Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1894-07-26
Ponuiat Platform.

Following is the platform adopted
by the peoples party convention at
Topeka, June ID:
We, the representatives Of the peoples party
OF Kansas, ia convention assembled. DO hereby
re.aiirm our allegiance to the principles enun
ciated in the Omaha platform and point to the re-
cord of our representatives In congress az an evil
dence OF their loyalty in that platform We meet
&C this time under conditions which see every
prophecy then made fulfilled, and every indict
ment WHICH was made therein against the repub'
lican and democratic parties proven.
Our sympAthies 90 out 70 the unemployed,
homeless and landless people Of the country who
have been brought their present condition In a
gteat meaeure through the Vicious, un-American
sacred the declaration Of Independence that all
men are created equal, they are endowed bY their
Creator with certain inalienabe rights, that among
| these are life, liberty and pursuit OF happiness
We most heartily commend our present state
officials for their wise and economic administers
ton Of state affairs that has saved to the taxpay-
era thousands OF dollars, aud the Popuetic legis-
lators for their efforts to enact into law every de-
mand Of the state platform adopted at wichita In
1892
ratio OF IL TO l. and denOunce any party that ie 80
completely under the control OF the goldbugs that
It dare not take stand for the people on this all
important question, which means so much 70 the
wage earners and producers Of our country.
The comptrollers report for 1898 shows that
during the year 1853 national banks suspended
leaving financial ruin in their wake; we again re.
iterate our condemnation Of this, the so-called
best banking system the world has ever known,
and demand In lts stead banks Of deposit under
the lcontrOl OF the depositors and 1.-THE deposits
guaranteed by this government.
That we are unalterably opposed TO Issues Of
\ government interest bearing bonds, and demand
instead that the Issue OF full legal tender treasury
notes and the payment OF the same, together
with silver money, to meet the needs OF the gov
vnment
FOR LABoRERs AND FOR VETERANS.
We condemn the unwise and cruel policy Of all
the government parties in this nation whose leg
isla ion has favored capital and oppressed labor,
and we hereDy declare our sympathy with all toll
ers IN their efforts to improve their condition, and
demap d such legislation as will remove some OF
the I'M dens OF toll by shortening the hours Of
labor v jtbout leseening their daily wages.
We d, maud national and state arbitration
TO settb> and adjust differences between
the emplo yers and employees; aud we further de-
mand that where the property Of corporation has
been placed III the hands Of receiver, the wages
of the empl, wees shall be first lien on It's earn
ings and etft cts; and we deneunce the appoint
ment OF oici We or parties interested as receivers
OF any corpora tlon.
We demand Serviee pension graduated so the
man who carrie the musket shall be entitled to
the same consid araton IS the man who wore the
eDaulett, and sal law to be 80 framed that II will
place forever beyond the power OF any Official who
Is unfriendiy toward the Union soldiers and sail
ors TO change, suspend, or many way deprive the
soldier Of his Just dues which this government
owes him for defending with his life our country
and flag.
We favor a state IRRIGATION department to in
yestgate methods and water supplies and encour
age more extended irrigation.
we demand freight rate law based on the line
OF the MAXIMUM freight rate bill passed by the
senate and afterward 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 1899, which we adopt and
make part OF this demand, t0wit: 1--WE insist
that the great transportation companies which de-
rive their corporate existence from kaneag laws,
and their financial existence from Kansas trade
and commerce, owe to the people Of Kansas fair.
equitable ana honest treatment Ia the matter Of
freight rates, and we are opposed TO the inequit-
able and oppressive discrimination In the adjust
ment OF such rates by said companies whereby
the merchants, shippers and consumers OF other
states are enriched az the expense and 10 the In.
Jury OF the people Of Kansas, and we demand OF
the next legislature the utmost diligence In en-
acting appropriate legislation providing therefor
to the ead that agricultural, mercantile and other
interests OF Kansaa shall be placed on footing
OF equality, far as freight rates are concerned,
with the like interests In adjoining states"
Believing all power is vested In the people and
that all laws Of vital importance should be Initial
ed ana approved VI ulhhpprOVeu ny LueLus Auere-
forew indoree the initiative and referendum sys.
tenn.
THE EXTRA SUFFRAGE PLANK.
The suffrage plank favored by the minority is
as follows:
We the undersigned members OF your commit
tee on resolutions respectfully submit the follow
ing minority report, and recommend It's full adop-
ton:
Whereas. the peoples party came into existence
and won ite glorious victories on the fundamen.
tai principles Of equal rights 10 all and special
privileges to none; therefore, be 1t
RESOLVED. That we favor the pending conetitu-
tional amendment but we do not regard this as a
test Of party fealty.
City Meat Market.
Choice fresh and cured meats con-
stantly on hand. Highest market
price paid for fat butcher stock, also