The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-07-01
THE PLATFORM ADOPTED.
FREQ Silver Knocked Out, but Radical
Prohibitionists Are Dissatisfied.

CINCINNATI, June S0.-FOllowing is the full
text OF the platform of the Prohibition party, as
submitted to the conventions:
The Prohibition party, in national convention
assembled, acknowledging Almighty God as the
source OF all true government and His Jaw as
the standard to which all human enactments
must conform to secure the blessings of peace
and prosperity; presents the following declara-
First-The liquor traffic is foe to civiliza-
ton, the arch enemy OF popular government
and public nuisance 1t is the citadel Of
the forces that corrupt politics, pro-
nations homes, thwart the will of
the people and deliver the country into the
hands OF dangerous class interests All laws
that, under the guise OF regulation, legalize and
protect this traffic or make the government
share In its illgotten gains are vicious in princ-
PIE and powerless as remedy. We declare
anew for entire suppression oil the manufacture
sale, importation, expectation and trausporta-
ton of alcoholic liquors as beverage by fed =
erai and state legislation, and the full powers of
the government should be exerted to secure
this result. Any party that fails TO recognize
the dominant nature OF this issue in American
politics is undeserying the support OF the
people.
second-No citizen should be denied the
right 10 vote on account of sex, and equal labor
should receive equal wages without regard to
SIX.
Third-The money of the country should be
issued by the general government only, in suffi-
clent quantities to meet the demands of bust
ness and give full opportunity to the employ
ment of labor. To this end an increase in tie
volume of money is demanded, and no indi-
yidual or corporation should be allowed 10
make any profit through its issue. II should be
made legal tender for the payment OF all debts
public and private. Its volume should BE- fixed
at a definite sum per cspita and be made to In.
crease with our increase in population
Fourth-We favor the free and unlimited
coinage OF silver and gold. This plank was de-
ieated,l
Fifth-Tarif should be levied only as a de.
fense against foreign governments which lew
tariff upon or bar on. our products from their
Residue Of the means necessary TO an economical
adm nlstration OF the government should be
raI>ed by levying a butden on what people pos
ssss, instead OF what they consume.
Slxth-Railroa1s, telegraph and other cor
porations should be controlled by the govern
nent in the interest OF ths people. and no
higher charges allowed than are necessary TO
give lair interest on the capital actually in
vested.
Seventh-Foreign immigration has become
burden upon industry and one OF the factors in
depressing wages and causing discomfort: there
fore our immigration laws should be revised
and strictly enforced. he time of residence
for naturalization should be extended, and no
naturalzcd person should De allowed 70 vote
unvll Que year alter he becomes a citizen.
Eighth-Nou-re residents should not be allowed
IL acquire land in this country. and we favor
the limitation of ind.yldua! and corporate own
ershlp of land All unsarned grants of lands 10
railroad companies or 10 other corporations
should be reclaimed.
Ninlh--Y ears OF inaetiOn and treachery on the
part Of the Republican and Democratic parties
have resulted in the present reign of moi law
and We demand that every citizen bs protected
In the right OF trial by constitutional tribunals
Teuth-Au men should Dc protected by law in
their right TO one lays rest in seven
EIayenth-ArbItration is the wisest and most
economical and humane method OF setting
natonal differences
Twelfth-Tae specuiations IN margins con.