The New South., 1892-05-28
Platform adopted ~ th~ slonf~sirr-
ateu Industrial ORGANIZATIONS
af NJ. I.outs. Mo-. February
as-at. i>p2s
PREAMBLE


ference Of the United States and Of
the world, representing all diyis~
ions Of urban and rural organized
industry. assembled in national
congress. invoking upon It's actions
the blessings and protection of AL
mighty God, puts forth TO and for
the producers Of the nation this
declaration Of union and iEdepend-
ence The conditions which SUR
round us best justify our co-cpcra
ton. We meet int midst Of a
nation brought TO the verge OF mo-
raj political, and material ruin.
Corruption dominates the ballot
box, the legislatures, the Congress
and touches even the crminc of the
bench. The people are dcmoralized
Many OF the States have been com-
PEELED TO isolate the voters. at the
polling places in order 70 prevent
universal intimidation or bribery.
The newspapers are subsidized or
muxzled, publ opinion silenced,
business protrasted, our homes
covered with mortgages, labor i'm
poyerished, and the land concen
trating in the hands Of capitalists,
The urban workmcn are denied the
right OF organizati n for self pro-
lection imported paupcrized labor
beats down their wages a hireling
standing army, unrecognizcd by
our laws, IL established 10 shoot
them down aud they are rapidly
descnereting to European condi
tion.
The fruits OF the toll OF millions
are boldly stolen 20 build up colos-
sal fortunes, unprecedented 10 the
history OF the world, while their
possessor despIsc the republic and
endanger liberty, From the same
prolific womb Of governmental in
justice breed the two great clnsscs---
paupcrs and millionaires, The
national power TO create money ls
appropriated to enrich bondholdere,
silver, which has been accepted as
| coin. slace the. dawn of his,pry, hs'
been demonst.zed to add to the pnr'
chasing power Of gold by decreasing
the value OF all forms Of property
as well as human labor. and the
supply Of currency Is purposely. ~
bridged to fatten Insurers, bank-
rupt enterprise, and cnslave indus
try. A vast conspiracy against
mankind has been organized on two
continents, and is taking possession
Of the world. II not met and over.
thrown at once 1t forbodes terrible
social convulsions, the destruction
OF civilization, or the establishment
Of an absolute despotism.
In this crisis Of human affairs the
intelligent working people and pro.
ducers in the United States have
come together In the name Of peace
order, and society to defend liberty
prosperity and justice.
We declare e'our union and indcpcnd- !
ence. We assert our purpose TO sup
port the political organization
which represents ourprinciplcs.
We charge that the controlling
influence dominating the old poll !
cal parties have allowed tue exist
ing dreadful condition TO develop
without serious effort torestrnin or
prevent them. They have agreed
together to ignore, in the coming
compaign, every issue but one. They
propose to drown the outcries Of q
plundered people with the uproarof
a sham battle over the tariff so thnt
corporations, national banks, rings,
trusts, awatered stock" "the demon
etization OF silver, and the oppiet-
sion Of usuefr, may all be lost tight
of. They propose to sacrifice our
homes and children upon the altar
OF mnmmon 10 destroy the hopes oi
the multitude In order 10 secure
corruption funds ON the great
lords Of pIunder
We assert that political organ
ization, representing the political
principles herein stated, " necessa-
ry 10 redress the grievances Of which
We complain.
Assembled on the anniversary of
thebirth Of the illustrious man who
led the first great revolution on tb IL
continent against oppression, flied
with the sentiments which actuated
that grand generation, we seek To