The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1892-09-08
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exchange; the results dEe ia'i
ing prices, the formation. OF COIN
blues and rings and the impov-
erjshment of the producing
class. We pledge ourselves that,
il given power. we will labor 10
correct these evils by wise and
reasonable legislation in accord
ance with the term of our plat
form. We believe that the pow
ers of government in other
words, of the people-should be
expanded las in the case of the
postal service) as rapidly and as
far AZ the good sense of an in
telligent people and the teach
ings OF experience shall justify
to the end that oppression, in
justice and poverty shall even
tually cease in the land.
While our symepathies as a
party of reform are naturally
upon the SIDE of every PROPOSE
ton that will tend to make one
intelligent, virtuous and temper
ate, we nevertheless regard
these questions important as
they are as secondary to the
great issues now pressing for So
luton, and upon which not only
our mdivid ual prosperity: but
the very existence of free inati-
int ons depend; and We ask all
men to first help us to determine
whether we are TO have repub-
lie to admin 'ter, before We diff
fer as to the conditions upon
which it is to be administered;
believing that the forces of re-
form this day organized will
ever cease to move forward I'M
til every wrong is reInedied,
equal rights and equal privileges
securely established for al men
and women Of the country.
We declare therefore,
First-That the union OF the
la Dor forces of the United States
this day contaminated shall be
permanent and perpetual, may
its spirit enter into all hearts
for the salvation Of the repub-
lie an I the uplifting Of mankind.
Second-Wealth belongs to
him who crea ties it, and every
dollar taken from industry with
out an equivalent is robbery.
off any man will not work, nei-
Their shall he eat" The iDtsrests
Of rural and civic labor are the
same; their enemies are identi-
cal.
Third-We believe that the
time has come when the rail-
road corporations will either
own the people or the people
must OWL the railroads, and
should the government enter
upon the work Of owning and
managing any or all rail roads,
we should favor an amendment
to the constitution by which all
persons engaged in the govern
ment service shall be placed
under a civil service RECITATION
Of the most rigid character, SO
as to prevent the increase of the
power of the national admins
tration by the use of such addi-
tional government employees.
FirSt-We demand a n atiOna
Currency, safe, sound and fexi-
bic, issued by the general gov
eminent only, u full legal tend
Ell for all debts. public and pri-
vate. and that without the use
"f hanking corporations a Just,
equitable and efficient means of
distribution direct to the peo-
pie at d tax not to exceed 2 per
cent, be provided, as set forth
III the sub-treaury plan Of the
fathers Alliance, or some bet
ter system: also, be payments
in discharge Of it's obligations
for public improvements.
a. We demand free and I'M
| limited coinage of silver.
b We demand that the amount
Of circulating medium be speed
| lily increased to not less than $50
per capita.
C. We demand gradual in
come tax.
d. We believe that the money
If the country should be kept
As much as possible in the hands
Of the people, and hence we de-
mand all National and State
venue shall be limited to the
Ne, essary expenses of the Gov
,'nment economically and hon.
estly administered.
c. We demand that postal saw
ings banks be established by the
Government for the safe deposit
Of the earrings of shc people
and to facilitate exchange.
Second-The land, including
all the natural resources of
wealth, is the heritage of the
people and should not be mo-
nopolized for speculative pur-
poses, ond alien ownership of
land should be prohibited. All
land now held by railroads and
other corporations in excess of
their actual needs, and all lands
now owned by aliens, should
be reclaimed by the Government
and held tor actual settlers only.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. being
g means of exchange and a pub
lie necessity, the Government
should own and operate the rail