Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1891-12-04
THE STATE ALLIANCE
Unique Platform Adopted by That
Organization,

oiip"ihE IL tIt llil iAN' ttf tfif
series of resolutions adopted by the
Farmers State Alliance:
WHEREAS, Our State Constitution
guarantees to us system Of TAXATION
Just and equal, and inasmuch ~ our
last legislature did pass revenue Law
very Objectionable, in that IL appears
to be step in the direction 81 single
tax, the system putting the burden oi
taxation upon the farmers and the
home builders Of the state by exempt.
ing the property OF the wealthy, and
then to palliate the crime perpetratc,i,
did exempt from taxation PERSONAL
property in the sum Of $500, ~ u this |
would bribe the masses to le silent |
under the outrage.
Resolred-First-That we shall pay
our taxes under protest with the de
termination OF laboring for the repeal
OF said revenue law and the passage Of
one that will be just and equal. and
that will in some measure nj least
look to the Reimbursement ~ those
who will for the next two years e op-
pressed by exorbitant taxcs.
"Second-That since an netting, Lut
not an elected, Governor vetoed the
bill passed by the late Legislature, Civ
ing relief in limited degree from en-.
Orbitant rates, we therefore demand a |
revenue law that will fix taxation
alike on corporation and individual
property, and il this cannot be secured
then let the executive committee Of
the Washington State Alliance pre-
pare case for testing the constiiu-
tionality OF the present revenue Law.
"Third-That the salaries and per
quisites of State and county officers
are exorbitant.
"Fourth-That we earnestly impress
upon our representatives the necessity |
for law that will effectually and
strictly control freight rates.
"Fifth-That rs farmers We demand
the revision Of our tariff laws se as 10
give tariff for revenue only. fully be.
lieving that the time has come for our
industries to emerge from a protected
infantile state to that Of noble indie.
pendence, and that the burdens Of
revenue rest upon luxuries.
"Sixth-That we demand the repeal
of the national banking sys,em ss
banks Of issue, and that in lieu III tho
issue of hank notes the government
issue paper currency for the payment.
Of the bonds now used by said hanks
to secure circulation, and 10 pay all
pensions, salaries and appropriations
for public improvements In full legal
tender paper until such time as the
amount of money in actual circnis-
ton shall amount to $50 per capita,
or to an amount that will equalire the
incomes on loans and the legitimate
business OF the country: aud that Tor
the benefit and convenience OF husl.
ness in general we recommend N. o..
tablishment OF banks under the con.
troll and management oi people
through persons elected for said pur.
poses, OF in place thereof an extension
of the present postal system so as 10
meet all necessities In the manage
ment of business.
"Seventh-That the legislature en-
act law preventing the importation
OF an armed body OF men 30 aid any
corporation TO enforce any oi its uB.
lawful requirements.
"Eighth--That recorded indebted.
ness be exempted from taxation.
"Ninth-That We favor amendments
to the constitution whereby the state
public school fund may be loaned IA
individuals on real estate security.
"Tenth-That We favor She exciu
sion Of all Objectionable immigration
"Eleventh-That owing to the prog
ress OF the Farmers Alliance In wash
ington and the success attending al
its enterprises, We deem II advisabis
for this Alliance 10 stand independent
politically, and invite nil who are Ia
sympathy with Alliance principles. n
work with us for reform legislation.
"Twelfth-That we deem II expedi
ent for the Governor to ddl an es,r,
session of tho legislature at this time
"Thirteenth--That the conventios
now vest the secretary with power "a
act as purchasing agent.
"Fourteenth--That We heartily en-
, dorse the Alliance Advocate a. th'
State official organ.
"Fifteenth-That we favor the un
limited coinage Of domestic silver, an,
that the constitution bc so smende'
that the Pr sidcnt Of the Unite.
States and the United States senator
by elected by the direct vote of III
legal voters Of the various States"
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