The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1892-08-25

wholly inadequate 10 Hase tnis
exchange; the results are fall
ing prices, the forma sion OF COM
binea and rings and the impov-
erishment of the producing
class. We pledge ourselves that,
il given power. we will labor to
correct these evils by wise and
reasonable legislation in accord
ance with the term OF our plat
/ form. We believe that the pow
ers of Cover nment--i in other
words, of the people-should be
expanded las in the case Of the
postal service) as rapidly and as
| far az the good sense Of an in
| telligent people and the teach
ings OF experience shall justify
to the end that oppression, in
justice and poverty shall even
tually cease in the land.
While our symepathies as a
party Of reform are naturally
upon the side Of every PROPOSE
ton that will tend to make one
intelligent, virtuOus and temper
ate, We nevertheless regard
these questions important as
they are as secondary to the
great issues now pressing for So
luton, and upon which not only
our h'divid ual prosperity, but
the very existence of free insti-
int obs depend; and we ask all
men to first help us to determine
whether we are TO have repub-
lie to admin 'ter, before We diff
fer as to the conditions upon
which it is to be administered;
believing that the forces of re-
form this day organized will
ever cease to move forward I'M
til every wrong is remedied,
equal rights and equal privileges
securely esta blished for all men
and women of the country.
We declare therefore,
First-That the union OF the
abor forces of the United States
this day contaminated shall be
permanent and perpetual, may
its spirit enter into all hearts
for the salvation of the repub-
lie al ! the uplifting of mankind.
Second-Wealth belongs to
him who crea ties it, aud every
dollar taken from industry with
out an equivalent is robbery
off any man will not work, nei-
Their shall he eat" The iDtsrests
of rural and civic llbor are the
same; their enemies are identi-
cal.
Third-We believe that the
time has come when the rail
road corporations will either
own the people or the people
must own the railroads, anG
should the government entel
upon the work of owning ani
managing any or all railroads
we should favor an amendment
to the constitution by which al
persons engaged in the govern
ment service shall be placed
under civil service regulation
OF the most rigid character, 81
as to prevent the increase Of the
power Of the national admins
tration by the use of such add
tional government employees.
First-We demand a n ationa
=. Currency, safe, sound and f1exi
; BILE, issued by the general gov
ernment only, a full legal tend
Ell for all debts. public and pri
, vtte. and that without the use
, of banking corporations a just
: equitable and efficient means OF
| distribution direct to the PEG
) pie at tax not to exceed 2 pei
cent, be provided, as set forth
! in the snb-treaury plan of the
fathers Alliance, or some bet
ter system; also, be payment:
in discharge of it's obligations
i for public improvements.
a. We demand free and I'm.
limited coinage of silver.
b We demand that the amount
of circulating medium be speed
, lily increased to not less than So
, per capita.
C. We demand a gradual in
come tax.
d. We believe that the money
, 1T the country should be kept
Is much as possible in the hands
, Of the people, and Nence we de-
nand all National and State
,5venue shall be limited to the
ne' essarv expenses of the Go,
,lnment economically and hon
estly administered.
C. We'demand that postal saw
ings banks be established b the
Government for the safe deposit
o. the earrings of The people
aid to facilitate exchange.
Second-The land, inc1udins
all the natural resources Of
wealth, is the heritage of the
people and should not be mo
( nopolized for speculative pur
poses, ond alien ownership Of
land should be prohibited. AL
land now held by railroads ani
other corporations in excess Of
, their actual needs, aud all land:
now owned by aliens, should
be reclaimed by tho Government
and held tor actual settlers only
; NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. beins
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