The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1892-02-26
THE PLATFORM.
THE sr. LOUIS CONFBREEOa AT
An END.

The st. Louis conference is at an end
It's effect on history, time alone can
show. That it is destined to WELD an
influence upon the political and
economic future Of our nation, mo-
thoughtful person doubts.
From its own standpoint, the pluto
cratic press has done well to dwell
upon the slight dissensions which have
married the deliberations Of this body
that attention might thus be diverted
from the serious questions there being
discussed. It might, with equal pro
at, spend little further time in con
sideriug the causes which have made
these men SO suspicious Of the ''vam-
pires of the corporations But as to
the spirit of enthusiasm, born of earn
est conviction, which has actuated this
body Of men in it's deliberations. those
same papers are discreetIy silent. Ban
That spirit shines forth too clearly in
the following platform to be long
ignored by the world:
A RECITAL OF FRIGHrFUL WOES.
This, the first great labor conference o. tho
United States and of the world. representing
all divisions or urban and rural organized
industry, assem- bled in national congress, in
vOking upon Its action the blessing and pro
lection of Almighty God, puts forth, to ana
/ for the producers OF the nation, this uecIu I
! alton OF union and independence.
! The conditions which surrounds us bcst
/ justify our cooperation. We meet ia the
midst of nation brought to the verge OF
moral, political aud material ruin. Corrup-
/ lion dominates the bauOt-box the legislatures
! the congress and touches even the ermiuo O.
! the bench. The people arc democrat zed
! Many Of the states have been compelled O.
/ isolate the voters at the pooling places, in
/ order to prevent universal intimidation OF
| bribery. The newspapers are subsidized oil
muzz,ed, public opinion susHced, business
/ Frustrated. our homes covered with mort
cages, labor Impoverished, and the land con
cent? a ing in the hands of capitalists. The
urban W JrlEmen are denied the right of O z an
izatou Tor seIf-protectlou, imported pauper-
lied labor beats down their wages, q heirIinp
standing army, unrecOguiZCd by our laws, +!
established 70 shoot them down, aud they are
rapidly cegehersting TO European conditions
The fruits OF the toll of millions are bold,
stolen TO build up colossal fortunes, uuul g
Cedentcd in the history OF the world, Will,
I their possessors des pise the re public ana en-
danger liberty From the same prolific womI
| OF the governmental iuJ Justice we breed thj
great ciasEes-paupors and milliouuires. The
) national power TO create money is appropri
[ ated 70 enrich bondhoIdi silver. which ha
been accepted as coin since the dawn OF his
, tory, has been dsmOnitized 70 add to the pur
chasing power OF gold by decreasing the val
ne OF all forms of property, as well as human
, labor: and the supply OF currency is pug
poseiy abridged TO fattcu Insurers. bankrup
: enterprise and Cnslave industry. a vast con
spirlley against mankind has been organized
ON two continents and isttEiuE possession
Of the world IL rot tuotaud uvertnrJvTn a
p once, it CrbOdes terriblesociai cOuvu lsious
the des truvtion OF civilization or yhecsta5
Z lshnent Of l'n absolute dsspOttsm.
I INV PARTY NECESSARY.
D In this c.isis Of human AFFAIRS the iutou
] gent working people and producers Of TN,
United States have come Together, IN thi
> name Of peace, order and society, 90 dereu,
? liberty, prosperity and Justice.
p We declare our union and fn5epend cns,
, We assert our purpose TO vote with thu
/ political organization which represents gu
e principles We cha &c that the C0utrUlllu
4 influence dominating The Old political parties
has allowed the existing deadfui condition
5 10 deveIOpe without serious suort TO restrali
$ OF prevent them, Neither DO they now inteu
q ! ID accomplish reform. They have ssrsc
. together 70 ignore ia the coming campaiv
q every issue but one They propose to dross
). the outerics OF a pluudered people with ia
r uproar OF a sham battle over the tariff, 81
that corporations, national banks, riug
10 trusts, '-VvGtered stocks the deluouetiEatio
q OF silver and the OPP Uessiuus of Insurers ma
ali be lost sight OF. They propose TO sacrthC
our homes and children upon the altar q
u Aammon-ro destroy tho hopes of the multi
tude in order TO secure corruption funus froL
3, the great losds of plumber.
We assert tlat g political organization Eel
= reseuting the political principles herei
ID stated is necessary 10 redress the grsvianc'
q OF v hieh we com p lam
Assembled GIL the rnuiversary of the brit
-e OF the ilizstriaus ulau ~ no led the Hrst grsa
e revolt on this continent against oppression
allied with the sentiments which actuat,
= thE- great generation. we seek 10 restore q
~ government OF the republic 10 the hands ,
g. the plain people" with whom &C. originate
Our d0ors stand open % All points Of the cor
. pass We ask an nanost men TO join with "a
y help US
rs In order 20 restrain the eEtortIou OF aEEr
al Earsd capital. 20 drive Lhe money change
Gun OF the temple, % co form O more rsrFe
le union. establish iuatlce. insure domestic szl
y guilty, provide FER tlle cntarnou defsass,ul
10 note the general welfare and secure ras Die
sings OF liberty for ourselves ana our %
q tcritg.r' We 90 urlsin ana sssabIizh the &
louinE p'et r,srru OF rrsrc-r;-a.