The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1894-06-22
Tie PoPuIisr PLArEoRM.
A Fearless Advancement of Reform idea.
and Principles.


and Principles.
The Populists of the state of Kan
sas at their state convention adopted
the following broad and just platform
upon which everyone In favor of re-
form can find a firm standing place:
We, the representatives OF the Peoples party of
the state of Kannas in convention assembled, do
hereby reafirm our allegiance 10 the principles
enu1cIated IN the Omaha PLATFORM and point to the
records of our representatives IN congress a
evidence of their loyalty to that platform. We
meet at this time under conditions which every
prophecy then made fulfilled, and every indict-
nent which was made therein against the Repub-
iican and Democratic parties proven
Our sympathies go out tc the unemployed. home
less and landless people of the country who have
been brought to their present condition in great
measure through the vicious, I'M American imam
cial policy of this government and we hold sacred
the declaration of independence THAT all men
created equal they are endowed by their Creator
with certain inalienable rights; that among these
are life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness
We most heartily commend our present state Of
ncials Tor their wise and economical adminiStTa-
ton Of state ofairs, that has saved the taxpayers
thousands OF dollars, and the PoPulst legislators
lol tHeii eoTtS 10 enact into law every demand OF
the state platform adopted at Wichita in IS92-
We demand the free coinage of silver at the
RATIO OF 10 to L and denounce any party that IS so
completely under the control of the gold bugs that
it dare not take stand for the people this all
important question: which means much to the
wage esrners and producers of our country.
We rciteTate our opposition to all banks of issue
whether national or state and demand the estab-
lishment of postal savings banks by the national
government for the protection of small depositors
and call attention to the Widespread distress
caused by the large number of bank failures dur
ing the past year. whereby thousands of depositorS
suffered the loss of al their savings, evidence
OF the necessity of this demand.
That we are unalterably opposed to the issue of
government interest bearing bonds, and demand
instead full legal tender treasury notes, and in the
payment of the current expenses of the govern
menI there shall be discrimination made be-
tween such notes and gold or silver.
We demand national and state arbitration to
settle and adjust the differences between the en-
Ployers and employees; and we further demand
that where the property of a corporation has been
placed in the hands of receiver the wages of the
employees shall be first lien its earnings and
effects; and we denounce the appointment of Off
Gals or parties interested receivers of any cor
poration.
We demand service pension, graduated so that
the man who carried the muSket shall be entitled
to the same consideration the man who wore
the epaulets, and said law to be framed that it
viii place 1t forever beyond the powar of any Off
cial who is unfriendly toward the union soldier
change, suspend, or in any way to deprive the
soldier OF his just dues which this government
owes him for defending with his life our country
and flag.
We favor state irrigation department to investi-
gate methods and water supply and encourage
more extended irrigation.
We demand freight-rate law based on the line
OF the maxlmum-rate bill passed by the senate and
PopuliSt house. and afterwards defeated by the
Republican house, and quote, in proof of the need
of such law, the plank of the Republican platform
adopted at their state convention IN 1892, which
we adopt and make part of this demand, to-wit:
I'VE insist that the great transportation com
PaHl6S WHICH derive IuSI corporate e2lSIcuC6
from Kansas laws and their financial existence
from Kansas trade and commerce to the peo-
pie of Kansas fair equitable and honest treatment
in the matter of freight rates; and we are opposed
to the inequitable and oppressive discrimination
| in the adjustment of such rates by said corpora
tlOnS, whereby the merchants, shippers and con-
sumers of other states enriched at the expense
and to the injury OF the people of Kansas; and we
mand of the next legislature the utmost diligence
| in enactng appropriate legislation providing
therefor, the end that the agricultural, mer-
camille and other interests of Kansas shall be
| placed a footing of equality so far freight
rates concerned with the like interests of ad-
| joining states"
Believing that all power is vested in the people
and that all laws of vital Importance should be in
! itiated and approves or disaPProved by them, we
/ indorse the initiative and referendum system.
The Peoples party came into existence and won
its glorious victories on the fundamental princi-
pies of equal rights to all and special privileges TO
| none; therefore, favor the pending constitu-
tional amendment, but we do not regard it as a
! test of party fealty.
In support of these principles, we invite the CO.
operation of the loyal lbertyloving people of all
/ parties.