The advocate and Topeka tribune., 1892-10-19

and private, and that without the usO OF bank
ing corporations; D Just, equitable, efficient
means Of distribution direct to the people at I
tax not 10 exceed 2 per cent. per annum to bS
provided a. set forth In the D0b-treasuEy plan o.
th0 Farmers Alliance. or some better system AAS(
by payments in the discharge OF ita obligation
for public improvements
We demand the free and unlimited cOtnAg'
Of silver and gold at the legal ratio Of 10 tO1
We demand that the amount OF circulating
medium bo speedily increased 70 not leHS GhAA
$50 per capita,
We demand graduated income tax.
We believe that the money OF the country
should be kept as much as possible In the haHdl
Of the people, and hence We demand that all
state and national revenues should b0 limited
TO the necessary expenses OF the government
economically and honestly administered.
We demand thSt postal savings banks 30 e9-
tablished by the government for the safe deposit
Of the earnings Of the people and to facilitate
exchange.
cd Of exchange and = public necessity, thG
government should own and operate tho rail-
roads In the interest of the people.
The telegraph and telephone, like the post
oEficO system, being necessity for the tranSpor:
tation Of news, should be owned and operated
by the government in the interest OF the
people.
Land-LAnd, including all natural sources Of
wealth, % the heritage Of the people, and should
not bO mOnOpolized for speculative purposes,
and the alien ownership Of land should be pro
hibIted. All land now held By railroad and Other
corporations In excess Of their actual needs
should b0 reclaimed by the government and
bald for actual settlers only.
SUPPLEMENTARY RESOLUTIONS.
Whereas, Other questions having beeA pre-
Bented for our consideration, We hereby sub
NIT the following, not a. part OF our plat"
form, but 40 resolutions expressive Of the Santt-
ment Of this convention:
RRSolyed. That we demand free ballot aud n
fair count In all elections and pledge ourselves
TO secure It to every voter without federal inter.
V0ntion, through the adoption By states OF the
Australian or secret ballot system.
Resolved, That the revenue received trOm
o graduated income tax should bo applied to
the reduction of the burden Of taxation now
resting upon the domestic industries Of tho
Country.
Resolved, That We pledge our support to fair
and liberal pGnGiORS to ex-UnioR soldiers and
sailors.
Resolved. That we condemn the fRllaCy oR
protecting. American labor under the prSSenf
gyBtem Whloh opens our ports to the p0upOr and
criminal Glasses of the world and crowds out our
own WHgO-eArnOrO, and We deRounc0 the tneHOO.
tive laws In regard TO contract labor and demand
tho further restriction Of undesirable immigrA.
tion.
Resolved, That We cordially gympathigs with
the OROFtD OF 0rganiEed WOrkingmen 70 shorten
the hours Of labor, and demand rigid ENFORCE
mOn& Of the existing sight-hour Law on govern
mont work, and ask that penalty clause bO
added to tho said law.
Resolved, That we regard tA0 malntsM0nO0 OF
the large standing army Of HSrO8RaEiss known ~
the PinksrtOn system, az Z menace ta cur nb0r.
Ties, and Wo demand ia abolition, and We con-
dOnan the recent invasion Of the tAErltOEy Of
Wyoming By thO hired RssssslnB ef platocraoy,
assisted BY federal officials.
Resolved, That we command 30 the favorable
consideration Of the people and the reform prOsg
the legislative SystsM known a. the initiative
and referendum.
Resolved, That We favor oonstitutiOnal pre-
vision, limiting the tenure Of Office Of president
and Vtco president to one term, and providing
Cor tho election Of senators Of the United States
by direct vote Of the people.
Resolved, That We oppose any Slbstdy or ma
tonAl aid 10 any private SoEDesAeAsA Ter RAg
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