The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1892-08-04

exchange: the results are fall
ing prices the formation OF COM
bines and rings and she impov
erishment of the producing
class. We pledge ourselves that,
if given power, wa will labor TO
correct these evils by wise and
reasonable legislation In accord
aDce with the term OF our plat
form. We believe that the pow
ers of governmental other
words, of the people-shouid be
expanded las in the case OF the
postal service) as rapidly and NJ
far a. the good sense Of an iu-
telligent people and the teach
ings OF experience shall justify,
to the end that oppression, in
Justice and poverty shall even
tuaIly cease il the land.
While our sympathies as a
party of reform are naturally
upon the side OF every PROPOSE
ton that will tend to make men
intelligent, virtuous and temper
ate, we nevertheless regard
these questions important as
they are as secondary to the
great issues now pressing for So
luton, and upon which not only
our Individual prosperity, but
the very existence Of free insti-
tutiops depend; and we ask all
men to first help us to determine
whether we are to have repub-
lie, to admin ster, 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 contaminated shall be
permanent and perpetual, may
its spirit enter into all hearts
for the salvation of the repub-
lie an the uplifting of mankind
Second-Wealth belongs to
him who crea ties it, and every
dollar taken from industry with.
ont an equivalent is robbery,
off any man will not work, nei-
Their shall he eat" The ntsrests
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 pesple or the people
must own the railroads, and
should the government enter
upon the work Of owning and
managing any or all railroads
we should favor an amendment
to the constitution by which all
persons engaged in the govern.
ment ser vice shall be placed
under a civil service RECITATION
Of the most rigid character, sc
as to prevent the increase Of the
power of the national admins,
tratiOn by the use of such addi-
tional government employees.
First-We demand a national
Currency, safe, sound and fexi-
BILE, issued by the general gov.
eminent only, a full legal tend.
Ell for all debts. public and pri.
vate. and that without the use
Of banking corporations a just
equitable and efficient means OF
distribution direct to the peo-
pie at a tax not to exceed 2 pei
cent, be provided, as set forth
in the sub-treanry plan of the
fathers Alliance, or some bet
ter system; also, be payments
in discharge of it's obligations
for public improvements.
a. We demand free and I'M
limited coinage of silver.
b We demand that the amount
Of circulating medium be speed
lily increased to not less than $50
per capita.
C. We demand gradual in
come tax.
d. We believe that the money
Inf the country should be KEEP
as much as possible in the hand,
Of the people, and hence we de
mand all National and Stat,
.5venue shall be limited to tn,
necessary expenses Of the Gov
,rnment economically and bon
estly administered.
c. We demand that postal saw
ings banks be established by tn,
Government for the safe deposi
Of the earrings of The peopl,
aid to facilitate exchange.
Second-The land, includins
all the natural resources o
wealth, is the heritage of tn,
people and should not be mo
nopolized for speculative pur
poses, ond alien ownership O
land should be prohibited. AL
land now held by railroads AMI
other corporations in excess O
their actual needs, aud all land
now owned by aliens, shout,
be reclaimed by the Government
and held tor actual settlers only
neutrality-suspicious. beinI
g means of exchange and a pub
lie necessity, the Government