The Butler weekly times., 1892-03-02

oaLhtupt eHlefi pms" ana tnSia|' N
dustry. A vast conspiracy against
mankind has beeu organized on two
continents and is taking possession
of the world If not met and over
thrown at once, 1t forbodes terrible
social commissions, the destruction
Of civilization or the establishment
Of an absolute despotisn.
NEW PARTY NECESSARY.
In all this crisis of human affairs
the intelligent working people aud
producers of the United States have
come together, in tie name of peace
order and society, to defenl liberty,
prosperity and justice.
We declare our union and inl.
p4ndencc. w. assert our purpose
to vote with the political organiza
ton which represents our principles
We charge that the controlling in
tluence dominating the ola political
parties has allowed the existing
dreadful conditions 10 develop with
out serious effort to restrain or pre-
vent them. Neither do they now in
tend to accomplish reform. They
have agreed together to ignore in
the coming campaign every issue
but one. They propose to drown
the outcries of plundered people
with the uprOar of a sham battle
over the tariff, so that corporations,
national banks. rings, trusts, wat
cred stocks the demonetization of
silver, and the oppression of usurers
may all be lost sight of. They pro.
pose to sacrifice our homes and chill
dren upon the altar of Mammon-to
destroy the hopes of the multitude
in order to secure corruption funds
from the great load of pluuder.
We assert that political organ
zatlon, representing the political
principles herein stated, is necessa
~ to redress the grievances of which
| We complain.
Assembled on the anniversary of
the illustIious mau who led tho first
great revolt on THIS continent
against oppression, filed with the
sentiments which actuated that
great generation, we seek to restore
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the hands of the plain people" with
whom it originated. Our doors
stand open to al points Of the com
pass We ask all honest men to ioin
with and help us.
/ In orde" to restrain the extortions
of aggregated capital. to drive the
/ money changers out Of the temple.
"to form more perfect union. estah-
I lish justice. insure domestic tranquil
ity, provide for the common defense,
promote the general welfare and Sc
cure the blessings of liberty for oul.
selves and our posterity' we do
ordain and establish the followir Q
platform Of principles:
LOW TARIFF, FREE SILVER, SUB TREASURY
| l. We declare the union of the
labor forces of the United States,
this day accomplished, permanent
and perpetual. May it's spirit enter
into all hearts for the salvation OF
the republic and the uplifting OF
mankind.
/ ,. Wealth belongs to him who
creates it. Every dollar taken from
industry without an equivalent is
robbery. If any man will not work,
neither shall he eat. The interests
of rural and urban labor are the
same; their enemies are identical.
3. We demand national currsn.
cv. safe, sound and flexible. issued
by the general government only. a
full legal tender for all debts, public
and private. and that without the
use of banking corporations; a just
equitable means Of circulation at =
tax not to exceed , per cent. as set
forth in the sub-trs asury plank of
the Farmers Alliance, or some bet.