The advocate and Topeka tribune., 1892-10-05

and privGts, and that without the use Of bank
ing corporations; . Just, equitable, eticisnt
means OF distF button direct to tho people at
tax not 70 exceed 2peP cent. per Rnnum TO bt
provided RS set forth In the Sub-treasury plan Ol
the Farmers Alliance, or some better system also
BY payments In the discharge OF itS obigationi
for public improvements.
We demand the free and unlimited cOinRgl
Of silver and gold at the legal ratio Of l6 toll.
We demand that the amount Of circulating
medium be speedily increased to not Less than
$50 per capita.
We demand graduated income tax.
We believe that the money OF the, Country
should be kept ~ much as possible In the hand9
Of the people, and hence we demand that AL
state and national revenues should be limited
to the necessary expenses OF The government,
economically and honestly administered.
We demand that postal savings banks DO eg-
tablished by the government for the safe deposit
Of the earnings Of the people and TO facilitate
exchange
TrnnSportation-T TRANSPORTATION being meth
cd OF 6xchAngO and q public necessity, tho
government should own and operate the BR1'
roads In the interest Of the people.
The telegraph and telephone like tho post
onicO SystSm, being necessity for the tEanSpor;
tation OF news, should be owned and operated
by tho government In the interest OF the
people,
Land-Land, including all natural sources Of
wealth, Ia the heritage OF the people, and should
not bO monOpolizOd for speculative purposes,
and the alien ownership Of land should be pro-
hibited. al land now held by railroad and other
corporations In excess Of their actual needs
should b0 reclaimed by the government and
hOld for actual settlers only.
SUPPLEMENTARY RESOLUTIONS.
Whereas, Other questions having been pre-
Sonted for our consideration, We hereby sub
NIT the following, not a. part of Onr plat
form, but % resolutions expressive Of the Sentt-
ment Of this convention;
Resolved, That we demand free ballot aud q
fair count In all elections and pledge ourselves
to secure Il to every voter, without federal inter-
VentiOn, through the adoption By states Of the
Australian or secret ballot system.
Resolved, That the revenue received from
\ graduated income tax should bO applied 70
the reduction Of the burden Of taxation now
resting upon the domestic industries Of the
Country.
Resolved. That WO pledge our support 10 fair
and liberal pensions to Ox-UnloA sOldiaES and
sailors.
Resolved. That wO Oondsmn tho Gallacy Of
protecting American labor under tho present.
Dygtem which opens our ports 10 tho pauper and
criminal classes Of the world and crowds out our
own wAgS-earnerS, and We dOnounCO the lnefOO.
aVO laws In regard TO contract labor and demand
the further restriction OF undesirable immigrA-
tlon.
Resolved, That We cordially sympathiEo with
The efforts Of Organized workinEmen 70 shorten
the hours Of labor, and demand q rigid AnfOrOO.
mSnt Of the existing SiRht-hOur Law on govern
mont work, and Rsk that . penalty olRuRS b
Addsd to the said law.
Resolved, That We regard the mRlntsA0ncO Of
che large standing army Of n0rOsnAEiSs known a.
The PinkertOR system, a. Q monaco 10 cur liboE-
lies, and we demand Ito abolition, and WO con-
denim tho rScSnt invasion Of the territory oR
WyOming By the hired alSasainS Of plutOcrScy.
asSiSted By federal ofRoiAlS.
Resolved, That We command 10 the favorable
Of the people and the reform prosS
the legislative ByBtOn MOWn % tho Initiative
and referendum.
Resolved, That We fAVOF a constitutional pre-
vision, limiting the tenure Of Office OF president
tRd vice president TO one term, and providing
or the election Of senator's OF the United States
BY direct vote Of the people.
ROgolyed, That we oppose any Habal6y or ma
DuEpoSA