Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1892-06-25
STATE PLATFORM

AOOpCeO Dy the FeOpI0'S COnV0n.
ton at Wichita.
Resolved, That we, the representatives of
the peoples party of Kansas, in convention
assembled, ratify the st. Louis preamble and
platform of principles of February 2, 1892,
and reaffirm every sentence and line of the
same as though specifically set out herein.
And We only desire to add to the same by en-
larging upon and emphasizing some of the
vital truths therein expressed.
Resolved. That we believe that all legis-
lation should be directed to the end of secur-
ing to the laborer the full fruits of his toll,
and that the betterment of his condition NOR
ally and intellectually should be alike the
purpose of the law. We therefore denounce
all monopolies of the product of labor and
all monopolles of the soil and other natural
resources of the earth. like the minerals and
coal; and all the elements of nature, like
electricity, by the use of which the human
race. through labor, subsists.
Resolved, That we believe that government
only Is good where an injury to one Is the
concern of all; that public needs should be
supplied by public agencies, and that the
people should be served equally and alike,
ment should provide public telephone and
telegraph lines, postal currency for con-
venience IN transmitting small sums of
money, and that, as nearly as practicable,
the mail of all the people be delivered to
them at their homes free.
RESOLVED, The we favor liberal pension
law and law making good to the old soldiers
their loss by reason of payment for service
in deprecated currency, and that the gov
eminent issue United States notes, full legal
tender, to pay this difference.
Resolved, That we condemn the present
board of railroad assessors for their action
in reducing the valuation of of the property
of the railroads of the state, whereby the
burdens of taxation already imposed upon the
people have been unjustly increased; and We
commend the bold stand taken in congress
by senators and representatives of the peo-
pies party in their determined fight against
monopolistic corporations, and We hereby
pledge to them our united support and ex-
press our unbounded confidence In their wis
dom and ability.
Resolved, That we approve the wise and
progressive legislation passed by the lower
house of the legislature at its last session and
condemn the republican senators for nom
concurrence in the same.
Resolved. That We commend the action
of the house of representatives of the last leg
islature in passing bill providing for the
companies and condemn the senate for de-
feating the same and for the benefit of our
miners, we favor adopting the Missouri
Screen Law as the law of this state.
Resolved, That We commend the action
of the peoples party In the lower house by
the passage of the bill making the Pinkerton
detective system amenable to law, also the
bill abolishing the blacklisting and dischag-
ing employees without an opportunity to |
be heard in their defense and we condemn |
the republican senate for failing to pass such |
bills. We also favor a Just and equitable |
pension law for the benefit of railroad en- |
ployes who are injured in the company's ser |
vice, such pension to be paid by the CON- |
panies and be first lien on their property.
Resolved, That we commend the action /
Of the lower house at the last session in pass
ing the maximum freight rate bill, and con-
denim the republicans for allowing the same |
10 die on its calendar, confident of the fact
that if it had become Law the interior cities /
whlch are justly complaining of discrimina-
ions against them BY railroads in favor of
Missouri river points, would find the evil re-
moved, and We pledge the people IN the city |
ion.
We favor the election of United States SEN
aton By direct vote of the people. We IA
Tof the abolition of the system of passes. in
general use by railroad companies, as Q spe-
cies of favoritism dangerous to the freedom
IF American sovereignty.
Resolved, Thst although the peoples par
y of Kansas u largely composed of farmers
~ sympathize with all c}aases of laboEen
md will aid them in their contest for q bet
ef system and moro equitable division Of
be profits of their toll, and We invite their
cooperation IN our warfare against com
non enemy.
Nm. Lease made speech and got q NO
nan's suffrage plank added BY unanimous