The advocate., 1894-10-03
Ksn.a. Psopls,. Partz Platform, 1894.

We the representatives OF the Peoples party
Of the state OF Kansas, In convention assem-
bled, do hereby re&f1rm our allegiance to the
principles enunciSted In tha Omaha platform,
and point to the records Of our roprSg9nsatives
In congress 40 an evidence oil their loyalty 30
that platform. We meet at this tune under
conditions which see every prophecy then
made fulfilled, and every indictment which
was made therein against the republican and
democratic parties proven.
Our gympathies 90 out TO the unemployed,
homeless and landless people Of the country
who have been brought to their present con.
d1GiOn In great measure through the vicious,
un-Amorican financial policy OF this govern
ment; and we hold sacred the Declaration Of
Independence that all men are created equal; T;
they are endowed by their Cleator with
certain tnalienAble rights; that among these
are life, liberty and the pursuit Of happiness
We condemn the unwiBe and cruel policy Of
al the governing parties OF this nation whose
labor, and We hereby declare our sympathy
with all toilers In their efforts to improve
their condition and demand such legislation
40 will result In removing some OF the bur-
dens Of toll by shortening the hours OF labor
without lessening their daily wage
We most heartily commend our present state
officials for their wise and economic admins
ErGtion Of state affairs, that has saved to the
taxpayers thousands OF dollars, and the Popuo
list legislators for their efforts to enact int
law every demand of the state platform
adopted ct Wichita In 1891
We demand the free coinage Of silver At the
ratio Of 16 to /, and denounce any party that 10
30 completely under the control OF the gold
bugs that IL dare not take stand for the peo'
pie on this Sll.important question, which
means 80 much to the WRg9-eernOrg and pro-
duCoP8 Of our country.
We raitsrAte our opposition 10 all banks OF
Issue, whether national or state, and demand
the establishment Of postal savings banks by
the national government for the protection OF
small depositors, and call attention 10 the
widespread distress caused by the large mum.
Der Of bank failures during the past year,
whereby thousands Of deposttors suffered the
loss Of all their savings IS evidence Of the
necessity Of this demand.
We are unAlterAbly opposed 10 she issue Of
government interest bearing bonds, and de-
mand instead full legal-tend8r treasury notes;
and In the payment Of the current expenses OF
the government there shall be no disorimin9-
tion made between such notes and gold or
silver
We demand national and state arbitration
to settle and adjust the differences be-
tween the employers and the employees;
and we further demand that where the
property Of . corporation has been placed
In the hands OF . receiver, the wages OF the
employees shall be hrst lien on Its earnings
and effects; and we denounce the appoint
mOnt Of oflclAls or parties interested Rs re-
eeivOrs Of any corporation.
We demand q service pension, graduated 80
that the man who carried the muBket shall be
entitled to the same consideration as the man
who wore the epaulette, and said law to b0 80
framed that It will place IL forever beyond the
power Of any official who 10 unfriendly toward
the union soldiers to change, suspend or In
any way deprive the soldier Of his just dues,
which this government owes him for defend
ing with his life our country and hag
We favor . state irrigation department TO
investigate methods and water supplies and
encourage more extended irrigation.
We demand freight rate law based on the
line Of the maximum rate bill passed by the
senate and Populist house, and aft0PWard de-
feRted by the republican house and quote In
proof Of the need Of such law, the plank Of the
republican platform adopted et their state con-
Vention In 1892, which we adopt and make a
part Of this demand, to-wtt:
1--WE insist that the great transportation COM
panies which derive their corporate exist
ence from Kansas laws and their financial
existence from Kansas trade and commerce
owe to the people OF Kansas fair, equitable
and honest treatment In the matter OF freight
rates; and we are opposed TO the inequitGble
and oppressive discrimination In tho adjust
m0nt OF such rates By said corporation, whore.
by tho merchants, shippers and consumers Of
other states are enriched et the expense and TO
the injury Of the people Of Kansas; and we de-
mGnd Of the next legislature the utmost dill
g0nce In enacting appropriate legislation
providing therefor, to the end that the agrt
cultural, mercantile and other interests Of the
state Of Kansas shall be placed on . footing
Of equality so far as freight rates are con-
cerned with the like interests of adjoining
states"
Believing that all power is vested in the
people and that all laws Of vital importance
should be- initiated and approved or disep-
proved by them, we indorse the initiative
and referendum system.
WHEREAS, The Peoples party came into sx-
iStencs and won Its glorious Victories on the
principles Of equal rights TO oil
n " hN
Resolved, That we favor the pending con-
stltutional amendment, but we do not regard
It as . test Of party fealty.
In support Of these principles, We invite the
90 operation Of the loyal, liberty-loVing petpl0
OF all parties