The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1892-03-04
spoke eloquently and fseIingIy as sol-

the Southern Cross 60 its doom more f5r-
Iora hope than ever marched 60 O f1rIoru doom.
with a subltner courage than even the dp1
at BaLaBiavs dizplayedI Ny brethren in blue
and gray, you can't afford 20 pass away with
ing needs Of our common country. and saud the
country along toward its magnificent GestiuTt
Our Lees. sharHaus and Grants, and an the
E-e-s readers nave cQazed over tl1 oarf ilF- -tz
and soon the great reyeila VIII summon ua sIl
70 the grand review on the eternal plEinsi Let
as DO what we can TO leave TO our children
the legacy Of one nag and an undivided country
But must not speak! II can not speak, /
clasp you i'm the arms Of hrotherIv sfeetioul
We have met each other in the clash OF battle.
now thank God that have seen the day when
We can look into each others eyes as brothers
treatment % gallant Zoe should accord SE-e7
-''Hou shall have iti'I such a scene az IS AZ
forded this morning in this nail has seldom been
Nllneazga-never' perhaps since thl singing
@ song rejoicing over their escape from the
armies OF I'hnroah' Brothers, let others do as
they may, but let us bs uuitedl Let us do all
we can 20 preserve our cuuutry-ths Eraudesr
country Gods sun ever zhoue uponl
After singing a short time there was
general sinking OF hands, and the CON
veutiOu went TO work
Delegate Branch introduced the fol
lowing resolution:
Reso7red, That We protest against the condi-
tion Of the common people OF this country to-
day, and we are here to remedy If. We hold the
democratic and republican parties responsible
for the existing conditions
1t created considerable discussion,
and Mr.. Branch withdrew it until the
platform committee could be heard
from.
Mr.. Hicks, of New York. introduced
a resolution iudOrsing the bill of Con
gressman Mausur, of Missouri, for the
protection of miners ia the Indian ter
ritory.
Mr.. PowderIy supported the resoIu-
tion, and told of the recent disaster
at McAlister, saying that the miners
could get no protection except from
congress The resolution was carried
unanimously.
At this juncture it was discovered
that Fred Swaine, "a St Louis ward
politician. was sndeavoring TO obtain
recognition on the floor He was re
quested to leave, and upon refusing,
was forcibly elected by a couple of the
brawny delegates.
Another dramatic incident of the
morning, was when Mr.. PowderIy de-
uounceG A. A. Carsgy and J.. ID. Cola
hue as two pretended delegates on the
floor. who We're hostile TO the move
ment and were there only TO do it
harm.
Hundreds Of delegates jumped TO their
feet and trouble was imminent, but Mr..
DOuusliy stepped forward on the stage,
the convention quieted, and he read
the following address:
This the first great labor conference of the
United States aud Of the vorld-reuUese
all divisions Of urban and rural organized iu-
dustry, assembled tu national congress, iuvoE-
/ ing upon its action the blessing and protection
OF Almighty God puts forth 20 and FOR the pro
/ duCers OF this nation this declaration Of union
and Independence. The conditions which sur
round us best justify our cooperation We
! meet in the midst OF nation brought 90 the
verge Of moral political and material ruin Cor
ruptluu dominates the ballot box, the legislu-
ermiue Of the bench. The people are
demoralizsd- Many Of the states have been
compelled TO isolate the voters at the polling
l places in order to prevent universal intuiia-
| tion OF bribery The newspaper are subsidized
| or muzzled, public opinion sileuced, business
prostrsttedr our homes covered with mort Cages
/ labor Impoverished and the land concentrating
| iu tho hands of capitalists Ius urban work
men are denied the right of organization for
self -pTotecti0ni imported, pauperizea laboE
/ keeps down their wages A hireiiuE standing
| army uurecoguized 10y our laws is established
| to shoot them down, and they arc rapid
! ly dcEeugTatinE TO European conditions.
The fruits Of thu toll OF milf
| ions are boldly stolen 20 build up
I colossal fortunes, unprecedented i'm the his
I tory OF the world, while their po=sessors de-
I spise the republic and endanger liberty From
the same Iroiltic womb OF governmental lnlus
l tics We breed the two great cia5ss5-Elaupsra
! and millionaire The national power 70 create
/ money IS appropriated TO enrich Dqudnol4er7i
silver. which has been accepted as coin since the
] dawn of history, has been deluuuetLzel TO add
| to the purchasing power Of gold, by decreasing
/ the status Of all forms of property as well
as human labor; and tho supply of
! currency is uuTposely abridged 20 fat
/ cnsIsvs industry A vast conspiracy
/ against mankind has been organized on two
continents and is taking poazesslouo Of the world
III not met and oTertnTossn at ouca lt 5lllas
I terrible social commissions, the destruction Of
civilization OF the establishment OF an absolute
uesUorIsIu- Il this crisis of human affairs tLe
intelligent working people and producers Of the
United States have come together iu the name
OF peace, order aud society TO defend liberty,
D HaH HH H 80
we declare a union and Independence. We
assert our purposes TO vote with that polite or
] gauizatiun which represents our principles
! We charge that tho colltlo4lus llhuauces
/ dominating the old political parties have al
| lowed the existing dreadful conditions to de-
| veiop without serious enort 70 restrain or pre-
vent them Neither do they now intend TO aC-
I compIsh reform. They have agreed together Co
! ignore in the coming campaign every issue but
] piundered people with the upEuar OF
a sham battle over the tarim, so tGa.
| corporation national banks. rings,
| trusts ''7vatered stock" the de1nouEtization OF
] silver and the expressions of usucEs may all be
lost sight Of They propose TO sacrifice our
| homes aud children upon the altar OF EllEaz1oni
TO destroy the homes OF the multitude iu order
| TO secure corruption funds from the great lords
We assert that q political organization. rep
l ressntiug the political principles herein
/ stated is necessary to redress the Erlev-
! ancea of which we complain Assembled OK
the aE1ivarslry of the birth OF the mustri0uz
man who led the first great revolt on this CONT
ueLE against oNEEaaalll LaLa1A WIN ae-----
I ments which actuEted that grand generation
l we seek 20 restore the government OF the re-
| public to the hands OF the plain people" with
] whom it originated Our door stand open 20
! All points OF the COMPASS We ask ai honest
I men TO Join with and help us
In order TO resi- train the eEtortionz OF ugZre-
I gated capital. TO drive the money chluFars out
Of the eamples 70 form more perfect uuill
| and establish justice, insure domestic tE-nquil-
I Iity, provide for the common defense, promote
the general welfare and secure the blessings ul
. liberty for ourselves and cur poaturiry, we dc
orJiain gad establish the following platform ui
I principles
The close Of the preamble was the
signal for vocifsrous cheering and the
| applause lasted several minutes
EiF. Hugh Cavauaugh, chairman ol
the committee on platform. continued
the reading as follows
We declare the union Of tbs lab5- forces ol
the UHitad States, this day Hcc1lnplizhad, Per
l mEneut aud uerpztUlaL HAY its spirit enter l1tl
all hearts for the slivutiun Of tho republiai aa5
the uuIdftiug OF uauEiud-
Wellth helolsa % him who creates &c
Every dollar taken nom Industry without az
euuiVllaIl g. robbery 'If any VIII not E-lEE
neither aEzl he els7 The interests uf rural
and urbaa labor are the aamss rhelr esen-iaa an
ldenticaL