The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1892-03-03
THE THIRD PARTY
Attaclze Both Old Partles-A Vigor-
Gus Platform.

The National Industrial Congress that
was in session in ST. Louis, last week,
closed it's deliberations on the gath. It
was composed of representatives from
nearly all The industrial organizations OF
the country, as well AS the Women's
Temperate Union. The sessions were
at times disorderiy and bad feeling was
engenaered duringlthe,- discussions The
most important contest was over the ex-
pediency OF forming a third party. This
policy was finally adopted, and a num-
Der Of delegatesdeclared their purposenot
to be bound by the result, especially from
the South. 4 committee was appointed
to take in hand call for 8 National
Convention to meet on the 4th Of July
TO nominate Presidential ticket. The
following is the platform adopted. 1t is
broad enough to take in the whole earth
and all the several elements of it, We
give it to our readers as part of the
political literature of the times, and to
keep them posted in the incipient move
ments in the great national contest Of
1892:
THE PLATFORM.
This, the first great labor conference of the
lTnitel States and of the world, representing all
divisions u ufoan and rural organized Industry,
assembled Il, rational congress, invoking upon
It's action tAe blessing ana protection of Al
mighty GOD, puts forth to and for the producers
OF the natioi! this declaration Of union and n
dependence The conditions which surround us
best justify our co operation We meet III the
midst of a nation brought to the verge Oh moral
| political and material ruin. Corruption d0nil-
| mates the ballot box, the Legislature, the Con
gress and touches even the ernine OF the bench
| The people are denoralized Many OF the States
have been compelled to isolate tho voters at tie
polling places in order to prevent universal in
limitation or bribery. The newspapers are sub
| sidized or muzzled, public opinion siienced.
/ business Frustrated, our homes covered with
mortgages, labor impoverished and the land
/ concentrating in the hands OF capitalists. The
urban workmen are denied the right OF orgaIlj-
4 cation for self protection; imported pauperiGed
ing army, unrecognized by our laws, is estab-
/ lishad to shoot them down, and they are rapidly
| degenerating to European conditions.
1.-The fruits of the toll OF millions are boldly
stolen to build up colossal fortunes unprece
denied i'll the history OF the world, While their
poSSeSSorS despite the republic and endanger
! liberty. From the same prolific womb of gov
ernmental injustice we breed the two great
cIasses-paupers and millionaires The ma tional
| power to create money is appropriated TO en-
rich bondholders. Silver, Which has been ac-
cepted as coin since the dawn of history, has
| been demOnotized to add to the purchasing
power of gold by decreasing the value of all
forms of property as well as human labor, and
|
fatten usurers, bankrupt enterprise and ensla1 g
| industry vast conspiracy against mankind
| has been organized on Two continents, and is
taking possession of the world Ii not met and
! overthrown at once, 1t fOrehodes terrible social
commissions, the destruction of civilization Or
| the esta 6lishment of an absolute deSpoJisn.
" In this crisis of human affairs the Intelligent
working people and producers OF the United
| States have come together in the name of peace,
/ order and society to defend liberty, prosperity
I'VE declare our union aud independence.
/ with
cal organization which represents prin-
eip iMo a.uo +,o+
! dominating the old political parties have allow
ed the existing dreadful conditions to develop
without serious effort to restrain or prevent
them. Neither do they now intend to accom-
plish reforms They have agreed together to
but one. They propose to drown the outcries Of
| a plundered people with the uproar of a sham
battle oyer the tariff, SO that corporations,
| the demonstration of silver and the expressions
OF usurers may all be ostsight Of.
''They propose to sacrifice our homes and
children upon the altar of MammOn to destroy
the hopes Of the multitude in order to secure
corruption funds from the great lords Of
| plumber.
We assert that political organization repre-
senting the political principles herein stated is
necessary TO redress the grievances OF which we
/ complain
Assembled on the anniversary of the birth
| OF the INDUSTRIOUS man who led the first great
revolution on this continent against oppression
! filed with the sentiment which actuated that
sIanu geHssfaIioi we seek TO restore the gov
ornment OF the republic to the hands of the
plain people, with whom it originated Our
/ doors are open to all points OF the compass. We
asksall 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 fOrin a perfect union, establish JUS
| tice, insure domestic tranquility, provide for
the common defense promote the general well
fare, and secure the blessings of liberty for our
selves and our posterity, we ordain and establish
the following platform of principles
s. First-We declare the union Of the labor
forces of the United States, this day accomplish
ed permanent and perpetual May it's spirit
enter into ali hearts for the salvation of the
republic and the uplifting of mankind.
" Second-W ealth belongs to him who created
it. Every dollar taken from industry without