The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1892-02-25
SWEEPING DECLARATIONS.

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Gi, swEEriSd DECLARATIONS.
In this crisis OF human affairs tho In.
telligcnt working people and producers
Of the UnitedstateS have como together,
III tho name OF policy, order and society,
ticc. ~ ~.
We declare our union and independ-
enco. We assert our purpose TO vote
with that political organization which
represents our principles.
Wo charge thnt tho controlling influ-
ences dominating tho old political parties
have allowed tho existing dreadful con.
dition to develop without serious effort
10 restrain or prevent them. Neither
do they now intend to accomplish re.
form. They have agreed together in
tho coming campaign every issue but
one. They propose to drown tho ont.
cries OF a plunderod people with the
uproar OF sham buttlc over tho tariff;
so that corporations, national banks,
rings, trusts, watorcd stocks, tho demon
etlzation OF silver and tho expressions
OF usurcrs may all be lost sight OF.
They propose to sacrifice our homes
and children upon the altar OF man.
mon; to destroy tho hopes OF tho mul-
titudc in order to socure corruption
funds for the great lords OF the plumber.
We assert that political organiza-
ton representing tho political princi-
pies herein stated is necessary to re-
dress the grievances OF which wc com.
plain.
No. Assembled on the anniversary OF tho
birth of the illustrious man who led
the first great revolt on this continent
against oppression, filled with tho sonti-
ment which actuatcd that grand gcncr-
alton, We seek to restore to tho govern
ment OF tho republic to the hands Of
the "plain people" with whom it origi.
mated. Our doors stand open to all
points OF tho compass. We ask all
honest men to join with and help u.s."
PRINCIPLES ANNOUNCED. ..-....a
In order 10 restrain the extortions
OF aggregated capital, to drive the
money out OF the temple, to form n
perfect union, establish Justice, insure
domestic tranquility. provide for the
common defense, promote the general
welfare and secure the blessings OF
liberty for ourselves and our posteritv,
We do ordain and establish the following
platform OF principles:
First-Wc declare tho union OF the
labor forces OF tho United States this
day accomplished permanent and per-
pctual. May its spirit enter into all
hearts for tho salvation OF the republic
and the uplifting OF mankind.
Second-Wealth belongs to him who
creates it. Livery dollar taken from in
dustry without an equivalent is robbery.
II any will not work, neither shall he
cat. The interests OF urban and rural
labor are the same; the enemies arc
identical.
Third-Wo demand national cur
rcncy, safe, sound and flexible, issued
by the general government, only full
legal tender for all debts, public and
private, and that without tho use Of
banking corporations; q just, equitable
means OF circulation, at q tax not to cx-
coed 2 per cent, rs set forth in tho sub
treasury plan OF the Farmers Alliance,
or sone better system. Also, by pay
ments in discharge OF its obligation for
public improvements.
Fourth-We demand free and unlim-
tied coinage of silver.
Fifth-We demand that tho amount
OF circulating medium be speedily in
creased to not less than $50 per capita.
Sixth-We demand graduated in
come tax.
Seventh-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 all national and
state revenues shall be limited to the
necessary expenses OF the government,
economically ana honestly adminis-
tered.
Eighth-We demand that postal sav
ings banks be established blythe gov.
ernment for the safe deposits of the
earnings OF the people and to facilitate
exchange.
TIE LAND PLANK.
Ninth-Your subcommittee on th Q
land plank beg to submit to your ap-
proval the following: The land, includ-
ing all the natural resources OF wealth,
is the heritage OF all the people and
should not be monopolized for specula-
tive purposes, and alien ownership Of
land should be prohibited. Ali lands
now hold by railroads and other corpo-
rations in excess of their actual needs
and oil kinds now owned by aliens
should be reclaimed by the government
and hold for actual settlers only.
Tcnth-Transportation bcinga means
OF exchange and public necessity,
the government should own and operate
the railroads in the interest OF the peo-
plo.
Eloventh-The telegram and tclc-.
phone, like the post office system, being
q necessity for transmission OF news,
should be owned and operated blythe
government in the interest OF the people.
Twclfth-Wc demand that the govern
ment issue legal tender notes and pay
tho Union soldiers tho difference be-
tweon tho price OF the deprecated
money in which he was paid and gold.
Rcsolpsd, That VIC hail this conference
as tho consummation OF the perfect
union OF the hearts and hands OF all Sec
tions OF our common country; the men
who wore the grey and tho men who
wore the blue meet here to extinguish
the last smouldering cmbers of civil
war in the tears OF Joy Of united and
happy people, and We agree to carry
tho stars and stripes forward forever to
the highest point OF national greatness.
g a "vAMrlRE" DIRECTED.
The widest excitement took place
after tho reading OF tho platform. One
Of the suspected vampires OF the cor
porations" on the floor attempted to
edge in q motion amending tho docu-
ment. Almost instantly there was