The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1883-07-12


Mr.. Lamb, Of Kansas, rose to point Of
right on the fioor mo gentleman has q
right to speak here who opposes the organi-
zatiOn Ut new patty
The Chair ruled that the object Of the con-
ference was to organize new party. and II
they decided not to organize, it was their
pleasure
Mr.. Lamb appealed from the decision Of
The reading Of the Gu was called for aud
read by the Secretary.
On motion OF Er. Maggie, Of Illinois, the
appeal from the decision Of the Chair was
laid on the table.
Nj. Geotge, Of the District ef Columbis,
made speech in reference to tho land
grants OF Congress to the railroads, saying
that money had been used to work them
through The convention should pass q
resolution demanding the forfeiture Of. the
lands. to which the railroads had no right.
gentleman from the District Of Colum-
bin made long speech censnriug the rail-
roads, their method Of getting land grants.
robberics which, he said, were committed
by railroad kings, who bought md sold
members Of Congress a. q huckster does
cabbagE,
Inc Jtes. W.. ~ - MutyI, ~ lHuiaHa, WIS
observed In the gallery. and. on request, he
come down and spoke for half an hour. A
few representative sentences from his fluent
speech may be given: with all the added
advantages Of machinery to help to create
wealth. with all our inexhaustible resources,
somehow the production Of the laborer
above q fair living is taken from him. Let
these others work in their own wny, these
knights OF Labor and the FarmerC Alliance
People Of one sentiment will come to-
gether.'
Mr. Fish delivered an address upon the
Impending Crisis, advocating the appoint
ment of three from each State to work up
public sentiment and see il q new party
could be formed He asked the delegates
not to be tenacious ON the tariff plank.
Mr. Ktllimer, Of New York, offered u reso-
luton to be considered during the reccss
which provided for national organization,
with d President and vice President for each
State, and 0 Secretary and Treasurer, they
to forward the work OF organization, and
establish branches in every State and Terri
tory, and to call national convention, 81
to be paid in by every member of the organ
ization to meet expenses, half OF the money
to be used In the States where contributed
Committee.
Pending further discussion the convention
adjourned until o'clock
AFTERNOON SESSION
At the afternoon session discussion was
resumed on the Ktllmer resolution. That
upon the East q new party they would be
erecting barrier that would stop the prog
ress Of the reform movement in New York
ut least They should organize In every
Congressional district league Of men who
would stand by anti ti-monopoly principles
regardless Of party Next year it might be
advisable to have new party.
Nh. Dixon, of Illitois, said they had taken
the advice Of Eastern people long enough
The subject was dropped to hear the re-
port Of the Committee on Resolutions.
Mr.. Streeter, from the committee, said
they had earnestly tried to carry out the
| wishes OF the convention, but every one
could not be pleased They had left out
woman suffrage, simply because the major
ity of the party had not yet become edtl-
Gated up to that pitch of refinement and
justice. (Cries of shame and groanR
He said many other things had been left out
simply because they would load the plat
form down, and 1t was too long already.
Mr. Crews read the report, which is q
follows:
To THE PEOPLE OF THE UNITED STATES: The
people are sovereign. Their servants. usurpins
power are depressing them, Let the people see
unjust m M laws. " crush the workinsmen. the toilers
in the mines, the workshops. on the farms. In
i every avocation of life. Legislative bodies arr
manipulated in their interest. courts are cor.
rupted by. favors or money. Executive officer,
i bend in humble submission to the dictates q
those monopoly magnates. Thus the people arr
robbed Of their just earnings Political parties
but obey the mandates Of railway. bank
ing, tariff. and land monoplics. Con
gress has addicted the power con
ferred on 1t by the constitution regulate inter
State commerce In favor Of soulless railway cor
porations. 1t has given up its constitutions
right to control the currency to heartless money
lenders. 1t permits transportation lines 10 lev,
and collect q tax on the products OF the countr,
equal to the entire expenditures Of the Nationa
and State Governments. 1t legisates for the in
terests Of the few against the rights Of the many
The people are powerless because they are no
united.
We ask You to form yourselves in phalanx 70
the right. We entreat you to break the chain
which bind you as caltives to the chariot wLec
Of monopoly-chains which become more gall
| ing with each revolution. We ask You to arous
yourselves, and force your servants to honest,
and economy, 2, 9 we present to YOU the plat
form of the National nti-Monop0ly party
which we believe, If successful, will break you
chains, restore your freedom, and give goo
government to the nation.
All corporations, including those formed 10
the transportation of persons and products, ar
creations of the States and General Govern
ment, subject to their control, and 1t is the dut
OF the Government TO regulate transportation
prescribing both maximum and minimum
| charges, preventing pooling and other like com
binations and Determinations between town
and individuals, and the consultations q com
petiny lines. thus protecting the corporations
their legal rights and the people from eAtortion
| ate charges.
To secure these things we demand that tn
next Congress, by one OF its committees, sha
thoroughly investigate the cost Of railways an
transportation, so that 1t may act intelligent
on those subjects and enact such laws as til
protection of the people demand
postal-telegraph system Il demanded b
every interest IN the country TO be operated
the postal department.
Under liberal and equitable construction
law states and corporations have forfeited los
600, ,o0o of acres of land. territory a. large Z
the five great States OF New York, Pennsylvania
Ohio. Indiana and Illinois, now supporting
. | population OF over 1soUo,onN of people, and tn
, land now legally and equitably belongs to Il
people of the United States; therefore. be 1t
Resoired, That it is the duty Of Congress
declare forfeited all lands not elnitably earne
by the construction of the designated rOat
: within the time prescribed by law for compl,
tion and restore the same to the public domai
for the benefit OF actual settlers, and all publ
lands shall be reserved for the use Of actu
settlers.
, We view with alarm the requirements Of Ian
} in the United States by nonresident foreigner
and we favor such changes in the law ~ wi
] prevent the ownership of any part OF our soil G!
! ! cept by residents.
, We oppose the issue and control Of the GU
rency by banks of issue. which now enjoy Il
J special privilege Of charging interest upon the
ns @ sna Ms ~
} eighty over all money, both metallic and papt
{ | to be full legal tender. We favor the coinage
, gold and silver upon equal terms. and demar
that the volume Of money be carefully restricts
by law.
We demand that the national banking syste
be abolished, and the national bonds be pa
of as speedily rs possible in the lawful mon
OF the United States.
We demand the establishment Of graduat
: income tax.
Postal savings banks shall be established, tn
! the the people may have safe depository.
Gambling in the necessaries OF life and coml
nations which enable monopolsts to cont,
the prices against the natural laws OF trade mu
= | be abolished
The Patent laws should be SO amended as
protect inventors, give the people the benefits
. be derived, and prevent the formation Of IN
q nopoles which rob the inventor and the ueop
Allpnblic officials us far as practicahlc, inclu
O ing the President and Vice President, shall
s elected by direct vote Of the people.
+ Congress has no authority to tax the peol
: except for the purpose Of raising necessary re
enue, and In forming tariff laws that obj,
/ | sh0nld he kent cauStantlS in view