The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1892-08-11

/ ing prices the formation Va 10. 80.
hines and rings and The lnlpoV
erish ment OF the producih.
Ga We pledge ourselves that
If given power, we will labor Il
- these evils by wise ant
rea sonable legislation in accord
ance with the term of our plat
form Ne believe that the pow
era of government-in othe
rords of the people-shouid b,
exnanded (as in the case OF The
nostal servicel as rapidly and ~
faras the good sense of an i'll
telligent people and the teach
ings Of experience shall justify
to the end that oppression, in
Justice, and poverty shall even
taap cease in the land.
s Mile our sympathies as a
party of reform are naturally
upon the side of every PROPOSE
ton that will tend to make men
intelligent, ylrtuous and temper
ate, we nevertheless regard
these questions important as
they are a. secondary tn the
great issues now pressing for So
luton, and upon which not only
our individual prosperity, but
the very eA iStfnce of free insti-
tntions defend; and we ask all
men to first help us to determine
whether we are TO have a 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
never cease to move forward I'M
til every wrong is remedied,
equal rights and equal privileges
securely established for all men
and women of the country.
We declare therefore,
First-That the union OF the
labor forces of the United States
this day coIsummated shall be
permanent and perpetual, may
its spirit enter into all hearts
for the salvation of the renub-
lie AMI 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 intsrests
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 own the railroads, and
should the government enter
lnon the work of owning and
managing any or all railroads,
We should favor an amendment
20 the constitution by which all
persons engaged in the govern
nent service shall BE- placed
lnder a civil service RECITATION
IT the most rigid character, so
Is to prevent the increase of the
power Of the national admins
ration by the use of such addi-
1onal government employees. !
First-We demand a national
currency, safe, sound and fexi-
lie, issued by the general gov
rnment only, full legal tend
L for all debts. public and pri-
ate. and that without the use
t banking corporations a lust.
quitable and efficient means of
lstrlbution direct to the peo-
lie at Il tax not to exceed 2 per
ent, be provided, as set forth
n the sub-treaury plan of the
'atmers' Alliance, or some bet
7r system; also, be payments
4 discharge of its obligations
Dr. public improve ments.
a. We demand free and I'M
United coinage of silver.
b We demand that the amount
circulating medium be speed-
y increased to not less than S5Ol
er capita.
C. We demand a. gradual in
)me tax.
d. We believe that the monev
the country should be kept
! much as possible in the hands
the people, and hence we de-
land all National and State
venue shall be limited to the
e'essary expenses of the Gov
nment economically and hon
lily administered.
G. We demand that postal saw
rs banks be established by the
overnment for the safe deposit
the earrings of The. peonje
I'd to facilitate exchange.
Second-The land, includiuy
l the natural resources Of
ealth, is the heritage of the
'ople and should not be mo-
'polized for speculative mr.
'ses, ond alien ownership of
nd should be prohibited. All
nd now held by railroads and s
uer corporations in excess of
cir actual needs, and all lands !
w owred by aliens, should {
reclaimed by tho Government {
"a held tor actual settlers onlv S
Ihlrd-Transportation being
means of exchange and a pub :
necessity, the Government {
Ould own and Opara te Tho roll