Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1892-03-03
THE PLATFORM.


Resolutions Reported BY Shs Com mites
to the St. Louis e-Doclarstions
For a Third Parfy-Low TsDlH, free Sil-
yer and the Sub-Treasury.
ST. LOUIS. Feb 2a-At the conference
of labor organizations yesterday Igna-
thus Donnelly, from the committee ON
resolutions, reported the following
platform, which was adopted:
This, tie first great labor conference OF ths
United States and OF the world. representing
all divisions of urban and rural organized in
dustry. assembled in national congress inTok-
in upon its action the blessing and protection
of Almighty God, puts forth, to and for tee
producers of the nation, this declaration Of
union and independence
The conditions which surround rs best justify
our cooperation We meet in the midst OF a ma
ton brought 10 the verge Of moral, political and
material ruin. Corruption dominates the ballot
touches even The errnine OF the bench
The people are demoraEzed Many
Of the states have been compelled 10
isolate the voters At the polling places. in order
to prevent universal intimidation or bribery
The newspapers are subsidized or muzzled, pub
lie opinion Silencei, business Frustrated, our
homes covered with mortgages; labor impoT-
erished, and the land concentrating in
the hands OF capitalists I've urban
workmen denied the right OF organ
izatiOn for self-protectioa Imported paupsr-
lied labor beats down their wages. hireli1g
! standing army, unrecognized by our laws is
| tablished TO shoot them down. and they are rap
. idly 6egsnerating TO European conditions The
fruits Of the toll OF millions are boldly stolen
I 70 build up colossal fortunes. unprecedented 10
: the history Of the world, while their pos
SCISSORS deSpise the republic ana eadangS
liberty From the same prolific womb OF
/ the governmental injustice we breed the great
classs-paupers and millionaires- The national
power TO create money Is Appropriated TO enTic9
bondholders' silver. which has teen accepted as
coin since the dawn OF history, has been oernone-
tized 10 add TO the purchasing power OF gold by
decreasing the value Of all forms Of properfys
as well human labor and the supply
faftea Insurers. bankrupt enterprise nd
enslave industry. A vast conspiracy
against mankind has been organized on two
continents and is taking possession o. the
! world II not met and overthrow az oeee, @
4 forebodes terrible social conyulsions. the de-
] struction OF civilization or the estAbliskner3c1
! an absolute despotism-
A NEW PARTY NECESSARY.
| In this crisis OF human affairs the intelligent
/ working people and producers Of the United
States have come together, in the name &C
/, peace. order and society, TO defend GR1tys
! prosperity and justice
! We declare our union and independence No
: assert our purpose 10 vote with that pOlitica3
/ organization which represents our principles
! We charge that the controlling influence
Dominating the old political parties ha9
TO develop without serious effort 10 reor
. train or prevent them Neither do they now in
tend TO accomplish reform They have srfeeS
together TO ignore in the coming campaign
every issue but They propose 10 drown
the outcries Of plundered people with the up
| roar OF sham battle over the tariff, that
| corporations, national banks, rings, trusts.
/ '-watered stocks, the demonstration of silyen<
and the expressions OF may al be lost
! sight Of. They propose 10 sacrifice our hoDes
and children upon the altar OF Mammon-to de-
stroy the hopes OF the multitude in order 90 se-
! cure corruption funds from the great loads q
4 plumber.
We assert that political organization. rep
resenting the political principles herein stated,
Is necessary to redress the grievances of Whicke
We complain
Assembled on the anniversary OF the birth OF
J the illustriouS who led the first great
volt this continent against oppression filled
with the sentiments which actuated that great
generation we seek 10 restore the government
of the republic TO the hands Of the plain peo-
pie with whom it originated Our doors stand
open to all points OF the compass. We ask all
honest men Join with and help
In order 20 restrain the extortions of ag-
gregsted capital, TO drive the money changers
out OF the temple, Ito form a more perfect
union, establish Justice, insure domestic tran
guilty, provide for the common defense, pro-
/ mote the general welfare and secure the bless
ings OF liberty for ourselves and our posterity
we do ordain and establish the following plat
form Of principles
Low TARIFF, FREE SILVER, sUBTREAsURT.
l. We declare the union of the labor force9
Of the United States, this day accomplished
permanent anu Perpetual St11lli enter
into all hearts for the salvation Of the republic
and the uplifting Of mankind
. Wealth belongs TO him who creates it
Every dollar taken from industry without az
equivalent is robbery If any viii not xorlsa
neither shall he eat" The interests Of rural
and urban labor are the same. their enemiee
are identical
3 We demand national currency, safe, sound
and flexible issued by the general governments
only, full legal tender for al debts public and
private, and that without the use OF banking
ra1 nff
lation at tax not 10 exceed per cent, as set
forth in the sub-freasury plank OF the farmers
alliance. some better system
L We demand free and unlimited coinage OF
silver
We demand that the amount OF circulating
medium be speedily increased 10 not less than
! $50 per capita
G. We demand q graduated income tax
. We believe that the money OF the country
/ should he kept much possible in the hands
: OF The people, and hence demand that all
national and state revenues shall be limited -
the necessary expenses Of the government eco
nonically and honestly administered
& We demand that postal savings banks be ,
established by the government for the safe de-
posit of the earnings of the people and TO facih-
tate exchange
O. Your subcommittee upon land plank beg
to submit to your approval the following: The
land, including all the natural resources Of
wealth, is The heritage OF all the people ana
should not be monopolized for speculative pIr--
poses and alien ownership of land should he
and other corporations in excess Of their actual
needs and All lands now owned by aliens should
be reclaimed by the government and held for
actual settlers only
10 Transportatio being means OF exchange
and q public necessity. the government should
own and operate the railroads in the Interest on
the people
IL The telegraph and telephone, like tho post
ONCE system, being q necessity for the franss
mission Of news. should be owned and operated
by the government in the interest OF the people
L. We demand that the government issue
legal tender notes and pay the union soldier the
difference between the price OF the deprecated
money n which he was paid and gold
Resolved That we hail this conference as the
consummation Of the perfect union OF hearts
and hands OF all sections of our common coun-
try the men who wore The gray and the men
who wore the blue meet here 10 extingIish the
last sInoldering enbers OF civil war in the
tears OF JOY OF united and happy people and
we agree 10 carry the stars and stripes forward
forever 10 the highest point OF national great
ness
Dry in Arizona
Benson. A T, Feb. 25-The faifur9
of rain for the next three weeks via
be serious blow to the cattle inseresta
in Arizona The has