The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1892-03-25

ermine OF the benchs The people are de-
morllzed. Many OF the states have been
compelled to isolate the voters at the polling
places, In order to prevent universal intimis
dation or bribery. The newspapers are
subsidized or muzzled, public opinion
slenced, business prostrated, our homes
covered with mortgages, labor lmpoVer-
ished, and the laud concentrated In the
hands OF capitalists. The urb IN workmen
| are denied the right Of organization for self.
protection, imported pauperlzed labor beats
down their wages, u hirellng standing army,
uI,recognized by our laws, Is established 10
shoot them down, and they are rapidly de.
generating to European conditions. The
fruits Of the toll OF millions are boldly stolen
to build up colossal fortunes, unprecedented
IN the history OF tho world, while their DOS.
SCISSORS despite the republic and endanger
liberty. From the same prolific womb of
the governmental injustice we breed the
great clnsses- paupers and millionaires The
national power to create mCney IL npprOprl4
ated to enrich bondholders; silver, which
has been accepted rs coin .slnCe the dawn of
history, has been dcmOnitized to add 10 the
purchasing power Of gold by decreasing the
value OF all forms OF property, as we'll as
human labOri aud the supply Of currency Is
purpOsely abridged to fNtt"n usurers, hank
rupt enterprise and enslave industry. A
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organized on two continents and Is taking
possession Of the world. II not met and
oIerthrdwn Mt once, 1t forbOdes terrible
social commissions, the destruction Of civil.
izati0n or the establishment of an absolute
despotsm.
ANEW PARTY NECESSARY.
In this crisis of human affairs the intellls
gent working people and producers OF the
United States have come together, In the
name OF peace, order and society, to defend
liberty, prosperity aud justice.
We declare our union and independence.
we assert our purpose tn vote with the
political organization which represents our
principles We charge that the controlling
influence dominating In old political parties
has allowed The existing dreadful conditions
to develop without serious effort TO restrain
or prevent them. Neither do they now
intend to accomplish reform. They have
agreed together to ignore In the coming cam
paign every issue but one. They propose to
down the OutCrlcs Of II plundered people
with the uprOar Of II sham bnttlo over the
tariff, 30 that corporations, national banks,
rings, trusts, "watered stocks" the demon
etiZatl0n Of silver, and the expressions Of
usurers may all be lost sight Of. They pro-
pose to sacrifice our homes and children
upon the alter Of MnmmOn-tO destroy the
hopes Of the multitude In order to sectirg
corruption funds from the great loads Of
plunder. 49, mi,
we assert lnHt polltlcal organization
REPRESENTING tue poli'lch, prihclpea norelh
stIed, HnecessNry 70 reuress the grievances
OF which we complain.
Assembled on the anniversary Of the birth
Of the ilustraus man who led the first great
revolt on this continent against oppression,
filed with the sentiments, which uCtuuted
thht great generallon, we seek 70 restore tue
government Oh INC repiiphc W lhe han9s OF
tne plnlh people WIN Whom we origin.
nted' Our uoOIs stanu open 10 all points OF
We compass; we ASK all honest men 10 JOIN
win ana help us,
In order to restrain me exorllons oil az
81. ',"mey erhngers
out oi 'ne lenlple' TO lorii nipr9 prrIect
uhlnh, eslaullsn IuslIce, IlNuiu upniestlo
lTnnquilhy' proNllo lor W. common utlelse.
| PIohiolt the ErnoIhi Wo'l"re hl'a secure inc
DRESSINGS ., llperly nr ouININue 9nu our
| prosperity" we 40 Ordnlh anu establlsh IhU
Iolio"lhs plh'l"rh vi pr'hclple''
THE PLATFORM.
I. We declare tho upion NJ tbe Inbor
forces Of the United Stntcs, this dny accom-
pIished, permanent and perpetual, May lts
spirits enter into all hearts for the salvation
Of the republic and uplifting Of mankind.
2. Wealth belongs 10 him who Crcntes II,
| Every dollar taken from industry without
m equivalent II robbery. III any will not
work, neither shah he eat." The interests
| OF rural and urban labor are the same: their
| enemies are Identical.
3, We demand a national currency, safe,
sound aud flexible, issued by the general
government only, II full legal fender for ali
| debts, public and private, and that without
the use Of banking corporations; just,
| equitable means Of circulation NJ Il tux not
TO exceed per cent, rs sci forth In the sab.
treasury plank Of the farmers alliance, OF
some better system.
4. We demandlrcc and unlimited coinage
OF silver.
D. We demand that the amount Of circus
lnting medium he speedily Increased to not
less than $50 per capita.
o. We demand graduated income tax,
Z. We believe that the money OF tho
country should be kept ar much ms possible
| In the hands Of the people, and hence we
demand th NIL national and state revenues
shall be limited to the necessary expenses
Of the government economically and hon.
estly administered.
4. We demand Tint nostoI savInos hank.
lie established bv. The yovcrnmenf fnr thS
snfe denosit ~ fbe cnrnings ~ lie neonIo
and to facilitate eyrbanpn'
d Your subcon,miftee unnn lind nI,rL
hog IN submit IN vo,lr n,,nrnyni ia" oII ,1"
Inp. The land. ineludlng Nil thc nofnrJ
resources Of wealth, IL the HERITAGE NJ Nil the
PPsnd shon pI nroilb be asI PwGersnp