The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1885-11-19
PLATFORM
Adopted at DesMOines, Jnly Z. 1885
PLATFORM
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ne Nationel party of Iowa n convention ~
eombled reanirm tho national platform
adopted by our party q Indianapolis IN 1854.
ment Of confederated monopolies on the rights
OF the people, and are more firmly con,in. Cd
with each recurring year OF the inability OF the
ola parties to meet the new
protects mOneyed OliGarchy most damaging
to the rights Of the people and Is fast under
mining the foundation Of our civil government,
which must rest upon the equality and intelli-
WHEREAS. The State Of Iowa and the whole
West is largely under MORTGAGE to Eastern and
people serfs to foreign money lenders. and
WHEREAS, This condition has been Il reed upon
10 by an unjust financial system. therefore
Resolrsa, That we dcnounce the present sys-
tenn Which enables few men to borrow the
credit Of the PEOPLE ut ono Per cent, and rcloan
the same back 70 them at enormous rates OF
interest. and demand the issuance OF lawful
bonded security. should be loaned 10 the people
under an equitable and sa system, on an.pc
security. as the School Fund of Iowa is now
cent. Or the average return for labor.
HpsOirpd, That the policy established by the
Republican party, and readopted by the pres
ent administration, q boarding hundreds OF
millions Of the peoples money. upon various
prctexts. Of discriminating against silver, sni Of
contraction in all possible ways, has wrought
more ruin to our industries. produced moro
calculated to depreciate oil tho values Of prop
erty. while approaching all money obligations,
thus enabling few money owners to absorb
homeless AMI penniiess. We cali upon Ill ii good
citizens to condemn this hard.pan pOliCy Of
confscation. and by every possible means pro
idle money now IL the Unites States Treasury
DO appropriated to pay the public debt.
ResOtred. That we regard tho expulsion Of
settlers from Oklahoma lands. owned by the
&Ss0p
are allowed to me them free Of charge Tor 4
pasture. - unprecedented since tho first settle
mont Of tho country. We extend our sympathy
promptly nsht this wrong We furtSer urge urge
that Congress protect the settlers on the Grow
Greek reservation, and purchase Whatever claim
w demand the 81 the c..s. hin
% called Tor projecting miners from the cattle
guard ewindlera. tho suppression OF the
truck-storo system Of payments, and all nec-
class. who expose their I lives IN n unesrshin,
the invaluable treasures from mines. We do.
n0unce tho treachcrous Republican party for
ton 81 the pass system ana other reforms. b.
tho last Legislature. We demand the abolition 81
q the railroad commissioners system and TIL
Essolred, That tho Grecnback party offers Il
oil labor examinations. and to all who are borne
svaiiabls agency Of relief and reform. and thai
~ cordially invite Ill such to unite with us q
such measures and action % will accomplish thu
desired end. All corporations doing business q
/, this State should be required BY law to 81,
! corporate under the laws Of Iowa, and com.
/ PEELED to litigate their causes In the Stat
| courts IN common with all other citizens.
| We demand the enactment Of laws providinl
| ter arbitration between employers and en-.
Dloyed. and power to enforce the decision o.
| the aIbitxators.
Resoloed, That we are in favor OF the use o
al practicable means for the suppression Of th,
evil Of 1ntempera0Ce.
! ResOlred, That We regard che ejectment. 8
1 the point Of the bayonct, Of Auditor Brown
| from the Office to which the voters of Iowa ha(
/ Just reelected him as q high-handed act q
| treason to republican institutions by Governor
/ Sherman, In the interest of corporations AMI
his further course In denying Auditor Brown
trial and imposing conditions impossible to fill
after having been deprived Of his books, vouCh
ers, and accounts. a. unworthy q despOtism
much less republican government.
KesOtUed, That II the people OF Iowa continu
to submit to such acts Of usurpatiOn ant
trcachery, without repudiatinG tho party guilt,
thereof. they deserve to lose their liberties, ant
| may expect to do 70 at no distant day. We dc
| mand OF the Legislature. % soon % II shall 70
/ convene. the impcachment Of Buren, r Sherma,
and adequate punishment for his great crime.
| Kes0tred, That we, tho members OF the No
tional party OF Iowa, in convention assembled
pledge .our unqualified airport Of al tho 70
forms demanded by tho Knights Of Labor, AM
10 con9ratu!ate the order upon its increase 4
cur 6tate and nation.