Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1891-05-28
The Platform In FulI.


POINTED.
The Platform In Full.
The convention held at Cincinnati
last week by representatives OF the
farmers alliance and other industrial
organizations was unique In Its compost
tiou and in its manner of transaeting
business Predictions were freely made
that there would be a disruption and
bolt OF large portion OF the convention
II the formation OF third party was
decided upon, and the earnest efforts ol
many OF the brainest leaders TO prevent
the third party plan and the opposition
OF almost the entire south, was ap-
parently sufficient grounds TO base such
a prediction upon; but SO overwhelming
was the sentiment In favor oil the third
party movement as to completely
silence the opposition in every quarter.
The decision to promulgate a platform,
naming the new party ana announc-
ing its principles was received
with the widest enthusiasm by the del
egates and visiting brettsren.
The convention was called to order by
Capt. G. A. Power OF Indiana, who read
the official call OF the conference, after
which Hon. Charles Cunningham, OF
Arkansas, was introduced AS tempo
rary chairman O. j. Jones OF Missouri
was chosen temporary secretary and
w. II. Robb OF Iowa, and G. K. Wash
burn OF Massachusetts, We're made assis-
tant secretaries S. w. Chase OF Kan
sas, was appointed sergeant-at-arms,
with T.. f. Oakland OF Ohio and Lewis
Belzer OF Nebraska, as assistants. The
committees on rules and orders OF busi-
ness, credentials, and resolutions were
appointed. Kansas was represented on
the committee on resolutions by }. G..
Otis and Missouri by Leverett Leonard.
The committed on organization report
cd Senator PETER as permanent chair
man and the senator assumed control
OF the convention, responding TO Hat
tering reception in few well-chosen
words. The first test as to third
party organization occurred on the
adoption Of the report on order of busi-
ness The report OF the committee
provided that each state should have
representation according TO the num-
Der OF its delegates in the convention.
As Ohio. Indiana and Kansas sent S7S
OF the | All delegates OF the convention
and as the delegations from those three
states were practically unanimously
ia favor of the third party, the adoption
of the report settled that question ef-
lectually. The report was adopted amid
wild enthusiasm. Hon. lgnatius Don
nelly, of Wisconsin, chairman Of the
committee on resolutions reported the
following platform, stating that the
committee was unit for the organiza-
tion OF the third party.
THE PLATFORM.
Your committee on resolutions begs
to submit the following.
First-That in view Of the great So
cial, industrial and economical revolu-
tion now dawning upon the civilized
world, and the new and living issues
now confronting the American people,
we believe that the time has arrived
for crystalization of the political re-
form forces OF our country and the for
nation of what should be known as the
peoples party Of the United States Of
America.
Second-That we most heartily en-
dorse the demands Of the platform
adopted at ST. Louis, Mo-, in 1889; Oca-
la, Fla, in 1890, and Omaha, Neb., in
1891, BY the industrial organizations
there represented, summarized as fol-
lows.
A. The right TO make and issue
money as sovereign power to be main
tained by the people for the common
benefit, hence we demand the abolition
OF National banks as banks OF issue, and
as a substitute for national bank notes
we demand that legal tender treasury
notes be issued in sufficient volume to
transact the business OF the country on
a cash basis, without damage or especial
advantage 10 any class or calling, such
notes TO be legal tender in payment Of
all debts public and private, and such
notes when demanded by the people
shall be loaned to them at not more
than per cent per annum upon non
perishable products, as indicated in the
sub-treasury plan, and also upon real
estate, with proper limitation upon the
quantity OF land and amount OF money.
b. We demand the free and unlim-
tied coinageof silver.
G. We demand the passage OF laws
prohibiting alien ownership OF land and
that congress take prompt action 10 de-
owned by alien and foreign syndicates
and that all land held by railroads and
other corporations in excess Of such as
actually used and needed by them be
reclaimed by the government and held
for actual settlers only.
ID. Believing the doctrine OF equal
rights to all and special privilege to
none we demand that taxation, Nation
al. state or municipal, shall not be used
to build up one interest or class at the
expense of another.
Il. We demand that all revenues,
national, state or county, shall be lin
tied to the necessary expenses OF the
government economically and honestly
administered.
f. We demand just and equitable
system OF graduated tax on income.
G.. We demand the most rigid, hon
est and just national control and super
vision Of the means Of public communi-
cation and transportation, and II this
control and supervision does not remove
the abuse now existing we demand the
government ownership of such means Of
communication and transportation.
II. We demand the election Of pres
ident, vice president and United States
senators DN ulittt Nott ol but people.
Third-That we urge united action Of
all progressive organizations in attend
ing the conference called for February
% 1892, by six Of the leading reform
organizations.
fourth-That a national central com
mittee be appointed by this conference
to be composed OF a chairman to be
elected by this body and Of three mem-
hers from each state represented, 10 be
named by each state delegation.
Fifth.-That this central committee
shall represent this body and attend the
national conference on February %
1892 and il possible unite with that aud
all other reform organizations there as
sembled. II no satisfactory arrange
ments can be effected this committee
shall call a National convention not
later than June ], 1892. for the purpose
Of nominating candidates for president
and vice president
Sixth.-That the members Of the cen
tral committee for each state where
there is no independent political organ
ization. conduct an active system Of 10
litical agitation in their respective