The advocate., 1894-09-05

We tho representatives Of the Peoples party
Of the state OF Kansas, In convention assem-
bled, do hereby reAfirm our allegiance to the
principles enunciAted in the Omaha platform,
and point to the records Of our Representatives
in congress IS an evidence OF their loyalty TO
thNb platform. We meet at this time under
conditions which see every prophecy then
made fulfilled, and every indictment which
was made therein against the republican and
democratic parties proven
Our sympGthies 60 out TO the unemployed,
homeless and lAndless people Of the country
who have been brought to their present con-
dition In great measure through the vicious,
un-AmeFicSn financial policy OF this govern
ment; and we hold sacred the Declaration Of
Independence that all men are created equal; (;
they are endowed by their Creator with
certain inRlienSble rights; that among these
are life, liberty and the pursuit Of happiness.
We condemn the unw1s0 and cruel policy OF
all the governing parties OF this nation whose
legislation has favored capital and oppressed
labor, and We hereby declare our sympathy
with all toilers In their efforts to improve
their condition and demand such legislation
As 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
tFAtion of state affairs, that has saved to the
Taxpayers thousands Of dollars, and the Popus
list legislators for their efforts to enact into
law every demand Of the state platform
adopted ct Wichita In 1891
We demand the free coinage Of silver St the
ratio of 16 to 1, and denounce any party that 10
so completely under the control OF the gold
bugs that IL dare not take stand for the peo-
pie on this all.important question, which
means 30 much to the W9ge-earners and pro-
ducOrs OF our country.
We reiterste our opposition to Gil banks Of
issue, whether national or state and demand
tho establishment OF postal savings banks by
the national government for the protection OF
small d0posltors, and call attention to the
widespread distress caused by the large num-
b0r OF bank failures during the past year,
whereby thousands Of depositors suffered the
loss Of all their savings IS evidence Of the
necessity Of this demand.
We are unalterably opposed to the issue Of
government interest bearing bonds, and de-
mand instead full legal-tsnder treasury notes
and in the payment OF the current expenses OF
tho government there shall be no dtscr1minA-
tion made between such notes and gold or
silver.
we demand national and state arbitration
to BOttl0 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 o receiver, the wages Of the
employees shall be first lien on Its earnings
and effects and we denounce the appoint
ment Of oficials or parties interested % re-
ceiV0rs Of any corporation.
We demand service pension, graduated 90
that the man who carried the muskOt shall ba
entitled to the same consideration as the man
who wore the epaulette, and said law to b0 so
framed that 1t viii place IL forever beyond the
power OF any official who Is 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 aSg.
We favor . state irrigation department to
investigate methods and water supplies and
encourage more extended irrigation.
We demand q freight rate law based on the
line Of the maximum rate bill passed by the
naA DNV Hat nd ntf PH
feAted by the republican house and quote In
proof of the need Of such law, the plank Of the
republican platform adopted ct their state CON
Yention In 1892, which we adopt and make q
part Of this demand, to-W1s:
ave insist that the great transportation COM
pGnios which derive their corporate exist
Snce from Kansas laws and their financial
existence from Kansas trade and commerca
owe to the people Of Kansas fair, equitable
and honest treatment In the matter Of freight
rates; and we are opposed to the 1nequit2blG
and oppressive discrimination In the adjust
mOnt OF such rates by said corporation, where
by tho merchants, shippers and consumers oi
other states are enriched at the expense and tC
the injury Of the people OF Kansas; and we de-
mSnd Of the next legislature the utmost dill
ROnco 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
cOrned with the like interests OF adjoining
states"
Believing that all power is vested In che
people and that all laws OF vital importance
should be initiated and approved or disAp
proved by them, we tnd0rse the initiative
and referendum system.
WHEREAS, The Peoples party came into OK
lBtence and won its glorious victories on thl
fundamental principles OF equal rights 70 ~
and special privileges to none, therefore bO Il
Resolved, That we favor the pending con
Dtibutional amendment, but we do not regArt
IL % test Of party fealty.
In support Of these principles, we invite thu
cooperation Of the loyal, liberty loving petplt
OF al parties.