To promptly pay the bonded debt
l. To reduce the taxes and expenditures oil
| the people by substituting q system Of equitA-
bic taxation and just reduction OF official sala-
rics.
j. TO destroy sectional strife.
4 10 overthrow corruption ut the polls and
la representative bodies, and that the people
be insured 4 free ballot and fair count.
Z. To justly control, by Law, aud bring into
subjcct.on 10 the interests OF the people, Ill
corporations and monopolles which have cor
rapted the pubic service, ard by combination
and cxtortion have established absolute do
minon over money, over transportation,
over invention. and over land and labor.
Il II recommended that each county, at its
meeting to select delegates to said State Con-
Sention take into careful consideration the
question Of selecting 1t said State Convention
two delegates pursuant 10 "Harpers Call
from each OF the eleven Congressional districts
|
time and place il fixed.
Its recommended that each editor or man.
agcr Of paper supporting the views and prin-
ciplce ot 'slhe New Party" meet st Dies Noincs
ats p. M, Juno 6, to thoroughly canvass the
newspaper interest in our State, and devise
WAYS sud means to reduce their expenses, "a
increase then circulation and mako their educa.
tionAl forces more potential.
Il ID recommended that each member Of the
State Executive Committee and each Chair.
man OF Congressional Committee meet Ut
p. M, June G. at Dies Moines to consider
matters OF vital importance to orr party in
this State.
Having engaged Gen. A. NJ. West OF Mssis-
sippl Gen. ]. b. Weaver OF Iowa, Col. Jees.
Harper OF ILLINOIS. and Hon. E. II. Gillette oil
Dies MONIES, to address the convention. We arr
assured d a very happy AMI instructive time
The hotels and railroads will offer the nsua
| reductions to conventions at Dcs MONIES.
Our papers please copy.
L. III. WELLER.
| Chairman State Committee.
]. W. Mrfrls, Secretary State Committee.