Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-02-25
THE PLATFORM AS PRESENTED.

fE flAI fOhm AS FhCoCNl CO.
Bles sing of the Omnipotent Asked on the
Declaration-Its Substance.
While the above row was going on Pow
derby got up as peacemaker, but ended
with denouncing A. A. Carsey and W. Gal
lahue, of New York, as traitors to the
cause of labor, and demanding their ex-
pulsion. The platform is a long docu-
ment, and begins by Invoking the bless
ings of Almighty God" upon the action OF
the conference. 1t then goes on to declare
that The nation is on the Verge of moral,
political and material ruin; that corrup-
ton dominates the ballot-boX, the legisla-
lures congress and the bench; that intlm-
idatiun rules in many states; that labor Is
pauperized, colossal fortunes built up OF
its impoverishment, and that generally
the country is in bad way.
Old Political Parties No Good.
In this crisis we have come together to de-
tend liberty, prosperity and justice, and will
vote with that party which represents our
principles. We charge that the present con-
dition of things is caused by the old parties;
that they do not intend to accomplish reform;
that they have agreed 10 ignore every issue
but ona-the tariff-over which they will fight
q shan battle; that therefore another political
Drgani .ation that will accomplish reform is
necess3 ry, and that in order to restrain the ex-
tortions of aggregated capital, TO drive the
changers out of the temple, 10 form perfect
union. to establish justice. insure domestic
tranqu llty, provide for the common defense
promote the general welfare and secure the
blessings of liberty for ourselves and our
posteri-y, we do ordain and establish the fol-
lowing platform of principles:
Some General Principles.
ii IL a.
OF the nited States, this day accomplished,
Is perma nent and perpetual. May its spirit enter
into all hearts for the salvation of the republic
and the uplifting of mankind
Wealth belongs to him who creates it.
Every dollar t..ken from industry without an
equivalent is robbery. If any will not work,
neither shall lie eat. The interests of rural aud
urban labor are the same; their enemies are
identical.
d We demand a national currency, safe,
sound, nd flexible, issued by the general gov
eminent only, full legal tender for all debts.
public and private, and that without the use of
banking corporations, just, equitable means
of circulation, at a tax not TO exceed per cent,
rs set forth in the sub-treasury plan of the
Farmers Alliance, or some better system; also
by payments in discharge of its obligation for
public in prOvements.
Free Silver and Circulation.
T. We demand free and unlimited coinage of
silver.
3. We demand that the amount of circulat-
ing medium be speedily increased to not less
than $50 per capita.
o. We demand agraded income tax
z. We believe that the money of the country
should be kept as much as possible in the
hands of the people, and hence we demand
that all national and state revenues shall be
limited to the necessary expenses of the gov
eminent economically and honestly admins
tered.
s. We demand that postal savings banks be
established by the government for the safe de-
post of the earnings of the people and to
facilitate exchange.
Land, Railways and Telegraphs.
.. Your subcommittee upon land plank beg
TO submit 70 your approval the following: The
land, including all the natural resources of
wealth, is The heritage of all people. and should
not be monopolized for speculative purposes.
and alien ownership of land should be prOhib-
tied. All -ands now held by railroads and
other corp oratlOns in excess of their actual
needs, and all lands now owned by aliens
should be reclaimed by the government and
held for -ual settlers only.
10. Transportation being a means of ex-
change anC public necessity the government
should OWL and operate his railroads in the i'll
terest of the people.
H. The telegraph and telephone like the
postofice system, being a necessity for the
transmission OF news, should be owned and
operated by the government in the interest of
the people.
Grecnbacks for the Veterans.
II. We demand. that the government issue
legal tender notes and pay the Union soldier
the difference between the price of the depre-
ciated money in which he was paid and gold
Resolved, That we hail this con terence as
the consum nation of the perfect union of the
hearts and ands of all sections of our common
country: the men who wore the gray and the
men who wore the blue meet here to extin-
guish the last smouldering embers of civil war
in the tears Of joy of u united and happy PEG.
pie, and we agree 10 carry the stars and
stripes forward forever TO the highest point of
national gre Itness