Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1892-03-09


principles;
The close of the preamble was the
signal for vociferous cheering, and the
applause lasted several minutes.
Mr.. Hugh Cavanaugh, chairman of
the committee on platform, continued
the reading as follows:
We declare the union of the labor forces OF
the United States this day accomplished, per-
msnent and perpetual May its spirit enter into
AL hearts for the salvation of the republicI and
the uplifting Of mankind.
Wealth belongs to him who creates it.
Every dollar taken from industry without an
equivalent Is robbery. IF any will not work
neither shall he eat" The interests Of rural
and urban labor are the samei their enemies are
Identical
We recommend q national currency, safe,
sound and flexible. issued by the general gov
eminent only full legal tender for all debts
public and private, and that without the use of
banking corporations just, equitable and ef
ncient means Of circulation direct to the peo-
pie, at q tax not to exceed per cent. as set
forth in the sub treasury plan Of the Farmers
Alliance, or some better system; also by pay
ment in discharge Of its obligation for public
improvements
We demand a free and unlimited coinage Of
silver.
We demand that the amount of the circulat
than $50 per capita.
We demand a gro tual income tax
We believe that the money OF the country
should be kept rs much possible in the hands
of the people. and hence we demand that all
state and national revenues shall be limited to
the necessary expenses of the government
economically and honestly administered.
We demand that postal savings banks be es-
tablished by the government for the safe deposit
of the earnings Of the people. and to facilitate
exchange.
We demand that the government issue legal
tender notes and pay the union soldiers the diff
ference between the price Of the deprecated
money In which he was paid and gold.
Your sub committee upon land planks beg to
submit for your approval the following:
The land including all the national sources Of
wealth IL the heritage Of al the people and
should not be monopolized for special purposes
while an alien ownership Of Land should be pro-
hibited. All lands now held by railroads and 9TH
or corporations IN excess OF their fRctual needs
and all lands now owned by aliens should be re-
clAinnod by the government and held for actual
settlers QnlES
TransPortation being a means y. exchange
and public necessity, the government should
own and operate the railroads IN the interests Of
the people The telegraph and Telephones like
the post Office system being necessity for the
Transmission OF news, should be owned and
operated by the government In the interests OF
the people.
Resolved, That ws bail this conference as the
contamination Of perfect union Of hearts and
hands Of all sections of our common coun-
try. The men who wore the gray and the men
who wore the blue meet here to extinguish the
last smoldering embers of civil war In the
tears of JOY of united and happy people; and
weRgree to carry the Star and Stripes forward
forever 70 the highest point of national great
ness.
Nearly every feature of the platform
elected loud applause. and cheer after
cheer went up for the resolutions as q
whole.
The afternoon cNnsion opened with a
minority report. = 1as read by Miss
Willard, and was o. follows:
l. We demand universal suffrage without dis
Nnotlon of sex.
.. We believe that the liquor traffic is the
great enemy OF reform in this nation; 1t is the
chief foundation Of corruption In our politics,
and we denounce its pernicious influence upon
our country, and we demand its suppression.
We hold that the states respectively have full
authority TO legslate concerning the sale Of in
toxicating liquors within their borders.
Therefore when the people have by law inter-
dictod or restricted the sale thereof, IL is the
duty Of the federal government to respect their
action and collect no revenue from the traffic
within such state except from persons permitted
90 sell under state authority, and whenever the
laws Of any state shall prohibit or restrict
The sale of intoxicants. we demand that con-
gress, In the exercise of tts power to rsgu-
late commerce among the states shall forbid,
under proper penalty, all persons except those
duly authorized by local authority from trans,
porting liquors into such states. and we arraiRn
the republican and democratic parties for not
respecting the reserved rights Of the state in
these particulars. FRANCIS E. WILLARD,
i. W. FISH,
MRs. Dr. DABBs.
Discussion on this report occupied q
great portion OF :he afternoon. 1t wa:
evident from the f1rst that it would no.
DO adopted. The delegates, as a mass
while favoring the demands, believed
them untimely and unwise at present
They thought that financial and
economic reforms were first and mos
needed, and that moral reforms woult
naturally follow them.
The following resolution 'intrcduce'
by Mrs. Emma Client Curtes was Anal
IL adopted as a substitute:
Essolrsd, That we demand that the Questio
of woman suffrage be submitted TO the stat
and territory legislatures for favorable actor
The platform and address read in tn
morning were adopted In the afternoon
amid wild enthusiasm, which more tina
rivaled the Cincinnati conference
Everybody stood up, yelled and cheere'
threw hats and coats In the air, en-
braoed each other, and wept tears
Joy In their confidence of success
such platform.
The report Of the committee on ol
tionS vas then read:
WHEREAS, Inc present pracuce OF aeanng
gambling Ia so.called options and futures"
tho various farm products and necessaries
life Is of national importance, and involves n
only moral principle, bat an economic que
tion. being disastrous and perpicious to pr
ducers and consumers alike. in comparison
which lottery gambling sinks into insignihcanc
and
WHEREAS, Our respectful memorials to CO
Eress have so far been entirely disregarded, mo-
therefore, be 1t
Resolred. That we most solemhly prote
AGAINST this infamous evil, and demand the pa
sage OF such laws az will eftectualiy eradica
AL gambling OF dealing IN options and future
The following resolution was intro
duced and adopted unanimously;
Resolved. That the government issue legs
tender notes and pay the union soldiers the d
ference between the price Of the depreciat
money IN which he was paid and gold.
A resolution was passed that ii
members of the conference in purcha
ing goods should give preference
those manufactured by workmen b
longing to the Knights Of Labor.
resolution of sympathy was passed
the Knights of National Trades Unit
No 2S1. who are at war with y
Rochester Clothing Manufacturers'col
bine. and threatening II the combs