The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1882-06-22
THE PLATFORM AS ADOPTED

We CnnTBc tnnt ieBlsihtiOn, DOtn Cthte
and National, during the past twenty
years, has been in the interest Of incor-
porated capital business interests of the
country That the results of such leeis-
lation have been to create the present Ma
tional Bank monopoly, which controls
the volume Of currency; regulates the
employment, and compensation of labor,
determines the price Of property and the
business prosperity of the whole people:
That Railroad monopolies, impose un-
| reasonable rates for Incorporating the
| neccessaries OF life between prod ucers
and consumer, in der to pay in crest
or dividends on watered securities issu ed
| in violation Of the fundamental law OF
public use, without which no legislative
sanction can be rightfully given authori-
zing the construction of Railroads or other
| Highways:
That Land monoPolies have already alb
sorbed more lands than were covered by the
original thirteen States, and now threaten
the establishment in this country of d
more dangerous land aristocracy than any
which is now affecting any of the Europe
an countries:
That the concentration of vast fortunes
in the hands of few men, enables them
to, and they do now exercise a dangerou.
influence over free institutions, and threa
ten the Liberties of the people:
That these men have entered into the
political arena, and by the use of money
have extorted from labor; have corrupted
legislative bodies, courts of Justice, and
the ballot, the only hope of Free Gov.
ernment.
We charge that both the Republican
and Democratic parties are alike response.
BILE for the legislation complained OF and
that they are now uniting in unnatura
combinations in Congress and elsew here
TO defeat the needed reforms and psrpetu
ate existing abuses. as illustrated by theil
ascent vote in Congress extending tn,
charters of National Banks.
J We charge that both of the old partie
perpetuate their existence through appeal
to sectional and race prejudices, which
should no longer be tolerated in this land
and which never can be reno we'd
except through the success of q party bas
ed on new and living questions of equa
interest in every home throughout tn
whole coontry, and that the overthrow O
free Government.
: In opposition to the position occupied
by the old parties, we submit the follow
ing brief summary Of our principles AM
ask people TO give them their careful AM
candid consideration as the only politica
remedy for the existing wrongs, abou
which almost universal complaint is no'
made, and as the best means of restorin
to the people their rights under a frs
government.
RESOLVES ADOPTED:
We are opposed to the monopoly O
money through the National Bankin!
/ ha
ing all the currency, making it a full
form with the requirements of increasip
business and population.
We are opposed to the peresent syster
of allowing railroad and telegraph mon
opoIies 70 determine the rates for tran
porting persons or property over railroad
or for the use of telegraphs, and hol
that all corporations created oy law shout,
be governed by law in the interest of tn,
: people.
/, We are opposed to the monopoly o
land, and demand that all public lani
: including those forfeited by non compli
ance with law, shall be held for actu ,
settlers.
We faver the revisions of the tariff law
!: in the interest Of American labor, but no
in The interest of rich corporation an
monopolies.
4 We hold that the representatives of l.
borers have the right to combine to 81
:, force their constitutional rights, and th
they should be protected by law in the g,
ercise of that right
. We are opposed TO all monopoliss an
r are in favor Of equal rights, equal bu
n dsns, equal taxation and equal benei
for all, with special privileges for non
r and we hold that is the best governme
s wherein an injury to one is the concel
Of ALL"
e We demand the payment of the bor
J. debt Of the United States at its face, in Il
lawful money of the United States, name
gold, silver and paper coin, without di
e tinction, as fast as il shall become due,
"a may be declared due by law.
And we further demand that all acc
I, mutation Of money boarded in the Unit
a. States Treasury, shall be at once used
the payment Of Government Bonds, al
70 We oppose the the national debt being r
r. funded in any manner; and we invite Q
mem bers OF land leagues, farmers alliance
u trades unions, anti-moDopoly leagues, pr
it ducers' organizstisns, Knights of Lab
and sll other industrial organizations Al
good citizens. who believe IN the foreg
il ing statement Of principles, to unite wi
US In carrying them to successful issl
at the ballot-box.
1t The National Bank Techartsr measu
We dsnounce, and we demand its repe
IL enacted.
y We favor the submission TO vote
the people Of constitutional smendmer
80 that the use of intoxicating liquors
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