Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1892-07-07

baNonetS, that the civil war is Ov1c and that
every passion and resentment which grew out
OF it must die with II, and that we must be in
fact as we are in name one united brotherhood
OF frecmen.
Our country finds itself confronted by condi-
tions for which there is no precedent in the his
tory Of the world. Our annual agricultural pro
ductions amount TO billions OF dollars in value
when must within few weeks or months be ex-
changed for billions Of dollars OF commodities
consumed in their production; the existing cur
rency supply is wholly inadequate TO make this
exchange; the results falling prices the
formation OF combines and rings the impoyer-
ishment OF the producing class We pledge
ourselves that II given power we Will labor to
correct these evils by wise and reasonable
legislation in accordance with the terms OF our
platform.
We believe that the powers Of government,
in other words, OF the people, should be ex-
banded las in the case Of the postal service) as
rapidly and as far as the good sense OF an in
telligent people and the teachings Of experience
shall justify, TO the end that oppression, injus-
tice and poverty shall eventually cease in the
land
While our sympathies as a party OF reform
are naturally upon the side OF every proposition
which viii tend 10 make men intelligent virtu-
Gus and temperate, We nevertheless regard these
questions-important as they areas secondary
TO the great issues now pressing for solution and
upon which not only our individual prosperity
but the very existence Of free institutions de-
pend. and we ask all men 10 first help US 10 de
termine whether we are TO have a republic 10
administer before we differ To the condition
upon which IL IS 10 be administered believing
that the forces OF reform this day organized
will never cease 10 move forward until every
wrong is remedied, and equal rights and equal
privileges securely established for all the men
and women OF this country We declare there
fore:
First That the union of the labor forces Of
the United States this day contaminated shall
be permanent and perpetual-may II spirit into
all hearts for the salvation of the republic and
the uplifting of mankind
Wealth belongs to him who creates
it, and every dollar taken from industry with
out an equivalent Is robbery IF any will not
work neither SHAH he eat" The interests OF
rural and civic labor are the same. their enc
mics are Identical,
Third-We believe that the time has come
when the railroad corporations viii either own
the people or the people must own the rail
roads, and should the government enter upon
the work OF owning ana managing any or al
railroads we should favor on amendment t.
the constitution by which an persons engaged
In the government service shah be placed under
a civil service regulation OF the most rigid char
aeter so as 10 prevent the increase q the power
OF the national administration by the use OF
such additional government employees
We demand a national currency, safe, sound
and flexible. ISSUED by the general government
only, full legal tender for ali debts, public and
/ private and that without the use OF banking
/ corporations, just, equitable and efficient
means OF distribution direct TO the people at a
tax not TO exceed 2 per cent per annum. TO be
provided as set forth in the subtreasury plan Of
the Farmers Anance, a better system also
! by payments in discharge OF its obligations for
public improvements
!. We demand free and unlimited coinage OF
silver and gold a. the present legal ratio of 10
! toll
| 2. We demand that the amount OF circulation
medium no speedily increased 70 not less than
$50 per capita.
s. We demand graduated income tax
4 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 state and national revenues shall be limited
10 the necessary expenses of the government
economically and honestly administered.
We demand that postal savings banks be
established by the government for the safe de-
post Of the earnings Of the people ana TO fae,l-
itate exchange.
Transportation being a means OF exchange
and public necessity, the government should
own and operate the railroads In the interest Of
the people
"a The telegraph and telephone, Ike .le
post oftce system, being a necessity for the
NiAhHHllshlOH OF news buNulN De owned ana
operated by the governmen: in the interest OF
the people.
The land, including all the natural sources Of
wealth, is the heritage OF the people and should
not be monopolized for speculative purposes,
and alien ownership Of land should be prohb-
tied All land now had by railroads and other
corporations in excess of their actual needs
and all lands now owned by aliens. should he re-
claimed by the government and held for actual
settlers only.
The following supplementary report OF the
committee on resolutions was presented at
Monday nights session:
Your committee on platform and resolutions
beg leave unanimously to report the following:
whereas Other questions have been pre-
scented for our consideration, we hereby submit
the following, not as part 81 the platform OF
the peoples party, but as resolutions expressive
OF the sentiment OF this convention:
Resolved First, That We demand free bal
lot and fair count in all elections. and pledge
ourselves 70 secure II 10 every legal voter With
out federal Intervention through the adoption
by the states Of the uuperyerted Australian or
secret ballot system.
Resolved. Second That the revenue derived
from graduated income tax should be applied
to the reduction OF the burden OF taxation now
levied upon the domestic industries Of this
country.
Resolved. Third, That we pledge our support
to fair and liberal pensions OF ex-unon soldiers
and sailors.
Resolved, Fourth, That We condemn the fai-
lacy Of protecting American labor under the
present system, which opens our ports TO the
pauper and criminal classes Of the world, and
crowds out our wage-earners and we denounce
the present ineffective laws against contract Ia
Dor and demand the further restriction OF unde-
sirable emigration.
Resolved, Fifth That we cordially sym
pathlze with the efforts Of organized working
men 70 shorten the hours o. labor. and demand
? rigid enforcement Of the existing eighth ur
ia" government work and ask that pen
atty clause be added 70 the said law
Resolved Sixth, That we regard II, mainte-
nance Of a large standing army Of merccnaries
known the Pinkcrton system, as a menace 10
our liberties, and we demand It's abolition. ana
we condemn TIE recent invasion Of the TERRITORY
Of Wyoming By the hired assassins Of plutoc-
racy, assisted b. federal officers
Resolved, seventh, That We commend 70 the
thoughtful consideration Of the people and the
reform press the legislative system known as
the alb iuitio ad referendum.
Resolved, Eighth That we favor constitu
tional provision limiting the office Of president
ana vice president 70 one term and providing
for the election Of senators Of the United States
by direct vote OF the people
Resolved, Ninth, That we opuose any sub