The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1882-05-11


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Our party is based on the grand principle
that we, the people. are the Government: that
all legislation should represent the majority,
will and best interests Of the people-the Gov
neutrality-suspicious. expressed.
All specia. legislation tending to and result
ing III the building up and fostering OF con-
solidated corporate monopolies, not only il
destructive OF our form and character Of Gov
ernment-if by and for the people-bnt posi-
lively aids in creating Government OF vicious,
specializing, usury-sucking, prosperity destroy
ing, crme-breedinI, tramp creating aristoc-
raci, Q "A Goycrnmt mt Of outrageous iaequal ties
among lis people-a Government or money rs
king and labor "A slave.
Recognizing that this, our new party, must
be built up to secure the desired reforms, both
national and State, not only Of the true and
noble men in our party, but also by drawing to
us all men Of intelligence, integrity and pa
triotisu, who 30 long have in vain honestly and
earnestly endeavored TO bring about reform
in the old parties, we present the following
statements Of principles ~ basis for such &C
tion for such departure from the old and corrupt.
ed to the new aud progressive, for such Access
sions to party Of the people, and invite all
Who are nearly in accord Herewith to partici-
pate in the forthcoming Township. County and
State Convention. VIZ:
STATEMENTS roR ACTION
That the old domlnative parties. having
lived beyond their period of usefulness to the
people. should he oyerthrOwn, and that the
interests of the people demand the up
building of the new political organization,
pledged:
/. To establish the unlimited coinage OF gold
and silver, present standard Of weight and fine-
ness
2. To substitute q permanent Government
legal-tender paper money for bank issues OF
CURRENCY without contraction or imitation
| thereby.
5. To promptly pay the bonded debt
4. To reduce the taxes and expenditures OF
| the people by substituting system Of equita-
BILE taxation and just reduction Of Official sala-
ries.
5. To destroy sectional strife.
6. To overthrow corruption at the polls and
| in representative bodies, aud that the people
be insured free ballot aud fair count.
Z. To Justly control, by law, and bring into
subjectlon to the interests Of the people, all
corporotions and monopolles which have cor
rupted the public service, and BY combination
aud extortlon have established absolute do
miniOn over money. over transportation,
| over invention, and over land and labor
1t ID recommended that each county, ut its
meeting to select delegates to said State Con-
vention, take into careful consideration the
| question OF selecting at said State Convention
| two delegates pursuant 10 "Harper's Call
| from each OF the eleven Congressional districts
| to attend said National Convention when the
time and place is fixed.
It 10 recommended that each editor or man.
ager Of paper supporting the views and prin-
| ciples Of 1.-THE New Party" meet ut Des Moines
ct 8 p M, Juno 8, to thoroughly canvass the
| newspaper interest in our State, and devise
| ways and means to reduce their expenses, to
increase their circulation aud make their educa-
| tional forces more potential
| It is recommended that each member OF the
| State Executive Committee and each Chair
man OF Congressional Committee meet ct
p. m, June 8, at Des Moines, to consider
matters Of vital importance to our party in
this State.
Having engaged Gen. A. NJ. West Of MISSES.
| sippi, Gen. J. b. Weaver OF Iowa, Col. Jesse
Harper OF Illinois, and Hon. f. II. Gillette oil
| Des Moines, to address the convention, we arr
assured Of very happy and instructive time
The hotels and railroads will offer the nsna
reductions to conventions at Des MONIES.
Our papers please copy.
i. II. WELLER,
i Chairman State Committee.
i J.. w. MUFFIY Secretary State Committee.