Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-12-28
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CHICAGO, December s7.-In the opin-
ion OF the chiefs AZ the Peoples party
Of ChicuEo, Judge LynAo TRANQUIL has
given 10 ais countrYmea paper that
will have as much 10 do vita perpetual
ting his name az will the historic thir-
tesnth amendmsnt 20 the federal con-
stitutiOn which was drafted more than
= quarter OF q century aCo. IL Is
declaration OF principles for the guild
ancs OF the Peoples party Of the United
States and cossists Of series Of resolu-
lions which are TO 0s made the oasis OF
the work Of the National Peoples party
conference at 81. Louis.
The paper, as IL Will 60 before the st.
Louis convention. is as follows:
Frst-ReSolUe9, That human broth
erhood and equality OF rights are cardi-
nal principles Of true Democracy.
SeeOnd-ResOl That, forgetting
all past political differences, we unite
10 the common purpose TO rescue tue
government from the control OF monop-
Olists and concentrated wealth, 10 limit
their powers Of perpetustion by cur
failing their privileges and to secure
the rights Of free speech, free press,
a free labor, and trial by iury-all
rules. regulations and judicial dictate
ia derOgation of either are arbitrary,
unconstitutional and not to be tolerated
by free people.
Third iodOrse the resolution
adopted by the national Republican con-
VsntiOn Of 1860, which was Incorporated
By President Lincoln in bis inaugural
address, as follows: THAT the main
tenance inyiolate OF the rights Of the
States, and especially OF the rights OF
each State, 10 order and control its own
domestic Institutions according 10 its
own judgment, exclusively, is essential
20 that balance OF power 90 which the
perfection and endurance OF our pOlit-
cal fabric depends" and we denounce
the laWlesS Invasion by armed force on
the soil OF any State or Territory no
matter under what pretext, as among
the gravest OF crimes.
FOnrth-ReSOIUcd, That the power
given Congress by the Constitution ITO
provide for calling forth the militia 10
execute the laws Of the Union TO sup
press Insurrections, 70 repel invasiOns,"
does not warrant the government in
making use Of standing army In aid
ing mOnopolies ia the oppression OF
their employees. When free men IN
shield the sword IL should be to strike
for liberty, not for despotism or to up
hold privileged monopOlies In the op-
preston OF the poor.
Fifth-ResOlUed That 70 check the
rapid absorption OF the wealth Of the
country and It's perpetuation 10 q few
hands we demand the enactment OF
laws limiting the amount OF property TO
be ACQUIRED by devise or inheritance.
SiXth-ThAt we denOunce the issuing
Of interest-besring bonds by the gov
ernment 10 times OF peace, TO be paid
for 10 part, at least, by gold drawn from
the treasury, which results 10 the gov
ernment's paying interest on It's own
money.
Seventh-That we demand that Con-
gress perform It's constitutional duty
on coin money, regulate the value there
OF, and OF foreign coin by the enact
ment OF laws for he free coinage OF sill
yer Vi'h ths' nd at the rate Of is
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Elghth-That monopolles affecting
the public Interests should be owned
and operated bv TIA government in the
interests Of Ihe-pvUple; all OF the en-
ployes Of the same TO By governed by
- SaEZIss r2IsS, sn9 gro one to be EN-
" on account OF poll
~ ave inscribe our banners,
"DowG With MonopoieS and Million
aires Control; 10 With Rights OF Man
and the Masses" and under this banner
we march to the polls and 10 victory.