The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1890-03-28
A UNION PLATFORM.

union, the State Farmers Mutual
Benefit Association, the State Grange,
and the State assembly ofthe Knights
of Labor, is made public.
The following are the demands upon
the national government:
WHEREAs, The financial policy of
this government has been such that
the circulating medium has been con-
tracted until IL is insufficient to meet
the business demands of the country,
causing depression Ofagricultural In.
dustries and placing the wealth pro-
ducers at the mercy Of the money
power; therefore
Resolved, first, We demand that no
class of securities shall be substituted
for government bonds as basis of sc.
curity for national bank notes for the
purpose Of perpetuating the national
bank system; that no more national
banks shalt be chartered, and no char
tiers now In existence shall be renewed;
that legal tender treasury notes be is
sued by the government in lieu of ma.
tiOnal bank notes, when such national
bank notes shall be retired. that the
amount of such notes shall be regulat.
ed on per capita basis as the popula-
of the country increases; that the
volume shall be increased sufficiently
to meet the demands of the business
interests Of the country, and that they
be made full legal tender for all
debts, both public and private.
Second-We demand the free and
unlimited coinage of silver or the issue
of silver certificates against an unlim-
tied deposit of bullion, which certifi.
Gates shall be legal tender for all debts
both public and private.
ThirG-We demand that Congress
shall pass such laws as shall effectual-
" prevent the dealing in futures in all
agricultural and mechanical produc-
tions, preserving such a stringent sys.
tenn Of procedure in trials AS shall Sc
cure prompt conviction. and imposing
such penalties as shall secure the most
perfect compliance with the law.
Fourth-We demand the passage OF
laws prohibiting alien ownership of
land, and that Congress take early
steps to devise some plan to obtain all
land now owned by aliens and foreign
syndicates, aud that all land now held
by railroads and other corporations in
excess of such as are actually used and
needed by them be reclaimed by the
government and held for actual settlers
only.
Fifth-Believing in the doctrine of
"equal rights to all and special privi-
legs to none" we demand that taxa
ton, national or State, shall nOtbe used
to build up one interest or class at the
expense of another. We believe that
the money of the country should be
kept as much as possible in the hands
of the people, and hence We demand
that all revenues, National, State or
county, shall be limited to the neces-
sary expenses of the government eco
nomically and honestly administered.
Sixth-We demand that Congress
provide for the issue of sufficient
amount of fractional paper currency
to facilitate exchange through the me-
dunn of the United States.
Seventh-We demand that the gov
eminent shall control the means of
communication and transportation to
the extent of insuring their operation
In the interest of the people, with due
regard to the rights of those owning
and operating the same.
Eighth-We demand such legisla-
ton as will effsctually prevent the or
ganization or maintenance of trusts or
companies for purposes of speculation
In any of the products of labor or me-
cessities Of life, or the transportation of
same.
Ninth-That we advocate free sugar
with bounty to home producers equal
to present tariff duties.
Tenth-We heartily endorse what is
known as the sub-treasury system,
adopted at st. Louis by the Supreme
council of the Farmers Alliance and
Inc ustrial Union in December last, and
demand as an additional measure OF
relief that the government shall fur.
nish currency to the people as loan,
at the same rate of Interest as it is now
loaned to certain banks, and that the
homesteads of the country shal be ac-
cepted as security for such loan.
Eleventh-We are opposed to any
further extension Of government credit
to railroads and demandthe prompt fore
closure of mortgages to the govern
ment, on the failure of any road so be-
holden to meet it's obligations when
due.
The following demands are made
upon the State government:
First-We demand such legislation
as will make usuriOus interes. obtain
ed or sought to be obtained, directly or
indirectly, bar to judgment in action
for recovery of both principal and in
terest.
Second-We demand the adjustment
of salaries of public officials to cores.
pond with existing financial conditions
the wages paid to other forms of labor,
and the prevailing prices of the pro
ducts of labor.
Third-We demand the adoption OF
che Australian system of voting aud
the Crawford county system of pri-
maries.
The following resolutions were also
adopted:
First-That we are unalterabIy OPP
posed to bonds in favor of railroads or
any aid to corporations for any pur-
pose whatever.
Second-That all text books for use
in common schools should be compiled
printed and bound by the State and
be furnished to pupils at cost.
Third-That we recommend that &C
tive steps be taken TO fix just and uni
form minimum prices on farm products
Including gram and live stock), and
that all the agricultural States be re-
quested to cooperate with US in this
matter.
Fourth-That We recommend to our
respective orders hearty and earnest
cooperation in business matters, SO far
as the same may be deemed practical
BILE.
Fifth-Realizing the Importance and
the great necessity of certain lines Of
oduoo finn fhat such oduoafion uouSt