Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1892-03-03

UtA DIODOSt W Jul hohNe
and children upon the altar of Nam
mon to destroy the hopes of the null
titude in order to secure corruption
funds from tile great lords of plunder.
We assert that political organization,
representing the political principles
herein stated, is NECESSARY to redress
the grievances of which we complain.
Assembled on the anniversary of the
birth of the illustriOus man who led
the first great revolt on this continent
against oppression, filled with the SEN
timents which actuated that grand
generation, we seek to restore the
Government of the Republic to the
hands of the "plain people," with
whom it originated. Our door stands
open to all points .of the compass.
We ask all honest men to join with
and help us.
In order to restrain the extortions
of aggregated capital, to drive the
money changers out of the temple, "tO
form more perfect union, establish
Justice. insure domestic tranquility,
provide for the common defense, pro-
mote the general welfare and secure
the blessings of liberty for ourselves
and our prosperity" we do Ordain and
establish the following platform of
principles
Mr.. Donnelly retired and the Secre-
tary came forward to read the resolu-
tions, which we're as follows:
THE PLATFORM.
We declared the union of the labor
forces of the United States, this day
accomplished. permanent and perpetu-
al. 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 taken fromrindustry
without an equivalent is robbery. IF
any will not work neither shall he eat"
The interests of rural and urban labor
are the same their enemies are identi-
cal.
We recommend national currency,
safe and sound and flexible, issued by
the General Government only, a full
legal tender for all debts, public and
private, and that without the use of
banking corporations. A just, equitable
and efficient means of circulation, dl-
rect to the people, at tax not to ex-
ceed 2 per cent. as set forth in the sub
treasury plan of the Farmers Alliance
or some better system. Also by pay
ments in discharge of it's obligations
for public improvements.
We demand the free and unlimited
coinage of silver We demand that the
amount of the circulating medium be
speedily increased to not less than so
per capita.
We demand a graduated income tax.
We believe that the money of the coun-
try should be kept as much as possible
in the hands of the people, and hence
we demand that all National and State
revenue shall be limited to the neceS-
esary eXpenSs of the Government
economically and honestly administer
: ed.
We demand that postal savings
banks be established by the Govern,
ment for the safe deposit of the earn
ings of the people, and to facilitate ex
F change.
We demand that the Government is
sue legal tender notes and pay the
Union soldier the difference between
the price of the deprecated money il
which he was paid and gold.
Your subcommittee upon Lane
Planks beg to submit for your approva
the following:
The land. including all the natura
resources of wealth, is the heritage o
. all the people, and should not be mo
nopolized for speculative purposes, ant
alien ownership of land should be pro
, hibited. All land now held by rail
roads and other corporations in exces
of their actual needs and all lands nov
owned by aliens should be reclaimed
by the Government and held for actua
settlers only.
Transportation being a means of eX
change and public necessity, the Gov
ernment should own and operate tn,
railroads in the interests of the people
The telegraph and telephone, hk'
the post Office system, being neceSSit,
for the transmission of news, should b,
owned and operated by the Govern
ment in the interest of the people.
Resolved, That we hail this Confer
ence as the consummation of perfec
union of hearts and hands of all sec
tions of our common country. Tit
men who wore the gray and the mel
who wore the blue meet here to extin
guish the last smoldering embers Of
civil war in the tears of joy of a united
and happy people, and we agree tC
carry the stars and stripes forward for
ever to the highest point of national
greatness.
The conclusion of the reading of the
platform was received with deafening
cheers. Hats were thrown in the air
handkerchiefs waved, and the roar OF
applause echoed through the hall, and
reaching a number of enthusiasts out
side the building was taken up and
echoed back again. A motion was
made that the platform be unanimous
ly adopted. Other members asked that
it be not accepted till it had been dis
cussed.
Pending action on the majority re-
port, Miss Willard introduced the fol
lowing minority report
l. We demand universal suffrage
without distinction of sex.
2. We believe that the liquor traffic is
the great enemy of reform in this ma
ton, it is the chief foundation of cor
ruption in our politics, and we de
nounce its pernicious influence upon
our country and we demand its sup
preston.
We hold that the States respectively
have full authority to legislate concern
ing the sale of Intoxicating liquor:
within their borders.