The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1882-03-15
GENERAL TELEGRAMS.
GREENBACKEEs.


sion of Fiat Brethren.
ST. LOUIS, March 9.-The Greenback Con-
vention consumed nearly the whole of the
day in discussing platform, and after many
speeches aud much wrangling the following
majority report of the Committee was
adopted:
Your Committee, not deeming il the wish of
this Convention at this time to create an absolute
division of the existing Greenback organization,
but rather, ii possible 10 secure united party
such fundamental principles and measures OF re-
form shall secure this in the near future, have
formulated the following in lieu Of the principles
and measures Of the second section of the Chicago
platform:
Resolved, To substitute for said sections we
demand the immediate abolition of all State and
National Banks of issue, and that Congress shall
provide by law for the circulating and issuing OF
unfunda6le full legal tender paper money, not
promise to pay, and not to exceed in amount the
present Interest bearing funded Indebtedness OF
the United States. To substitute the present Ma
tiOnal Bank currency and pay the current eX
penses OF the Government.
And we demand that all funding or Iefunding
claims he repealed, the bonds declared due al
once and payable, and that the total revenue of
the Government be appropriated for their speedy
payment
10 give force and effect to these measures for
security and harmony, the Chairman and Execu-
tive Committee elected by this Convention should
open correspondence wirh the Chairman OF the
National Committee OF the National Greenback
Labor party, to withdraw their late proposed
call for a Convention ON the indefinite
basis suggested III their proposition and I'm lieu
thereof, formal recognition OF the foregoing
Olution in lieu OF said second section of the Chi
csgO platform. Our said National Executive
Committee failing to secure such recognition OF
| the fundamental principles OF the Greenback La
Dor party TO the satisfaction of the Chairman and
4 m0JOTlty thereof, then they are authorized 10
| call all independent National Convention OF all
true Greenbackers indOrsing such fundamental
measures of reform in lieu of said second section
| Of said Chicago platform, not later than Novem-
har Of csTn n asic a
representation as they may deem best,
and our Committee on Organization are instructed
| to proceed with the work OF organization forth
WITH on basis OF the Chicago PLATFORM with IL;
second section substituted as aforesaid.
This Convention declares its cordial sympathy
TO the people of ireland in their struggle against
their oppression. We deprecate the rapid growth
| of land monopolies ia our country, and favor
prompt measures for preventing the iuture ae-
acres.
|. We extend our sympathy TO all local organiza-
hons, Labor clubs, Farmers Alliances and Mo
nopoly Clubs, temperance and all other organi
zaliOns having in view moral reform III mOnOp-
olies or consolidated capital and cordially invite
them 20 join with US in a united crusade for the
overthrow Of their legislative encroaehmentS.
| After the adoption of the above platform.
Samuel Hill, of Rhode Island, offered a res
| 0luuon, which was adopted, setting forth
| that if the objects desired to be obtained, a.
expressed in the platform given above, are
| not consummated by the 30th of June next,
| then the National Executive Committee
elected by this Convention be instructed to
issue the minority report submitted by the
! Committee on Platform of this Convention,
as a supplement 10 the declaration of prin-
| ciples of the Observation-Disclosures party now as
| sembed.
This minority report is long document,
| favored by the more radical of the delegates,
and its resolutions are epitomized as fol-
| lows:
| /. The abolition of State ard National Banks.
| >. Demands that ell outstanding bonds shall
| be declared due. and that they be paid of with
| moneys on hand Or to be issued by the Govern
| nent in monthly installments, ana the passage
| of q constitutional amendment prohibiting the
| sale or issue of bonds.
| ). Demands the exemption from sale for debt
| or taxes of a homestead of g, 600 value.
| 4. Public lands to be held for actual settlers,
and no grant OF over leo acres TO be made 10 one
person.
| 5. The establishment of Bureau of National
Statistics.
6. The election of all members of the Legisla-
tuIe and Congressman by popular vote al large,
without regard to County or District lines.
z. The election of President and Vice President
| atOrs by the people direct; Foreign Ministers
and Collectors of Customs TO be elected 10y the
| National Assembly in joint session.
s. The power and growth OF railroads TO be
limited by legislation, charters forfeited for
maturing stock: members of Congress interested
IN any bank. railroad or any other corporation to
be deprived Of.the right OF voting on any penang
| measure affecting corporations.
9 Any person over twenty-One years, without
regard sex. 10 be entitled TO the right OF Suffrage
| i'm al popular elections and 10 hold ONCE.
The Convention then adjourned subject to
call of the National Committee Major
| Lee CrandeI. Secretary of the National
Observation-Disclosures Executive Committee,
was present to-day, and used his influence
to bring about harmony between the con-
tending wings of the party.