The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1892-03-03


i'>A'fcs ""s'Nt D. the platform proper
was presented by Chairman kavanagb,
Of the Committee On Plat sorm.
Platform of Principles.
In order to restrain the extortions Of az
grcEated capital. to drive the money
ch:fhgers cut of the temple. TO form per-
feet union. e>tabii h justice. insure dome>-
TIC tranquility. lrovidc for the common
defense. promote the general welfare and
secure the blessings of liberty for ourselves
and our posterity. we do ordain and estnf-
li-h tho following platform OF principles:
I. We declare the union of labor forces
Of the United States this day accomplishe
icrmanent aud perpetual. May its spirit
enter int all hearts for the salvation of
the republic and the uplifting Of mankind
2. Wealth belongs to him who creates it.
Every dollar ttlscn from industry without
an equivalent i robbery. II any will not
work. neither shall he cat. The interes :
of rural AID urban lah,r are the SAME:
their enemies are idant.. a.
j. We eSemand Il national currency. safe.
sound and neNh c issued wv the general
government only. full legal 'end r. for ali
debts. public and private. and that without
the use of banking corporations. a Just
equitable means of C rcu,a.ion at II tax no:
to cScec pr cent. as set forth in the
sub treasury plan OF the Farmers Allia- &C
or me better sy stem: also hy payments in
discharge OF is obligation f,c public im-
provemants.
1. We demand frc, and unlimited coinage
of silver.
;: We demand that the amount Of cir
cnlating medium be speedily Increased "a
mt e S than $50 ,cr capita.
G. We demand Il graduated income tax.
:. We believe that the money of the
country shs uld he kc rs Encli as possible
in the hands Of the people. and hence we
demand that all national and State rev.
enucs shall he limited to the necessary cx-
penscs OF the Government ccOnomical |! J
and honestly administered.
s We demand that postal savin-s bank,
Ec established b. the Government for the
SAT dero>;t OF the earnings o: tic p ,o;'!c,
AMI to facilitate eN, hange.
q Yonr sub committee upon land plank
beg 10 submit to yorr approval the folio "
ing: The land. including all the natural
re cur.e- Of wealth. is the her tagc OF al
peel pie. and should no. lie moHopo;i.ad fol
speculative urposc>. and ali. n ownershl lr
OF land should be prohibited. All lands
INV held by railroads and other corpora
lions in cx,c.s of t,,i' actual needs and
| ali lands now owuc by aliens >hoaid bc re.
| claimed by the Government and held II
actual settlers only.
10. TRANSFORMATION being Il means Of ev'
| change and Il public necessity. the Govern
ment shouli own and operate the r.. i,rcad.
| in the intcrcs: OF the people.
| II. The telegraph and telephone. Ike
| the postof1'ce system. hcin- 4 n,ce .>ity To-
| The tran nsn,isston q; news. s'tonld be owned
| aad operated by the Government IN thc in
| tcrcst of the people,
T.. We demand that tho Government IS.
| sue !egal-tender notes and pay tic tnior
| s,idicr the In renee bet ,een the price o
| the derr ,ciated money in whl.h he Wa
| pa and god.
| Ee we'd. That we hail this con crencc n
the con SUNNI alton OF the perfect union
the hearts ana hands of all sec:i ms of on
common country: the men who wore t!'
| gray and the men who wore the lue mcc
| here to extin -ui>h the last SIN aldering em
! bcrs OF civil war in the tears of Joy Of
united and happy people. and we a-ree T.
carry the stars and stripes forward forcvc
| to the Highest point OF national greatness