The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1894-01-18
and women of the country. We de-

That the union If the labor
forces IF the United States this day
contaminated, shall be- psrmaurni
nd perpetual May lis spirit entr'
into all hearts for the salvation q
rbe republic and the uplifting 81
mankind
.. Wealth belongs TO him VII"
creates il. and every dollar tas"h
from industry without al eqlyat-ni
i robbery. If any will MT work,
neither shall he eat " The interests
of rural aud civic labor are the
same; their enemies are idenTleaL
;. We believe that the tim" has
corna when the railroad corporations
will either own the people or the
people must own them, and should
the government enter upon the work
OF owning and managing am and
railroads We should favor al amend
ment IA the constitution by which
all prisons engaged IN the govern
meni service shall be placed under
a civil service regulation Of the most
rigid character, so as Ia prevent the
increase of the power of national
administration ny the use at such
additional government employees.
PLATFORM PLAsKS.
|. We demand national eur
rcucy. safe. sound. and hex' BILE, Is
su. 4 by the genera. government only,
full legal tender for all debts, pub
lie and private. and that without the
use IF banking corporations; just,
/ equitable and efficient means OF dis
trlbution, direct TO the people. at Il
tax not exceeding , per cent, be-
. provided, as set forth IN the sub
/ treasury plan Of the Farmers ALI
ance. Or some better system; also by
payments in discharge OF its oblga-
items for public improvements.
"a. We demand free and unlimited
coinage Of silver and gold at the
present legal ratio of Ii to |.
| b. We demand that the amount
Of circulating medium be speedily
increased to not less than $50 per
capita.
c. We demand a graduated in
come tax.
d. We believe that the money of
the country should be kept as much
as possible i'll the hands of the peo-
pie, and hence we demand that all
State and national revenue shall be
limited to the necessary expenses OF
the government, economically and
honestly admin stored,
l, We demand that postal saw
ings bands be established by the
| ~ G. nf
the earnings of the people and to
facilitate exchange.
,. Transportation being a means
of change and public necessity,
the government should own and
operate the railroads in the interest
of the people.
a. The telegraph and telephone,
like the post-office system, being a
necessity for the transportation OF
news, should be owned and operated
in by the government in the interest
of the people.
3. The land, including all the
national resources Of wealth, is the
heritage of all the people, and
should not be monopoliZed for spec
ulative purpose, and alien ownership
of land should be prohibited. AL
land now held by railroads and Other
, corporations in excess of their actua
needs, and all lands now owned by
aliens. should be reclaimed by the
government and held for actual set
, tiers only.
SUPPLEMENT TO THE PLATFORM.
: Whereas other questions have
/ been presented for our consideration
we hereby submit the following, no.
as a part of the platform of the Pee
l pies party, but as resolution ex
pressive of the sentiment of this con
vention:
: l. Resolved, That we demand {
free ballot and a fair count in al
, elections and pledge ourselves t.
secure it to every legal voter without
/ Federal intervention through tn,
= adoption by the State of the upper
= verified Australian or secret ballo
= system.
2. Resolved, That the revenue
f derived from a graduated incom,
l tax should be applied to the reduc
= ton of the burden of taxation nov
: resting upon the domestic industrie
= of this country.
f 3. Resolved, That we pledge ou
5 support to fair and liberal pension
to Ex-Union soldiers and sailors,
+. Resolved, That We condemn
the fallacy of protecting American
e labor under the present system
e which opens our ports to the paupe
al h., i
and crowds out our wage-earners
e and we denounce the present ineffec
e tive laws against contract labor, an,
e demand the further restriction O
$ undesirable immigration.
+ 5. Resolved, That we cordial,
a sympathize with the effort of organ
4 lied worklngmen to shorten tn,
r hours of labor and demand rigit
t enforcement of the existing eight
: hour law on government work an,
/ ask that a penalty, clause be adde,
t to the said law.
4 E. Resolved, That we regard tn
5 maintenance of large standin,
: army of mercenaries, known as tn
Plnkerton system as menace t,
/ our liberties, and we demand it
0 abolition; and we condemn the re
e cent invasion of the territory O
: Wyoming by the hiered assassins O
: plutocracy, assisted by Federal of
a ticials.
Z. Resolved, That we commen
S to the favor able consideration of tn
e people and the reform press the leg
V lslative system known as the initia
:: tive and referendum.
e s. Resolved, That we favor
5 constitutional provision limiting tn
= Office of President and Vice-Presi
5 dent to one term, and providing 70