Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1892-03-03
The Platform as Reported,

sr. I,oU1s.-Chalrman Cavanaugh, of the
committee of $50 on platform, made the re-
port for the committee. It first reeites at
length the grievances of producers and labor
ers which eliminated IN the gathering of
delegates from numerous industrial organiZa-
tions to consider the situation and apply
remedy.
In this preamble is this paragraph:
eve assert that a political organization
representing the political principles herein
stated, is necessary to redress the grievances
of which We complain"
1t concludes:
To form a more perfect union, to establish
justice, insure domestic tranquility, provide
for common defense, promote general well
fare and secure the blessings of liberty for
ourselves and our posterity, we do ordain and
establish the following platform of principles
First-We declare the union of labor forces
of the United States this day accomplished,
permanent and perpetual May its spirit
enter into all hearts for the salvation of the
republic and the uplifting of mankind
SecOnd-Wealth belongs to him who ere
ates it. Every dollar taken from industry
without an equivalent Is robbery. If any
will not work, neither shall he eat"
| Third-Demands a national currency, safe,
/ sound and flexible, issued by the general
government ouIy, full legal tender for all
| debts, public and private, and that without
| the use of banking corporations; Just, equi-
/ table means of circulation, tax not to ex-
| coed per cent, as set forth IN the Sub-treas-
ury plan of the farmers alliance, or some
better system. Also by payment on the dis
charge of its obligations for public improve
/ ments.
Embellishments the free and unlimited
| coinage of silver.
Fifth-Demands that the amount of circu
lating medium be speedily increased to moi
less than $50 per capita.
| Sixth-Demands graduated income tax.
| Sixth-Belieyes that the money of the coun-
| try should be kept as much as possible in the
| hands of the people, and hence 1--WE demand
that all national and state revenues should bt
| limited to the necessary expenses of the gov
| eminent, economically and honestly admin
| istered."
Embellishments that postal savings banks
he established by the government for the
| safe deposit OF the earnings of the people ano
to facilitate exchange.
The subcommittee upon the land planl
submits the following for approval; Land
| including all the natural resources of wealth
is the heritage of all the people and should
| not be monopoliZed for speculative purposes
and alien ownership of land should be pro
hibited. All lands now held by railroads anc
| other corporations Ia excess of their actua
| needs and all lands now owned by alieni
| should be reclaimed by the government anc
held for actual settlers only"
/ Tenth-Transportatio being the means o.
exchange and public necessity, the govern
ment should Own and operate the railroads
in the interest of the people.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS and telephones, like
the postofice system, should be owned anC
operated by the government IN the interest o.
the people.
TWelIh-Demands of government the is
sue of legal tender notes and pay union sol
diers the difference in the price of depreciateC
money, in which he was paid, and gold.