Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1886-09-10

ly sacrificed the public welfare and the
interests OF the people to the demands
OF wealth and corporations, and that,
therefore, both the old parties have
Justly forfeited the confidence Of the
public.
We the people OF Washington Ter
ritory in convention assembled do Or
dain as this platform for the Peoples
party Of Washington Territory:
|. We believe that man is endowed
with the right to life, liberty, and a
just proportion of the product OF his
toll.
II. We believe that equal duties
and equal responsibilities should receive
equal remuneration regardless of race,
color, creed or sex, and We will oppose
any and all efforts to disfranchise the
women OF Washington Territory.
III. We believe all forms OF private
property, either in the shape of money
or obligations to pay money, should
bear their just share OF taxation.
". We believe that large fortunes
and estates are dangerous to the well
fare of the people, therefore, we de-
mand graduated income tax that the
burden of taxation may be taken from
the shoulders of the weak and settled
upon the strong.
V. We believe the present hard
times and inactivity Of business enter
prises is to great extent cue to the
scarcity Of a medium OF exchange
therefore, az partial relief We demand
the issue of the boards OF money now
in the Government treasury by apply
ing the same to the payment of the
public debt.
vi. We believe that banks of issue
are detrimental to the prosperity OF
the country, in that they can, and do
in great measure control the finances
Of the country; therefore, we demand
the revocation OF all national bank
charters and the issue instead OF legal
tender notes of the Government and
that the volume OF currency be kept
uniform with the demands of COM
merce.
VII. We demand an improve.
ment Of the conditions OF labor BY
forcing sanitary measures in industrial
establishments. by the abolition OF the
convict labor system under contract,
by rigid inspection of mines and fac
tories, by fostering educational institu-
tions by abolishing child-labor and by
the establishment of bureaus of labor
statistics that We may arrive at cor
rect knowledge OF the educational,
moral and financial condition OF the
laboring masses.
VIII. We believe that the public
lands OF the United States should be
reserved for actual settlers only.
That all lands owned by individuals
or corporations in excess OF 100 acres
not under cultivation shall be assessed
to their full value, the same as culti-
waited lands.
The immediate forfeiture OF all lands
where the conditions of the grant have
not been complied with.
That patents be at once issued for
all lands where the conditions have
been complied with and that taxes be
assessed on those lands as ii under cul-
tivatiOn.
That after 1890 the Government OBJ
tain possession by purchase of all
lands now held by aliens at appraised
valuations.
That after 1886 aliens be prohibited
from obtaining titles to real estate in
the United States.
IN. We demand such action by
Congress as will allow Territories to
utilize their school lands for the adj
vancement of the public schools.
Y. We believe the anarchist troubles
in Chicago and elsewhere to be the re-
suit of imported cheap contract labor
hence, we condemn the policy OF such
importation and demand laws for its
immediate suppression.
nj. WHEREAS, The Constitution of
the United States says: "The privi-
lege OF the writ of habeas corpus shall
not be suspended, unless when, in
cases OF rebellion or invasion, the pub
lie safety may require it." And,
WHEREAS, The Governor of Wash
ington Territory did in February, 1856,
declare martial law in the city of Seat
tie, Washington Territory, and did
suspend the privilege of the writ OF
said habeas corpus; therefore, we con-
denim the action OF the Governor in
this matter and deem him unworthy
the trust and confidence Of the people ;
and We further demand his immediate
removal from office and the subetitr;
ton Of some one representing the mas
Of the people.
XII. We believe the practice oi the
Government OF keeping a horde OF
army officers, on large salaries. under
the name OF regular army. as unne-
cessary and extravagant; therefore,
We demand reduction of the number
and salary Of these officers and that
the money thus expended be used to
pension worthy disabled soldiers and
sailors Of the United States army and
navy.
XIII. We believe that the presence